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Trump admin shortlists five candidates to replace Fed Chair Jerome Powell
The names suggest that no matter who is picked, there will likely be big changes coming to the Federal Reserve next year
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Asian stocks take a breather as investors eye US Fed moves, tech earnings
Traders aren't chasing the rumour this time; they're watching, weighing, waiting for something real to sign, said Stephen Innes, managing partner at SPI Asset Management
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Japan PM tells Trump she has nominated him for Nobel Peace: White House
At their meeting in Akasaka Palace, Takaichi praised Trump for his diplomatic efforts, particularly his role in promoting peace between Thailand and Cambodia and ending Gaza conflict
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Trump hails US-Japan alliance, offers PM Takaichi 'anything you want'
Takaichi told Trump she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize over his diplomatic efforts, while Trump offered the prime minister signed golf hats reading 'JAPAN IS BACK' in gold text
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Trump meets Japan's Emperor Naruhito in Tokyo, calls him 'a great man'
Japan is Trump's second stop on his current five-day Asia tour. Earlier, he was in Malaysia, where he attended the 47th ASEAN Summit and participated in the signing of the Cambodia-Thailand peace deal
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Trump's 'historic' trade deals give US major edge over Southeast Asia
The pacts give Trump some clear wins, like the removal of many tariff and non-tariff barriers on US exports into those countries and pledges to spend billions of dollars on American goods
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Venezuela moves to cancel energy deals with Trinidad over US warship
Venezuelan authorities described Trinidad's decision to host the ship as a provocation, while Trinidad's government has said that joint exercises with the US happen regularly
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I have best numbers ever: Trump says he'd 'love to' run for third term
Trump also hinted at the potential successors to lead the Republican Party after his tenure, naming Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance as top contenders for 2028 presidential race
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Donald Trump gets royal welcome in Japan, China trade truce hopes rise
Negotiators from the world's top two economies hashed out a framework on Sunday for a deal to pause steeper American tariffs and Chinese rare earths export controls, U.S. officials said
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Donald Trump says Putin should end the Ukraine war, not test missiles
"They know we have a nuclear submarine, the greatest in the world, right off their shores, so I mean, it doesn't have to go 8,000 miles," Trump told reporters
Donald Trump rules out running for US vice president in 2028 election
The remarks were Trump's latest on the subject, which he has teased in public remarks and with "Trump 2028" hats he hands out at the White House
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Javier Milei's libertarian party wins Argentina's midterm elections
Javier Milei's party has now secured the one-third of seats in the Chamber of Deputies required to block any future attempts to overturn presidential vetoes
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Biden urges Americans to 'get back up' amid 'dark days' for democracy
Biden praised those standing firm against Trump's administration, citing federal employees resigning in protest, and universities and comedians facing political targeting
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Asian shares rally on US-China trade hopes; Japan's Nikkei tops 50,000 mark
US and China edge closer to a trade deal after officials reached an initial consensus, paving the way for Trump and Xi to finalise the pact during a key meeting this week
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Brazilian President Lula sees 'definitive solution' with US coming in days
Lula spoke a day after he and Trump held a meeting on the sidelines of the summit, and hours after negotiators from Brazil and the US held a follow-up meeting to chart a path forward on trade
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China asks US to protect 'hard-won' results ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Xi and Trump are expected to sign off on the terms this week in South Korea when they sit down in person for the first time since the US president returned to power
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Trump leaves Malaysia after signing trade deals, Thai-Cambodia peace treaty
The Asean Summit also provided a platform for Trump to connect with Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi
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New PM Takaichi moves to unleash Japan's long-restrained defence industry
The country's five biggest defence companies account for less than 2 per cent of global defence shipments, but their share prices have risen on expectations of fresh orders
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For Japan's new PM, building rapport with Trump may depend on a Ford F-150
Ford trucks in Tokyo would be a powerful symbol Japanese officials are looking at the possibility of buying more American soybeans, liquefied natural gas and autos
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California Guv Newsom to consider presidential run after 2026 midterms
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump's social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise
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