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Trump names Hassett, Warsh and Waller as top three finalists for Fed chair

Earlier, Trump indicated that while he had some idea of who he wanted to pick for the position, he was committed to an interview process

Trump authorises penalties on nations for wrongful detention of Americans

The aim, according to senior administration officials who briefed reporters ahead of the signing, is to deter those countries from holding Americans against their will and to protect US sovereignty

Serbia police clash with thousands of protesters demanding free elections

The protest led by university students came more than 10 months after a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in the town of Novi Sad, killing 16 people

Small businesses urge US Supreme Court to fast-track Trump tariff case

In a court filing Friday, the companies said they support expedited review because they are 'suffering severe economic hardships as a result of the price increases and supply chain interruptions'

US, EU plan to discuss fresh Russia sanctions as Ukraine war drags on

The meeting comes as President Donald Trump has grown increasingly frustrated by his inability to end the 3 1/2-year Russian war in Ukraine prompted by Moscow's invasion

NYC Mayor Eric Adams refuses to quit, says the only one to beat Mamdani

Adams dismissed Mamdani and former governor Andrew Cuomo, both fellow Democrats, as 'two spoiled brats who are not like us'

Trump says he'll host next year's G20 summit at his Doral resort in Florida

In his first term, Trump tried to host a separate global summit at the club, located in Doral, but backed down after criticism from his own party about the propriety of doing so

National Guard not needed to curb gun violence: Maryland leaders tell Trump

Baltimore reported 201 homicides in 2024, a 23% decline from 2023 and the city's lowest annual total in more than a decade, as shootings and killings have sharply fallen over the past two years

Trump executive order renames Department of Defense as Department of War

Trump allies in Congress have introduced legislation to cement the Pentagon's new title, as only lawmakers hold authority to create, dissolve or rename federal departments

Lammy appointed UK Dy PM as Starmer reshuffles Cabinet after Rayner's exit

Rayner, who also held the Housing Secretary portfolio, stepped down after admitting underpaying tax on a new home she recently bought on the south coast of England

US immigration agents arrest hundreds in raid at Georgia Hyundai plant

immigration officials, making it the largest single-site enforcement operation in the US Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) history

Warner Bros sues Midjourney for AI images of Superman, Bugs Bunny

It's the third big Hollywood studio to sue Midjourney in Los Angeles federal court after Disney and Universal filed a joint lawsuit in June

S&P 500, Nasdaq reach record highs after weak US jobs data; Broadcom surges

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 35.2 points, or 0.08%, at the open to 45,656.49

Trump signs order on US-Japan trade deal, applies 15% baseline tariff

The order mentioned that Japan would also purchase US-made commercial aircraft, as well as United States defence equipment

India is going to be at the table in a month or two and say sorry: Lutnick

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that when India comes to the negotiating table, it will be up to President Donald Trump to decide how he wants to deal with Modi

US employers add only 22,000 jobs in August amid policy uncertainty

The Labour Department said Friday that hiring decelerated from 79,000 in July

UK Deputy PM Angela Rayner resigns over tax issues, triggering reshuffle

Rayner's resignation came after the government's independent ethics adviser, Laurie Magnus, delivered a report to the premier on Friday that found she had breached the ministerial code of conduct

Elon Musk to be world's first trillionaire with new compensation package?

Tesla has proposed a $1-trillion performance award for Elon Musk, granting him 12% of shares if the company's market cap hits $8.5 trillion and key milestones are met

EU pork faces anti-dumping duties up to 62.4% as China steps up tariffs

China has announced provisional anti-dumping duties on EU pork, ranging from 15.6 per cent to 62.4 per cent, hitting major exporters like Spain, Denmark, and the Netherlands

Trump says India and Russia appear 'lost' to 'deepest, darkest China'

US President Donald Trump continues criticising India and Russia's ties with China