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Trump signals cutting China tariffs 'substantially' if trade deal reached

China hasn't officially responded to Trump's pledge to play "nice" but the media outlet Cailian called it "a sign that Trump is already softening stance on his signature tariff policies"

China reveals new 3-member Shenzhou 20 crew for space station launch

The Shenzhou 20 mission's astronauts are Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, Lin Xiqiang, deputy director general of China Manned Space Agency, said

Musk to spend less time at DOGE as Tesla's Q1 profits drop sharply

US billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration and his drive to cut federal spending have sparked widespread criticism and global protests

Intel to announce plans to cut over 20% of staff to streamline management

The cutbacks follow an effort last year to slash about 15,000 jobs - a round of layoffs announced in August. Intel had 108,900 employees at the end of 2024, down from 124,800 the previous year

US govt will work with food makers to stop use of artificial dyes

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary said Tuesday that the agency would work with the industry to eliminate six synthetic dyes by the end of 2026

Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile targeting northern Israel in rare strike

American airstrikes, meanwhile, continued targeting the Houthis on Wednesday morning, part of a campaign that began on March 15

In China's backyard, steel buyer Vietnam tries to stem tide of cheap metal

Vietnam's metal industry has grown to meet the needs of a country that is rapidly building out manufacturing capacity, metro networks, highways and new airports, along with most of Southeast Asia

Why Asia may embrace Donald Trump's trade plan-if it cuts out China

Faced with Chinese overcapacity and unfair trade, several Asian economies are cautiously eyeing Trump's anti-China trade coalition-if the terms fit their industrial goals

Here's why Huawei's expansion in smart driving stirs competition, scrutiny

In the EV era, companies are reconfiguring how cars are designed and function. The "brains" of a vehicle have a power that extends way beyond cruise control, emergency braking or parking sensors

Elon Musk's DOGE slashes $135 mn funding to fight deepfakes, misinformation

The cuts impact dozens of active grants, including several programmes focused on combating misinformation and AI deepfakes, according to the document

Asian stocks rise as Trump calms Fed fears, hints at China trade deal

Trump also reiterated he wanted to do a deal with China where tariffs would not be anywhere near 145 per cent, but added that he would set the terms of a deal if Beijing did not enter talks

'No intention' of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, says Trump

The US president had previously insinuated otherwise as he said he could fire Powell if he wanted to, having been frustrated by the Fed putting a pause on cuts to short-term interest rates

Trump's immigration push puts spotlight on coveted H-1B visa programme

The requests for more information from people applying for or renewing H-1B visas come amid heightened tensions over immigration as Donald Trump seeks to make good on his vow of mass deportations

Dollar jumps after Bessent predicts easing of US-China trade tensions

The US dollar index, which measures the greenback against six other major currencies, was up 0.6 per cent at 98.937, after sinking as low as 97.923 in the previous session

FAA flags risks at Las Vegas airport after Washington collision review

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday that it imposed new restrictions on helicopter flights around Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas

Brazilian judges accept charges against Bolsonaro allies in coup plot

Last month, the panel unanimously accepted charges against Bolsonaro and seven close allies over the alleged coup plot

UN to review impact of its agency helping Palestinian refugees in Gaza

Israel has banned the agency, known as UNRWA, from operating on its territory, but its Palestinian staff have still been key to delivering aid and running medical clinics in Gaza

OpenAI would buy Google's Chrome browser, executive testifies at trial

Google has not offered Chrome for sale. The company plans to appeal the ruling that it holds a monopoly

Boeing sells Jeppesen and other digital assets to Thoma Bravo for $10.6 bn

The sale included more assets than anticipated, thereby commanding a higher price than the $6 billion to $8 billion that Jefferies modeled

Nomura to buy Macquarie's US, European asset management units for $1.8 bn

The Japanese company has had a troubled history in its attempts to expand overseas, including the acquisition of assets from the collapsed Lehman Brothers in 2008 which it later wrote down