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Jerome Powell signals readiness to defy Trump in Federal Reserve's defence

The comments, just two days after Trump's re-election, portend the power struggle that may lie ahead between the central bank and a president who insists he should have a say on interest-rate policy

US President-elect Trump names Susie Wiles as first woman Chief of Staff

Her appointment was confirmed by US Vice President-elect JD Vance who said that Wiles would serve as the first-ever female Chief of Staff in the history of the US

America of your dreams calling: Biden tells Democratic supporters

US President Joe Biden appealed to the Democratic supporters to carry on with their movement, noting that setbacks are unavoidable, he said that giving up is 'unforgivable'

California Guv calls session to protect liberal policies from Trump admin

The freedoms we hold dear in California are under attack and we won't sit idle, Newsom, who reportedly has ambitions on the national stage, said in a statement

On Jan 20, we will have peaceful transfer of power, says US Prez Biden

The remarks by Biden came as he addressed the country to discuss the election results and the transition

Pakistan, US 'old friends'; Trump's win won't affect China ties: Pak FO

To a question if Trump could influence Pakistan's internal politics and the sitting government could also be pressured by him, she said it was speculative reporting

Musk's backing of Trump in Prez poll likely to enrich his companies

Musk contributed at least $119 million to a pro-Trump spending group, federal records show, and tirelessly touted the former president at the critical late stage of his campaign

Trump's resounding win in Prez poll signals a different kind of America

The assumption that Trump represented an anomaly who would at last be consigned to the ash heap of history was washed away on Tuesday night by a red current that swept through battleground states

Qualcomm advances on smartphone market revival, Chinese handset launches

Demand has been especially positive in major market China, from which Qualcomm gets nearly half its revenue, thanks to new smartphone launches by brands such as Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo

Trump's plan of 10% import tariff likely a point for negotiation: S&P

Tariffs are unlikely to be imposed at those levels, but were Trump to follow though, the universal 10 per cent tariff could add as much as 1.8 percentage points to US inflation

US weekly jobless claims up slightly, strong rise in unit labour costs

Though the labor market is easing, wage pressures are not showing a significant cooling, casting a shadow over the inflation and interest rate outlook

People's will prevails: Biden addresses nation for 1st time since Trump win

Some Democrats have blamed Biden, 81, for Harris' defeat, saying he should not have sought re-election

US elections 2024 highlights: In a democracy will of the people always prevails, says Biden

US elections 2024 updates: Catch all the LIVE updates here as Donald Trump is all set to comeback as the 47th US President

2024 likely to be hottest yr on record again, says European climate agency

It also comes days before the next UN climate conference, called COP29, is set to begin in Azerbaijan

Here is how five key demographic groups voted in 2024 US Presidential poll

That finding comes from AP VoteCast, a sweeping survey of more than 120,000 voters nationwide that shows what issues mattered to voters in this election

Unilever, Procter & Gamble face risk from Trump's threatened Mexico tariffs

Trump warned days before his win against Democrat nominee Kamala Harris that he would hit Mexico and China with 25 per cent tariffs unless both governments moved to stop the flow of fentanyl into US

NASA's Sunita Williams' health deteriorates amid ISS mission extension

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Wilmore's health conditions deteriorated after six months in space, health experts raised concern

Australia to ban social media for kids under 16 to protect mental health

Australia introduces new age limits on social media to protect youth mental health, holding platforms accountable for underage access, as part of broader tech regulations

How a French trader predicted Trump's victory by asking about the neighbour

Believing traditional polling methods to be biased and outdated, a trader known as 'Trump whale' made $50 million by betting on Donald Trump's victory using the 'neighbour effect'

'Now I can say vice-president': Trump hails JD Vance in victory speech

US Presidential elections 2024: Donald Trump declared victory in the 2024 presidential race after multiple US media outlets projected his defeat of Democratic opponent Kamala Harris