42 minutes ago Republicans push back against claims Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is ‘compromised’

Tulsi Gabbard is expected to face scrutiny for comments sympathetic to Russia and a 2017 visit to Syria where she met President Bashar al-Assad.

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2 hours ago Bitcoin’s march towards historic US$100,000 level stalls as crypto investors show caution

‘Bitcoin was extremely overbought since the election,’ one analyst says.

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6 hours ago Trump pick Lutnick’s firm in talks with Tether about US$2 billion bitcoin lending project

Commerce secretary pick’s finance firm could receive support from Tether to help fund project to lend dollars to clients against bitcoin.

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6 hours ago Si Donald Trump impone tarifas a las importaciones de México y China, subirán los precios de estos productos

Si Donald Trump impone tarifas a las importaciones de México y China, subirán los precios de estos productos  TV Azteca

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6 hours ago Chinese firms likely to boost M&A activity in response to Trump threats: analysts

‘More tariffs may mean that the globalisation of Chinese companies is going to get faster,’ Deloitte analyst says.

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8 hours ago US Senator Rand Paul opposes Trump deportation plan for military to round up immigrants

Trump has vowed largest deportation effort in US history; Paul has noted a law banning use of federal troops in domestic policing.

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8 hours ago Republican Senator Rand Paul opposes Trump talk of using military in deportations

Senator noted there’s a bar on military use in domestic law enforcement, after Donald Trump vowed the largest deportation effort in US history.

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13 hours ago Joe Biden bolsters Ukraine before Donald Trump’s return and possible Russia

US president is trying to strengthen Ukraine against Russia, as Trump has vowed to end the war – possibly giving Russia the upper hand.

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14 hours ago Iran to hold nuclear talks in Geneva with European powers amid looming Trump presidency

Iran accelerated uranium enrichment plans after the UN atomic watchdog passed a resolution against Tehran.

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