14 h. ago Donald Trump and Elon Musk spat concerns Republicans as calls for truce increase

Republicans fear the potential consequences of a prolonged spat between the pair.

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34 h. ago Los Angeles Olympics bosses speak out on Trump’s latest travel ban impact

US President Donald Trump has announced travel restrictions on 19 countries, which sparked concern about its impact on major sporting events in US

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61 h. ago Europe's central bank expected to lower interest rates as Trump's trade war threatens growth

Lower inflation and concern that U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war will slow already modest growth have cleared the way for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates at Thursday’s policy meeting, a step that would lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses and promote economic activity

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3 d. ago Inflation data threatened by government hiring freeze as tariffs loom

The Labor Department has cut back on the inflation data it collects because of the Trump administration’s government hiring freeze, raising concerns among economists about the quality of the inflation figures just as they are being closely watched for the impact of tariffs

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3 d. ago Trump tells Powell to cut rates as data raises concern for US economy

US president says Federal Reserve has been too slow to lower borrowing costs in contrast to ECB

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4 d. ago UK firms taking early action as they brace for hits from tariffs – survey

The latest Barclays business prosperity report found 79% of firms are concerned about the global trade war sparked by US President Donald Trump.

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6 d. ago Treasury secretary Scott Bessent insists US will ‘never default’ on its debt

Trump administration official seeks to assuage growing investor concern over the country’s public finances

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6 d. ago Treasury secretary Bessent insists US will ‘never default’ on its debt

Trump administration official seeks to assuage growing investor concern over the country’s public finances

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8 d. ago Russia's concern over NATO's expansion is FAIR, Donald Trump's envoy to Ukraine says

The key Trump confidant and former National Security Adviser added the future of NATO enlargement ultimately rests with Trump.

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1 week ago Trump in Memorial Day speech says: ‘I have everything. Amazing, the way things work out’ – US politics live

President honors fallen soldiers but also says says ‘God did that’ when when taking credit for US hosting world sports eventsThis year’s summer months promise to be among the hottest on record across the United States, continuing a worsening trend of extreme weather, and amid concern over the impacts of Trump administration cuts to key agencies.The extreme heat could be widespread and unrelenting: only far northern Alaska may escape unusually warm temperatures from June through August, according to the latest seasonal forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump says he is considering giving $3bn of Harvard’s grants to trade schools – US politics live

President says he could take grant money from Harvard, a week after his administration blocked institution from enrolling foreign studentsThis year’s summer months promise to be among the hottest on record across the United States, continuing a worsening trend of extreme weather, and amid concern over the impacts of Trump administration cuts to key agencies.The extreme heat could be widespread and unrelenting: only far northern Alaska may escape unusually warm temperatures from June through August, according to the latest seasonal forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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1 week ago US faces another summer of extreme heat as fears rise over Trump cuts

Brutal heat and drought expected to blanket country from Nevada to Florida as experts worry climate cuts will burnThis year’s summer months promise to be among the hottest on record across the United States, continuing a worsening trend of extreme weather, and amid concern over the impacts of Trump administration cuts to key agencies.The extreme heat could be widespread and unrelenting: only far northern Alaska may escape unusually warm temperatures from June through August, according to the latest seasonal forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa). Continue reading...

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1 week ago Hong Kong targets ‘top talent’ as Harvard faces international student ban

Hong Kong has called on the city’s universities to open their doors to those affected by Donald Trump’s attempted ban on foreign studentsHong Kong’s education bureau has called on the city’s universities to “attract top talent” by opening their doors to those affected by the Trump administration’s attempt to ban Harvard from enrolling international students.Last week the Trump administration revoked Harvard’s Student and Exchange Visitor Program certification, effectively banning the university from accepting foreign students. A US federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the government from enforcing the ban, which would have reportedly forced students currently enrolled and not graduating this year to transfer to another institution or lose their legal status and visa. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘Deeply concerning’: Climate scientists sound alarm over Trump plans to remove limits on power plant emissions

Lawsuits are expected against ‘reprehensible’ proposal from the EPA, experts say

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2 w. ago US debt fears put dollar on track for worst week since tariffs sell

Greenback falls 1.7% amid concerns over impact of Trump’s tax-cutting bill

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2 w. ago China ‘seriously concerned’ over Trump’s Golden Dome defense system – live

Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Trump’s project carries ‘strong offensive implications’ and heightens risks of space militarization and arms raceA small southern California school district must immediately pause its ban on critical race theory (CRT), a California appeals court ruled on Thursday morning.The 4th district court of appeals ruling put a halt to the Temecula Valley unified school district ban until its litigation is settled in the California legal system. The decision is the latest in a long-running legal battle over the CRT ban, which was first adopted as a resolution by the Temecula Valley Board of Education in December 2022 as they attempted to purge elementary school textbooks that reference gay rights icon Harvey Milk. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago German finance minister calls for swift resolution to Trump tariff wars as G7 finance ministers meet in Canada – Europe live

Finance ministers are meeting in Banff, Alberta to discuss Ukraine and Trump’s trade policy Finance ministers of the world’s seven largest economies – G7 – are meeting in Banff, Alberta in Canada to discuss their ideas on Ukraine and concerns about disruptions resulting from Donald Trump’s unorthodox trade policy.Before the meeting, German finance minister Lars Klingbeil warned that trade disputes with the US should be resolved as soon as possible, as he stressed they were a burden on the economy and job security. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill heightens concerns over US debt

Investors say Treasury market is already at an ‘inflection point’ as fiscal worries rise

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2 w. ago Diddy trial live updates: Dawn Richard to testify after Cassie Ventura cross

Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard is expected to return to continue her testimony in the New York trial

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2 w. ago Diddy trial latest: Witness testimony to continue after Cassie Ventura cross

Former Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard is expected to return to continue her testimony in the New York trial, after Cassie Ventura spent four days testifying against her former partner Sean “Diddy” Combs

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