89 m. ago Tensions over Donald Trump's state visit as President wants 'full bells and whistles'

Expectations from Donald Trump's team are said to be sky high ahead of September's historic second state visit, with intense behind the scenes negotiations ongoing

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15 h. ago US billionaire dubbed 'the most powerful man on Wall Street' denies neighbours' claims he's plundering Wiltshire's underground water to fill his nine

A US billionaire's dream of creating a grand English country estate is facing backlash from neighbours convinced he is tapping into their water supply.

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52 h. ago Musk’s tax bill attacks have rattled Republicans. But Trump still reigns supreme | Lloyd Green

In the end, we’re likely to see a legislative pastiche – a Frankenstein’s monster forged by political necessityThe feud between Elon Musk and Donald Trump is a godsend for Democrats, a headache for the president and a problem for Mike Johnson, the Republican speaker of the House. Between now and the Fourth of July, Trump expects congressional Republicans to deliver a badly needed win. After more than four months back in the Oval Office, he still lacks a major legislative achievement.Republicans control both the House and Senate, but the public sees goose eggs on the scoreboard. Almost daily, the courts upend the president’s executive orders. Slim legislative majorities and government by rage come with drawbacks.Lloyd Green is an attorney in New York and served in the US Department of Justice from 1990 to 1992 Continue reading...

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64 h. ago El Chapo's sons 'will never be seen again' as they make plea deal with US

Ovidio and Joaquín Guzmán López are both expected to iron out plea deals with Donald Trump's US Attorney's Office, that could mean they are never seen again in the same context

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2 d. ago Hegseth says Nato allies ‘very close’ to raising defence spending target to 5%

US defence secretary says he expects goal of 5% of GDP in next decade to be agreed this monthThe US defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, said Nato allies were “very close, almost near consensus” to an agreement to significantly raise targets for defence spending to 5% of GDP in the next decade.The Trump administration official indicated he expected the increased target to be agreed at a summit in The Hague later this month – and confirmed that the headline figure was to be split into two parts. Continue reading...

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3 d. 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 Wise latest to unveil plans to switch main listing from London to New York

Under the plans, the firm would be dual listed with a secondary listing in London.

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3 d. ago Asian shares trade mixed after Wall Street’s rally stalls on U.S. economic data

Asian shares are trading mixed, as Wall Street’s big recent rally lost some momentum following a pair of potentially discouraging reports on the American economy

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4 d. ago Citi rescinds policy that restricted dealings with sellers of firearms

Wall Street bank had put rules in place following Parkland school shooting in 2018

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5 d. ago UK will slump to 1% growth next year as Trump tariffs bite, says OECD

US, Mexico and Canada economies likely to be worst affected by ongoing tariff battles, says forecastBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s economic growth will be slower than expected this year and next as the damage caused by Donald Trump’s tariff war hits trade and investment, according to a gloomy forecast by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).The international body downgraded its expectations for this year and next from a forecast made in March, pushing down UK growth from 1.4% to 1.3% in 2025 and from 1.2% to 1% next year. Constraints on Whitehall spending and higher than expected inflation also played a part in a downgrade, the OECD said. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago How flight attendants 'punish' passengers who refuse to swap seats on a plane

Orlando-based flight attendant Mitra Amirzadeh told The Wall Street Journal that passengers who refuse to swap seats are 'punished' with this secret trick that cabin crew swear by.

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6 d. ago Flight attendant reveals the secret trick used to 'punish' passengers who refuse to swap seats

Orlando-based flight attendant Mitra Amirzadeh told The Wall Street Journal that passengers who refuse to swap seats are 'punished' with this secret trick that cabin crew swear by.

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8 d. ago US stocks post May rally as Trump backs away from steepest tariffs

Wall Street’s S&P 500 gains 6% in best month since late 2023

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8 d. ago Trump praises Elon Musk for ‘colossal change’ as Doge adviser says farewell

US president presents top ally with golden key as Musk says Doge unit ‘will only grow stronger over time’Donald Trump saw Elon Musk off from the White House on Friday, as the Tesla chief concluded his more than four months leading the so-called department of government efficiency’s disruptive foray into federal departments that achieved far fewer cost savings than expected.Standing alongside Trump in the Oval Office, Musk, who faced a 130-day limit in his tenure as a special government employee that had ended two days prior, vowed that his departure “is not the end” of Doge. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Extravagant Indian wedding shuts down New York's iconic Wall Street

A spectacular wedding party was brought to the streets of New York City as a bride and groom celebrated in style - glimmering guests were spotted dancing among wild celebrations

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8 d. ago Wall St’s TACO tariff code is good for Trump, ‘If he can take the win,’ ex

The new acronym, short for ‘Trump Always Chickens Out,’ is a jab at the president’s trade war tactics

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9 d. ago FBI investigating efforts to impersonate White House chief of staff Susie Wiles

Wiles’ contacts on her personal cellphone were purportedly hacked and AI used to communicate with lawmakersUS politics live – latest updatesThe FBI is investigating an apparent impersonator who pretended to be the White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, in texts and calls to her contacts, including prominent Republicans.Wiles has privately informed colleagues that the contacts in her personal cellphone were hacked, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal, and has been asking people to disregard messages and calls that aren’t coming from her phone number. Wiles also has a government phone that wasn’t affected by the hack. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago ICE gets staggering new mission that will leave illegal migrants terrified

White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller said the new goal is only temporary and the number of daily arrests expected under the Trump administration will continue to rise.

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9 d. ago Foreign tax provision in Trump budget bill spooks Wall Street

Legislation would erode the appeal of US financial assets, banks and investors say

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9 d. ago Trump tariffs live: President to fight trade ruling as White House claims ‘unelected’ judges ‘brazenly abusing’ powers

Wall Street opened higher on news that court has struck down Trump’s tariffs, though further expected uncertainty tempered gains, as the Dow slipped into negative territory

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