17 h. ago Princeton Plans New Budget Cuts as Pressure From Trump Builds

Princeton University is implementing a new round of cost cuts, citing pressure from the Trump administration’s funding reductions in higher education as well as economic concerns.

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22 h. ago U.S. wholesalers saw higher costs than expected in July amid tariffs

U.S. producer inflation increased more than expected in July, signalling President Donald Trump's tariff policies are leading to higher prices, and consumers could be hit next.

Economics

2 d. ago Donald Trump menace de poursuivre le président de la Fed Jerome Powell

Le président américain Donald Trump a menacé, mardi, d’autoriser une poursuite contre le président de la Fed, Jerome Powell.

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3 d. ago Asian shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Tuesday after President Donald Trump delayed raising tariffs on China for another 90 days. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.6% to 42,942.14, topping its past all-time record. Toyota Motor Corp.’s shares surged 3.3% and other heavyweight shares also saw big gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped nearly 0.2% […]

Economics

3 d. ago Trump orders federal crackdown on Washington, D.C., cites high crime

Trump said at a Monday news briefing that he was “deploying the National Guard to help reestablish law order and public safety in Washington, D.C."

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7 d. ago S&P/TSX composite index closes lower, U.S. markets mixed amid trade worries

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down Thursday while U.S. markets were mixed as numerous tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump against countries took effect. The higher tariff rate hit more than 60 countries and the European Union, ranging from a low of 10 per cent to a staggering 50 per cent on […]

Economics

7 d. ago Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect just as U.S. economic pain surfaces

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump began imposing higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to cause visible damage to the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% […]

Economics

8 d. ago The Howard Stern Show, a radio fixture since the 1980s, is said to be ending soon

Stern's high salary and his anti-Trump opinions have been cited as factors in the potential end of the show

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8 d. ago Trump will highlight Apple’s plans to invest $100 billion more in US, raising total to $600 billion

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday is expected to celebrate at the White House a commitment by Apple to increase its U.S. investments by an additional $100 billion over the next four years. “Today’s announcement with Apple is another win for our manufacturing industry that will simultaneously help reshore the production of critical […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump says India to face higher tariff for its purchase of Russian oil

Trump last week said he would impose a 25 per cent tariff on goods imported from India and added that the world's fifth-largest economy would also face an unspecified penalty.

Economics

3 w. ago Président de la Fed «stupide»: Donald Trump attaque encore Jerome Powell et réclame un taux directeur de 1%

Le patron de la Fed Jerome Powell a de nouveau été la cible de critiques vendredi par Donald Trump, l’accusant de restreindre l'accès à la propriété.

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4 w. ago Federal Reserve says building renovation complies with law, defends costs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday said the agency’s renovation of two of its buildings is in compliance with plans approved by a local commission, disputing a White House suggestion that they may have violated the law by deviating from those plans. The letter is the lastest salvo in an escalating […]

Economics

4 w. ago As Trump mulls Powell’s future, Republican senators caution against firing

Some Republican senators are cautioning President Donald Trump against firing U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying it could potentially damage the Fed's independence.

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4 w. ago Trump administration pulls $4B in federal funding for California’s bullet train project

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The Trump administration revoked federal funding for California’s high-speed rail project on Wednesday, intensifying uncertainty about how the state will make good on its long-delayed promise of building a bullet train to shuttle riders between San Francisco and Los Angeles. The U.S. Transportation Department announced it was pulling back $4 billion […]

Politics

4 w. ago Trump denies plan to fire Jerome Powell after floating the idea

The events marked the latest turn in the long-running saga between Trump and Powell

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4 w. ago Trump says he’s “highly unlikely” to fire Fed’s Powell after floating that idea in private

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was “highly unlikely” to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a public statement made less than 24 hours after suggesting in a private meeting that he was leaning in favor of dismissing the head of the nation’s central bank. Trump confirmed that in a White […]

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4 w. ago Trump tergiverse sur la possibilité de renvoyer le président de la Fed

Le président américain Donald Trump a semblé mercredi accentuer la pression sur le président de la Réserve fédérale (Fed), Jerome Powell.

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4 w. ago Donald Trump serait sur le point de congédier le président de la Fed Jerome Powell

Le président américain Donald Trump a semblé mercredi accentuer la pression sur le président de la Réserve fédérale (Fed), Jerome Powell.

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4 w. ago US producer prices unchanged with wholesale inflation remaining under control

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation cooled last month, despite worries that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would push prices higher for goods before they reach consumers. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was unchanged last month from May and up 2.3% from […]

Economics

last month Trump suggests he may use U.S. Federal Reserve renovation to oust Powell

The push comes after a monthslong campaign by U.S. President Donald Trump to try to rid himself of the politically independent central banker.

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