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Trump Faces GOP Discord as Budget Battles Threaten His Domestic Agenda

As Congress returns to Washington, President Trump’s ambitious budget proposal is encountering early turbulence within his own party. While Republicans control both chambers, deep internal divisions threaten efforts to push through a sweeping multi-trillion-dollar policy package covering tax cuts,...

India Ramps Up Russian ESPO Oil Imports as Chinese Demand Wanes

 India has sharply increased its imports of Russia’s ESPO Blend crude in April, capitalizing on reduced Chinese demand and favorable pricing. Supplies to Indian ports have surged to around 400,000 metric tons this month, a significant jump from just...

Trump’s Tariffs Trigger Sharp UK Slowdown Amid Record Low Economic Confidence

The UK economy is forecast to slow dramatically over the next two years as Donald Trump’s global tariff policies weigh heavily on business investment and consumer spending, according to a report by EY Item Club. The forecaster now predicts...

Trump’s Hardline Policies Trigger $10 Billion Blow to U.S. Tourism Industry

America’s tourism industry is bracing for a staggering $10 billion loss this year as President Donald Trump's immigration crackdowns and trade policies drive international visitors away. Cheryl, a longtime traveler from St. Kitts, typically spent $10,000 annually visiting her children...

IMF Warns of Rising Global Financial Threats Amid Trump’s Tariff Turmoil

 The International Monetary Fund has issued a stark warning about escalating risks to global financial stability, triggered by former US President Donald Trump’s renewed tariff policies. In its latest Global Financial Stability Report, the IMF highlights how heightened trade...

Markets Slide as Trump Slams Fed Chair Powell, Demands Immediate Rate Cuts

U.S. stock markets tumbled Monday as former President Donald Trump intensified his public attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, calling him “a major loser” and demanding immediate interest rate cuts. The pressure comes amid market volatility triggered by...

WTO Sounds Alarm: Trump Tariffs Threaten to Reverse Global Trade Growth

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a stark warning that former U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs could reverse global trade progress and stall economic growth in 2025. Once anticipating a 2.7% rise in goods trade, the WTO...

After mass layoffs, CEO Sundar Pichai to take salary cut

During a recent town hall meeting, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai revealed plans for a significant reduction in annual bonuses for all positions above the senior vice president level within the company. While specifics regarding Pichai's salary adjustment were not...

Global aviation organisation ICAO rejects Spicejet’s audit story

New Delhi: Following SpiceJet's recent claim regarding the strength of its safety processes after an audit by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the UN's civil aviation agency clarified that visits to operators are not considered audits. In a tweet...

US announces fusion tech clean energy breakthrough for warming world

New York: The United States has unveiled a groundbreaking achievement in clean energy technology, heralding a potential transformation in global power generation. The breakthrough involves fusion technology, which seeks to replicate the process that powers the sun and stars,...

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 The EV Moment America Has Been Inching Toward Is Arriving Faster Than Expected

Analysts who track the US electric vehicle market have noted for years that adoption would eventually accelerate — that...