Donald J. Trump
Trump administration demands lists of low-performing federal workers
U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the day of the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., February 6, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The Trump administration on Thursday ordered all federal departments and agencies by March 7 to submit lists of employees who received less than “fully successful” job performance […]
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Trump’s tax cuts are ‘stuck in the mud’ as Republicans split over spending
U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reacts following the passage of a spending legislation to avert a government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., December 20, 2024. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump’s agenda is hitting speed bumps on Capitol Hill, as Republican infighting over spending levels threatens to halt a massive package […]
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Tariffs: How they work, who pays for them and why Trump loves them
A drone view shows shipping containers from China, at the China Shipping (North America) Holding Company Ltd. facility at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, Feb. 4, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters President Donald Trump has long been a fan of tariffs, and in his first month back in the White House he […]
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Temu steers users to ‘local’ products after Trump shuts tax loophole
A package from Temu is seen in front of a screen with the Temu logo. (Photo by Nikos Pekiaridis/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chinese online retailer Temu has been surfacing more products on its app that can be shipped from warehouses in the U.S. following President Donald Trump’s decision to […]
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Google scraps diversity ‘aspirations,’ citing role as federal contractor
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks with Emily Chang during the APEC CEO Summit at Moscone Center West in San Francisco on Nov. 16, 2023. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Google is scrapping its diversity goals, becoming the latest tech giant to alter its approach to hiring and promotions following the election […]
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Trump sued over purge at NLRB, regulator targeted by SpaceX, Amazon and others
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters The former chair of the National Labor Relations Board in a new lawsuit Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of breaking the law when he fired […]
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JPMorgan says these stocks are the most at risk from Trump’s ongoing tariff battles
The prospect of a trade war between the U.S. and key trade partners put the outlook of a slew of companies in doubt, according to JPMorgan. President Donald Trump over the weekend issued a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, along with a 10% levy on goods from China. The duties on Canada and […]
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Trump’s China tariff increase affects Ford and GM vehicles, billions of dollars in auto parts
2024 Lincoln Nautilus Ford DETROIT — President Donald Trump’s move to impose 10% additional tariffs on imports from China this week affects a small number of U.S. vehicles. But those tariffs are also hitting auto parts, which could increase already heightened vehicle prices for consumers. The U.S. in recent years has imported roughly $15.4 billion […]
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Bitcoin treasury pioneer MicroStrategy rebrands with a new name: Strategy
MicroStrategy , the software company turned “bitcoin development” firm unveiled a new name and logo ahead of its fourth-quarter earnings report. Going forward, the bitcoin proxy will now be called Strategy, the company said in a press release Wednesday. The revamp comes with a new bitcoin logo and orange brand color, as well as an […]
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Palantir’s valuation appears detached from reality when compared to the rest of the S&P 500
While the overall stock market this week is treading water on President Donald Trump ‘s tariff back-and-forth, Palantir is showing animal spirits are alive and well on Wall Street by trading at a valuation that appears detached from fundamental reality. Shares of the mysterious government contractor and artificial intelligence play are trading at a 62 […]
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