Government and politics
China’s pain threshold for tariffs is a ‘lot lower’ than U.S., says former Trump advisor
China’s pain threshold for tariffs is “a lot lower” than the U.S.’, according to Stephen Moore, a former economic advisor to U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking at a Delivering Alpha event in Dubai, Moore said that China was Trump’s main target regarding tariffs. He described the foreign economic policy as a “negotiating tool” from the […]
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Elon Musk calls for the U.S. government to delete entire agencies: ‘Remove the roots of the weed’
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk delivers remarks as he joins U.S. President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office at the White House on February 11, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. government needs to “delete entire agencies” in a […]
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Talks to end the war with Russia are set to begin — but Ukraine could pay a high price for peace
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a joint press conference after their summit on July 16, 2018, in Helsinki, Finland. Chris McGrath | Getty Images News | Getty Images Almost three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, talks to end the war that has led to the loss of tens of thousands […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade higher after Wall Street declines on inflation fears
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded higher Thursday, breaking ranks with Wall Street that fell overnight as a stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation reading diminished prospects of policy easing by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.26%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.1% while the […]
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Elon Musk’s company X settles Trump lawsuit over account suspension
Elon Musk listens to U.S. President Donald Trump speak in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 11, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Social media company X has agreed to pay about $10 million to settle a lawsuit by President Donald Trump, who has put X’s billionaire owner Elon Musk […]
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Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 10, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the White House said Wednesday. “I […]
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ESPN host Stephen A. Smith says he would be U.S. president as long as he doesn’t have to campaign
Outspoken ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is not ruling out a presidential run in his future. In an interview with CNBC Sport, Smith said, “I wouldn’t mind being in office.” Yet, the popular television host said it is the campaigning and being a politician that turns him off. “I’m not one of those dudes that’s […]
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Mitch McConnell says Trump’s trade war will raise prices: ‘Tariffs are bad policy’
Then President Donald Trump speaks to the media while flanked by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after arriving at a Senate Republican weekly policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol March 26, 2019 in Washington, DC. Mark Wilson | Getty Images Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is speaking out against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plans, warning […]
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U.S. defense chief Hegseth says return to Ukraine’s pre-2014 borders not realistic
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to members of the press during a bilateral meeting with Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles at the Pentagon on February 7, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that a […]
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East Germany is a far-right stronghold — and economic concerns helped make it happen
Alice Weidel, chancellor candidate of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) political party, speaks to supporters as they wave German flags at the AfD election campaign launch rally. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Germany’s far-right party is dominating polls in the country’s eastern region less than two weeks before the federal […]
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