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Musk Is Less Confident About DOGE Goals, 100 Days Into Trump Presidency
Seated at the head of a large conference table inside the West Wing’s Roosevelt Room on Wednesday afternoon, Elon Musk, dressed in his…
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Politics
A month after Trump’s tariff madness, shockwaves still being felt around the world
If US President Donald Trump’s sole intention was to tank the US economy, he could not have done a more efficient job of it than his…
Politics
A month after Trump’s tariff madness, shock waves are still being felt around the world
IF US President Donald Trump’s sole intention was to tank the US economy, he could not have done a more efficient job of it than his…
News
Indonesia plans 10 GW nuclear power in major renewable energy push, presidential aide says
Indonesia plans a major expansion in renewable energy by 2040, including the introduction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power, and…
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Indonesia plans 10 GW nuclear power in major renewable energy push
Indonesia plans a major expansion in renewable energy by 2040, including the introduction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power, and…
Politics
U.S. and Ukraine Sign Minerals Deal
The United States will share future revenues from Ukraine’s mineral reserves under a deal announced by the Trump administration on…
Politics
Ex-Trump Official Targeted for Investigation Loses Global Entry Status
Chris Krebs, the former cybersecurity official in President Trump’s first term whom the president recently targeted for investigation…
Politics
Tesla board looked for new CEO as Musk focused on White House: report
Tesla board members reached out about a month ago to several executive search firms to find a successor to CEO Elon Musk, The Wall Street…
Business
Robinhood tops quarterly profit estimates as volatility fuels trading volumes surge
Retail trading platform Robinhood’s first-quarter profit more than doubled and beat analysts’ estimates on Wednesday (Apr 30), driven by a…
Politics
Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS
Hunter Biden on Wednesday canceled a lawsuit that had accused the IRS of illegally trying to "embarrass" him by sharing his private tax…
Business
Amazon to invest US$4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US
The investment will grow its rural delivery network to more than 200 delivery stations and create 100,000 jobs, the company says…
Politics
Trump says tariffs will force 'transition period' on some companies, promises to be 'flexible'
President Trump said there will be a "transition period" for some companies as his tariffs work themselves out and encourage greater…
Politics
Trump bashes 'fake polls' and touts November win
President Trump slammed the "fake polls" that show his approval rating as president is slipping. Source link
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Here’s what happened on Wednesday.
Mohsen Mahdawi, an organizer of the pro-Palestinian movement at Columbia University, was freed from federal custody on Wednesday, more…
Politics
Trump boasts about the economy, but says weak data is Biden’s problem.
President Trump took office 101 days ago after a campaign in which voters bought his argument that he could skillfully manage the economy…
Business
Canadian firm advances deal talks for Japan’s Seven & i with access to books
Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) and Japan’s Seven & i said that they have signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) that will give the…
Business
Apple must halt non-App Store sales commissions, judge says
Apple Inc. violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions…
Politics
Trump's Title IX investigative team takes aim at Washington state's transgender policies
The Trump administration launched an investigation Wednesday into reports that Washington state has violated Title IX with its policies on…
Business
Ripple offered to buy stablecoin rival Circle for up to US$5 Billion
The offer comes as crypto dealmaking accelerates following a run-up in digital-token values, which has spurred several players to ramp up…
Business
Biggest US dollar slump since 2022 hints at more losses ahead
The US dollar posted its worst month since 2022 after global investors cut back on US assets, with options markets still flashing warning…
Politics
David Horowitz, Leftist Turned Trump Defender, Is Dead at 86
David Horowitz, a radical leftist of the 1960s who did a political about-face to become an outspoken conservative author and activist,…
Business
Microsoft posts strong results fuelled by cloud sales growth
Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and profit growth, suggesting customer demand for cloud services has held steady…
Business
Barclays beats first-quarter forecasts as Trump turmoil supercharges trading
Barclays booked a stronger than expected 19 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday (Apr 30), as trading activity surged in…
Politics
NORAD chief says planning underway for Trump's 'Golden Dome' anti-missile shield
The commander of the joint U.S.-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command told the House Armed Services Committee that he…