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Trump considers reducing Chinese car part tariffs: FT
The Trump administration is considering reducing tariffs on auto parts ahead of a May 3 deadline that has drawn the ire of global…
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Boeing ready to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
[SEOUL/PARIS] Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to…
Business
Mapletree Industrial Trust proposes US$11.8 million divestment of US data centre
Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) is proposing to divest its data centre in Georgia, US, for US$11.8 million, it said on Wednesday (Apr…
Business
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix’s profit soars 158% on AI demand boost
SK Hynix’s operating profit jumped a bigger-than-expected 158 per cent, helped by both a global race in artificial intelligence (AI) and…
News
Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee to add 200 new South-east Asia stores, including six in Singapore
Coffee shop operator Zuspresso plans to open nearly 200 new stores in South-east Asia this year, after surpassing Starbucks as Malaysia’s…
Politics
“Drop Dead City” Spotlights a Lost Era of Liberal Government
At a time when the very function of government is being destroyed from within, an extraordinary historical documentary, “Drop Dead City,”…
Politics
Trump signs executive order targeting education accrediting system
President Trump expanded his assault on woke cultures in America's education system with executive orders signed Wednesday. Source link
News
Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28 million to North Dakota for pipeline protests
A federal judge on Wednesday found the state of North Dakota entitled to nearly $28 million for responding to protests of the Dakota…
Politics
Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the U.S. more than the U.S. needs it
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada would "cease to exist" if it weren't for the United States - comments that came just…
Politics
Louis Vuitton raises price on popular US bag following new Trump tariffs
The Neverfull GM bag in monogram-coated canvas now costs US$2,200 on the company’s US website, US$100 more than last week, a 4.8 per cent…
Politics
DBS, OCBC and UOB’s recent rally a remarkable recovery, but are the risks fully priced in?
Shares of DBS, OCBC and UOB have rebounded since the announcement of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on Apr 2 sent…
Politics
Trump warns that a tax hike on the wealthiest Americans would drive them out of the country
President Trump said a tax on millionaires would be "disruptive" and drive them from the United States Source link
Business
Europe: Shares at near three-week highs as US-China trade tiff appears to ease
European shares climbed to a near three-week high on Wednesday (Apr 23), boosted by strong earnings from Europe’s largest software maker…
Politics
Feds left billions in tainted pandemic loans in the hands of potential fraudsters
The Small Business Administration forgave $4.6 billion in pandemic loans to people on its naughty list, the agency's inspector general…
News
IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups' tax-exempt status roil agency
The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS. Source link
News
Palestinian student remains detained in Vermont with a hearing set for next week
A large crowd of supporters and advocates gathered outside a Vermont courthouse Wednesday to support a Palestinian man who led protests…
News
International students stripped of legal status in the U.S. are piling up wins in court
Anjan Roy was studying with friends at Missouri State University when he got an email that turned his world upside down. His legal status…
Politics
Two major law firms urge judges to permanently block Trump's executive orders
Two major law firms asked separate judges Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump's executive orders that were meant to…
Politics
Trump slams Zelenskyy for keeping the 'killing field' going in Ukraine
President Trump ripped into Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for saying Ukraine will not accept a deal that has Russia keeping…
News
Veterans Affairs asks employees to report 'anti-Christian bias' for investigation by new task force
The Department of Veterans Affairs is establishing a task force to investigate employee reports of alleged anti-Christian bias among their…
News
Bessent, Trump talk up trade deal with China, cheering markets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said the U.S. and China can reach a "big deal" if Beijing is serious about rebalancing its…
Culture
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max joins the password-sharing crackdown
The password sharing crackdown has come for Max users. On Tuesday, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service said it is…
News
Abrego Garcia Not Part of El Salvador’s Agreement to Detain TdA Gang Members
The administration thus contends that it is not in violation of the Supreme Court’s April 7 decision. Source link
Business
US: Wall Street jumps at open as Trump says he has no plans to fire Powell
Wall Street’s main indexes rallied at the open on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump dialled back on his threats to fire Federal…