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Trump Weighs 11 Contenders for Fed Chair, Including David Zervos and Rick Rieder

The Trump administration is evaluating 11 potential candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. According to two administration officials familiar with the matter,…

China Imposes 75.8% Tariffs on Canadian Canola

China has announced a preliminary 75.8% tariff on Canadian canola, following an anti-dumping investigation launched last year in response to Canada’s 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs). The Ministry…

Trump Threatens Fed Chair Powell With ‘Major Lawsuit,’ Urges Rate Cut

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to let a “major lawsuit” proceed against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, intensifying his push for lower interest rates. Trump said the potential suit…

Trump to Nominate E.J. Antoni as Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will nominate economist E.J. Antoni to serve as commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Antoni would succeed Erika McEntarfer, who was…

Trump Reverses on Intel CEO, Praises Him as ‘Success’ After Calling for Resignation

President Donald Trump said Monday that he met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, just days after publicly calling for Tan’s resignation. The meeting, also attended by Secretary of Commerce Howard…

Trump Says He Requested 20% Cut From Nvidia, Labels H20 Chip ‘Obsolete’

President Donald Trump said on Monday that he initially demanded a 20 percent cut from Nvidia’s sales of its H20 chip to China, but agreed to reduce the figure to…

Trump Relocates Obama and Bush Portraits to Hidden Stairwell

Once a centerpiece in the White House entryway, the official portrait of President Barack Obama has been moved to a far less visible location, highlighting the long-running tensions between the…

Trump Warns Courts Not to Overturn Tariffs, Calls Them ‘Huge Positive’ for Markets

President Donald Trump on Friday warned U.S. courts against striking down his tariff policy, saying such a move would undo what he describes as historic gains for the American economy.…

Trump Takes Executive Action Against Race-Based University Admissions

President Donald Trump issued an executive memorandum on Thursday directing the Education Secretary to broaden the scope of admissions data reported by colleges and universities. The goal is to enhance…

Trump Demands Immediate Resignation of Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan

Amid escalating tensions with China, President Donald Trump on Thursday demanded that Intel’s CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, step down, accusing him of conflicts of interest. Trump posted on his social media…

Trump Orders India Tariff Increase to 50% Over Russian Oil Purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from India due to its continued purchases of Russian oil. This raises the total…

Canada Advocates for Inclusion of Indigenous Rights in UN Plastics Treaty

Delegates from over 170 countries have gathered in Geneva to resume negotiations on an international treaty aimed at ending plastic pollution by 2040. The treaty, originally scheduled to be finalized…

Dinner for Trump Officials to Discuss Epstein Reportedly Rescheduled Amid Media Scrutiny

A dinner planned for Wednesday night at Vice President JD Vance’s residence was viewed by insiders as an opportunity for officials in the Trump administration to realign over tensions stemming…

Trump Indicates Vance as Likely Successor to MAGA Movement, His Strongest Endorsement Yet

President Donald Trump indicated Tuesday that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the successor to the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, marking his strongest endorsement of Vance as…

Trump’s New Tariffs Go Into Effect, Escalating Trade War

President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on countries around the world have come into effect, escalating his trade war. “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO…

US Approves OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic as AI Vendors for Federal Agencies

The U.S. government has added Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic to its list of approved vendors authorized to provide artificial intelligence services to civilian federal agencies. These companies will offer their…

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Cuts Tax Break for High Earners Starting 2026

President Donald Trump’s recent tax legislation enacts trillions in tax breaks that favor wealthy Americans. However, starting in 2026, some taxpayers will experience reduced deductions for charitable gifts. For those…

Trump Threatens 250% Tariffs on Imported Pharmaceuticals

President Donald Trump told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Tuesday that planned tariffs on pharmaceuticals imported into the U.S. could eventually reach a maximum of 250%. This is the highest rate…

India Responds to Trump’s Tariff Threat Over Russian Oil Imports

India has stated it is being “targeted” by the United States and the European Union for its imports of Russian oil. The country’s foreign ministry issued a statement late Monday…

Trump Attacks “Woke” Jaguar Marketing as Company Names New CEO

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) just as the company is undergoing a major rebranding and has named a new chief executive. In a social media…