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Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for buying Russian oil

Trump hits India with extra 25% tariff for buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil. That will raise the total tariff on Indian imports to the United States to 50% – among the highest rates imposed by the US. The new rate will come into effect in 21 days, so on 27 August, …

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Trump Advisers Push for a Temporary Fed Governor to Fill Open Seat – Bloomberg.com

Trump Advisers Push for a Temporary Fed Governor to Fill Open Seat  Bloomberg.com White House searches for a new BLS chief with ‘credibility’ and ‘experience’  NBC News Trump is about to make two key appointments. Faith in the economy is at stake  CNN After BLS firing, Trump leaves clean-up job to successor  Politico Trump Just Got a Fresh Shot at Bending the Fed to …

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UCLA has more than half a billion dollars in funding suspended by Trump administration – Politico

UCLA has more than half a billion dollars in funding suspended by Trump administration  Politico UC says Trump’s grant suspensions at UCLA total $584 million, a ‘death knell’ for research  Los Angeles Times Trump is now targeting UCLA. Will UC follow other elite colleges to appease him?  San Francisco Chronicle Suspended UC grants  LAist ‘Immediately rescind’: UC researchers ask judge to undo Trump’s UCLA …

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Diddy’s Attorney Says They’ve Asked Trump Administration About Pardon

Diddy’s Attorney Says They’ve Asked Trump Administration About Pardon

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorney said they have reached out to President Donald Trump‘s administration regarding a potential pardon. Last month, the music mogul was found guilty on two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution, but was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges. “It’s my understanding that we’ve reached out and had conversations in reference to a pardon,” …

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Tim Cook to join Trump for Apple investment announcement

Tim Cook to join Trump for Apple investment announcement

Apple CEO Tim Cook, left, and President Donald Trump speak to the press during a tour of the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, where Apple’s Mac Pros are assembled, Nov. 20, 2019. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Apple CEO Tim Cook will join President Donald Trump on Wednesday for an event touting what the White House …

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Trump raises India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil purchases

Trump raises India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil purchases

US President Donald Trump meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 13, 2025. Modi will try to rekindle his bromance with Donal Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images The White House announced Wednesday that it is imposing an additional 25% tariff on India, bringing the total …

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Trump, Apple to Announce Fresh $100 Billion in US Manufacturing – Bloomberg.com

Trump, Apple to Announce Fresh $100 Billion in US Manufacturing  Bloomberg.com Apple Stock Jumps After Hassett Says Company Could Make Investment Announcement Today  Barron’s Apple: A $500 Billion Problem (NASDAQ:AAPL)  Seeking Alpha White House adviser: Apple likely to make investment commitment  Reuters Apple Expected to Announce New U.S. Factory and Investment Commitment Wednesday  Quiver Quantitative Source link

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Trump Live Updates: U.S. Envoy to Russia Meets Putin as Sanctions Deadline Looms – The New York Times

Trump Live Updates: U.S. Envoy to Russia Meets Putin as Sanctions Deadline Looms  The New York Times Witkoff meets with Putin as Trump’s sanctions threat looms  CNN Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets Putin as ceasefire deadline looms  BBC Trump’s special envoy meets Putin as Russia-Ukraine peace deadline nears  WLOS Talks between Putin and US envoy Steve Witkoff ‘useful and constructive’, Kremlin says – Europe live  The …

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Trump Suggests Vance is MAGA Movement’s Heir Apparent – The New York Times

Trump Suggests Vance is MAGA Movement’s Heir Apparent  The New York Times Trump says Vance is favored to become heir apparent to MAGA  Fox News Trump names JD Vance as his heir apparent and names other cabinet members who could ‘help’ MAGA in 2028  The Independent Trump: Vance ‘probably favored at this point’ for 2028 nomination  The Hill Trump says Vance is “most likely” …

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