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PBOC’s policy flip-flop sows confusion over timing of rate cuts
AT A rare press briefing back in September, China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng unveiled a stimulus blitz that spurred optimism for…
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Rivian records first gross profit as EV policy risks loom
RIVIAN Automotive recorded its first-ever quarterly gross profit to close out 2024, achieving a long-held goal even as it warned that…
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US: Wall St opens higher with Fed policy, Trump tariffs in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Feb 18), as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the US Federal…
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Europe panics as Trump reshapes US foreign policy
Mere weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump's message for Europe is clear—and unpalatably delivered for many of Washington's…
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Uncertainty About Economic Policy Is Hampering Business Decisions
It is an axiom heard countless times in business school lecture halls and on corporate earnings calls: Uncertainty is bad for business.…
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JPMorgan expects criticism over its DEI policy
The bank’s latest annual filing has only one mention of DEI, in contrast with six mentions in the previous year JPMORGAN Chase expects to…
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Future of U.S. space policy unclear as National Space Council might close
As the White House moves ahead with bold executive action, rumors circulate that President Trump might shutter the National Space Council,…
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U.S. Education Department investigating CIF over policy allowing transgender athletes to play girls' sports
A day after the U.S. Department of Education announced it is opening a Title IX investigation into the California Interscholastic…
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Opec warns that US trade policy risks stoking market volatility
ORGANIZATION of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) warned that President Donald Trump’s trade policies risk stoking volatility in…
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Trump makes it easier to fire government workers who don't implement administration policy
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday making it easier to terminate or punish government workers who are not executing his…
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'We may start from scratch:' Lawmakers consider policy options for protecting kids from social media
Lawmakers looking to protect kids from the harms of social media are considering new proposals and approaches this Congress after a…
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Trump faces courtroom setbacks as judges halt policy initiatives
President Donald Trump has faced significant legal setbacks in the early days of his presidency, with federal judges blocking many…
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Employee at a loss after customer's reply to refund policy: "So offended"
A routine refund turned into a moment of unexpected rudeness for a shift lead and team trainer at a travel stop, leaving her both stunned…
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Opinion: Trump wants to extend the 2017 tax cuts. Here's how that would affect regular Americans
The tax cuts enacted under the first Trump administration largely expire at the end of 2025. President Trump and his fellow Republicans…
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With Gaza rehab and other global policy ideas, Trump goes from America First to America Everywhere
President Donald Trump promised voters an administration that wouldn't waste precious American lives and taxpayer treasure on far-off wars…
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How Trump's foreign policy is creating an opportunity for China in Latin America
During a nine-day trip through Latin America in the fall, Chinese President Xi Jinping met with the leaders of Mexico, Brazil, Bolivia,…
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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
Federal Reserve officials wrapped up their final meeting of 2024 with splits surfacing over how many more interest rate cuts they should…
Politics
State Farm slammed for seeking up to 38% policy hike after wildfires
State Farm has come under heavy criticism for seeking a 22 percent rate hike, with a 38 percent increase for renters, in the wake of the…
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Opec+ rolls over oil policy, ditches US government data
OPEC+ agreed to stick to its policy of gradually raising oil output from April on Monday (Feb 3) and removed the US government’s Energy…
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Trump’s policy moves still biggest risk amid DeepSeek-induced sell-off last week
The AI model’s success may drive the US government to take an even harder line on tariffs and trade restrictions The first Federal Open…
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Once a Trump Foil, Warren Seeks Collaboration on Policy
For the last decade, Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts has been a favorite foil of President Trump, who has subjected her to…
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With diminished clout, Californians in Congress struggle to counter Trump's agenda
WASHINGTON — California — the self-proclaimed liberal resistance to President Trump’s policies — has long had an outsize voice in the…
Business
With the Fed likely to stay pat on rates, investors will scrutinise every detail for any deviation on policy
This time, unlike at previous high-stakes meetings, no one expects to see any surprises THE US Federal Reserve is so likely to leave…
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With the Fed likely to stand pat on rates, investors will scrutinise every detail for any deviation on policy
This time, unlike at previous high-stakes meetings, no one expects to see any surprises THE US Federal Reserve is so likely to leave…