US President Donald Trump’s verbal barrage against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has intensified since his return to the White House in January, with attacks now coming almost daily. His latest salvo on Tuesday mixed demands for immediate interest rate cuts with accusations over a costly Fed building project. “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell must NOW…
The cumulative 50 per cent tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on Indian goods will come into effect a fortnight from now, unless there is a breakthrough in terms of a trade deal between the two countries. In addition to a 50 per cent flat tariff on Indian goods, additional most-favoured nation (MFN) duties…
US President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that American tariffs on India over its purchase of Russian oil had delivered a “big blow” to Moscow, saying, “No one would have been so tough and I haven’t stopped there.” Speaking at a White House briefing, Trump added: “[It] doesn’t help when the president of the United…
US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) criticised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over his refusal to cede territory to Russia, saying he “disagrees very, very severely” with the Ukrainian leader’s stance, according to The Hill. “I get along with Zelenskyy, but, you know, I disagree with what he’s done. Very, very severely disagree. This…
US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the selection of Stephen Miran to serve on the Fed Board of Governors, replacing Adriana Kugler. Miran is currently serving as chair of the Council of Economic Advisors. Stating that Miran’s “expertise in the world of economics is unparalleled”, Trump said he “has been with me from the…
(Updated with full statement from Gina Carano) Ahead of a September trial date, Disney and Gina Carano have put down their lightsabers over the former MMA fighter’s more-than-yearlong discrimination lawsuit over her 2021 firing from The Mandalorian over political postings. In a joint filing today in federal court (read it here), the ex-Star Wars series star…