Asian shares plunge as US markets reverse gains, Japan’s Nikkei down 5.6%: 10 things to know

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Asian markets on Friday slumped with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 nosediving over 5.6% in early trade, as investors reacted to mounting fears that the US-China trade war is spiralling out of control. The fresh jitters come a day after Wall Street erased much of its historic rally, triggered earlier in the week by […]

US to release Robert F Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr assassination files in ‘next few days’

[ad_1] Robert F. Kennedy Martin Luther King Jr (File photos) New details have emerged around the imminent release of files concerning the assassinations of Robert F. Kennedy and civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr, as announced on Thursday by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.At a White House cabinet meeting, Gabbard disclosed that her […]

Trump Tariff Insider Trading: ‘I love this guy’: Trump’s response to tariff question mentioning Schumer, Nancy Pelosi goes viral amid insider trading row

[ad_1] Donald Trump administration has been accused of insider trading. Amid accusations of insider trading triggered by President Donald Trump‘s “great time to buy” post hours before he made a dramatic U-turn on his tariffs, a video of Trump praising a reporter is doing the rounds. The reporter asked Trump a question mentioning Nancy Pelosi, […]

Trump Tariff: Yippy or depression? Which word caused Donald Trump’s tariff U-turn

[ad_1] Donald Trump said people were turning ‘yippy’ but insiders claimed he was turning ‘yippy’. As President Donald Trump walked back on tariffs, he said people were getting yippy and afraid as he announced that the reciprocal tariffs would take into effect after 90 days post the ongoing negotiation with the countries. Except for China. […]

Long, fraught timeline of tensions between Iran and the US as nuclear negotiations approach | World News

[ad_1] Iran and the United States will hold talks in the sultanate of Oman on Saturday in an attempt to jump-start negotiations over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. President Donald Trump insists they’ll be direct negotiations. However, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says he’ll be speaking indirectly through a mediator to US Mideast envoy Steve […]

‘Who knew what President was going to do?’ Democrat senator Adam Schiff alleges insider trading after Trump’s sudden tariff pause

[ad_1] Adam Schiff raises insider trading concerns after Trump’s tariff pause Following a turbulent day on Wall Street sparked by President Trump’s sudden 90-day tariff pause on most countries—with the exception of China—Democratic Senator Adam Schiff has raised concerns about insider trading within the Trump administration. In a pointed statement on Capitol Hill, Schiff criticized […]

‘They were stupid, incompetent’: Amid trade war with China, Trump blames Biden, Obama

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a scathing attack on his predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama, calling them “stupid” and “incompetent” for not taking on China earlier over trade issues.“I happen to pick the Resolute Desk, but I blame the people sitting behind this desk for being stupid and incompetent […]

‘American customers won’t buy anything this year’: Trump’s 104% tariffs dim festive cheer for China’s Christmas factories

[ad_1] Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other holiday items say they’ve yet to receive any orders from their US clients – and they fear they may not get any at all, reports news agency Reuters. The delay comes amid soaring US import tariffs, with US President Donald Trump ramping up levies on Chinese […]

‘Somebody had to do it’: Donald Trump on raising China tariffs to 125 per cent

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision to raise tariffs on China to 125 per cent, stating, “somebody had to do it.”The President, during his meeting with Roger Penske‘s NASCAR, INDY, and IMSA Champions at the White House, emphasised that no other US leader would have taken such a […]

Donald Trump: ‘Xi is a smart guy’: Donald Trump praises Chinese president, predicts ‘very good deal’ with China despite tariff standoff

[ad_1] Trump praises Chinese president, predicts ‘very good deal’ with China despite tariff standoff (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced optimism that a deal with China is still within reach, even as tensions between the two superpowers escalated following his decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. Speaking to […]