[ad_1] Postal Service leaders on Friday selected David Steiner, a member of FedEx’s board, to be the country’s next postmaster general, a choice that critics fear could expedite the Trump administration’s push to privatize the independent agency. Mr. Steiner, who also served as president and chief executive of Waste Management Inc., is set to take […]
[ad_1] The United States and Iran will hold a new round of nuclear talks Sunday in Oman, officials said, just ahead of a visit to the region by President Donald Trump.Trump, who will visit three other Gulf Arab monarchies next week, has voiced hope for reaching a deal with Tehran to avert an Israeli military […]
[ad_1] White House said Donald Trump urges for quick de-escalation between India and Pakistan. In a new statement on the India-Pakistan tension, the White House said President Donald Trump wants a quick de-escalation of the situation. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is also the acting national security adviser, has been in communication with the […]
[ad_1] Officials at the Federal Reserve on Friday showed little sign of deviating from their message that there is no urgency to lower interest rates, despite a claim by President Trump that there is “no inflation.” A solid economy affords the central bank the flexibility to wait and see what the economic impact of Mr. […]
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Friday floated slashing tariffs on China to 80% ahead of a weekend meeting, signaling a possible move to ease tensions in the ongoing trade war.“80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” Trump posted on Truth Social referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is one of […]
[ad_1] Melania Trump honours Barbara Bush with stamp tribute at White House ceremony (Picture credit: AP) US First lady Melania Trump stepped back into the spotlight on Thursday to lead a tribute to former US first lady Barbara Bush, unveiling a commemorative US postage stamp in her honour at the White House. The rare public […]
[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) The Trump administration is considering cutting the steep 145% tariff on Chinese imports by more than half, possibly as early as next week, as US and Chinese officials gear up for high-level trade talks in Switzerland, The New York Post reported, citing sources close to […]
[ad_1] US President Trump renewed his criticism on Thursday of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, complaining the Fed is refusing to lower interest rates. Trumpsaid cutting interest rates would be “like jet fuel” for the economy “but he doesn’t want to do it”. He said Powell is “not in love with me”. Fed this week […]
[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Thursday named Fox News hostJeanine Pirro as the interim top federal prosecutor for Washington, D.C., replacing his original pick, Ed Martin Jr., whose nomination faced heavy opposition. The announcement was made on Trump’s Truth Social account, where he praised Pirro as “incredibly well qualified” and “one of the top […]
[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed a trade framework with the United Kingdom that reduces tariffs on autos and metals while keeping the baseline 10% tariff as it is. The announcement followed a phone call with UK prime minister Keir Starmer. Under the plan, US tariffs on British cars will drop from 27.5% […]
