Scott Bessent Accuses IMF and World Bank of ‘Mission Creep’

[ad_1] Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday called for major overhauls to the missions of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank but said that the United States remained committed to maintaining its leadership role at the global economic institutions. The comments, made at a speech on the sidelines of the spring meetings of […]

‘China is an example’: Trump says US going to get fair trade deal with every country

[ad_1] Donald Trump held an impromptu press conference outside the White House Wednesday morning. A day after softening his stance on trade war against China, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said his administration is in discussion with China on trade and that negotiations with countries are “going very well”. Trump made an impromptu comment outside […]

Trump Approval Rating Today: Trump’s economic approval rating falls to 37%; 75% US adults worry about recession

[ad_1] Donald Trump’s economic approval rating falls further. President Donald Trump’s economic approval rate further nosedived, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released Wednesday. About 37 per cent of Americans approved of Trump’s handling of the economy, which is five points down since his inauguration. It is also the lowest rating Trump ever received on economy, […]

‘Get rid of Elon’: Jasmine Crockett says Trump is distancing from ‘sinister’, ‘idiot’ Musk

[ad_1] Jasmine Crockett said Elon Musk is so sinister that now Trump is also distancing himself from Musk. Elon Musk has made it official; he will be going back to his main job at Tesla as the electric vehicle company’s sales have plummeted. Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett, a known Elon Musk hater, said it was actually […]

‘The door is wide open’: China hints at willingness for trade talks while Trump hinted at tariff relief

[ad_1] China on Wednesday signaled a renewed willingness to engage in trade negotiations with the United States, declaring that “the door for talks is wide open” amid ongoing tariff tensions.The statement follows recent comments by US President Donald Trump, who hinted that the sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports—some as high as 145 percent—could be significantly […]

‘Donald Duck took my visa’: Colombian president Gustavo Petro mocks Trump over travel ban

[ad_1] Colombian president Gustavo Petro claimed on Tuesday that his US travel visa has been revoked by “Donald Duck,” referring to US president Donald Trump.“I can no longer go because I believe they took away my visa,” Petro told officials during a cabinet meeting in Bogota. He then added in a dig at Trump, saying, […]

Trump signals tariff rollback on China- What changed

[ad_1] Representational AI image US president Donald Trump suggested on Wednesday that the 145% tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports will not last. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump told reporters the tariff rate would eventually “come down substantially.” He acknowledged that the current rate was unsustainable but emphasised that it would not […]

End to US-China trade war? Trump now says tariffs on China will ‘come down substantially’

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump has suggested that the historically high tariffs he imposed on Chinese imports will not last. Speaking from the Oval Office on Tuesday, Trump told reporters the 145% tariff rate would eventually “come down substantially,” even as he maintained a confident tone about the US’s bargaining position.“145% is very high, and […]

‘Anti-Christian bias task force’: How Trump is framing Christians as victims in world’s most Christian nation

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has launched a federal task force to investigate alleged “anti-Christian bias” in government workplaces. The initiative, unveiled by Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday, urges federal employees to report colleagues for perceived hostility toward Christian beliefs.The task force was created through an executive order signed by Trump, who continues to […]

Donald Trump says he has ‘no intention of firing’ Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell amid rate dispute

[ad_1] US president Donald Trump on Tuesday said he does not plan to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, even as he renewed his call for the central bank to lower interest rates. Speaking at a White House event, Trump tried to ease market concerns sparked by speculation about Powell’s future. “I have no intention […]