Would you be open to a pause in tariffs to allow for negotiations. “Well, we’re not looking at that.” Reporter: Backtracking on tariffs … “I think the word would be flexible. You have to be flexible. I did a 90-day pause for the people that didn’t retaliate.” Reporter: … while doubling down on deportations. “Those…
Kimbal Musk, younger brother of tech billionaire Elon Musk, took to X to criticize President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. He described them as a “structural, permanent tax on the American consumer” and argued that Trump is becoming “the most high-tax American president in generations.” Kimbal Musk is an entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is known for…
Thousands of protesters across the United States have united in a massive demonstration against President Donald Trump’s administration and his ally Elon Musk. Over 1,200 protests were organised in all 50 states, supported by more than 150 groups including civil rights organisations, labour unions, and LGBTQ+ advocates. The ‘hands-off’ protests focus on opposition to federal…
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets across the United States on Saturday to express their anger over President Donald Trump’s administration and its contentious policies. The “Hands Off!” protests, the largest day of demonstrations in the opposition movement so far, were organized at over 1,200 locations across all 50 states. The rallies…
Republicans in Congress cannot use an obscure legislative maneuver to stop California’s ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035, the Senate parliamentarian ruled on Friday. The decision dealt a blow to efforts by the Trump administration to quickly kill policies that promote electric vehicles. California had received a federal waiver under the…
How social media engagement is leading to student visa revocations in the US. (Representative Image) In recent developments, international students in the United States are facing increasing risks of visa revocations due to their involvement in global activism, especially on social media. The US Department of State (DOS) has been cracking down on students for…
President Trump’s tariffs could drive up prices. His efforts to reduce the federal work force could increase unemployment. But ask economists which of the administration’s policies they are most concerned about and many point to cuts to federal support for scientific research. The Trump administration in recent weeks has canceled or frozen billions of dollars…
For months, French businesses have been bracing for the fallout of trade wars and tariff threats from the United States as the effects of President Trump’s “America First” policies ripple out. But this past week, the French corporate world was roiled by another type of Trump missive. In a terse three-paragraph letter sent by the…
Americans are increasingly anxious about their jobs and finances as the Trump administration’s trade policies and government cutbacks stoke concern about the economy. Consumer confidence tumbled this month to its lowest level since January 2021, the Conference Board reported on Tuesday, extending a decline that has been underway since shortly after President Trump was elected…
Why are some green-card holders and visa students being detained under new US immigration policies? Recent reports have raised alarm about the growing number of green-card holders, visa students, and other foreign nationals facing detention and deportation under the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration. The latest cases highlight an increase in detentions at airports, immigration…