President Trump, using the power of the presidency to intervene in global sports diplomacy, on Thursday deepened his efforts to broker an elusive agreement involving the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf league that could ultimately benefit his family’s golf courses. For the second time this month, Mr. Trump …
João da Silva Business reporter CCTV A meeting between Chinese president Xi Jinping and some of the country’s foremost business leaders this week has fuelled excitement and speculation, after Alibaba founder Jack Ma was pictured at the event. The charismatic and colourful Mr Ma, who was one of China’s most …
Last Updated:February 21, 2025, 03:02 IST Presented by finance minister Suresh Kumar Khanna, the budget not only strengthens key sectors like agriculture, MSMEs, and infrastructure but also pioneers investments in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and Smart Cities, analysts said The government has proposed the establishment of an Artificial Intelligence City, which …
The Federal Reserve’s independence from the White House has long been enshrined in the law. But an executive order that President Trump signed this week seeking to extend his administration’s reach over independent agencies is prompting concerns about how much further he will go to challenge that separation. Mr. Trump’s …
The Trump administration is targeting government officials who had been flagging foreign interference in U.S. elections, despite ongoing concerns that adversaries are stoking political and social divisions by spreading propaganda and disinformation online, current and former government officials said. The administration has already reassigned several dozen officials working on the …
DealBook’s Lauren Hirsch is in Miami Beach at the FII Priority conference, where President Trump floated the idea of sending Americans a dividend or refund check from money saved by DOGE rather than use all of it to pay down the debt. More below. Separately, since you may read about …
American manufacturing has been in the doldrums for years, battered by high borrowing costs and a strong dollar, which makes exports less competitive. But there has been a bright spot: billions of dollars flowing into factory construction, signifying that a potential rebound in production and employment is around the corner. …
Rayhan Demytrie South Caucasus correspondent Getty Images The US sanctions against Georgia’s richest man, Bidzina Ivanishvili, aim to freeze his assets Last spring, when tens of thousands of Georgians were protesting against what they saw as a clear sign of Russian influence on the country’s politics, Georgia’s parliament rushed through …
We’re taking a look at President Trump’s plans to consolidate control over many of the agencies that oversee business, including the S.E.C., the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission and the National Labor Relations Board. For years, industry has complained about the alphabet soup of agencies, which often compete …
Shoppers at a Walmart store in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S., in March 2024. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart is known for its low prices and no frills approach. So it may come as a surprise that wealthier shoppers are helping to fuel the retailer’s growth. For more …
