Trump says US ending all negotiations with Canada over digital tax
Canada had approved a 3 percent digital last year in June and the first set of payments is due on
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India’s innovation push falters with researchers denied timely funding
New Delhi, India – Getting into one of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) schools was supposed to be
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US sanctions Mexican banks, alleging connections to cartel money laundering
Mexican Finance Ministry says it has not received evidence to support claims against CIBanco, Intercam and Vector banks. The United
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Powell says US Fed to wait to reduce rates even as Trump demands cuts
The United States Federal Reserve will continue to wait and see how the economy evolves before deciding whether to reduce
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Layoff notices delivered to hundreds of Voice of America employees
With the Friday notices, 85 percent of Voice of America’s workforce had been slashed. Layoff notices have been sent to
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US Supreme Court lets fuel producers challenge California emissions rules
The dispute centred on an exception granted to California on national vehicle emission standards, allowing it to set stricter rules
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Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.
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US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid economic uncertainty
The United States Federal Reserve has left its benchmark rate unchanged despite mounting pressure from President Donald Trump to cut
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Meta ‘concerned’ Iran could ban WhatsApp after snooping claims
Tech giant rejects ‘false reports’ after Iranian state media urges citizens to delete messaging app. US tech giant Meta has
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Oil prices spike, US stocks fall on Israel-Iran crisis
Crude oil prices jump more than 4 percent amid fears the US may join Israel’s offensive against Iran. Oil prices
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