Trump considers tariffs to counter digital services taxes on Big Tech
President orders probes into levies imposed by EU, UK and Turkey on US companies
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The EU has real leverage to counter Trump’s tariff threats
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Crypto and big tech’s backing pays off as Trump makes tech-friendly moves
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Arab Leaders Scramble to Counter Trump’s Gaza Plans
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Trump tariff threats rattle consumers
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Trump 'thinking about' absorbing Postal Service into administration
President Trump said Friday he was considering merging the U.S. Postal Service into his administration, calling the agency a “tremendous loser” of money. “We want to have a post office that works ...The Hill - 14h -
Google, Meta execs blast Europe over strict AI regulation as Big Tech ups the ante
Executives at Google and Meta said that Europe's artificial intelligence industry is being held back by excessive regulation.CNBC - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Causing Some Startups to Scrap Their IPOs
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Trump administration considers moving USPS under Commerce Dept.
Moving the U.S. Postal Service into the Commerce Department, should it take place, would happen through an executive action, source say.CBS News - 12h
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