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Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’
The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s agenda.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Big Tech Keeps Its A.I. Data Center Spending Boom Alive
An apparent breakthrough in efficiency from the Chinese start-up did not make tech’s biggest companies question their extravagant spending on new data centers.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Congress should stop researching data center threats and start protecting them
It’s crucial that data center operators be prepared to counter adverse events.The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump to make himself chair of the Kennedy Center, says he'll dismiss board members
President Donald Trump announced his intention to appoint himself chair of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The org says it has 'received no official communications' about ...Los Angeles Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump's broadside against wind industry threatens projects that could power millions of homes
States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.CNBC - 2d -
Russia's Baltic neighbors are breaking away from its power grid — and they're braced for retaliation
The Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are bracing themselves for possible retaliation as they decouple from Russia's power grid this weekend.CNBC - Feb. 8 -
Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week
The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.The New York Times - Feb. 7 -
Trump says 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum coming Monday
President Trump said he will announce 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum on Monday, adding that he would also kick off reciprocal tariffs in the days after. Trump said that the steel and ...The Hill - Feb. 9 -
Trump says he will announce new tariffs on aluminum, steel imports on Monday
President Trump also said he would announce "reciprocal tariffs" on Tuesday or Wednesday.CBS News - Feb. 10 -
President Trump says he'll impose tariffs on aluminum and steel
President Trump said he's going to impose 25% tariffs on all foreign steel and aluminum imports starting Monday. It will have the biggest impact on allies like Canada and Mexico. CBS News' Nancy ...CBS News - Feb. 10 -
EU says it will retaliate immediately if Trump imposes new tariffs
Bloc’s leaders also pledge to protect EU interests after US president announces escalation in aggressive trade policy. Europe will not hesitate to retaliate if Donald Trump imposes any new tariffs, ...The Guardian - Feb. 10 -
Ford CEO says Trump's tariffs are causing 'chaos' in auto industry
President Donald Trump’s tariffs, both implemented and just threatened, are causing “chaos” for the U.S. automotive industry, according to Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump signs sweeping reciprocal tariff plan, says more coming
Trump's all-caps post on Truth Social announcing the presser offered no details about the plan for new tariffs.CNBC - 5d -
Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 2d -
Trump says he may impose auto tariffs of around 25%
The president said there would also tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor imports.CBS News - 43m -
Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved
Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.CNBC - 5d -
Trump has promised reciprocal tariffs. Americans could pay more on imports from these countries.
President Donald Trump has announced his intention to create a reciprocal-tariff regime that increases taxes on the products Americans buy from countries that impose their own high import taxes.MarketWatch - Feb. 11 -
Trump's steel tariffs could trigger broader trade war as EU threatens 'proportionate countermeasures'
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said U.S. tariffs "will not go unanswered."CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump wants both lower interest rates and tariffs. Here’s how that could backfire.
Economists say tariffs will make it harder for the Fed to lower interest rates — unless the U.S. economy enters a recession.MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump's Mexico and Canada tariffs could add nearly $6,000 to the average cost of a car, by one estimate
'We believe the Auto sector is the most exposed to the risks of increased tariffs,' an analyst said.CNBC - 6d -
Trump’s tariffs could make international stocks more attractive than U.S. investments. Here’s why.
U.S. investors are looking abroad in pursuit of higher stock-market returns.MarketWatch - 6d -
Nissan CEO suggests production could move out of Mexico, citing Trump tariffs
Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida said if President Trump follows through on his plan to impose 25 percent tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, the company might be forced to move its production out of ...The Hill - 1d -
Natural Gas Could Get Priority Over Renewable Energy in Largest U.S. Grid
Federal regulators approved a proposal from the nation’s largest grid operator that will give primacy to 50 new power plants, a decision to help meet the country’s growing electricity demand.The New York Times - 6d -
Two key steps the UK could take on fiscal pressures and growth
Government should consider handing over inflation target to BoE and issue more index-linked giltsFinancial Times - 5d -
Reddit’s Google traffic ‘curveball’ is a buying opportunity for investors, analyst says
Reddit said its user-growth numbers were affected by Google search “volatility” triggered by an algorithmic change.MarketWatch - 4d -
AMD is doing better in AI than Wall Street thinks, this analyst says
After Advanced Micro Devices Inc.’s disappointing earnings forecast last quarter, Wall Street soured a bit on the company’s potential in the artificial-intelligence-chip market, but Benchmark ...MarketWatch - 3h -
US private equity-backed data centres fuel growth of TikTok’s Chinese owner
Global buyout groups often do not know whether ByteDance uses their facilities to exploit a legal loophole to access chipsFinancial Times - 5d -
With Elon Musk watching, Trump says he's giving DOGE even more power
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was signing an executive order to give tech billionaire Elon Musk more power over the federal workforce, adding to Musk's swift and sweeping consolidation of ...NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Trump 'eliminating most powerful tool' in our arsenal, says former USAID leader
Former USAID Administrator Andrew Natsios joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss the role U.S. foreign aid plays in maintaining global stability and why he believes the Trump administration should ...NBC News - 4d -
Wall Street buys into Newmark Group’s AI data-center prospects as stock rallies
Newmark Group’s stock saw sharp gains on Friday, with investors snapping up shares of the commercial real-estate services company as it talked up its prospects for artificial-intelligence data ...MarketWatch - 4d -
Fox analyst Andy McCarthy blasts Trump DOJ for 'weaponization' in column
Fox News analyst Andy McCarthy slammed President Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ), saying Attorney General Pam Bondi is going to weaponize the department. In an op-ed published Sunday in ...The Hill - 2d -
New Kennedy Center board elects Trump as chairman
President Trump says he's now the chair of the Kennedy Center following a vote by its board after, in an unprecedented move, he named himself to the position. "It is a Great Honor to be Chairman of ...The Hill - 6d -
A Night at the Kennedy Center, Just After Trump’s Takeover
It’s still called the Kennedy Center. But after President Trump’s takeover, drag performers protested outside while audience members inside worried about what might be in store.The New York Times - 4d -
CDC data suggests bird flu could be spreading among humans undetected
The latest CDC tracking data on bird flu suggests the virus may be spreading undetected among humans. Dr. Celine Gounder has the latest.CBS News - 23h -
These prices could rise due to tariffs on steel and aluminum
Trump this week announced 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum.ABC News - Feb. 11 -
Executives at private prison firm say they expect 'significant growth'
Executives at the private prison firm CoreCivic say they anticipate the Trump administration's policies will lead to "the most significant growth" in the firm's history.ABC News - 6d -
Sam Altman says Musk aims to 'slow down a competitor' with his $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI
Musk is leading a group of investors in offering to buy control of OpenAI for $97.4 billion. OpenAI CEO Altman said Musk is aiming to "slow down a competitor."CNBC - Feb. 11 -
Trump says he’ll roll out reciprocal tariffs this week. Here are his possible targets.
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration would soon have an announcement about reciprocal tariffs. Peter Navarro, a longtime adviser to the president, has a target list for him.MarketWatch - Feb. 9 -
New Zealand has 'complementary' trade ties with the U.S., finance minister says, as Trump tariff threat looms
Finance Minister Nicola Willis says "New Zealand is distinguished in that we have a very balanced and complementary trade relationship with the United States."CNBC - Feb. 10