Trump wiped out dozens of Biden climate initiatives in first-week blitz

President upended US efforts to combat climate change and accelerate clean energy development, according to FT analysis

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Inside Trump’s first strikes at Biden’s climate legacy

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Oracle, Nvidia and other Big Tech stocks jump as Trump rolls out Stargate AI initiative

President Trump announced a major AI infrastructure investment of “at least $500 billion,” signaling a willingness to work alongside large tech companies.
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Trump will pull U.S. out of Paris climate agreement

President Donald Trump will pull the United States out of the Paris climate agreement, according to an executive order he signed Monday as one of his first acts after he took office.
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Trump plans blitz of executive orders for first days in White House

President-elect tells a rally of supporters in Washington he will act with ‘historic speed and strength’
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Biden Trump-proofs $74bn in climate funding but $20bn remains vulnerable

Allocation of funds from Inflation Reduction Act makes it harder for president-elect to halt green initiatives. The Biden administration has raced to allocate $74bn of funding for climate ...
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Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out

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A Key Part of Biden’s Climate Law Was Built to Survive Trump. Now, the Test.

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Fujitsu’s UK goodwill wiped out in wake of Post Office scandal

Japanese technology group decided to restrict bidding for government contracts
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Brompton profits almost wiped out after lower UK and Europe sales

British folding bike specialist cites economic headwinds and sector’s challenges as earnings drop below £5,000
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