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The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.

Donald Trump’s first day back at the White House appeared set to come and go without major action on tariffs. But he made clear that historic new duties are still coming.

President Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at protecting TikTok from a new law banning the app. Legal experts say this order still leaves the company on shaky ground.

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Shortly after taking office Monday, the president issued the order to delay the app’s ban by at least 75 days. The law went into effect on Sunday.

Donald Trump’s first day back at the White House appeared set to come and go without major action on tariffs. Experts warned it offered little signal that major tariff moves aren’t still in the offing.

Getting humans to Mars has long been an obsession for SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. During his inaugural address, President Donald Trump promised he would “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts who plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.” Musk heaped praise on Trump during a rally shortly after the swearing-in, repeating Trump's promise of a coming “golden age” for the country.

The new US president has outlined a pro-business agenda for his second term in the White House.

Donald Trump unveiled historic actions just hours after he was sworn in, with a wave of executive orders that included many areas of interest to investors and businesses.

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Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.

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Trump's executive orders included overhauls to U.S. trade policy and declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

Donald Trump claims China is operating the key US trade route but Panama says it belongs to them.

The president is expected to issue a series of orders that will affect US immigration, energy policy, culture war issues and other matters.

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The inaugural’s pageantry was interpreted in sharply different ways across the media spectrum. Podcasters weighed in, too.

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Donald Trump’s first day back at the White House appeared set to come and go without major action on tariffs. Experts warned it offered little signal that major tariff moves aren’t still in the offing.

Google has told the technology branch of the EU's European Commission that it will not comply with a new fact-checking law to counter disinformation that Republicans have argued amounts to "censorship."

President Trump previewed his administration's plans for energy policies in his inaugural address, including a national energy emergency and refilling reserves.

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The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn't guarantee good service.

GOP Senators are taking a hard line against TikTok and defying President Trump who wants to delay the app from getting banned with Sens. Tom Cotton and Lindsey Graham leading the charge

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The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.

The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.

Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.

The price of the world's largest cryptocurrency set another record in the hours before Donald Trump took office, only to fall once he began speaking.

The president’s executive action on trade will keep all possibilities on the table, including eventual tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico.

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The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate LVMH, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.

"I'd say CEOs are somewhere between relieved and giddy. So we're a believer in animal spirits," Druckenmiller said.

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The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.

Traders were likely encouraged by a report that Trump wouldn't immediately install new tariffs on day one.

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President-elect Donald Trump won't impose tariffs on U.S. trading partners on Monday as soon as he's sworn in, according to the Wall Street Journal.

The police had sought the death penalty in a horrific but familiar crime. Its handling by the local authorities had outraged the nation.

The Somerset cider-maker wins an appeal after claiming Aldi had copied its packaging and taste.

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Donald Trump and his allies are promising historic activity in the hours after he is sworn in, with a wave of executive orders to be signed this afternoon and more likely to follow in the days afterward.

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Thousand of Costco Teamsters across the U.S. are preparing to strike by the end of the month if the company does not present a "fair contract offer," the union says.

The business world is expecting big changes — and potential disruptions — as Donald Trump returns to the White House.

President Trump reversed course on his efforts to ban TikTok in recent months, now being hailed as the app's savior this week.

New President Donald Trump promises dramatic change during his first year in office. Our comprehensive guide will help investors prepare for what's coming.

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One of the best known investment banks on Wall Street is making it clear with actions and words that private markets stand to play a critical role in its future growth — and even how top executives are compensated.

Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.

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Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.

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China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.