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President Trump signs executive order delaying TikTok ban
Jan 20, 2025, 9:12 PM
The order was among a slew of directives Trump signed on Monday evening.
Trump avoids big tariff actions on day one. But he promises they could be days away.
Jan 20, 2025, 8:45 PM
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.
Trump signs executive order to shield TikTok from US ban, setting up complex legal road ahead
Jan 20, 2025, 8:28 PM
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.
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok Ban
Jan 20, 2025, 8:18 PM
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.
Trump appears set to avoid big tariff actions on day one. They're still likely on the way soon.
Jan 20, 2025, 3:22 PM
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.
Elon Musk's prominence during inauguration ceremonies stamps tech titan's place in Trump's orbit
Jan 20, 2025, 8:02 PM
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.
Stock markets move higher after Trump inauguration
Jan 20, 2025, 7:49 PM
The new US president has outlined a pro-business agenda for his second term in the White House.
Trump unleashes a wave of first-day orders. Here's what matters for investors.
Jan 20, 2025, 7:32 PM
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.
Inside Iceland's futuristic farm growing algae for food
Jan 20, 2025, 7:00 PM
Next to a geothermal plant in Iceland a start-up is growing microalgae for food.
Asian Stocks Set to Climb as Tariff Threat Wanes: Markets Wrap
Jan 20, 2025, 6:25 PM
(Bloomberg) -- Asian markets are set to rise in early trading after President Donald Trump held off from imposing sweeping trade tariffs in his first day in office. Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityTexas HOA Charged With Discrimination for Banning Section 8 Rente
Stock futures rise as Trump's second term begins: Live updates
Jan 20, 2025, 6:02 PM
Trump's executive orders included overhauls to U.S. trade policy and declaring a national emergency at the southern border.
Donald Trump: Panama rejects Trump vow to 'take back' Panama Canal
Jan 20, 2025, 5:44 PM
Donald Trump claims China is operating the key US trade route but Panama says it belongs to them.
What executive orders is Trump expected to sign on day one?
Nov 12, 2024, 9:57 PM
The president is expected to issue a series of orders that will affect US immigration, energy policy, culture war issues and other matters.
MSNBC Mourns and Fox Makes Merry as Trump Season 2 Premieres
Jan 20, 2025, 4:54 PM
The inaugural’s pageantry was interpreted in sharply different ways across the media spectrum. Podcasters weighed in, too.
Trump appears set to avoid big tariff actions on day one. They're still likely on the way soon.
Jan 20, 2025, 3:22 PM
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 reportedly rejects European Union fact-checking law
Jan 20, 2025, 2:38 PM
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."
Trump touts energy plans in inaugural address
Jan 20, 2025, 2:41 PM
President Trump previewed his administration's plans for energy policies in his inaugural address, including a national energy emergency and refilling reserves.
Rail nationalisation not a silver bullet, says Labour government
Jan 20, 2025, 2:33 PM
The Transport Secretary says taking operators into public ownership doesn't guarantee good service.
GOP senators prep hardline approach to Trump's stance on China, TikTok: 'Shut it down'
Jan 20, 2025, 2:05 PM
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
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
Jan 20, 2025, 10:59 AM
The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.
TikTok Got a Reprieve, but Americans and Chinese Are Still on RedNote
Jan 20, 2025, 6:45 AM
The Chinese social media app, popular in the United States a week after being flooded by TikTok users, has added language translation features.
Does a Strong Holiday Shopping Season Mean a Better Year Ahead?
Jan 20, 2025, 5:00 AM
Consumers spent more than expected over the holidays on clothes and electronics. But the retail economy is still a mixed bag.
Bitcoin goes on wild ride as Trump takes office
Jan 20, 2025, 1:06 PM
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.
Trump Holds Off on Tariffs, but Paves the Way for Future Trade Action
Jan 20, 2025, 1:41 PM
The president’s executive action on trade will keep all possibilities on the table, including eventual tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico.
Olympic Medals From Paris Games Are Falling Apart. LVMH Has Fallen Silent.
Jan 20, 2025, 12:41 PM
The medals were designed by a jewelry maker owned by the French luxury conglomerate LVMH, which has declined to comment on their deterioration.
Stanley Druckenmiller says 'animal spirits' are back in markets because of Trump with CEOs 'giddy'
Jan 20, 2025, 11:04 AM
"I'd say CEOs are somewhere between relieved and giddy. So we're a believer in animal spirits," Druckenmiller said.
Trump Will Take Office as a Crypto Billionaire
Jan 20, 2025, 10:59 AM
The Trump family’s new crypto tokens, which went on sale over the weekend, have soared in value — along with crypto markets in general.
Dow futures rise 150 points on Trump inauguration day with regular trading closed
Jan 20, 2025, 10:23 AM
Traders were likely encouraged by a report that Trump wouldn't immediately install new tariffs on day one.
US futures jump on tariffs relief, dollar stumbles: Markets Wrap
Jan 20, 2025, 9:23 AM
(Bloomberg) -- US equity futures ratcheted higher, while the dollar extended losses, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Donald Trump won’t impose new tariffs as soon as he takes office.Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage Displays Uganda's Missed OpportunityScaramucci, Ackman Donate to Whitney
Trump trade memorandum won't impose new tariffs on day one, says WSJ report
Jan 20, 2025, 9:48 AM
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.
Life Sentence for Kolkata Hospital Rape and Murder
Jan 20, 2025, 9:11 AM
The police had sought the death penalty in a horrific but familiar crime. Its handling by the local authorities had outraged the nation.
Thatchers Cider claims latest victory in Aldi lookalike dispute
Jan 20, 2025, 8:30 AM
The Somerset cider-maker wins an appeal after claiming Aldi had copied its packaging and taste.
Trump to declare national energy emergency, unlocking new powers
Jan 19, 2025, 10:35 PM
(Bloomberg) -- President-elect Donald Trump is poised to invoke emergency powers as part of his plan to unleash domestic energy production while seeking to reverse President Joe Biden’s actions to combat climate change, according to people familiar with the matter. Most Read from BloombergHow Sanctuary Cities Are Preparing for Another Showdown With TrumpNYC Commuters Get New Way to Dodge Traffic: $95 Helicopter RidesWhat LA’s Fires Mean for the City’s Housing ShortageDeadly Landslide of Garbage
Trump prepares to unleash a wave of first-day orders on everything from oil drilling to TikTok
Jan 20, 2025, 8:16 AM
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.
Costco Teamsters vote to authorize strike
Jan 20, 2025, 8:03 AM
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.
Trump, the Deal Maker in Chief, Is Back
Jan 20, 2025, 7:26 AM
The business world is expecting big changes — and potential disruptions — as Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Trump evolves from backing TikTok ban to being seen as app's savior
Jan 20, 2025, 7:04 AM
President Trump reversed course on his efforts to ban TikTok in recent months, now being hailed as the app's savior this week.
The Yahoo Finance guide to Trump 2.0
Jan 20, 2025, 6:00 AM
New President Donald Trump promises dramatic change during his first year in office. Our comprehensive guide will help investors prepare for what's coming.
Goldman Sachs is sounding (and acting) a lot more like private equity
Jan 20, 2025, 4:00 AM
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.
Big Banks Quit Climate Change Groups Ahead of Trump’s Term
Jan 20, 2025, 3:00 AM
Several large U.S. financial institutions, including the Federal Reserve, have withdrawn from the networks after years of growing political and legal pressure.
Working from home is 'not proper work', says ex-Asda boss
Jan 20, 2025, 12:55 AM
Lord Rose says it harms productivity but expert says hybrid work can be as good as full-time in the office.
TikTok, RedNote and the Crushed Promise of the Chinese Internet
Jan 20, 2025, 12:00 AM
China’s internet companies and their hard-working, resourceful professionals make world-class products, in spite of censorship and malign neglect by Beijing.