US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to reduce certain mortgage costs, including through the automatic cancellation of mortgage insurance for eligible future borrowers and a permanent
Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures are set to reduce US budget deficits by $4 trillion over the next decade, according to new projections from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the Financial Times
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The tariff assault launched on the world by the US President has caught every country by surprise, and it appears that global trade flows will be disrupted for some time. With the
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President Donald Trump compared efforts to broker a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to “mixing oil and vinegar,” admitting that progress toward direct peace talks remains
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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked a court to dismiss allegations that it failed to properly investigate sanctions violations by Standard Chartered, a case that has drawn attention at the
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Elon Musk attempted to recruit Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to help finance a near-$100 billion bid to take control of OpenAI earlier this year, according to court documents reported by the
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By the early 1980s, South Africa’s system of racial apartheid had evolved from an issue of limited concern to becoming a major issue globally. Years of campaigning by anti-apartheid activists, the Congressional
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Beijing has launched a regulatory push to restrict domestic technology groups from purchasing Nvidia’s China-specific artificial intelligence chip, the H20, after U.S. commerce secretary Howard Lutnick made comments that senior Chinese officials
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America could soon claim part of the production of the iconic Swiss Army knife, as Victorinox considers moving some of its operations to the United States in response to heavy import tariffs,
More Editor’s Comment: The Morning Star editorial sets Trump’s reading of Putin against the failures of Europe’s political class. It highlights how misplaced illusions in London and Brussels fuel deeper risks. T is
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OpenAI co-founder and CEO Sam Altman has cautioned that the United States may be underestimating both the scale and complexity of China’s progress in artificial intelligence (AI), while expressing skepticism about Washington’s
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Tesla on Tuesday unveiled its latest model for the Chinese mainland market — the Model Y L, a six-seat sport utility vehicle (SUV) priced from 339,000 yuan ($47,182). The move comes as
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The Trump administration announced it will step up scrutiny of imports of steel, copper, lithium, and other materials from China to enforce a US ban on goods allegedly produced with forced labor
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Ukraine has outlined plans to purchase $100 billion in American weapons, financed by European allies, as part of efforts to secure US guarantees for its security after a potential peace settlement with
More U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly interrupted a White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders on Monday to call Russian President Vladimir Putin. The initial report came from Paul
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The Trump administration is weighing a plan to acquire a roughly 10% stake in Intel Corp., a move that could make the United States government the chipmaker’s largest shareholder, according to reporting
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