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Airline chiefs meet in India amid turbulence of Trump
Airline chiefs meet in India amid turbulence of Trump
by  AFP

Airline bosses meet from Sunday in New Delhi at their annual industry conference, battling to mitigate the impact of Donald Trump's policies that have hit travel to the United States and potentially raised costs for aviation.

Asian markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve
Asian markets reverse as appeals court gives Trump tariffs reprieve
by  AFP

Asian shares fell Friday after a US appeal court gave Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs a temporary reprieve, fanning uncertainty a day after judges had ruled the controversial measures were unconstitutional. A separate ruling by a federal district judge in Washington, DC also found some levies unlawful as well, giving the administration 14 days to appeal.

US regulator drops lawsuit against Binance
US regulator drops lawsuit against Binance
by  AFP

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Thursday dropped its civil lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its majority shareholder, Changpeng Zhao.

A bad wrap: An angry Trump blasts the 'TACO Theory'
A bad wrap: An angry Trump blasts the 'TACO Theory'
by  AFP

President Donald Trump made no pretense at hiding his irritation this week when he was asked by a reporter about "TACO" -- an acronym that has been gaining traction among Wall Street traders who believe that "Trump Always Chickens Out." "This is the TACO Theory: Trump Always Chickens Out."

What comes next in Trump's legal battle over tariffs?
What comes next in Trump's legal battle over tariffs?
by  AFP

A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a ruling that found many of President Donald Trump's tariffs illegal, but the chance it could ultimately back the original decision looms over the White House. - The appeals court could eventually uphold the trade court's original decision to block Trump's sweeping tariffs.

Trump steps up call for US rate cuts in talks with Fed chief
Trump steps up call for US rate cuts in talks with Fed chief
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump on Thursday stepped up the pressure on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, in their first sit-down since the Republican returned to the White House in January. Trump told Powell that he was "making a mistake by not lowering interest rates," White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told a press briefing after the meeting.