National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said Friday the White House could deploy alternative measures if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping levies. “There was a big call last night with all the principals to talk about if the Supreme Court were to rule against this…
US stock markets traded slightly higher on Friday after a mixed US jobs report tempered expectations of an early interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, without fully closing the door on easing later this year, according to an AP report.In early trading, the S&P 500 rose 0.2% and hovered near its all-time high set…
Companies have paid an estimated $133.5 billion in IEEPA-based tariffs through December 14, according to government data. (AI image) The Supreme Court will not rule in the crucial case of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs case on Friday. The ruling is being watched globally for its implications on all major economies. Earlier it was expected…
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Union home minister Amit Shah delivers a video message at the inauguration of National IED Data Management System of NSG. (PIB via PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday virtually inaugurated the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS) — a repository of data on attacks involving improvised explosive devices (IED), designed to…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman with tablet containing Budget documents (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday announced the dates for Parliament’s Budget session, which he said will be held in two phases from January 28 to April 2.“On the recommendation of the Govt of India, Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu…
NEW DELHI: India’s largest convention and exhibition centre — Yashobhoomi, Dwarka — will soon have a premium five star hotel. India International Convention and Exhibition Centre Ltd at Yashobhoomi has allotted land to ITC Hotel Ltd (ITCHL) on a long term lease basis.ITCHL MD Anil Chadha said: “Yashobhoomi is a game-changer for the meetings, incentives,…
Hiring in the United States remained subdued in December, capping a year of weak employment gains, even as the unemployment rate edged lower, according to data released by the US Labor Department on Friday, AP reported.Employers added 50,000 jobs in December, nearly unchanged from a downwardly revised 56,000 jobs added in November. The unemployment rate…
NEW DELHI: Marriott Bonvoy — the travel platform of the world’s largest hotel chain — will be International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Official Accommodation Partner through to 2029. The deal, the two say, will give Marriott Bonvoy’s 26 crore members “the opportunity to embrace the excitement of the game across continents and showcases Marriott Bonvoy’s offerings…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s political temperature spiked on Friday as chief minister Mamata Banerjee led a street protest in Kolkata against the Enforcement Directorate, as she accused the BJP-led Centre of misusing central agencies ahead of the polls.To sum up the incidents in the last two days, ED raided political consultancy firm I-PAC, accused Mamata…
