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US President Donald Trump has said that he will place a 100 percent tariff on Chinese exports to the United States, in an escalatory move that could set off a blistering trade war between the world’s two largest economies.Trump said on Friday that he would ratchet up duties on Chinese goods and impose new export controls on “any and all critical software”, a move that appears to be targeted at China’s tech sector. His announcement follows a series of recent export controls on rare earth metals, imposed by China ahead of upcoming trade talks with the US.Recommended Stories list of…

The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced that it started laying off federal employees as the government shutdown grinds on, despite questions about Trump’s legal authority to do so.In a terse statement on Friday, US Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought said that the government was moving forward with “reduction-in-force” plans or RIFs to slash the workforce.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“RIFs have begun,” Vought wrote in a social media post.Citing anonymous sources in the administration, the news outlet Politico reported that the agencies affected include the departments of the Interior, Homeland Security,…

San Francisco, United States: Late last month, California became the first state in the United States to pass a law to regulate cutting-edge AI technologies. Now experts are divided over its impact.They agree that the law, the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act, is a modest step forward, but it is still far from actual regulation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe first such law in the US, it requires developers of the largest frontier AI models – highly advanced systems that surpass existing benchmarks and can significantly impact society – to publicly report how they have incorporated national…

New York Attorney General Letitia James, a longtime foe of US President Donald Trump, has been indicted for bank fraud, the Reuters news agency has reported, citing a person familiar with the matter, as the administration seeks to use government power against those who have pursued investigations into Trump or publicly resisted his agenda.Reuters and The Associated Press reported the development on Thursday.James was indicted in the Eastern District of Virginia on one count after a mortgage fraud investigation, AP said, citing an unnamed source. The James case remained under seal on Thursday, making it impossible to assess what evidence…

The electric automaker’s new model comes as part of efforts to address slumping sales.Published On 7 Oct 20257 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareTesla unveiled more affordable versions of its best-selling Model Y SUV and its Model 3 sedan at $39,990 and $36,990, respectively, as the electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer seeks to reverse falling sales and waning market share amid rising competition.The EV maker announced its new models on Tuesday.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listChief Executive Elon Musk has for years promised mass-market vehicles, though last year he cancelled plans to build an all-new $25,000 EV.Late…