As Trump’s tariffs and funding cuts suspend projects in Erie, some residents view the changes as a necessary evil It was set to be the most expensive project that the beaten-down manufacturing sector of Erie, Pennsylvania, had seen in decades. In a blighted corner of town, a startup planned a $300m plant that would turn … Read more
The fundraising haul marks strong enthusiasm for experiments aimed at lowering temperatures, said the company. But it also raises questions about commercializing technologies with potentially damaging consequences. A once-outlandish idea for reversing global warming took a major step toward reality Friday when Israeli-U.S. startup Stardust Solutions announced the largest-ever fundraising round for any company that … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s at war with the groups that represent physicians. Some GOP doctors in Congress are backing him up. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s tenure as health secretary is straining Republicans’ relationship with the medical establishment to what’s looking like a breaking point. Doctors and their professional associations, such as the American Medical Association … Read more
The two leaders have not been in contact since the president torpedoed trade talks. Prime Minister Mark Carney says it’s up to President Donald Trump to explain how their budding relationship soured so quickly, weeks after their White House love-in. “In any complicated, high-stakes negotiation, you can get unexpected twists and turns, and you have … Read more
The news came as President Donald Trump was in Malaysia for a regional leaders summit, and just days before Trump is set to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Toggle menu Trump finalizes trade deals with 2 Southeast Asian countries The news came as President Donald Trump was in Malaysia for a regional leaders summit, … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces an early leadership test in managing Trump’s concerns about Japanese investment and defense spending President Donald Trump and Japan’s new prime minister meet this week for the first time and each has something to prove. Sanae Takaichi’s rise to power as the country’s first female prime minister is tied, … Read more
The policy has had industry interest for years, but recent Trump posts may add momentum. Homebuilders are using President Donald Trump’s growing calls for government-controlled Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to get house construction “going” to push a controversial proposal: getting the mortgage giants to back construction loans. The industry’s long-desired policy would create a … Read more
The president is looking to strengthen ties in the region when he arrives in Malaysia Sunday, but is not likely to announce any progress on the three handshake deals he inked with regional powers in July. President Donald Trump touches down in Malaysia Sunday seeking to bolster economic ties with the region amid a high-stakes … Read more
The president continues to fume over Ontario’s Reagan spot. President Donald Trump will increase tariffs on Canada by 10 percent, he announced Saturday in a post on Truth Social, as the fallout continues over a C$75 million Ontario ad campaign using quotes from former President Ronald Reagan to slam his tariffs. Trump on Thursday halted … Read more
Trump is on a five-day Asian tour that is expected to include a bilateral meeting with the Chinese leader in South Korea. Trade talks between the U.S. and China are setting the foundations for a “very productive meeting” between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week, American officials said on … Read more