Nvidia’s H20 and AMD’s MI308 – required for AI-related use – can now be sold; The companies had a combined sale of $23.2bn in China in FY2024
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Trump’s $5mn Gold Card in question as hefty price tag, tax burden may deter wealthy investors
Programme faces steep competition from European residency schemes costing as little as $270,000; no legislation drafted despite marketing buzz
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Washington appeals court puts a stay on trade court’s decision on tariffs
Appeals court orders plaintiffs to respond by June 5, administration by June 9 after a trade court ruled the President exceeded authority
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Dollar, stocks and oil rally as US court deems Trump’s tariffs illegal
Markets worldwide heave a sigh of relief after the Court of International Trade ruled the US President has overstepped his authority
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Elon Musk announces Trump administration exit, says scheduled time ‘comes to an end’
Musk’s 130-day mandate as a special government employee in the Trump administration was set to expire around May 30
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US stock futures and dollar slide after Moody’s downgrade
The ratings agency dropped the US government from Aaa to Aa1, citing budget deficit concerns; Asian stocks fall, but DFMGI rise
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Analysis: How Trump Secretary of State pick Marco Rubio will shake up Middle East relations
Rubio faces a complex set of immediate challenges, including implementing the Gaza ceasefire deal, managing escalating tensions with Iran, and attempting to revive the Abraham Accords, experts say
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Seattle judge temporarily blocks Trump’s order on birthright citizenship
Judge John Coughenour calls the executive order “blatantly unconstitutional” before issuing a temporary restraining order
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Elon Musk has more responsibility ‘than anyone on earth,’ ‘not driven by hidden agenda,’ father says
Errol Musk gave a colourful overview of his billionaire son’s role in US President Trump’s second term in the White House
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‘World will be a safer place’ with Trump and Musk in charge, claims Elon’s father
Errol Musk believes his son will have a pivotal role in ensuring global peace an stability
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Musk working for Trump government is a demotion, says Elon’s father
Errol Musk says despite it being a “fantastic” opportunity he sees the role as a demotion, that could take a toll on him
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Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead New Department of Government Efficiency
Musk and Ramaswamy will work closely with the White House and the Office of Management and Budget
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US begins fast-track entry for UAE citizens
UAE citizens can now fast and simple entry into the US with streamlined visa services
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UAE and US announce fast-track visa entry for citizens
UAE agrees speedy entry to US with fast-track visa offer
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Trump assassination attempts may boost public sympathy in ongoing legal trials, expert claims
As the election approaches and legal battles continue, Trump’s legal challenges and political ambitions are set to keep the political scene in unprecedented flux
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2024 US presidential election: Donald Trump rejects second debate with Kamala Harris
The former US president made this announcement on Thursday, two days after their first debate in Philadelphia
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The ‘opportunity economy’: Inside Kamala Harris’s economic plan for working America
Here’s what we know so far about Kamala Harris’s “opportunity economy” and how it aims to address the needs of working and middle-class families in the US