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Panama鈥檚 President Rejects US Canal Negotiations

鈥淚t鈥檚 impossible, I can鈥檛 negotiate,鈥 Mulino said when asked about returning the canal to U.S. control. 鈥淭hat is done. The canal belongs to Panama.鈥

January 30, 2025
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Trump: Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Still Set to Begin Feb. 1

President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Feb. 1, but he鈥檚 still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes.

January 30, 2025
Government

House Leaders Eye Late February for Budget Blueprint

House Republican leaders recently outlined a timeline for kicking off the procedures for passing budget legislation meant to reflect President Donald Trump鈥檚 list of policy priorities.

January 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Changes Coming for Car and Pickup Fuel Efficiency

DETROIT 鈥 Hours after being sworn in as the new Secretary of Transportation, Sean Duffy took aim at the main way the federal government regulates miles per gallon for cars and pickup trucks.

January 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafetyFuel

Senate Confirms Lee Zeldin as EPA Chief in 56-42 Vote

Zeldin will help President Donald Trump fulfill his pledge to roll back major environmental regulations, including those aimed at slowing climate change and encouraging use of EVs.

January 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologySafety

Trump鈥檚 Commerce Pick Leaves CHIPS Act Direction Unclear

鈥淚 can鈥檛 say that I can honor something I haven鈥檛 read,鈥 Howard Lutnick, Trump鈥檚 nominee for commerce secretary, said of the binding CHIPS Act awards in a confirmation hearing Jan. 29.

January 29, 2025
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Tesla鈥檚 Market Value Surges Despite EV Demand Concerns

The vehicle maker's shares have nearly doubled in value since the last time it reported earnings. But its car-selling business has become a sideshow to Elon Musk鈥檚 political prominence.

January 29, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Fed Sees Risks 'in Balance' as It Holds Rates at 4.25%-4.5%

In a statement, officials repeated that inflation remains 鈥渟omewhat elevated鈥 but removed a reference to it having made progress toward their 2% goal.

January 29, 2025
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Tariff Doubts Send Oil Prices Lower Ahead of Fed Meeting

Oil fell below $73 a barrel after President Donald Trump鈥檚 pick for commerce secretary suggested tariffs on Canada and Mexico are not a done deal.

January 29, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Mexico鈥檚 President Doesn鈥檛 Expect Trump鈥檚 Tariffs on Feb. 1

President Claudia Sheinbaum brushed off a question as to whether Mexico is expecting U.S. President Donald Trump to announce 25% tariffs on Mexican goods Feb. 1.

January 29, 2025