Trump Administration
White House defends immigration policy as outrage grows over children
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
Democrats blasted such treatment as "barbaric," while a few of President Donald Trump`s fellow Republicans also voiced concern as the Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives moved toward voting later this week on two pieces of immigration-related legislation.
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China hits back at US with 25% tariff hike on American products
Wed, Apr 04, 2018
The Chinese Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council, in a retaliatory measure, decided to impose additional tariff of 25 per cent on 106 items of products under 14 categories worth USD 50 billion, the Ministry of Finance said in a statement. The date of implementation will depend on when the US government imposes the tariffs on Chinese products.
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Global Markets: Asian shares hit record peak but trade protectionist fears cast shadow
Thu, Jan 25, 2018
Asian stocks hit a record high on Thursday though concerns about the Trump administration`s protectionist stance tempered enthusiasm in financial markets, while the dollar struggled after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin welcomed a weaker currency.
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Tech industry urges Trump admin to keep work permits for H-1B spouses
Fri, Jan 19, 2018
The H-1B programme offers temporary US visas that allow companies to hire highly skilled foreign professionals working in areas with shortages of qualified American workers. This work visa is highly popular among Indian IT professionals.
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Bill on H-1B visa gives sleepless nights to Indian techies in US
Wed, Jan 03, 2018
The bill, which is aligned to Trump's “Buy American, Hire American” initiative, proposes to prevent misuse of H-1B visa. “Buy American, Hire American” vision that was promised by the President during his 2016 campaign, aims to protect local jobs for the Americans.
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US Prez Donald Trump's administration, regulations may have adverse impact on its growth, says Wipro
Fri, Jun 09, 2017
India's homegrown IT major Wipro in its filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission said the US president Donald Trump's administration and regulations could be a potential threat to its growth.
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Japan Feb current account surplus 2.8 trillion yen, beats forecast
Mon, Apr 10, 2017
The result, the 32nd straight month of current account surpluses, compares with economists` median forecast for a surplus of 2.62 trillion yen in a Reuters poll. This February`s current account surplus was the largest on record for February.
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