insert_link Business / Economics Countries react to new Trump tariff proposals China is accusing Donald Trump of "weaponising trade" after he announced he'll impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium entering the United States. The US President also says he's planning "reciprocal tariffs" on any country currently taxing American products. Benji Hyer reports. today11 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Donald Trump unveils AI investment in USA US President Donald Trump has announced billions of dollars in private sector investment to construct artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country. On his first full day in office, he unveiled a joint venture called Stargate — which he's calling the "largest AI infrastructure project in history." It follows him signing an executive order on Monday overturning policies which were aimed at monitoring and regulating AI risks. Our reporter Benji […] today22 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S President Donald Trump signs new executive orders Donald Trump has signed a raft of executive orders within just hours of taking office. At a rally at the Capital One stadium in Washington DC, the newly sworn-in US President physically added his signature to a stack of documents on stage. There for us was our correspondent Benji Hyer. today21 January, 2025
insert_link World Trump planning flurry of executive action in inauguration day U.S President elect Donald Trump is expected to begin his second term with a bang by signing a flurry of executive orders once he takes office on Monday. Three of the richest men in the world, foreign dignitaries and former presidents will attend the inauguration ceremony, which has been moved indoors because of the cold weather in Washington. From where Benji Hyer reports: today20 January, 2025
insert_link World US President defends foreign policy record in major speech A Gaza ceasefire deal is nearing completion, according to outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden, who vowed to finalize the agreement before his term ends. In a speech defending his foreign policy, Biden claimed the U.S. is stronger and continues to lead with its allies. Benji Hyer was listening. today14 January, 2025
insert_link World Major storm fatally slams US east A deadly winter storm is dumping buckets of snow across the east coast of North America. Storm Blair has triggered a state of emergency for millions of people in seven U.S states. The nation's capital, Washington DC, is under a blanket of powder, with the city's mayor warning of "dangerously low" temperatures throughout Monday. From there, Benji Hyer reports. today7 January, 2025
insert_link World U.S President Biden blocks major steel takeover Outgoing US President Joseph Biden has officially blocked a Japanese company from buying the United States Steel Corporation, warning that foreign ownership would pose a danger to national security. Nippon Steel, the fourth-largest steelmaker in the world, had bid close to $15 billion to purchase the once-iconic American industrial powerhouse. But that takeover is now on the brink of collapse, as Benji Hyer reports. today6 January, 2025
insert_link World US lawmakers vote for next House Speaker US Congressman Mike Johnson has been re-elected as the United States's Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a dramatic turn of events on Capitol Hill on Friday, he appeared to fall short in the first round of voting — only for a handful of holdout members to later throw their weight behind the Louisiana lawmaker. Benji Hyer was following. today6 January, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Amazon workers to strike Thousands of Amazon workers in the United States are gearing up to go on strike from today over the tech giant's refusal to begin contract negotiations.It follows a Congressional investigation which this week found the company pushes its workforce to fulfil orders at speeds that could cause high rates of injury. Amazon claims those findings are "wrong" and featured "selective, outdated information that isn't grounded in reality." Following the […] today19 December, 2024
