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Why the Trump-shock is now going subsea
An executive order will unleash a global oceanbed mining boom
5 min read11:19 AM ISTAmerican companies shred outlooks over tariff uncertainty
Chief executives are warning that big-ticket items will cost more, as travel becomes an early trade-war casualty. “We don’t know what is going to happen,” a CEO says.
6 min read25 Apr 2025This isn’t your usual uncertainty. No one can predict where the economy is headed.
United Airline’s decision to issue dual guidance was courageous, Steven Weber writes in a guest commentary.
4 min read25 Apr 2025For baby strollers, there’s no way around China tariffs
China makes a huge share of U.S. strollers, cribs and toys, with few options for sourcing baby products elsewhere.
5 min read25 Apr 2025Why smart Canadians are fleeing for the US
It started with Justin Trudeau’s father, Pierre, who destroyed accountability in Ottawa.
2 min read25 Apr 2025Trump is making the next Fed chair’s job even harder
The president’s attacks on Powell could put a “shadow of suspicion” over whomever Trump picks as the next Fed chair.
6 min read25 Apr 2025US needs more power for AI—but critical equipment is pricey and scarce
A backlog of renewable energy projects is waiting to connect to the U.S. power grid. Tariffs on steel, aluminum, solar panels and battery components are adding to costs and delays.
4 min read24 Apr 2025How DOGE plans to plow ahead without Musk at the helm
The Tesla CEO’s White House role is expected to diminish in the coming weeks.
4 min read24 Apr 2025Trump shoots down millionaire’s tax trial balloon
The president’s comments come as Republicans flirt with the possibility of higher taxes on top incomes.
4 min read24 Apr 2025Xi is ratcheting up China’s pain threshold for a long fight with Trump
President Trump is facing an adversary who has armed his country to play a long and potentially painful game in its contest with the U.S.
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Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared