Bitcoin rebounds from US Tariff slump amid weakening dollar

[ad_1] Bitcoin rebounded, reaching its peak level since Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff declarations, whilst the dollar weakened due to growing concerns about the US president’s attempts to dismiss Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.The premier cryptocurrency‘s value increased approximately 3 per cent to exceed $87,600 on Monday morning in Singapore, as Bloomberg’s data indicated. This recovery…

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Tariff war: China ‘firmly opposes’ nations forming trade deals with US, vows retaliation if interests are harmed

[ad_1] Chinese President Xi Jinping with US counterpart Donald Trump China on Monday said that they firmly opposes any nations reaching a deal with the United States at the expense of Chinese interests and vowed to take “countermeasures” if interests are compromised. The statement came on Monday after reports that Donald Trump may offer tariff…

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Desi deeptech funding up 78% in 2024: Report

[ad_1] BENGALURU: India’s deeptech ecosystem – comprising startups in AI, spacetech, advanced manufacturing, and semiconductor design – added over 480 new ventures in 2023, up two times the previous year. The cumulative base now stands close to 4,000.In 2024, the sector experienced a remarkable surge in funding, with investments rising by 78% compared to the…

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Bira 91 faces employee woes, supply strain

[ad_1] BENGALURU: Craft beer maker Bira 91 is experiencing increased unrest among both current and former employees, who have cited issues such as pending salaries, unreimbursed allowances, and unresolved dues.These concerns linger months after the company began a restructuring exercise that was never officially labelled a layoff.A former sales employee reported, “I was told to…

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DHL to suspend B2C shipments over $800 to US citing new customs rules

[ad_1] DHL Express, the logistics arm of Germany’s Deutsche Post, will temporarily suspend global business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments exceeding $800 to recipients in the United States starting April 21, citing recent changes in US customs regulations, Reuters reported.According to a notice posted on DHL’s website — metadata of which indicated it was compiled on Saturday —…

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Harvard vs. Trump: A high-stakes clash creating financial turmoil at the Ivy League giant

[ad_1] Harvard sees $1.14 million in donations after Trump’s $2.2 billion funding cut What began as a bureaucratic standoff has now evolved into a full-scale confrontation between Harvard University and the Trump administration — one that could redefine the contours of academic freedom, political power, and the role of higher education in a polarised nation….

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US universities reassure international students as visa cancellation fears escalate

[ad_1] The evolving landscape of migrant students’ rights in the US amid immigration debates Amid mounting immigration anxieties across the United States, universities are emerging as strongholds of solidarity, offering not only reassurances but concrete support to international students facing an increasingly hostile climate under the Trump administration‘s evolving immigration policies.From misinformation to abrupt visa…

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