BANGKOK — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible “B30A” semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centers for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia’s key manufacturing partner, Taiwan…
A federal judge has ruled that lawyer Alina Habba was unlawfully appointed to the role of acting United States attorney for the District of New Jersey Thursday’s decision from District Judge Matthew Brann was a rebuke to the administration of President Donald Trump, who has sought to keep Habba, his former personal lawyer, in the…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what almost certainly will be his last keynote address at the central bank’s annual conclave during one of the most tumultuous times in its history. What’s at stake is the near-term sentiment for financial markets, the longer-term path of the Fed’s policy trajectory, and a not…
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — A judge ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Alina Habba, has been unlawfully serving as the the top federal prosecutor in New Jersey. “I conclude that she is not statutorily eligible to perform the functions and duties of the office of the United States Attorney and has therefore unlawfully held…
WASHINGTON — The State Department said Thursday that it’s reviewing the records of more than 55 million foreigners who hold valid U.S. visas for potential revocation or deportable violations of immigration rules. In a written answer to a question posed by The Associated Press, the department said that all U.S. visa holders are subject to…
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday made a rare visit to Tibet, stressing Beijing’s determination to strengthen its control over the region as it marked 60 years of being declared a Chinese autonomous region. Xi Jinping highlights political importance of his visit. While addressing a gathering of 20,000 people in Lhasa, Xi Jinping underlined the…
WASHINGTON — Just three weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters after the central bank had kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting and said the job market was “solid.” His assessment was important because if the job market is healthy, there is less need for the Fed…
The U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on imports of European cars, pharmaceuticals and other products, according to a joint statement announced Thursday by the Trump administration and European Union. The pact also calls for the 27-member EU to eliminate tariffs on all American industrial exports and to offer preferred terms for some seafood and…
New Zealand’s spy service warned Thursday that China is the most active power engaging in foreign interference in the country, sparking a sharp rebuke from Beijing. New Zealand faces the “most challenging national security environment of recent times”, the country’s intelligence agency said in an annual risk assessment. Key drivers of the deteriorating threat environment…
State media reports Chinese leader’s arrival in Tibet was greeted with people waving bouquets of flowers and dancing ‘to joyful rhythms’. China’s President Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Chinese rule over the long-contested Himalayan territory, state news reports. The state-run Xinhua News…