Trump puts tariffs at the heart of US economic policy

IANS | December 18, 2025 9:36 AM

Washington, Dec 18, (IANS) US President Donald Trump asserted that tariffs will remain a central pillar of his economic policy, a stance that could complicate trade ties with several nations as Washington presses companies to shift manufacturing to the United States.

Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I'm fixing it: Trump

IANS | December 18, 2025 8:47 AM

Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said his administration has reversed what he described as economic decline and secured the southern border, restoring American strength at home and abroad within the first 11 months of his new term, while placing blame for inflation, migration, and global instability on the previous Democratic administration.

US Senator warns foreign-made generics may put families at risk

IANS | December 18, 2025 7:42 AM

Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) Warning of the United States’ heavy dependence on foreign-made generic drugs, many sourced from India and China, an influential senator cautioned that American families may be at risk from the medicines in their homes.

Pax Silica signals US shift from chips to full AI stack: Officials

IANS | December 18, 2025 7:18 AM

Washington, Dec 18, (IANS) The United States has signalled a strategic shift from a narrow focus on semiconductor chips to securing the entire artificial intelligence (AI) stack, including data centres, energy, critical minerals, and global supply chains, through its newly launched Pax Silica initiative, senior US officials said.

US says India remains 'key partner' despite not joining Pax Silica

IANS | December 18, 2025 6:41 AM

Washington, Dec 18 (IANS) The United States has underlined that India remains a "highly strategic potential partner" on supply chain security and advanced technologies, even though New Delhi was not part of the inaugural Pax Silica Summit, a new US-led initiative focused on securing the global silicon and semiconductor supply chain.