Congo and Rwanda Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal With Trump in DC

Congo and Rwanda Sign U.S.-Brokered Peace Deal With Trump in DC
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[UPDATE] University of Bridgeport and Goodwin University Revolutionize Regenerative Medicine Training Program Forming Strategic Alliance with Globally Recognized TulsiHub Institute

BRIDGEPORT, CT, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The two leading academic institutions have joined forces with TulsiHub Institute, the premier provider of advanced CE certified regenerative medicine certification programs, to transform medical education standards across regenerative medicine and cellular therapy disciplines. This innovative alliance positions both universities as pioneers in cutting-edge healthcare training while establishing new industry standards for professional medical certifications and continuing medical education in the rapidly expanding regenerative healthcare sector. Universities Pioneer Advanced Regenerative Medicine Education Partnership With the global regenerative medicine market expected to expand from $60 billion in 2023 to over $375 billion by 2031, this exponential growth creates significant demand for qualified practitioners capable of delivering advanced regenerative treatments including stem cell therapy, tissue engineering, and cellular therapy applications. The collaboration establishes both institutions as pioneers in advanced healthcare education, directly responding to the urgent need for comprehensive regenerative medicine training in the United States. This partnership addresses critical gaps in medical education across multiple regenerative medicine disciplines, including stem cell therapy, gene therapy, tissue engineering, cellular therapy, PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) therapy, EBOO Therapy, Exosome therapy, Prolotherapy, and Shockwave therapy. 'It's a call to shape the very future of medicine,' remarked President Mark E. Scheinberg. 'We are excited to help forge a new generation of healthcare professionals who will redefine what's possible in patient care.' First-of-Its-Kind CE Certified Regenerative Medicine Training Program in the U.S. Through this strategic alliance, students gain access to the first intensive and comprehensive CE certified regenerative medicine training program of this caliber in the United States. The program features 12 specialized medical courses delivered through a unique 8-to-12-week intensive training methodology that combines theoretical medical knowledge with extensive practical training, ensuring certified healthcare professionals achieve clinical competency in cutting-edge regenerative medicine techniques. The evidence-based curriculum provides healthcare professionals with comprehensive on-site instruction under expert medical supervision with extensive hands-on experience. This approach ensures graduates possess both theoretical understanding and practical expertise in regenerative medicine applications, responding to urgent market demand from healthcare professionals seeking advanced training in regenerative therapies without geographic barriers. Students benefit from generous scholarships provided by TulsiHub Institute, along with access to seed funding opportunities of US$100,000 for establishing their own regenerative medicine clinics, and favorable lifetime discounts on medical consumables to support the ongoing success of their practices. This comprehensive support system addresses the practical implementation challenges newly certified practitioners face, providing essential financial resources to successfully transition from training to clinical application. 'This strategic collaboration establishes our institution as a leader in advanced healthcare education while reinforcing our dedication to equipping students and medical professionals with innovative training programs that address evolving industry requirements,' said University of Bridgeport President Danielle Wilken, Ed.D. Global Leader in Regenerative Medicine Certification TulsiHub Institute consortium maintains an exceptional 98% certification success rate while delivering internationally recognized credentials to medical professionals across 25 countries worldwide. As the gold standard in CE certified regenerative medicine certification, they have successfully certified over 500 healthcare professionals through comprehensive training programs. 'This partnership marks the first and only intensive and comprehensive CE certified regenerative medicine training program of this caliber available in the United States. We are responding to urgent market demand from healthcare professionals seeking advanced training in regenerative therapies without geographic barriers,' said Dr. Natasha Macleay, CEO of TulsiHub Institute. This institution also offers comprehensive certification programs equipping students with the latest advancements in longevity, preventive care, anti-aging protocols, in specialized areas like Dermatology, Orthopedics, Oncology Care, and Dentistry supported by a world-class faculty, advanced research facilities, and a dynamic community for collaboration. Academic Excellence and Leadership To ensure the highest standard in academic oversight, the program involves key University of Bridgeport leadership, including: Elena Cahill, JD, VP of Innovation, Strategy, and Advancement. Dr. Michael Ciolfi, Dean of the College of Health and Sciences; and Dr. James Lehman, Director of Health Sciences Postgraduate Education. The combined expertise of these individuals along with Raghav Goyal Co CEO of TulsiHub ensures the program maintains rigorous academic standards while addressing current industry requirements. Program Eligibility The program welcomes medical students, practicing physicians, nurses, chiropractors, and other healthcare professionals seeking specialized and CE certified regenerative medicine expertise. Eligibility encompasses MD, DO, DC, ND, DPM, PA, APRN degree holders, as well as RN, LPN, NP, CRNA, CNS, and CNM professionals. Visit to learn more about the courses and our partnership with the University of Bridgeport and Goodwin University. For media inquiries, please contact: Email: [email protected] Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with GlobeNewswire. Business Upturn takes no editorial responsibility for the same. Ahmedabad Plane Crash

Charting the Global Economy: Consumer Spending Weakens in US

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Charting the Global Economy: Consumer Spending Weakens in US

(Bloomberg) -- US consumers are growing tired, according to fresh data that showed cutbacks in spending on big-ticket goods and services, extending a first-quarter demand slowdown. Philadelphia Transit System Votes to Cut Service by 45%, Hike Fares US Renters Face Storm of Rising Costs Squeezed by Crowds, the Roads of Central Park Are Being Reimagined Sprawl Is Still Not the Answer Mapping the Architectural History of New York's Chinatown Inflation-adjusted consumer spending dropped last month by the most since January. Americans also stepped back from the housing market as new-home sales slid by the most in three years. At the same time, Federal Reserve policymakers indicated they're in little rush to lower interest rates. In the euro area, business activity barely grew amid lingering uncertainty related to US tariffs and geopolitics. Meantime, profits at Chinese industrial firms sagged as the country battles deflationary forces. Here are some of the charts that appeared on Bloomberg this week on the latest developments in the global economy, markets and geopolitics: US Consumer spending declined in May by the most since the start of the year, indicating elevated uncertainty around the Trump administration's economic policies is increasingly weighing on the outlook for growth. The latest figures suggest sluggish household demand, especially for services, extended into May after the weakest quarter for personal consumption since the onset of the pandemic. A flurry of Federal Reserve officials this week made clear they'll need a few more months to gain confidence that tariff-driven price hikes won't raise inflation in a persistent way. Fed Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman captured attention in the past week when they signaled they'd be open to lowering rates as soon as the Fed's July 29-30 meeting if inflation remains contained. New-home sales fell 13.7% in May, the most in almost three years, as rampant incentives from builders fell short of alleviating affordability constraints. The latest results show homebuilders are sitting on rising inventories amid mounting economic challenges, including mortgage rates stuck near 7%, higher materials costs due to tariffs and a slowing labor market. Europe German companies are the most upbeat about the economy in more than two years as an imminent boost to public spending outweighs concerns over US tariffs and wars in the Middle East and Ukraine. The euro area's private sector barely grew in June, remaining in limbo as erratic US trade policy and geopolitical conflicts leave companies in the dark on what's next. Surging grocery bills are threatening to slow the pace of the Bank of England's interest-rate cuts by raising the risk that inflation will stay elevated even as the UK economy shows signs of sputtering. The prices of staples including butter, beef and chocolate in May were up nearly 20% from a year earlier, contributing to the biggest annual jump in overall food prices since February 2024. Asia China's industrial firms saw their profits drop the most since October, illustrating weakness in an economy strained by higher US tariffs and lingering deflationary pressure. Industrial profits fell 9.1% in May from a year earlier. The deterioration bodes ill for business confidence and could make companies more reluctant to invest and hire. Apartment rents in Tokyo are rising at the fastest pace in 30 years in the latest sign for the Bank of Japan that the nation's inflation trend is spreading deeper through the economy. Rents in the capital climbed 1.3% from a year earlier in April and May for the largest gains since 1994, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Emerging Markets Mexico's central bank again cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point but it opened the door to smaller cuts going forward as policymakers worry the economy will continue to suffer headwinds after barely avoiding tipping into recession earlier this year. World In addition to Mexico's policy decision, central bankers in Paraguay, Morocco, Hungary, Thailand, Czech Republic, Guatemala, and Colombia all kept interest rates unchanged. --With assistance from Irina Anghel, Matthew Boesler, John Liu, Catarina Saraiva, Michael Sasso, Zoe Schneeweiss, Mark Schroers, Fran Wang, Alexander Weber and Erica Yokoyama. America's Top Consumer-Sentiment Economist Is Worried How to Steal a House Inside Gap's Last-Ditch, Tariff-Addled Turnaround Push Luxury Counterfeiters Keep Outsmarting the Makers of $10,000 Handbags Apple Test-Drives Big-Screen Movie Strategy With F1 ©2025 Bloomberg L.P.

Donald Trump says he's cutting off trade talks with Canada over Ottawa's digital tax

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Hamilton Spectator

Donald Trump says he's cutting off trade talks with Canada over Ottawa's digital tax

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is cutting off all trade talks with Canada over the federal government's digital services tax that would impact American tech giants, calling it a 'blatant attack' on the United States. Trump announced his plan to end trade talks in a social media post Friday afternoon, less than two weeks after he agreed with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit on June 16 to work toward a deal to end the ongoing trade war within 30 days . 'Based on this egregious Tax, we are hereby terminating ALL discussions on Trade with Canada, effective immediately,' Trump's post said. 'We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven day period.' The Prime Minister's Office responded later Friday afternoon with a short statement that did not mention the digital services tax and expressed Canada's desire to continue the trade talks. 'The Canadian government will continue to engage in these complex negotiations with the United States in the best interest of Canadian workers and businesses,' the statement said. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said as recently as two weeks ago that Ottawa would press ahead with the tax, which is set to start collecting money on Monday. Prime Minister Mark Carney comments moments after U.S. President Donald Trump said that he was "terminating all discussions on trade with Canada" and threatened new tariffs over Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax. Carney called the negotiations "complex." (June 27, 2025 / The Canadian Press) On social media, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he was disappointed to hear that trade talks have halted, and that he hopes they resume quickly. He also did not name the digital services tax, but pointed to changes his party has long argued will improve the Canadian economy, including the repeal of the existing federal project assessment regime and industrial carbon pricing. 'As always, Conservatives are ready to help get a good deal for Canada,' Poilievre's statement said. 'We must put Canada first.' Under Trump, the U.S. has imposed a series of tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, autos and other goods that Canada views as illegal and unjustified. Ottawa has responded with a raft of counter-tariffs in a trade war that Carney vowed during the spring campaign to 'win.' The prime minister has since embarked on talks with Trump, which Carney said are designed to renegotiate Canada's trade and security relationship with the economic and military juggernaut to the south. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, was part of the prime minister's Canada-U.S. council that met virtually on Friday, just as Trump declared he would terminate trade talks. In an interview with the Star, Volpe said he remains cautiously optimistic, and that surprising twists have become an expectation since Trump returned to the White House in January. 'Is this a pressure moment in a negotiation, or is it really the end of the conversation? I don't know. But you know who does know? Donald Trump, who is, in this style of negotiation, a master,' Volpe said. 'Because the prime minister and the president are in direct communication, and have been for the last couple months, I will save my panic for … if the PM suggests we should panic.' Brian Clow, a former deputy chief of staff and senior adviser to prime minister Justin Trudeau, told the Star that it's not surprising Trump would target the tax, which was a trade irritant when Joe Biden was president as well. He urged the Carney government to stay calm and keep trying to talk to its American counterparts. He also said the government should not consider dropping the digital services tax unless the move is part of a broader trade deal with the Trump administration. 'To a certain extent, what we just saw from Donald Trump is exactly from his playbook. We've seen it so many times before,' Clow said. 'This is how he negotiates. He negotiates by threat, attempting to intimidate to yield more concessions from Canada. This is just a part of how it works and they've got to keep talking and hopefully come to some sort of deal.' The trade war has rattled businesses and workers across the country, with layoffs at auto plants and steel factory shutdowns in recent weeks. Trump doubled his steel and aluminum tariffs to 50 per cent against Canada on June 4, arguing the tariffs are needed to protect and promote a key American industry, as his broader policy of tariffs is designed to raise government revenues and overcome what the U.S. president argues is unfair commercial relations for his country. The Liberal government has long planned to impose a tax on digital services, which Trump views as an unfair trade practice that will hit American companies like Google and Meta. In his social media post Friday, Trump alluded to how the European Union is planning a similar digital services tax, and said Canada was 'copying' the bloc of states with 'a direct and blatant attack on our Country.' On Thursday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the G7 — a group of rich democracies that includes Canada — agreed to exempt American companies from certain taxes. In return, the Trump administration would remove a so-called 'revenge tax' from a sweeping bill in the U.S. Congress, which would have imposed taxes on investments from countries the U.S. deemed to be treating American firms unfairly. President Donald Trump said he's immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms. Trump said the Canadians was sticking to its plan to impose the tax set to take effect Monday. (AP Video / June 27, 2025) Neither the PMO nor Champagne's office responded Friday when asked if that deal impacted Canada's digital services tax. The policy, enacted in 2024's Digital Services Tax Act , imposed a three per cent tax on revenue earned from online marketing and advertising, social media and some sales of user data. The tax applies to domestic and foreign businesses that reap more than $1.1 billion in global revenue and earn more than $20 million of revenue within Canada in a given year. The Liberals promised to introduce the tax in 2019, and argued hiking tax on big companies could help pay for social services and other public investments to spur the economy. The independent Parliamentary Budget Officer reported in 2023 that the tax would raise about $1.2 billion per year in government revenues. In a written statement Friday, the head of the Business Council of Canada said it has warned the government for the past three years that the digital services tax 'could risk undermining' Canada's economic relationship with the U.S. Goldy Hyder called on Canada to immediately propose to eliminate the tax, in exchange for the removal of American tariffs on Canadian goods. Catherine Cobden, president and chief executive officer of the Canadian Steel Producers Association, said Friday that trade relations are so unpredictable and uncertain with the U.S. that even a new deal to remove current tariffs can no longer be seen as a guarantee. She called for stronger measures to encourage using domestically produced steel in Canada, and other steps to protect the sector. 'We are really under attack by the United States, so we are rapidly pivoting away from that market,' she said. Another business group that has opposed the digital services tax, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, said Friday that 'surprises' should be expected in negotiations. 'The tone and tenor of talks has improved in recent months, and we hope to see progress continue,' said the chamber's president, Candace Laing. 'We respect that Team Canada is conducting these negotiations at the table, and we need to give them the space to navigate.'