Peter Navarro raises concerns over AI, farmland, and food inflation

Washington, Jan 18 (UNI) Former Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro has expressed concerns about American resources being used to support artificial intelligence operations abroad, farmland acquisitions, and water management, warning that these issues could have economic consequences for the United States. Speaking in a recent interview with former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon on…

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Retailers, trade bodies warn of surge in illicit cigarette trade ahead of Feb 2026 tax hike

New Delhi, Jan 18 (UNI) Indian small retailers’ concerns about losing sales to illicit goods, in anticipation of a steep increase in taxes on cigarettes effective February 1, 2026, are supported by the Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM), an Indian economic and cultural organisation affiliated with the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). SJM cautioned against the rising…

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