Morning Bid: Trump’s tariff caution slams dollar, lifts stocks
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The first full day of financial market trading in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term in…
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New Jersey governor urges Trump to review New York City congestion pricing plan
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday asked President Donald Trump to reexamine the federal government’s approval of New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program that began on…
EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House is a wake-up call for European Union countries to fix their economies and…
Trump’s new crypto coin sparks ethics concerns
By Elizabeth Howcroft and Susan Heavey PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s launch of a crypto token shortly before his inauguration on Monday creates new conflict-of-interest concerns, ethics experts…
Donald Trump sworn in as 47th US president
Investing.com — Donald Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States. The swearing-in ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice John Roberts. Alongside him, JD Vance took…
Russia’s budget deficit widens to $34.4 billion after late spending spree
(Reuters) – Russia recorded a budget deficit of more than 3 trillion roubles for the third year running in 2024, the finance ministry said on Monday, with both spending and…
Trump says he will tariff and tax foreign countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would tariff and tax countries to enrich Americans, promised an overhaul of the trade system, and said the United…
Retailers face mixed holiday season: Target and A&F excel, Macy’s and Kohl’s lag behind
American shoppers surprised industry watchers during the 2024 holiday season, with retail sales rising 4% compared to the previous year, according to Commerce Department data. This growth was driven by…
Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg among five poised to join the trillionaire club by 2035
A new study from Oxfam projects that five individuals are on track to become trillionaires within the next ten years, amassing fortunes with 13 figures to their names. This projection…
Why Glencore-Rio Tinto merger buzz could signal a new phase of mining sector consolidation
The mining industry is on edge after reports surfaced of potential merger discussions between Rio Tinto and Glencore, two of the sector’s most prominent players. Bloomberg News reported that the…