Trump gets lower yields—because investors fear growth is slowing Stocks dipped this week as investors grappled with softer economic data and renewed tariff threats. Fortune · Feb 28, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Trump panders to Russia by shutting Kyiv out of Nato, says Kaja Kallas EU foreign secretary says US wouldn’t have sat down with Bin Laden to ask what he wanted after 9/11; strikes on Kharkiv energy targets. What we know on day 1,101 The Guardian - AU · Feb 28, 2025
Interest Rates Are Falling—Thank Government Spending Cuts for That Cuts to government spending mean fewer bonds, lower borrowing costs, and potentially a break for borrowers. Reason · Feb 27, 2025
G20 Meeting In South Africa Highlights Global Economic Priorities G20 meeting in South Africa addresses debt relief, climate change, and global economic resilience with notable absences and challenges. Top News · Feb 27, 2025
Trump's Cabinet Meeting To Address Agency Loyalty And Priorities President Trump's upcoming Cabinet meeting and key figures in his administration for the second term. Top News · Feb 26, 2025
View from The Hill: the mud flies, but will the voters take much notice? In these scrappy days before the prime minister announces the election date, the mud and the personal insults are flying, despite the politicians knowing voters hate this sort of thing. The Conversation · Feb 26, 2025
Australia warned not to hit back at US with tariffs The treasurer has pushed for Australia to be exempt from US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, with a decision due soon from Donald Trump. AAP · Feb 25, 2025
US Imposes Sanctions On Individuals And Oil Tankers Recent U.S. sanctions target individuals and oil tankers from China, UAE, and India for supporting Iran and militant groups. Top News · Feb 25, 2025
Trump Appointees' Contradictions In Statements Vs. Actions Explore how Trump appointees' actions post-confirmation differed from their initial promises and the potential impact on policies and agencies. Top News · Feb 25, 2025
Treasurer to push for tariff exemption in US meeting As superannuation giants attempt to build ties with US investors in Washington, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will try to secure a tariff deal with his US counterpart. AAP · Feb 25, 2025
Ukraine offers mineral deal to US as olive branch to Donald Trump Hopes raised of commercial deal as Macron meets president for talks on peace and European security The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
US imposes more sanctions on Iranian oil trade after Trump calls to drive exports 'to zero' The U.S. on Monday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and oil tankers across China, the United Arab Emirates, India and other jurisdictions for allegedly helping to finance Iran and its support for militant groups that launch attacks against the U.S. and its allies The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
Does Trump Want Lower Gas Prices or Oil Sanctions on Iran? The Trump administration’s math on Middle Eastern energy supplies just doesn’t add up. Reason · Feb 24, 2025
Repricing US gold reserves would be bullish for the market, signaling the precious metal is not a 'barbarous relic,' analyst says If U.S. gold reserves were priced at the current market rate, the value would top $750 billion. Fortune · Feb 23, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Volodymyr Zelenskyy praises Keir Starmer for pledge of ‘ironclad support’ British prime minister insists Ukraine must be ‘at the heart of any negotiations’ on a peace deal. What we know on day 1,096Europe live: latest news on the Ukraine war
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2025 ‘Trusted capital from your long-term ally’: Australian super’s US trip to bolster efforts to avoid Trump’s steel tariffs Super Members Council says summit may sway US president on tariffs on Australian industry after seeing scale of investment in US
Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2025 Zelensky not ready to sign 'problematic' US minerals deal, sources say The US and Ukraine have made significant progress towards a mineral deal, a source told the Associated Press
Reason · Feb 22, 2025 No Injunction in Electronic Privacy Information Center v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management Today's opinion is here. I'm on the run, and can't add more right now, but I thought I'd pass it… The post No Injunction in Electronic Privacy Information Center v. U.S. Office of Personnel Management appeared first on Reason.com.
International Business Times · Feb 21, 2025 US, China Economic Leaders Raise 'Serious Concerns' In First Call US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and his Chinese counterpart He Lifeng raised mutual concerns on trade and economic issues in their introductory call Friday, as tensions between the world's two biggest economies simmer under President Donald Trump's second term.
The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025 President Donald Trump and Elon Musk want to check if there is still gold in Fort Knox ‘It would be cool to do a live video walkthrough of Fort Knox!’ the Tesla billionaire, father of alleged 13, said on X
Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025 US President Trump’s claims about Zelenskyy and Ukraine fact-checked Trump is engaged in an escalating war of words with Zelenskyy, but his comments on the Ukraine leader are not accurate.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025 What to know about Fort Knox's gold depository President Donald Trump says Elon Musk will be looking at Fort Knox, the legendary depository in Kentucky for American gold reserves, to make sure the gold is still there
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv National security adviser says Ukraine is wrong to push back against Trump’s approach to peace talks with Russia
Latin Times · Feb 20, 2025 Republicans Fact-Check Trump's Claim That Ukraine Started War With Russia: 'Factually Wrong' Some GOP lawmakers distanced themselves from Trump's statements calling Zelensky a "dictator without elections" and blaming Ukraine for the war
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2025 French foreign minister makes rules-based order plea to global south over Ukraine Jean-Noël Barrot tells G20 to prioritise those who support the law rather than power by force