Specter of Trump Tariffs Spurs Interest in US Gas Contracts
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPresident Donald Trump’s high-stakes bid to use natural gas exports as leverage to expand US influence in Europe and Asia appears to…
Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged, defies Trump
When the Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee meets Wednesday afternoon most economists expect interest rates to remain unchanged in a range of 4.25%-4.5%. Fed…
Fed pauses interest rate cuts. What happens next may depend on Trump
WASHINGTON — After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warns trade conflict will ‘hurt’ | Business and Economy News
Bank of Canada governor warned that a tariff war with the US would ‘badly hurt’ economic activity in Canada.The Bank of Canada (BOC) has trimmed…
State Department will focus on ‘national interest’ while promoting peace, Rubio says
1 of 4 | Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks after being sworn in by Vice President JD Vance in the Vice President's ceremonial office…
Trump’s inauguration seen through Democratic, Republican lenses
CALISTOGA, Calif. — As Donald Trump strode purposefully into the Capitol Rotunda for his swearing-in as president, Gary Himelfarb had already had enough.“I’m getting sick just…
Bank of Japan Is Set to Raise Interest Rates, Trump Permitting
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessBank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda will size up the need to raise interest rates on Friday amid heightened expectations of a…
Boost for under fire Rachel Reeves after surprise inflation fall raises hopes of interest rate cuts
UNDER-pressure Rachel Reeves was given a glimmer of hope as inflation fell — raising interest rate cut hopes.The Chancellor saw inflation sink 0.1 per cent…
Capitol One sued by CFBP for allegedly ‘cheating’ customers out of billions in interest payments
1 of 3 | Headquartered in McLean, VA., Capital One, N.A. is a national bank with more than $480 billion in assets and a wholly…
Greenland’s leader says his people don’t want to be Americans as Trump covets territory
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Greenland’s prime minister said Friday that the mineral-rich Arctic territory’s people don’t want to be Americans, but that he understands U.S. President-elect Donald…
Trump’s company not banning private foreign deals during presidency
NEW YORK — The Trump family business released a voluntary ethics agreement Friday that marks a significant departure from Donald Trump’s first term by allowing it…
Bitcoin regains key level amid renewed Investor Interest
Bitcoin price reclaimed the $100,000 (€96,300) mark on Monday, triggered by a sharp retreat in the US dollar. However, the rally may not be sustained…
BBC Casualty fans 'work out' Rash’s shock new love interest – and it’s not who you think
BBC Casualty fans are convinced that doctor Rash Masum is set to embark on a new romance with his colleague on the medical drama Source…
Alexander-Arnold ‘fully committed’ to Liverpool amid Real Madrid interest | Football News
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says defender Trent Alexander-Arnold is not distracted by rumours of a move to Real Madrid.Trent Alexander-Arnold is fully committed to Liverpool,…
Six reasons to be cheerful about business in 2025 from lower interest rates to revival of British manufacturing giant
IT’S a bit gloomy out there, with fears of another recession and inflation soaring.To stop us festering in a depressive Christmas fug, I’ve scraped the…
Court rules Georgia lawmakers can subpoena Fani Willis related to Trump case
ATLANTA — A judge has ruled that the Georgia state Senate can subpoena Fulton County Dist. Atty. Fani Willis as part of a inquiry into whether…
US Fed cuts interest rates but cautions for year ahead | Business and Economy News
Slower progress on inflation translates into a slower pace of rate cuts, especially as economic growth is brisk.The United States Federal Reserve has cut interest…
Fed lowers interest rates again but more cuts uncertain
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday made another cut in interest rates, but dialed back expectations for lowering rates in the near future. The rate…
The mysterious ideology of Luigi Mangione: Anti-corporate hero? Far-right tech bro?
When Luigi Mangione was arrested in the killing of the chief executive of UnitedHealthcare, he was hailed in some corners of the internet as an…
With winter meetings over, what’s left on Dodgers’ to-do list?
DALLAS — The New York Mets added Juan Soto, but the Dodgers’ lineup remains deeper and more dangerous.The New York Yankees inked Max Fried, but the…