Europe has a ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s trade tariffs

Europe has a ‘trade bazooka’ against Trump’s trade tariffs

President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The European Union appears to be considering whether to deploy its “Anti-Coercion Instrument” — characterized as a “nuclear option” to try…

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Trump cartoon firing Powell Fed

Trump cartoon firing Powell Fed

U.S. President Donald Trump passes a document to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to fact-check the numbers during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump posted on Saturday a cartoon image depicting him firing Federal…

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Taiwan names former TSMC board member as new economy minister

Taiwan names former TSMC board member as new economy minister

File photo of Kung Ming-hsin at the 31st APEC Ministerial Meeting Press Conference at the National Development Council. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Taiwan’s government announced Wednesday the appointment of former TSMC board member Kung Ming-hsin as the new economy minister after his predecessor resigned for health reasons and as part of a broader…

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What changed in new statement

What changed in new statement

This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policymaking meeting in December. Text removed from the December statement is in red with a horizontal line through the middle. Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined. Black text appears in both statements….

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Led by Texas, New Hampshire, states race add bitcoin to public finance

Led by Texas, New Hampshire, states race add bitcoin to public finance

Led by Texas and New Hampshire, U.S. states across the national map, both red and blue in political stripes, are developing bitcoin strategic reserves and bringing cryptocurrencies onto their books through additional state finance and budgeting measures.  Texas recently became the first state to purchase bitcoin after a legislative effort that began in 2024, but…

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