EU, South American bloc Mercosur sign trade deal

EU, South American bloc Mercosur sign trade deal

European Council President Antonio Costa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena and Argentina’s President Javier Milei during the signing ceremony of a free trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur, ending more than 25 years of negotiations, in Asuncion, Paraguay, on Jan. 17, 2026. Cesar…

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This week’s most overbought names include Darden Restaurants and Target

This week’s most overbought names include Darden Restaurants and Target

Investors piled into select names like Darden Restaurants and Target even as stocks posted weekly losses. The major averages closed lower this week as traders digested comments President Donald Trump made regarding National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett’s chances at becoming the next chair of the Federal Reserve. While Hassett was widely seen as the…

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NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25% until a Greenland purchase deal is struck

NATO members to face tariffs increasing to 25% until a Greenland purchase deal is struck

U.S.President Donald Trump arrives at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, in Michigan, U.S., January 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Eight NATO members’ goods sent to the U.S. will face escalating tariffs “until such time as a Deal is reached for the Complete and Total purchase of Greenland,” President Donald Trump announced Saturday. The tariffs…

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