Politics


U.S. Millionaires Considering Migration: The Numbers

A new survey of 1,0000 millionaires suggests that a third are motivated to leave the U.S. a year into President Donald Trump’s second term.

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After a Week of Global Turmoil and Talk, Nothing Was Solved

Global stocks staged a relief rally after Trump rolled back his threat to take Greenland by force, recouping most of their earlier losses, just as they have after previous episodes.

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Markets Passed a TACO Test. Another Kind of Stress Test Is Coming.

One clear beneficiary of the turmoil: precious metals. Silver has been unstoppable, hitting $100 for the first time in history with a 43% year-to-date gain.

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Powell’s Term as Fed Chief Ends Soon. His Words Carry More Weight Than Ever.

Nearly everyone expects the Fed to pause rate-cutting at its policy-setting meeting this week. The main attraction will be Chair Jerome Powell’s postmeeting news conference.

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Gold Races Toward $5,000 as Silver Hits a Record $100

Gold, silver and platinum prices hit new records as safe haven demand soars.

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Blame Canada? Trump’s Foreign Policy Reveals a Consistent Strategic Thread.

Many of President Trump’s recent policy moves reflect a broader competition with China across technology, economics, and military power.

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Denmark Owns $10 Billion in Treasuries. It Isn’t Completely ‘Irrelevant.’

What matters isn’t how much of the debt Denmark owns. The point to focus on is the precedent raised by news that a Danish pension fund is selling all of its holdings.

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The U.S. Lost $2.6 Billion on Intel Today. It’s Deep in the Green Since August.

The stake has still notched a 117% return overall since August.

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Trump’s Greenland Gambit Signals a New World Order for Markets

Trump’s actions are accelerating a shift toward a multipolar world and new alliances. Here’s what strategists say it means for portfolios.

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Trump Ushers in the Era of ‘Big America’—Around the World and Here at Home, Too

New measures from the White House touch on countless facets of our economy and society. And then there’s the president’s many forays overseas.

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Gold Has Shone. How Trump, Fed Can Keep It Surging in a Turbulent Market.

Intel is still facing supply constraints, Trump vows retaliation as ‘Sell America’ list grows, airlines brace for chaos ahead of winter storm, and more news to start your day.

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Bitcoin Price Is Falling. Why the ‘Digital Gold’ Is Failing to Keep Up With the Precious Metal.

Bitcoin has lost its edge over more traditional safe havens like gold

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Did Trump TACO on Greenland? Don’t Bet on It.

Trump’s Greenland reversal wasn’t a capitulation to markets. The president often takes big risks—and pulls back only when geopolitics demand it.

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TikTok Completes Deal to Keep Operating in U.S.

The TikTok joint venture will be held by a consortium of investors, which included Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.

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Utilities Beware. Politics Are Starting to Eat Into Profits.

It’s likely to hurt returns for utility investors.

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Trump Sues JPMorgan and CEO Jamie Dimon Over ‘Debanking’ Claims

The bank told Fox News that it believes the suit has no merit.

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Japan’s Takaichi Runs the Risk of Provoking the Bond Vigilantes

With debt running at 200% of GDP, unfunded tax cuts could be a problem. Still, the PM is very popular, and Japan is a creditor nation with a currency that is seemingly fated to rebound.

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Trump Vows 'Big Retaliation' as 'Sell America' List Grows

Denmark’s AkademikerPension fund is unloading all of its Treasury debt. The the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan scaled back its holdings early last year.

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Trump’s Greenland Antics Undermine the Full Faith and Credit of the U.S.

It is all too logical for Europe to dump Treasuries, Mark Y. Rosenberg writes in a guest commentary.

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Stocks Are Powering Through Political Risks. That Could Be Risky.

With the Greenland drama on ice, stocks are red hot once again.

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Stock Markets Are Relying on the TACO Trade Again. Why That’s Not Good.

Trump cancels Greenland tariff threats, Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s bid to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, Amazon hits back at Walmart with planned megastore, and more news to start your day.

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Trump Wears Thin on Some Millionaires. A Third Are Ready to Leave U.S.

The military incursion in Venezuela and prospects for the U.S. economy are prompting some wealthy individuals to consider living in another country

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Housing Policy Was Afterthought in Trump's Davos Speech. No News Is Good News for Builders.

Housing companies had feared a ban on stock buybacks or measures to encourage them to build more homes than they would otherwise.

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