Politics
Supreme Court Justices Signal Skepticism of Trump Bid to Fire Fed Governor
The potential market fallout loomed over oral arguments held on Wednesday.
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Greenland Trade Fight Risks Snaring U.S. Energy Exports
Tariff threats tied to the Greenland dispute risk dragging LNG and oil exports into a broader U.S.–EU trade conflict.
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China Tried the ‘Sell America’ Trade. Here’s How That Worked Out.
De-dollarization has had mixed success. Other nations aren’t ready to follow suit.
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Markets May be the Only Check Left on Trump
Markets’ patience for the president won’t last forever, Carolyn Kissane writes in a guest commentary.
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Treasury Yield Spike Can’t Be Ignored. Stocks Are Vulnerable to ‘Sell America’ Pressures.
Stocks wiped out all their gains for the year on the back of a big spike in bond yields.
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Trump Got a Warning From Treasuries Selloff. How It Could Curb Greenland Tariff Threats.
Trump addresses Davos today, Mag 7 stocks reflect fear over AI trade, Netflix’s softer margin guidance overshadows earnings beat, and more news to start your day.
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Bessent Shrugs Off Bond Market Meltdown. Denmark Is ‘Irrelevant,’ He Says.
The Treasury Secretary blamed the recent selloff on surging Japanese yields, rather than the “sell America” trade.
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Enforcement Cases by Trump’s SEC Dropped to a Record Low
Over 93% of SEC cases filed against public companies in the agency’s fiscal year had been initiated under the prior administration, concludes a study.
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U.S., European Defense Stocks Wobble on Greenland Drama. Ford, GM Stocks Fall.
Auto makers slide, while defense and mining stocks rally as investors fret about President Donald Trump’s push to acquire Greenland.
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Greenland Escalation Risks a Different Kind of Trade War. How It Could Play Out.
The current flare-up is different from those that rattled markets in 2025.
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Danish Pension Fund Is Exiting Treasuries—but Will Stick With U.S. Assets
AkademikerPension’s chief investment officer said the move was driven by the U.S. government’s poor finances, but that Trump’s action didn’t make the call more difficult.
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Trump’s Stormy First Year Has Made Us Richer. But Will We Pay Someday?
Stocks are up. The 10-year Treasury yield is down. Oil is cheap. Still, there’s one asset that shows how stressed Americans really are.
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Bonds and Dollar Follow Stocks Sharply Lower as ‘Sell America’ Trade Hits Another Gear
U.S. assets are tumbling amid President Donald Trump’s push to control Greenland.
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Bessent Plays Down Trump Trade War With Europe. Sees 'Very Strong' U.S. Economy.
The treasury secretary also said a new Fed chair could be announced next week.
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Trump Has Rocked Markets Over Greenland. 3 Things Could Halt His Ambitions.
World leaders convene in Davos, Netflix set to report earnings, Fed independence at stake in Supreme Court hearing this week, and more news to start your day.
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Gold, Silver Smash Records Amid Hunt for Havens. Trump Fuels a Rally That Will Roll On.
Gold and silver prices hit fresh record highs amid continued global uncertainty
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Bitcoin Tests $91,000 as Geopolitics Continue to Bruise Crypto
The threat of a U.S.-EU trade war over Greenland has weighed on cryptocurrency prices.
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Gold, Silver Surge to Record Highs. How Trump's Tariff Threats Are Driving Up Prices.
Precious metals reach record highs following Trump's Greenland tariff threat
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Auto Stocks Fall as Greenland Tariff Plan Spooks Markets. But These Shares Are Rising.
President Donald Trump said in a post on Turh Social on Saturday that he would impose a 10% tariff on eight NATO countries from Feb. 1.
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Stocks Tumble, Dollar Drops. How Trump's Greenland Tariff Threats Are Hitting Markets.
President Donald Trump’s threats are rattling the market, although investors “may be pricing in a generous degree of bluff.”
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Trump Wants Venezuela’s Oil. History Says Tread Carefully.
Oil companies might want to look at past U.S. exploits in the region before rushing back in.
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The Fed Race Is Entering the Endgame. Here’s How It Could Play Out.
Top Trump advisors are signaling an off-ramp to the criminal probe against Jerome Powell, while the president is nearing a choice for the next chair.
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How the Attacks on the Fed Could Backfire
The Trump administration’s push for lower interest rates could forestall expected rate cuts.
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