Trump sparks talk of ‘new world order’ as leaders signal shift in global alliances

Trump sparks talk of ‘new world order’ as leaders signal shift in global alliances

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is giving. And he takes. Offended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s increasingly assertive stance toward the US, Trump revoked his invitation to join his Peace Council. Many Western allies are suspicious of the organization, which is led by Trump and was originally formed to focus on maintaining a … Read more

In the case of the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court appears to be creating a murky exception

In the case of the Federal Reserve, the Supreme Court appears to be creating a murky exception

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past year, the Supreme Court has repeatedly allowed President Donald Trump to fire the heads of independent agencies, but it appears to be drawing a line with the Federal Reserve. The court has signaled for months that it sees the Fed in a different light. It said the president can … Read more

Putin meets Trump envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement depends on territory

Putin meets Trump envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement depends on territory

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine settlement with US President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon talks overnight, and the Kremlin insisted the territorial issue must be resolved to reach a peace deal. The meeting in the Kremlin, which lasted until 3 a.m. on Friday, came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticized his … Read more

Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr. President, and remember Ukraine

Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr. President, and remember Ukraine

Now, deep into what might be called his anecdote, Donald Trump couldn’t resist offering his usual repertoire of supposedly entertaining and inspirational stories to a stunned captive audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Then, just hours later, he made a surprise U-turn and dropped his latest tariff threat against Europe altogether after reaching … Read more

The US Supreme Court seems reluctant to let Trump fire Lisa Cook from the Fed

The US Supreme Court seems reluctant to let Trump fire Lisa Cook from the Fed

By Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Conservative and liberal justices on the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed skepticism about President Donald Trump’s bid to oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook in a case where the central bank’s independence is at stake. During about two hours of arguments … Read more

1 year has passed since Trump’s second term. More Americans than ever believe they are “changing America for the worse.”

1 year has passed since Trump’s second term. More Americans than ever believe they are “changing America for the worse.”

It’s been exactly one year since Donald Trump was re-inaugurated as president, becoming only the second US commander-in-chief to return to the White House after losing re-election four years earlier. Now, at the end of Trump’s first year back in office, a new Yahoo/YouGov poll shows that more Americans than ever before think he’s been … Read more

Economist sees ‘doom’ in 2026 for stocks, real estate, expects ‘ignorant’ Trump to trigger disaster. Protect your money

Economist sees ‘doom’ in 2026 for stocks, real estate, expects ‘ignorant’ Trump to trigger disaster. Protect your money

Wealthion: Somodevilla/Getty Images Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue by linking to the content below. Upward momentum in the US stock market has been strong, with the S&P 500 ending 2025 up about 16%. But according to veteran investor and economist Marc Faber, 2026 won’t be sunshine and rainbows – far … Read more

Treasury Secretary Claims Trump Wants to Annex Greenland to Prevent Being ‘Draged’ into an ‘Attack’ from Russia

Treasury Secretary Claims Trump Wants to Annex Greenland to Prevent Being ‘Draged’ into an ‘Attack’ from Russia

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has claimed President Donald Trump wants to annex Greenland to prevent the US from being “drawn” into an “attack” on the territory from Russia. During an interview Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” moderator Kristen Welker asked Bessent why Trump is still trying to seize Greenland despite the fact that “the … Read more

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

Will the Supreme Court continue to protect the Federal Reserve from Donald Trump?

In the end, the Supreme Court’s landmark case over whether President Donald Trump can temporarily fire members of the Federal Reserve can be boiled down to a single 26-word sentence. After repeatedly allowing Trump to remove the leaders of other independent agencies, the conservative court appeared to draw a line around the central bank in … Read more

US-exclusive talks with Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before the raid

US-exclusive talks with Venezuelan minister Cabello began months before the raid

By Erin Banco, Sarah Kinosian and Matt Spetalnick NEW YORK/MIAMI/WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Trump administration officials held talks with Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello months before the U.S. operation to arrest President Nicolas Maduro and have been in communication with him since then, according to several people familiar with the matter. Officials have warned … Read more