USD/CAD: Loonie Slides as Trudeau’s Political Risk Mounts in Canada
The Canadian dollar slid to its lowest level since March 2020 as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government slips…
New World Disorder Is Disrupting Business as Usual
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UK Should Lead Push on NATO Spending in Europe, US Envoy Says
The UK should lead a push for Europe to pay more into NATO given France and Germany are…
War in Ukraine: Poland Says Germany Must Show Leadership In Defense Spending
Germany should step up its defense spending to set an example for the European Union as doubts grow…
Israel’s Smotrich Says Trump Offers Chance to Overthrow Iran
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister and inner security cabinet member, said the inauguration of Donald Trump next month…
‘Animal Spirits’ May Face a Cold Reality in a Trump Economy
Can pure business-owner optimism translate into economic acceleration? Next year may offer the ultimate test of that proposition…
Trump Fires Early Warning Shot at Dollar’s Would-Be Challengers
Donald Trump has jumped straight into action as the defender of dollar power, training some heavy fire on…
Romania: Court Ruling Sends Country Into Political Meltdown
Romanians abroad had already started casting their ballots for a new president when the country’s top judiciary decided…
Le Pen Takes France and Europe Into the Unknown
France is doing a better job at protecting its monuments than the functioning of its democracy. Even as…
Donald Trump Is the One Playing Identity Politics
A question. Which party played identity politics in the 2024 campaign? Donald Trump and the Republicans or Kamala…
Korea Official Sees Need to Lift US Energy Imports, Yonhap Says
South Korea has the capacity to purchase more US energy, which is competitive in cost with Middle East…
Trump Says Trudeau Pledged Action on Border After Tariff Threat
Canada is studying adding more resources and personnel to its US border after a Mar-a-Lago dinner between President-elect…