Year: 2026
Greenland PM issues defiant rebuke over Trump’s tariff threats: ‘We will not be pressured’
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses people protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that the Arctic island would not be pressured over U.S. President Donald […]
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Stellantis stock off 43% as Jeep maker turns five, executes turnaround
Stellantis North America COO and Jeep CEO Antonio Filosa speaks during the Stellantis press conference at the Automobility LA 2024 car show at Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California, November 21, 2024. Etienne Laurent | AFP | Getty Images DETROIT — Five years after the transatlantic automaker Stellantis was formed through a merger, […]
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Gold and silver surge to fresh highs as investors digest Trump’s push for Greenland and flock to safer assets
Gold and silver surged to fresh highs just days after breaking previous records, as investors flock to safe-haven assets amid a choppy geopolitical and economic outlook. U.S. gold futures for February delivery rose 1.71% to $4,674.20 per ounce on Monday, after earlier hitting a record high last week. Spot gold was 1.6% higher at $4,668.14. It comes after U.S. President Donald Trump announced […]
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Putin invited to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace,’ Kremlin says
U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join the U.S.’ “Board of Peace” for Gaza, the Kremlin said Monday. Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow […]
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Here are the European exporters most exposed if Trump’s Greenland tariffs kick in
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tom Brenner | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened a rising wave of tariffs on several European allies, raising the alarm for industries and […]
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Japan PM Takaichi calls Feb 8 election seeking mandate for spending plans, defence build-up
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to the media after a telephone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, at her official residence in Tokyo, Japan, November 25, 2025. Issei Kato | Reuters Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she will call a national election for February 8 to seek voter backing for increased spending, tax […]
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UK looks to work its magic on Trump to defuse Greenland tariff threat, calling for calm
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Trump Turnberry golf course in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 28, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called for cool heads as tensions rise between Washington and its European allies after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose fresh tariffs on […]
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BTS world tour sparks analyst upgrades, pushes South Korea’s Hybe shares to four-year high
Shares of South Korean entertainment agency Hybe hit a four-year high on Monday, rising as much as 9.5% after multiple brokerages reportedly upgraded their target prices on the stock following the announcement of a BTS world tour. The gains added more than 1 trillion South Korean won ($677 million) to the company’s market value, marking […]
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Europe weighs using trade ‘bazooka’ against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens
A protester takes part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 17, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters European states are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and broader punitive economic counter-measures against the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened fresh export levies, deepening a rift over Greenland. Trump announced Saturday that eight […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The EU prepares to respond to Trump’s Greenland tariffs
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House on Jan. 16, 2026 in Washington, DC. Tom Brenner | Getty Images If economic sanctions are designed to apply pressure without firing a shot, then U.S. President Donald Trump has aimed directly at America’s closest military allies. […]
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