Donald J. Trump
Trump says he is likely to reject Iran peace proposal as Tehran has ‘not yet paid a big enough price’
Motorists make their way past an anti-U.S. billboard referring to President Donald Trump and the Strait of Hormuz, installed on a building at the Valiasr Square in Tehran on May 2, 2026. A senior Iranian military officer said on May 2 that renewed fighting between the U.S. and Iran was “likely,” hours after President Donald […]
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OPEC+ announces 188,000 barrels-per-day output increase in first meeting without UAE
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images OPEC+ has agreed an increase in oil output of 188,000 barrels per day, the cartel said on Sunday, as it pushes on with production in the first meeting since the loss of its key member, the United Arab Emirates. The group of seven major oil producers announced it […]
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Trump says the U.S. will reduce number of troops in Germany ‘a lot further’ than withdrawal of 5,000
U.S. President Donald Trump departs the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 1, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters President Donald Trump said Saturday the U.S. will significantly reduce its troop presence in Germany, escalating a dispute with Chancellor Friedrich Merz as he seeks to scale back America’s commitment to European security. The Pentagon on […]
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Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida on May 2, 2026, before boarding Air Force One en route to Miami. Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he had been told about the concept of a deal with […]
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After Spirit collapse, Duffy says there’s no need for government budget airline bailout
Sean Duffy, US secretary of transportation, during a news conference in Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, US, on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Saturday he does not think the government needs to bail out […]
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The S&P 500 and Nasdaq kept their record rallies going. Here are 3 key takeaways
Yet another record week for stocks. Strong first-quarter earnings and a war-driven spike in oil made for another historic week on Wall Street. Investors also made sense of a spate of economic data and the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite gained 0.9% and 1.1%, respectively, over […]
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Trump says he’s raising EU auto tariffs to 25% without clarifying how
President Donald Trump said he would increase tariffs charged to the European Union for cars and trucks to 25%, without saying what authority he would use to raise the levies. “Based on the fact the European Union is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal, next week I will be increasing Tariffs charged […]
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Six months out, control of the Senate is a dead heat, traders on Kalshi say
Key Points Democrats and Republicans both hold 50% odds to win control of the U.S. Senate, according to traders on Kalshi. Republicans’ odds of maintaining their majority have fallen throughout 2026, but that decline intensified in March as traders grappled with the political consequences of the U.S.-Iran war. Source
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Trump says government gave ‘final’ bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as liquidation looms
Spirit Airlines airplanes sit parked at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S., April 23, 2026. Marco Bello | Reuters President Donald Trump said Friday that his administration gave a “final” bailout proposal for Spirit Airlines as the budget carrier could be forced to liquidate without a lifeline. Talks with bondholders […]
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Pirro keeps pressure on Fed’s Powell despite dropping probe
Jeanine Pirro, US attorney for the District of Columbia, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro may have suspended her criminal investigation into outgoing Federal Reserve […]
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