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From French drug pricing to ‘loser’ windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos
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From French drug pricing to ‘loser’ windmills: A rundown of who Trump criticized at Davos

US President Donald Trump gestures as he delivers a special address during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 21, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump backed away from tariffs […]

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France rejects Trump’s comment on drug prices, calls it ‘fake news’
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France rejects Trump’s comment on drug prices, calls it ‘fake news’

France’s President Emmanuel Macron attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters France ⁠rejected as “fake news” on Wednesday President Donald Trump’s assertion that he had pressured President Emmanuel Macron into hiking domestic drug prices ‍after the U.S. leader threatened ‍sweeping tariffs on French […]

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Macron decries ‘bullies’ as he urges Trump to suspend tariffs
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Macron decries ‘bullies’ as he urges Trump to suspend tariffs

France’s President Emmanuel Macron looks on during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. The World Economic Forum takes place in Davos from January 19 to January 23, 2026. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron has hit out at “bullies” as he called for […]

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U.S. 30-year Treasury yield jumps 9 basis points as trade war fears reignite
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U.S. 30-year Treasury yield jumps 9 basis points as trade war fears reignite

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. Treasury yields jumped on Tuesday as investors weighed renewed tariff threats from Washington that revived fears of a trade war with Europe and spurred a flight from U.S. assets. Yields on the benchmark 10-year Treasury were last seen trading 6 basis points […]

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IMF boss has a blunt message for Europe: ‘Get your act together’
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IMF boss has a blunt message for Europe: ‘Get your act together’

As fresh talk of a U.S.-Europe trade war intensified on Tuesday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva issued a stark warning to European leaders: “Get your act together.” U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that eight European allies would face increasing tariffs, starting at 10% on Feb. 1 and rising to 25% on June 1, if […]

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French drinks giants sell off after Trump threatens 200% tariffs; European stocks fall
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French drinks giants sell off after Trump threatens 200% tariffs; European stocks fall

GREENBRAE, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 13: Bottles of French wine are displayed on a shelf at a BevMo store on March 13, 2025 in Greenbrae, California. U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening a 200 percent tariff on alcohol from European Union countries.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks sold […]

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CNBC Daily Open: The EU has a nuclear option to deal with Trump’s Greenland tariffs — and is mulling over it
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CNBC Daily Open: The EU has a nuclear option to deal with Trump’s Greenland tariffs — and is mulling over it

Flags of the European Union fly outside the EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on December 19, 2025. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Greenland’s Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen stood firm on the island’s self-governance, saying on Monday that the “latest statements from the US, including threats of tariffs, do […]

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Stellantis stock off 43% as Jeep maker turns five, executes turnaround
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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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Europe weighs using trade ‘bazooka’ against the U.S. as Greenland crisis deepens
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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
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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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