Government and politics
Trump picks Peter Navarro as top trade advisor
Peter Navarro, former Director of the U.S. Office of Trade & Manufacturing, gestures as he speaks on Day 3 of the Republican National Convention (RNC), at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., July 17, 2024. Mike Segar | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Peter Navarro will serve as “Senior Counselor for Trade […]
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Contentious budget plans are wreaking political havoc across Europe
France’s Prime Minister Michel Barnier ponders during a session of questions to the government at the National Assembly in Paris, on December 3, 2024. Julien De Rosa | Afp | Getty Images The French government once again stands on the brink of collapse, after Prime Minister Michel Barnier refused to bend to demands from right […]
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European markets head for mixed open with all eyes on French confidence vote
South Korean stocks nosedive Members and supporters of South Korean opposition parties gather in front of the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s financial markets took a downward turn on Wednesday, as an outbreak of political turmoil left investors uncertain about the country’s prospects. […]
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Here’s how investors are trading France’s political chaos
The French government is on the brink of collapse and investors are gearing up for a volatile week of trading, with some eyeing opportunities amid the chaos. The difference between French and German government bond yields has risen to 85 basis points in recent days — the highest in more than 10 years — as […]
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As global defense spending surges, South Korean arms makers look like a clear winner
A newly received Korean K9 Thunder howitzer is pictured ahead a military exercise at the training range in Torun, February 23, 2023. Wojtek Radwanski | Afp | Getty Images South Korea is known for many things. K-pop, K-dramas and Korean food have made their way across the world. Now, a new facet from South Korea […]
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Trump agrees to DOJ background checks on administration nominees, appointments
Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a campaign rally in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, U.S., October 30, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team said Tuesday that it reached an agreement with the Department of Justice that sets the stage for the department to conduct background checks and […]
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Mike Bloomberg warns making RFK Jr. HHS secretary risks killing Americans, urges Senate to reject him
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, a democratic presidential candidate, attends the U.S Conference of Mayors 88th Winter Meeting in Washington, D.C, January 22, 2020. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Billionaire and public health advocate Mike Bloomberg on Tuesday excoriated Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. health […]
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South Korean parliament votes to lift president’s martial law declaration
Members of the military make their way through the crowd in front of the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, in Seoul, South Korea, December 4, 2024. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters The South Korean National Assembly voted to overturn President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law decree Wednesday morning in Seoul. […]
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South Korean stocks rocked in U.S. trading as country plunges into political chaos
Police stand guard in front of the main gate of the National Assembly in Seoul on December 3, 2024, after South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declared emergency martial law. South Korea President Yoon on December 3 declared emergency martial law, saying the step was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces” amid parliamentary […]
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South Korean won falls sharply against the U.S. dollar after president declares martial law
A television screen shows a news broadcasting of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering a speech on emergency martial law, in Goyang, northwest of Seoul, on December 3, 2024. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s won on Tuesday fell sharply against the U.S. dollar shortly after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared […]
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