J.D. Vance

Trump to deliver State of the Union address as voters sour on his economy
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Trump to deliver State of the Union address as voters sour on his economy

President Donald Trump is set to deliver his prime-time State of the Union address at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday night as polls indicate voters are souring on his economy, after he made promises to lower prices for working-class voters. Trump will speak at a critical moment. The midterm elections, looming less than nine months away, […]

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Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices jump
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Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices jump

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide whether to launch military strikes against Iran in the next 10 […]

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Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates
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Stock futures are lower; Walmart earnings loom: Live updates

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 18, 2026. NYSE Stock futures fell Thursday after the major averages posted a winning session. Investors also looked ahead to quarterly results from retail giant Walmart, due in the morning. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 183 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 […]

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U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills
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U.S. says Tehran would be ‘very wise’ to make a deal as Russia, Iran hold naval drills

U.S. President Donald Trump disembarks Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., Feb. 13, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Trump administration has warned it would be “very wise” for Iran to make a deal, amid reports the White House is considering fresh military action against Tehran as […]

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European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus
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European stocks set to open mixed with earnings due from Nestle, Airbus

Nestle Coffee-Mate is sold on a store’s shelves on February 18, 2016 in New York City. Andrew Burton | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Thursday as investors await further earnings reports. The U.K.’s FTSE index is seen opening 0.15% higher, Germany’s DAX […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table
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CNBC Daily Open: Traders are betting for a rate cut — but a hike could be on the table

A worker steps down from a truck at the construction site of the Federal Reserve headquarters, after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his threat to bring a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over Powell’s management of renovations of the building, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 12, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Most U.S. Federal […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Rubio reassures Europe while U.S. CPI calms investors
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CNBC Daily Open: Rubio reassures Europe while U.S. CPI calms investors

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he departs Munich International Airport in Munich, southern Germany, on February 15, 2026, after attending the Munich Security Conference (MSC). Alex Brandon | Afp | Getty Images U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio provided comforting words for Europe on Saturday at the Munich Security […]

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Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious
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Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious

15 February 2026, Bavaria, Munich: The logo of the Munich Security Conference can be seen on the chairs in the main hall. Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa (Photo by Sven Hoppe/picture alliance via Getty Images) Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Many European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s […]

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Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs
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Trump says he reached Greenland deal ‘framework’ with NATO, backs off Europe tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte have “formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland.” […]

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Trump to speak at Davos as his Greenland push, tariff threats take center stage
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Trump to speak at Davos as his Greenland push, tariff threats take center stage

President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to speak at the World Economic Forum, directly addressing an audience that has been put on edge by his intensifying aggression toward the allied territory of Greenland. Trump’s speech is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. ET. The address will be bookended by meetings with other world leaders attending […]

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