Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Aug. 21,...
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U.S. to unveil 'greatest financial offensive' against Iran as Tehran threatens ship seizures
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Aug. 20, 2026. Kevin...
Democratic House leader Jeffries meets with Jared Kushner as midterms loom
Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader of the U.S. House of Representatives speaks during the CNBC CEO Council Summit in Washington D.C....
Small UK power generator shut down after cyberattack linked to Iran: Telegraph
Fiber optic cables feed into switches inside a communications room at an office in London, UK, on Monday, Oct. 13,...
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, ushering in wave of new tariffs
US President Donald Trump speaks with Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a work lunch as part of the G7...
Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'
Veiled pro-government supporters carrying flags take part in a ceremony commemorating the memory of Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali...
As GOP warns data centers put Ohio Senate seat at risk, Husted defends energy policy
Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, speaks during a Senate Appropriations committee hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, July...
'Perfect storm' brews for global food supply this winter as grain prices soar
In an aerial view, farmers use combine harvesters to harvest a wheat field near the city of Bila Tserkva on...
Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to members of the media outside the White House in Washington, Aug. 20, 2026.Yuri Gripas...
Oil prices rise after Treasury Secretary says U.S. will collapse Iran with economic pressure
Oil moved higher Thursday after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will impose the toughest sanctions in history against...
Bessent says there's a 'very good chance' U.S. budget deficit under Trump has peaked
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking with CNBC on Aug. 4th, 2026.CNBCTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Thursday there's a "very good...
Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills could risk more than just joint military readiness
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 7: (L to R) Col. Lee Sung-jun, public affairs director of South Korea's Joint Chiefs...
Trump announces 'economic warfare' on Iran, threatens ‘tremendous’ consequences for its backers
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House...
U.S. government debt passes $40 trillion, more than doubling in a decade
An electronic display shows the national debt in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026.Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty ImagesGovernment debt has...
Trump bemoans Fed interest rate policy, says U.S. should be paying much less
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in...
Trump pauses 50% scheduled tariffs on Canada for three days, announces 'deal' with Ottawa
President Donald Trump greets Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney during a summit on Gaza in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on Oct....
Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - 2025/01/24: A 24-hour Yonhap news TV broadcast at Seoul Railway Station showing a news broadcast with...
Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
U.S. Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr speaks during a press conference, following an open meeting of the FCC,...
Russia says its economy is strong. It just fired a top economist who warned otherwise
People walk in front of a billboard honouring a participant in Russia's military action in Ukraine and reading "Pride of...
Ship attacked in Hormuz Strait as U.S.-Iran ceasefire expiry risks prolonged conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House...
