NATO chief ‘very happy’ with Trump’s sanctions threat to Russia
NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte hailed newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump’s Wednesday warning that Russia could expect more tariffs and sanctions if it did not...
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European markets head for lower open, reversing positive sentiment seen all week
LONDON — European stocks are expected to open lower Thursday, reversing positive momentum seen throughout the week. The U.K.’s FTSE index is expected to open...
Billionaire Frank McCourt is open to a 50% share of TikTok after Trump comments
Frank McCourt, civic entrepreneur, executive chairman of McCourt Global and founder of Project Liberty, speaks at The Wall Street Journal’s Future of Everything Festival in...
Jamie Dimon says Trump’s tariff policy is positive for national security so people should ‘get over it’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the looming tariffs that President Donald Trump is expected to slap on U.S. trading partners could be...
It’s time to return to Cold War-era defense spending, says Poland’s president
It’s “paramount” that Europe returns to Cold War-era defense spending policies as the war in Ukraine continues, Polish President Andrzej Duda told CNBC on Wednesday....
Europe must be prepared for Trump tariffs, European Central Bank chief warns
Europe must “be prepared” and anticipate the potential trade tariffs of newly inaugurated U.S. President Donald Trump, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde told CNBC...
Trade war is a ‘zero-sum game,’ Spain’s PM warns, as Trump threatens EU with tariffs
A trade war is not in the interest of the European Union or the U.S., Spain’s prime minister told CNBC Wednesday. “We share a strong...
Jamie Dimon says the U.S. stock market is ‘kind of inflated’
Jamie Dimon, President & CEO,Chairman & CEO JPMorgan Chase, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan....
UK ‘not part of the problem’ when it comes to U.S. trade, Britain’s finance minister says
British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves listens during the 11th China-UK Economic And Financial Dialogue on January 11, 2025 in Beijing, China. Pool |...
Europe ready to respond ‘in a proportionate way’ as Trump touts tariffs, top EU official says
Europe will respond to any tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump in a proportionate way, the European Union’s commissioner for the economy told CNBC...