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‘Volatility and conflict’: Business leaders sound warnings over Trump’s tariffs

David Bale1 day ago09 mins

LONDON — President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a major concern among U.S. and international business leaders, with industry titans warning of trouble ahead. Speaking at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned of “fighting” between countries over the duties. “Tariffs are going to cause fighting between countries … I’m not necessarily…

Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports take effect, Europe retaliates

David Bale2 days ago04 mins

Steel coils are pictured in the yards of the steelmaker Ternium plant. Daniel Becerril | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into effect Wednesday, resulting in swift counter-measures from the European Union. The White House confirmed the duties — which will affect Canada, Australia, the EU and others…

EU chief proposes plan to ‘urgently’ increase defense spending by mobilizing around 0 billion

EU chief proposes plan to ‘urgently’ increase defense spending by mobilizing around $840 billion

David Bale1 week ago06 mins

President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen arrives to give a press conference on the “Defence package” at the EU Commission headquarters in Brussels on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Nicolas TUCAT / AFP) (Photo by NICOLAS TUCAT/AFP via Getty Images) Nicolas Tucat | Afp | Getty Images New plans from the European…

EU leaders prepare ‘concrete’ measures on defense financing, sources say

David Bale2 weeks ago08 mins

LONDON — The European Union is expected to announce “concrete” measures on boosting defense financing this week, sources told CNBC, as Europe and the United States clash over support for Ukraine. The 27 EU leaders will gather in Brussels on Thursday for a meeting dedicated to defense and support for Ukraine. It follows two particularly…

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PM Modi Holds A Delegation Level Talks With President Of The European Commission | News18 Breaking – News18

David Bale2 weeks ago01 mins

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Trump is fixated on Greenland — a vast Arctic island with massive resource potential

David Bale2 months ago012 mins

An aircraft alledgedly carrying US businessman Donald Trump Jr. arrives in Nuuk, Greenland on January 7, 2025. Emil Stach | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s pursuit to acquire Greenland could well be motivated by critical minerals, with mining executives and researchers describing the island’s massive resource potential as an “enormous opportunity.” Trump’s…