The Commission is planning to redraw rules for financial markets in a bid to boost the EU’s global competitiveness. BRUSSELS — The European Union’s executive arm will propose a sweeping package of reforms in a bid to break down national boundaries and create a deeper EU financial market to rival that of the United States. … Read more
“I believe that we have the framework for the two leaders to have a very productive meeting for both sides,” the Treasury secretary said. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that he expected that China would not impose export controls on rare earths and that the United States would not impose 100 percent tariffs on … Read more
The American Federation of Government Employees urged Congress to immediately pass a clean continuing resolution. The nation’s largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and immediately end the government shutdown as it heads into a fifth workweek. In a strong condemnation of both parties on Monday, the … Read more
Trump Has a Good Reason to Bail Out Argentina Toggle menu Perspective Trump Has a Good Reason to Bail Out Argentina Javier Milei is already pursuing the kind of austerity needed to turn the economy around. Argentina’s President Javier Milei in the White House Rose Garden earlier this month. Argentina’s President Javier Milei in the … Read more
The move means 42 million people will miss SNAP benefits in November unless Congress acts. The Trump administration won’t tap emergency funds to pay for federal food benefits, imperiling benefits starting Nov. 1 for nearly 42 million Americans who rely on the nation’s largest anti-hunger program, according to a memo obtained by POLITICO. USDA said … Read more
Ontario premier said he pulled the ad after a conversation with Mark Carney. The Ronald Reagan ad that riled President Donald Trump to the point of terminating trade talks with Canada is coming down — after it gets a few more plays during the World Series. “Our intention was always to initiate a conversation about … Read more
The president’s pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao came after he and his company hired multiple lobbyists with connections to Trump’s inner circle. Toggle menu Binance founder’s pardon shows power of Trump allies on K Street The president’s pardon for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao came after he and his company hired multiple lobbyists with connections … Read more
White House and military officials will not say who the donor is or whether the gift has been properly vetted. Defense officials said they have accepted an anonymous gift of $130 million from a wealthy donor to help pay military salaries during the government shutdown, but they would not release any additional details about the … Read more
Selig’s selection comes after Brian Quintenz’s nomination ran into resistance from MAGA donors Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. President Donald Trump has tapped Mike Selig, a high-ranking cryptocurrency regulator, to lead the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, White House crypto czar David Sacks said early Saturday. Selig “is deeply knowledgeable about financial markets and passionate about modernizing … Read more
Donald Trump is stewing over an Ontario ad campaign that invoked former President Ronald Reagan to argue against his tariffs. Ontario Premier Doug Ford and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are raising the stakes on this year’s World Series, which tees off as President Donald Trump stews over an Ontario ad campaign that invoked former President … Read more