Markets (and the world) on edge as Trump’s tariff deadline approaches
A self-imposed Feb. 1 deadline by Donald Trump for a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China looms in less than ...
Trump Keeps World Waiting on Tariffs, Tries to Hash Out Plan
President Donald Trump’s tariff plans are the great unknown in the global economy right now — and it’s partly because his ...
Commerce secretary pick plans divestment
Billionaire financier Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Commerce Department, said Wednesday that he ...
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Confirmation process for Scott Bessent for secretary of the Treasury
Bessent received a bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1984. After graduating, Bessent worked at Brown Brothers Harriman and Kynikos Associates. [5] In 1991, Bessent began working at Soros Fund ...
Fed holds rates steady, hitting pause after series of cuts
The central bank’s decision to pause at its first meeting of 2025 followed a series of cuts that began in September to ...