US President rules out using force to take control of Greenland and calls off promised tariffs on European nations, write Alex Leary, Daniel Michaels, Bertrand Benoit and Robbie Gramer, The Wall Street Journal.
The U.S. has long been a beacon of safety when uncertainty reigns. That is changing, write Justin Lahart and Sam Goldfarb, The Wall Street Journal.
The social media platform, which is popular with right-wing influencers and hosts Donald Trump’s Truth Social, plans to establish an Irish entity after acquiring a German AI company.
The US president’s social media platform enlisted the Irish office of Pinsent Masons to challenge the holder of an EU trademark for “truth social” that the company called a money grab.
The jeering and jingoism on display at Bethpage were no anomaly — they echoed a political culture shaped by a president who thrives on spectacle, insults, and division.
The Federal Reserve’s reputation for independence is more illusion than fact. From its origins tied to the Treasury to its modern role in inflating asset bubbles, the Fed has long served political and financial interests — leaving Wall Street unfazed by Trump’s latest assault on its leadership.
Financial markets have no ideology. Policies are outlined, and markets adapt accordingly. While they prefer greater certainty and an independent Fed, if that’s no longer on offer, they coldly assess the practical consequences.
Another week, another tariff deadline extension. There is every indication that the negotiations between the US and the EU are far from being over.
The Maga movement that swept Donal Trump to victory has been seriously splintered by the Epstein sex storm. The scandal has engulfed the Republican party and emboldened the Democrats, writes Siobhán Brett in the US.
US firms show no sign of retreating from Ireland as Washington makes the temporary tax advantages introduced by Trump in 2017 permanent. Corporation tax is now set for another record year.
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