President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened to suspend trade with Spain, accusing the NATO ally of failing to meet defense spending commitments and refusing to allow U.S. forces to use Spanish bases to support operations connected to recent strikes against Iran. Speaking
The Trump administration announced a new round of sanctions Thursday targeting senior Iranian officials and financial networks it says are fueling Tehran’s crackdown on anti-government protests, as tensions continue to rise. The Treasury Department said the measures will focus on “the architects
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio threw his support behind President Donald Trump’s plan to establish investment accounts for children nationwide on Wednesday. Dalio announced a donation of roughly $75 million aimed at contributing $250 to investment accounts for 300,000 children in Connecticut. Trump
The U.S. and China agreed on a framework deal to allow TikTok to keep operating in the U.S. amid trade negotiations as the social media app faced being shut down as early as Wednesday without action. In a post on his social
On Tuesday, President Trump signaled he has narrowed down his list of potential replacement candidates to become the next Federal Reserve chair. Trump said possibilities for the positions, including chair, are former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett and two others whom the
President Donald Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer are expected to negotiate a historic deal with Japan on Wednesday as they meet with Tokyo’s Economic Revitalization Minister Ryōsei Akazawa. Military support, energy projects and exchange rates are all
Another one… Senate Finance Committee lawmakers voted Tuesday to confirm President Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, a 16-11 vote of approval that sends his confirmation to the Senate for a full floor vote. Democrat Sens. Maggie Hassan and Mark Warner joined
