EU Delays US Trade Deal Over Tariff Ambiguity
EU lawmakers decided Monday to delay the approval of the bloc's trade deal with the US due to uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
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China Leads Clean Energy Growth While US Clings to Coal
During a speech to global elites at the World Economic Forum in Davos last month, US President Donald Trump announced that while China sold windmills to "stupid people that buy them," it did not use wind power itself. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Washington Post CEO Will Lewis Resigns After Layoffs
Sarah Kaplan, a Washington Post journalist, protests outside of the newspaper's headquarters on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. That same day, CEO Will Lewis was photographed at the NFL Honors in San Francisco.
Trump orders tariffs on countries trading with Iran
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that could impose a 25% tariff on countries that continue to trade with Iran. Trump first threatened the measure last month as tensions between Washington and Tehran continued to rise over Iran’s nuclear program and a bloody crackdown by the Islamic Republic on anti-regime protests.
US Oil Pressure: How Long Until Cuba Breaks?
For days, a cold weather front had brought polar air to Cuba, causing temperatures to drop below freezing on some parts of the island for the first time in recorded history. But the frosty air hasn't been the only thing bearing down on Cuba from the north.
Cuba Announces Emergency Restrictions Amid Fuel Shortages
The Cuban government on Friday announced a series of emergency measures as the island prepares for severe fuel shortages due to increased pressure from the United States. In a televised address, Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Perez-Oliva Fraga blamed Washington for the energy crisis.
US Tariffs Push German Exports Down; EU Demand Keeps Recovery Afloat
Economic data released by Germany's statistical office on Friday showed a plunge in exports to the United States in 2025, as US President Donald Trump's tariffs upend trade with Europe's largest economy and top exporter.
Trump's Tariff Hike Strains US–South Korea Relations
South Korea's government appeared to be blindsided last week as Donald Trump accused Seoul of "not living up" to a bilateral trade deal concluded in October, and announced a new 25% tariff on Korean imports. The Asian nation has yet to ratify the US trade agreement in the National Assembly.
Merz Seeks Deeper Gulf Arms and Energy Partnerships
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Gold Tops $5,000: Drivers of the Rally and the Outlook
The price of gold continues to reach new heights. On Monday, January 26, the metal broke through the milestone of $5,000 (€4,217) per troy ounce (31.1 grams) for the first time — a further sign that investors are flocking to what's generally perceived to be a safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions.
EU Seeks New Trade Partners as US Tariffs Disrupt Markets
For the past year, countries around the world have been in panic mode as the United States added tariffs or threatened trade wars. The sheer uncertainty of President Donald Trump's whims has added a real sense of urgency to the situation.
Why the US and EU Can't Fully Decouple
US President Donald Trump argues that the US economy is disadvantaged in global markets and wants to reduce the trade deficit through tariffs. Taken together, the 27 member states of the European Union form the United States' largest trading partner. Below are the key questions and answers on trade disputes and mutual dependence.