Former Nato chief Stoltenberg to become Norway’s finance minister

Former NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg returning to government in Norway as finance minister

Yahoo News - 1h

Former NATO chief Stoltenberg to become Norway's finance minister after Oslo government collapse

NATO's former Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is set to become Norway's next finance minister on Tuesday, the country's finance ministry confirmed to CNBC.

CNBC - 1h

Archibald to become economy minister in Sinn Féin reshuffle

Sinn Féin president Mary Lou McDonald said she was very confident in the team after the party's reshuffle following Conor Murphy's resignation.

BBC News - 22h

Inflation will slow this year, allowing Fed to cut rates further, says former St. Louis Fed chief

Former St. Louis Federal President James Bullard said that inflation will slow markedly this year, allowing the central bank to continue to lower interest rates.

MarketWatch - 23h

Trump’s former trade chief on how tariffs affect the economy, why he says the U.S. needs them

Economists say tariffs can increase prices for consumers, but Robert Lighthizer, President Trump’s former trade chief, argues they’re necessary.

CBS News - 1d

Tariffs may help balance trade with China, former Trump trade chief says

Former Trump trade negotiator Robert Lighthizer says tariffs may help reset trade relationship with China.

CBS News - 1d

Trump's former trade chief says China is a threat, tariffs are necessary

Economists say tariffs can increase prices for consumers, but Robert Lighthizer, President Trump's former trade chief, argues they're necessary.

CBS News - 1d

Eric Bieniemy, former Chiefs and Commanders OC, returns to NFL as Bears RB coach

Bieniemy was Kansas City's offensive coordinator for five seasons and won two Super Bowl championships, yet could not draw interest for head coach openings.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Eric Bieniemy returns to NFL: Former Chiefs OC joining new Bears head coach Ben Johnson's staff

Bieniemy is back in the big leagues

CBS Sports - 2d

Trafigura’s former chief operating officer sentenced to 32 months in jail

Mike Wainwright found guilty by Swiss court of paying more than €5mn in bribes to secure oil trading contracts in Angola

Financial Times - 3d

Poland arrests former justice minister in deepening political row

Zbigniew Ziobro accuses Tusk government of ‘criminal’ action

Financial Times - 3d

Norway’s government collapses over EU energy dispute

Eurosceptic junior coalition partner quits after PM’s push to implement energy directives from Brussels

Financial Times - 4d

India's finance minister faces a tough choice crafting the annual budget — boost growth or cut deficit?

This is the coalition government's first full-year budget after its assuming power in June.

CNBC - 4d

'A matter of geopolitical survival': Former Danish minister on Trump's Greenland deal

Interest in buying Greenland has "popped up from time to time in American politics," Tom Høyem, Denmark's former minister to Greenland, told ABC News in an interview.

ABC News - 6d

Norway is set to become the first country to fully transition to electric vehicles

Norway's electric vehicle sales have increased from less than 1% of total auto sales in 2010 to a whopping 88.9% last year.

CNBC - Jan. 28

How to keep fit without stretching your finances

Gym fees not required. The Guardian’s resident fitness expert gives tips on how to exercise for (almost) free. Exercise your choice: the best UK gym membership deals The filter: The best ...

The Guardian - Jan. 25

A look at Trump's NATO spending targets

Presented by Lockheed Martin — The U.S. spends around 3 percent of economic output on defense {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Unpacking Trump's push ...

The Hill - Jan. 24

Man United finances risk 'danger' of PSR breach

Manchester United said on Thursday that they are "in danger" of breaching the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

ESPN - Jan. 24

NATO chief 'very happy' with Trump's sanctions threat to Russia

"I was very, very happy with the position of Trump to put more sanctions on Russia," Mark Rutte told CNBC.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Germany's finance minister slams UniCredit's 'very aggressive' bid for Commerzbank

"The behavior of the potential acquirer was very aggressive, very opaque, untransparent," Germany's Jörg Kukies told CNBC of UniCredit's bid for Commerzbank.

CNBC - Jan. 23

NATO chief says Russian victory over Ukraine would have a costly impact on alliance's credibility

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world’s biggest military alliance and could cost trillions of dollars to ...

ABC News - Jan. 23

Nato chief urges ‘step up’ in support for Ukraine

Vladimir Putin victory would lead to bloc’s members spending ‘trillions’ more on defence, says Mark Rutte. Business live – latest updates The head of the Nato military alliance has called for ...

The Guardian - Jan. 23

Structural weaknesses in the German economy must 'absolutely' be addressed, finance minister says

German finance minister Jörg Kukies also addressed the debate over Germany's so-called debt brake rule, saying some "targeted reforms" were necessary.

CNBC - Jan. 23

Pressures at home and away add strain on UK finances

Government is in a double bind as global uncertainty and need to improve public services force tough choices on spending

Financial Times - Jan. 23

UK 'not part of the problem' when it comes to U.S. trade, Britain's finance minister says

The U.K. is "not part of the problem" when it comes to trade deficits that President Donald Trump wants to tackle, the country's finance minister told CNBC.

CNBC - Jan. 22

Pakistan chief minister targeted by AI 'hug' video

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has memoir coming out in June

Two years after her shocking decision to resign as prime minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern is set to publish a memoir about her eventful time in office

ABC News - Jan. 21

Trump trade battles could spike food prices, help China: former Mexico trade chief

Trade battles being threatened by President Trump would spike food prices, help China and risk key U.S. economic relationships, Mexico's former trade chief said Monday “I say bring it on," Kenneth ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Former Minister Is Acquitted in 1975 Murder of 8-Year-Old Gretchen Harrington

The defense argued that David Zandstra, 84, had been coerced by investigators into confessing to the killing of Gretchen Harrington.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Titans hire former Chiefs assistant general manager Mike Borgonzi as new GM

Borgonzi had worked in various roles within the Chiefs' organziation since 2009

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Italy's tourism minister ordered to stand trial over false accounting charges at former job

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Former VW works council chief to face criminal proceedings

Yahoo News - Jan. 17

Former ambassador to Denmark: NATO would be compelled to respond to Greenland invasion

Rufus Gifford, a former U.S. ambassador to Denmark, said in a Sunday interview that the NATO alliance would be compelled to respond to any invasion or incursion into Greenland. “I think the point ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

For richer, for poorer: the changing finances of divorce

Budget changes make navigating the economic dynamics of relationships more taxing

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Now on the College Course Menu: Personal Finance

More universities and colleges nationwide are offering courses to teach students how to manage their own money.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister?

Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, enjoys a commanding lead in the polls as Canadians look to the next general election.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

UK foreign policy chief says Trump is right to urge higher military spending from NATO

Britain's top diplomat says Europe’s security “is on a knife-edge” and President-elect Donald Trump is right to say NATO member nations must increase military spending

ABC News - Jan. 9

People smugglers to have finances targeted with new sanctions

The planned measures will target the finances of illegal smuggling networks, the Home Office says.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Ailing former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to leave for London for medical treatment

Aides to Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia say she is leaving for London for medical treatment, leaving behind a nation grappling with uncertainty over its political future ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

Former Nato chief Stoltenberg to become Norway’s finance minister

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