EU should avoid trade war with Trump by buying more U.S. weapons and LNG, Christine Lagarde says

ECB president Christine Lagarde said EU leaders should avoid entering a trade war and seek to negotiate with Trump instead

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

Buy American to avoid Trump trade war, says Lagarde

ECB chief takes aim at claim that tariffs will ‘make America great again’ — but calls for negotiation, not retaliation

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

FirstFT: Europe should co-operate with Trump on tariffs, says Lagarde

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Christine Lagarde interview

FT reporters talk to the European Central Bank president

Business - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

Trump’s Trade Protectionism Could Hurt U.S. and Europe, says EU Commissioner

European Economic Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni called U.S.-EU trade relations a stabilizing force that could be disturbed by the president-elect’s tariff plans.

Business - Inc. - November 15

LNG exports could prove crucial bargaining chip in US-EU trade talks

Share prices of companies in the sector have surged on expectations of higher natural gas exports to Europe

World - Financial Times - November 12

Rights group says weapons from U.S. allies fueling Sudan's forgotten war

Amnesty International says there are weapons from the U.S.-allied UAE and even France in Sudan's civil war, helping fuel the world's worst humanitarian crisis.

Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made long-range missiles for first time

Weapons arsenal in Bryansk region hit after Biden administration lifts restrictions on Kyiv’s use of Atacms

Business - Financial Times - November 19

U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats

Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

Trump says Liz Cheney is ‘war hawk’ who should face ‘guns trained on her’

Comments spark new row over Republican’s language about political opponents

World - Financial Times - November 1

Exxon Says Trump Should Keep U.S. in Paris Climate Pact

In an interview, Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods says President-elect Trump’s plan to pull U.S. out of the Paris agreement is a bad idea.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 12

‘No One Will Win a Trade War,’ China Says After Trump Tariff Threat

A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in Washington said his country is fighting fentanyl trafficking, the reason for the new promised penalty.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Trump, tariffs and trade wars

And, Government promises overhaul of job market.

UK can strike Trump trade deal and rebuild EU relations, says top economist

Keir Starmer can show UK is ‘open for business’, says former Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane. Business live – latest updates The UK can strike a US trade deal with Donald Trump ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%

Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace Europe

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Trump vow on new trade war sends shockwaves through supply chain, importers scramble to move up orders

President Trump's aggressive threats about new tariffs on imports are resulting in a scramble among shippers to get cargo into the U.S. sooner than planned.

Business - CNBC - November 7

EU should spend 20% of budget on security and climate disasters, report says

Finland’s former president reports on cost of Europe’s preparedness for multiple crises

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Exxon CEO says Trump should keep U.S. involved in global effort to address climate change

Trump has slammed the Paris climate agreement as "horribly unfair to the U.S."

Business - CNBC - November 12

North Korea sent more conventional weapons to Russia, South Korea says

South Korea's spy agency says that North Korea has recently supplied additional artillery systems to Russia to support its war efforts against Ukraine

World - ABC News - November 20

The Ukraine war strategy Trump should embrace

It is time to begin thinking about second-best approaches.

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Tariff test for EU as Trump prepares to squeeze trade partners

Senior US official urges Brussels to postpone resumption of ‘retaliatory’ levies scheduled for March

Business - Financial Times - November 12

UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war. The former head of the ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Fantasy Football Trade Desk: Should we buy into the Browns offense or Raheem Mostert after Week 8?

We cover trades to be made for Brian Robinson Jr., Tank Bigsby, Cade Otton, Cedric Tillman, and more.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Will Trump's victory spark a global trade war?

Trump has promised tariffs on all foreign goods. If he follows through, many smaller economies may be forced to respond in kind.

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

World - Financial Times - November 14

Why Trump’s trade war will cause chaos

Tariffs, especially on one country, will lead to an unholy economic and political mess

Business - Financial Times - November 19

Mexico caught cold by threat of Trump trade war

President Claudia Sheinbaum talks tough in response to tariff threat but slide in peso highlights country’s vulnerability

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Star Wars Outlaws rolls out more changes and fixes in bid for more buys

Ubisoft rolls out the long-awaited major update for Star Wars Outlaws -- fixes that'll help revitalize the game in time for holiday sales.

Tech - VentureBeat - 6 days ago

Trump’s social media group in talks to buy crypto trading venue

Truth Social owner is close to an all-share takeover of Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt

Business - Financial Times - November 18

Men buy more from Lidl's unusual stock middle aisle, says boss

Ryan McDonnell said the middle of Lidl had a “big male following”.

Steve Madden says it will cut production in China to avoid Trump tariffs

The footwear- and accessory-maker says it already has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on imports from China.

Allies providing Sudan's warring parties with weapons are 'enabling the slaughter,' UN official says

World - Yahoo News - November 13

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Poland urges EU to spend more on eastern defences ahead of Trump’s return

Warsaw has largest military budget among Nato allies

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

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