Is Trump about to lead the U.S. into a trade war

Trump Pushes for Early Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada

President Trump is using the threat of stiff tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico to pressure the two nations to start renegotiating a continental trade deal.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21

U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Trump: Putin 'destroying Russia' with war in Ukraine

President Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin is “destroying Russia” with its nearly three-year war in Ukraine, adding he hopes the Kremlin leader is open to making a deal to end the ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

This expert highlights what could be the macro trade of the coming years. It’s not about Trump.

The former chief currency strategist at Goldman Sachs, Robin Brooks, says this currency pairing is going to do something unexpected.

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

Markets swing over Trump’s trade threat

Exporting currencies sell off as US president dashes brief hopes of more measured approach

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Trade war has no winners, China's vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned of "no winners" in a trade war during a speech Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Trump’s trade-offs

And more on the UK discount

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Beyond 'Emilia Pérez': 11 films about the drug war by Mexican directors

For the better part of the last two decades, numerous Mexican directors have addressed the country's drug violence head-on through their films.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 20

Trump inspects troops at U.S. Capitol

President Trump attended the First Honors Ceremony at the Capitol Visitor Center's Emancipation Hall. Mr. Trump inspected the troops as is custom for new U.S. presidents after their inauguration.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman

Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners. Gabriel Zucman is a French economist . . How should Europe respond ...

The Guardian - Jan. 20

Trump’s trade challenge

Biden’s parting gift throws down the gauntlet to the incoming president on industrial policy

Financial Times - Jan. 20

Trump Vowed to End the Ukraine War Before Taking Office. The War Rages On.

Donald J. Trump’s promise to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine in 24 hours, “before I even become president,” proved to be untrue.

The New York Times - Jan. 20

About 270,000 migrants waiting to enter U.S. through app Trump has vowed to end

The CBP One app allows migrants in certain parts of Mexico to request a time to be processed by American immigration officials at legal border entry points, also known as ports of entry.

CBS News - Jan. 19

U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War

As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Trump says he had ‘good’ call with China’s Xi about TikTok and trade

World leaders also reportedly discussed Taiwan and fentanyl in first direct contact since 2021. China’s president, Xi Jinping , has spoken to the US president-elect, Donald Trump , on the phone ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China

Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.

CNBC - Jan. 17

Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief

President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.

CNBC - Jan. 16

U.S. Hits Sudan's Leader With Sanctions Over Brutal Civil War

The move comes after the Biden administration last week accused a Sudanese rebel group of committing genocide.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

European carmakers call for ‘grand bargain’ with Trump to avoid trade war

Concern over US tariffs heaps pressure on industry struggling with electrification and competition from China

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Some military officers worry Pete Hegseth could turn a blind eye to U.S. war crimes

Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has defended U.S. troops accused or convicted of war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying they are held to unrealistic standards.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Trump’s trade coercion will harm the US and its allies

Greenland gambit suggests the country is now a threat to as much as a guarantor of security

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears

Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and services

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Officials who spoke out against U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war

As the Israel-Hamas war continues and the Gaza death toll rises, former State Department officials tell 60 Minutes their concerns about how the Biden administration has handled the war.

CBS News - Jan. 12

Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Trudeau says he joked about a trade for Vermont or California when Trump raised annexing Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he jokingly suggested a trade for Vermont or California in response to President-elect Donald Trump's signaling an interest in annexing Canada.

NBC News - Jan. 9

A $28 Trillion Corner of Wall Street Is Flashing a Warning About the U.S. Economy

Bond yields have surged since the Fed began cutting interest rates.

Inc. - Jan. 9

How business is bracing for a US-China trade war

President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Would Trump really go to war with Europe for Greenland?

Also in this newsletter: French and German business spar over green rules

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Trump's annexation talk extends a long U.S. tradition of political miscalculation about Canada

President-elect Donald Trump’s repeated assertions that he wants Canada to join the United States have become a staple of his presidential transition.

NBC News - Jan. 7

Why Jimmy Carter kept the U.S. out of war during his presidency

Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has ...

CBS News - Jan. 7

U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide

The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Fantasy Baseball Trade Fallout: Gavin Lux trade raises questions about Matt McLain's breakout chances

The Reds added Gavin Lux, which clears some things up in Los Angeles, but raises many more questions in Cincy

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Lead Trump documents prosecutor leaves DOJ

A lead prosecutor on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) prosecution into President-elect Trump's mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago has retired from the department. Jay Bratt left the DOJ on ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Austria's far-right gets chance to lead a government for first time since World War Two

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen has asked the leader of the country's far-right Freedom Party (FPÖ) to form a new ruling coalition in what could yield the first far-right-led government ...

NBC News - Jan. 6

Tech trends at CES 2025 favor growth, so long as trade war doesn’t start | CTA

The tech market in the U.S. is expected to grow a few percent in 2025 to $537 billion, so long as there isn't a trade war.

VentureBeat - Jan. 6

Gauff, Fritz lead U.S. charge to United Cup title

Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz led the U.S. to the title at the United Cup mixed team tournament.

ESPN - Jan. 5

‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade

Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?

Financial Times - Jan. 4