The U.S. dollar slumps as Trump 2.0 kicks off with no immediate tariffs

How Trump’s Tariffs Could Affect the U.S., Canada and Mexico

While much about the threatened tariffs is still unclear, experts predict they would be bad news for all three economies, with few winners.

The New York Times - 10h

U.S. crude oil falls as Trump weighs tariffs, aims to boost energy production

Oil prices are down as Trump moves to implement his trade and energy agenda.

CNBC - 10h

The Donald Trump 2.0 Grift Is Already On

Spearheaded by the president's own memecoin, people including Donald Trump are rushing to cash in on Donald Trump’s inauguration and second term in office.

Wired - 1d

Wall Street shrugs off Trump after he vows Mexico and Canada tariffs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite largely unmoved as it opened for trading for first time after inauguration. Financial markets largely shrugged after Donald Trump outlined plans to impose punitive ...

The Guardian - 9h

10-year Treasury yield ends at 2025 low on no immediate tariff pledge by Trump

Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on Tuesday on President Donald Trump’s decision to not immediately announce a swath of tariffs on U.S. imports.

MarketWatch - 10h

The U.S. dollar slumps as Trump 2.0 kicks off with no immediate tariffs

Why President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day led to a weakening of the U.S. dollar, according to BofA.

MarketWatch - 10h

Trump's second term kicks off with a broad rally and late day bump for AI stocks

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

CNBC - 11h

Trump's immediate effect on the southern border

President Trump issued a number of executive actions Monday relating to immigration. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more on the border policies now unfolding.

CBS News - 14h

Republicans kick off race to confirm Trump nominees

Senate Republicans are kicking off their race to quickly confirm President Trump’s Cabinet nominees, and they’re starting with his national security team. Senators began Monday evening by ...

The Hill - 20h

European stocks open mixed as Trump 2.0 kicks off; Energy firm Orsted drops 15% on U.S. impairment

European stocks are expected to open slightly higher Tuesday as traders digested the first executive orders signed by newly inaugurated President Donald Trump.

CNBC - 21h

Stocks set to rise, dollar falls as Trump holds back on tariff ‘shock and awe’

Bitcoin, which soared to a record above $109,000 early Monday, was also pulling back.

MarketWatch - 21h

Dollar slides as Trump shies away from immediate trade tariffs

Euro, sterling and Canadian currencies rally sharply against greenback

Financial Times - 1d

Dow futures rise and dollar dives as tariffs appear not to be a Day 1 action item for Trump

Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in electronic trade and the U.S. dollar slumped Monday after a report that President-elect Donald Trump won’t impose new tariffs during his first ...

MarketWatch - 1d

Trump set to be inaugurated, kicking off 100-day rush

President-elect Trump is set to be sworn in at the Capitol on Monday, solidifying his stunning return to the White House and kicking off what is expected to be a busy 100-day rush focused on a ...

The Hill - 1d

What Are the Omens for Trump 2.0?

The only possibility for a second Trump term that would be truly surprising is a period of unlooked-for calm.

The New York Times - 3d

NFL play-offs schedule, kick-off times and BBC coverage

The full schedule for the NFL play-offs as 14 teams battle it out to reach Super Bowl 59 on 9 February.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

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 - 4d

The BRICS bloc is growing — and Trump's tariff threat isn't expected to put off aspiring members

Despite the threat of a trade war with the U.S., economists and analysts tell CNBC that this will not stop BRICS from expanding.

CNBC - 4d

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 - 5d

Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat

The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

The New York Times - 5d

Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats

Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Senate to kick off hearings for key Trump nominees

The Senate is kicking off confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s cabinet nominees this week, with a slew of his picks — some controversial, others with strong support — set to appear ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

Senate braces for 'train wreck' as hearings kick off for Trump Cabinet picks

The Senate is slated to hold more than a dozen hearings this week for President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks, with the hope of confirming them quickly.

NBC News - Jan. 13

Trump fundraises immediately after sentencing

President-elect Trump swiftly tried to raise funds on the heels of his New York hush money sentencing Friday morning, asking supporters if they still “stand with him" in light of the cementing of ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Trump 2.0 and the Return of ‘Court Politics’

The political scientist Erica Frantz describes the regime change the second Trump administration represents.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

NFL Wild Card Weekend kicks off the road to Super Bowl 59

With less than one month to the Super Bowl, Wild Card Weekend is one of the most-anticipated dates of the season on the NFL calendar with big match-ups and potential upsets. NBC’s Stephanie Gosk ...

NBC News - Jan. 10

Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town

America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverage

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Democrats kick off fight to protect ObamaCare subsidies in new Congress

Democrats in the House and Senate reintroduced legislation Thursday to permanently extend enhanced subsidies to help people afford insurance premiums on ObamaCare plans. Led by Sens. Jeanne ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Corporate borrowers kick off 2025 with record-setting $83bn bond bonanza

Issuers pounce on surging investor demand for debt before Donald Trump returns to the White House

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Fani Willis Asks Georgia Supreme Court to Review Decision Kicking Her Off Trump Case

In a filing late Wednesday, Fani Willis petitioned the Georgia Supreme Court to allow her to keep prosecuting Donald J. Trump over efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Kick Off 2025 With 8 Games For Just $12 At Humble This Month

Humble has revealed its January 2025 Humble Choice lineup of PC games, giving subscribers a selection of tactical adventures, grim souls-like action, and sci-fi thrillers to check out. If you're ...

GameSpot - Jan. 8

Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans

It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 8

Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower

Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are weighing more targeted tariffs than was proposed by the campaign, according to a report.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans

Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical imports

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Indie band English Teacher kick off BBC's Sound of 2025

The Mercury Prize-winning band start the countdown of the BBC's annual list of music's rising stars.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Economists Fear Trump’s Tariff Policies Will Harm U.S. Growth

A new survey finds a majority of economists fear protectionist plans by the President-elect will spark inflation and eventually undermine U.S. economic expansion.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Will a weakened Hollywood embrace Trump 2.0?

When Donald Trump won in 2016, Hollywood promised ‘resistance’. But shrinking revenues and declining influence make it less likely this time around

Financial Times - Jan. 3

U.S. dollar index hits more than two-year high as markets brace for Trump return

Optimism around the U.S. economy was in focus as markets reopened following disrupted trade over Christmas and the New Year's holiday.

CNBC - Jan. 2

China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs

China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."

CBS News - Jan. 2

Thomas Tuchel to kick off England role by watching Tottenham host Newcastle

German’s contract officially started on New Year’s Day Head coach to visit St George’s Park and meet Lee Carsley Thomas Tuchel will attend his first match as England’s head coach on Saturday ...

The Guardian - Jan. 2

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