Venture Global closes below IPO price in disappointing debut despite Trump's support of LNG industry

Zuckerberg Debuts 'Real Mark' in Push to Woo Trump

Meta is pursuing a MAGA makeover, in the latest political pivot for a company that once banned the now-president-elect from its platforms.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 14

US LNG industry poised to expand as Trump vows to lift restrictions

S&P finds ramp-up of exports could add $1.3tn to American economy in next five years with capacity expected to double

Financial Times - Jan. 14

Key Republican says he will support Gabbard as Trump DNI pick

Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) said in a Sunday interview that he will support President-elect Trump’s pick for director of national intelligence, former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (Hawaii). In the ...

The Hill - Jan. 13

EU shipyards are fixing Russia’s Arctic LNG tankers

Repairs and dry-docking enable Moscow to maintain market access for gas plant through the winter

Financial Times - Jan. 13

For fear of finding something worse: Trump and the end of the global rules-based order

The impending second presidency of Donald Trump is a challenge to the framework of global politics and diplomacy that it may not survive.

The Hill - 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

Trump’s second term threatens US leadership on global health

Wellbeing of billions could be hit if administration cuts funding and spurns scientific best practice

Financial Times - Jan. 12

Despite Trump’s Attacks, Republicans Made Big Gains in Mail Voting

As Republican voters embraced a practice that Donald J. Trump railed against for years, softening his tone only slightly in 2024, the party eroded a key Democratic advantage across the country.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Venezuela's opposition supporters grapple with hope and disappointment after Maduro is sworn in

The inauguration of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has left his opponents grappling with conflicting feelings of hope and disappointment, pondering why the leftist leader could not be stopped ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns

Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the world

Financial Times - Jan. 10

Crude prices jump as U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions against Russia oil industry

The U.S. Treasury Department is targeting more than 180 Russian tankers.

CNBC - Jan. 10

Oil prices rally as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia threaten global supplies

Oil futures ended sharply higher on Friday, as fresh U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil sector looked to threaten global supplies and as winter storms in the U.S. were expected to boost demand for ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Trump supporters and protesters agree – sort of – on his sentencing: ‘the opposite of justice’

A small group of activists faced off outside court in Manhattan as the president-elect was sentenced to an ‘unconditional discharge’ in his hush-money case. Outside the lower Manhattan courthouse ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Bitcoin may fall 20% to $73,000 if it breaks below this key support level

Bitcoin may face a downside potential to $73,000 if it breaks below its support level at around $90,680, according to Kim Kramer Larsson, analyst at Saxo Bank.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Biden pledges federal support in California for 180 days, well into Trump's term

President Biden on Thursday announced the federal government will support California’s efforts to fight the raging wildfires for 180 days. “We’re doing literally everything we can at a federal ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

WWE's 'Monday Night RAW' Netflix debut averages 2.6M households in US, 4.9M globally

The first episode of World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Monday Night RAW” on Netflix averaged 4.9 million viewers globally and 2.6 million households in the U.S. That's according to VideoAmp

ABC News - Jan. 9

Russia's Kremlin says it's watching Trump's pursuit of Greenland closely

The Kremlin said Thursday that it's keeping a close eye on President-elect Donald Trump's ongoing pursuit of Greenland.

CNBC - Jan. 9

Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic may be up for Medicare price negotiations — will Trump support it?

Medicare’s drug pricing negotiations — the first of their kind in the United States, passed under President Joe Biden — face an uncertain future in the incoming Trump administration.

NBC News - Jan. 9

Trump pushes back Ukraine war deadline in sign of support for Kyiv

US president-elect speaks of six months to end conflict, after pledging to solve it in ‘24 hours’ from taking office

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Russia says it is keeping close eye on Trump's claim to Greenland

The Kremlin reacts to the US president-elect's remarks saying the Arctic is in Russia's sphere of interest.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices

Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy

Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Dem support of immigration bill latest sign of vanishing Trump resistance

"There almost is a level of resignation it seems," said one former adviser.

Politico - Jan. 8

Evening Report — Trump vows to reshape global order

👨🏼‍⚖️Plus: Trump praises one judge, blasts another {beacon} Evening Report © AP Trump promises a global shakeup PRESIDENT-ELECT TRUMP on Tuesday vowed to upend the global order, promising big ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Nippon Steel chief warns Trump that tariffs alone will not strengthen US industry

Eiji Hashimoto says legal action against blocking of takeover aimed at winning another review under new administration

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Supporters of impeached South Korean president find inspiration in Trump

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have adopted some of the symbols and slogans associated with President-elect Donald Trump.

NBC News - Jan. 6

FirstFT: Private equity to lobby Trump as industry seeks to tap retirement funds

Also in today’s newsletter, China’s equity markets extend poor start to the year and accountancy’s Gen Z problem

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Melania Trump to debut documentary with Amazon Prime Video

Incoming first lady Melania Trump will star in a documentary film project with Amazon Prime Video set to debut in the second half of 2025, an Amazon spokesperson announced Sunday. Filming for the ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

Price transparency could be the healthcare win Trump wants (and America needs)

Americans nationwide have every reason to be optimistic that positive change is on the horizon for the nation’s healthcare system.

The Hill - Jan. 5

Oil prices score weekly gains, buoyed by China policy support

Oil futures posted solid gains in a holiday-shortened week, buoyed by expectations of further stimulus in China, the world’s largest crude importer, to boost its sputtering economy.

MarketWatch - Jan. 3

Trump accused of attacking UK energy policies on behalf of fossil fuel industry

Campaigners say US president-elect’s call to ‘get rid of windmills’ is based on North Sea interests of oil and gas firms. Climate campaigners have accused Donald Trump of attacking Britain’s ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Trump’s Falsehoods Aside, China’s Influence Over Global Ports Raises Concerns

The president-elect inaccurately said that Chinese soldiers operate the Panama Canal. But China’s strategic positions in shipping worry Washington officials.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

Crypto Industry Anticipates Trump Executive Orders Day 1

Cryptocurrency could see a slew of policy positions when Trump takes office.

Inc. - Jan. 2

FirstFT: Trump’s protectionist policies will hurt global growth, economists warn

Also in today’s newsletter, ‘terrorism’ in New Orleans and the business trends to watch in 2025

Financial Times - Jan. 2

Crypto industry dreams of a golden era under Trump

The sector expects lighter regulation and wider adoption under the president-elect, but some worry about systemic risks