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Canada's finance minister resigns as unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is facing the biggest test of his political career following the resignation of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful and loyal ...

ABC News - 8m

News updates from December 16: Germany set for snap election; Canada’s finance minister resigns in blow to Trudeau

Financial Times - 1h

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland Resigns From Cabinet

Freeland cited conflict with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the direction of fiscal policy.

The Wall Street Journal - 1h

Canada’s finance minister Freeland resigns in blow to Trudeau

Senior Liberal blasts premier for ‘costly political gimmicks’ in face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats

Financial Times - 2h

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deals with declining popularity

ABC News - 9h

Canadian finance minister notes Trump tariff threat in resignation letter

Canada's finance minister noted President-elect Trump’s tariff threat in her resignation letter dated Monday. “Our country today faces a grave challenge,” Chrystia Freeland said in a letter ...

The Hill - 4h

Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister, Resigns From Cabinet

The departure of Ms. Freeland came hours before she was scheduled to outline the government’s commitments to improve border security with the United States.

The New York Times - 9h

Canada's finance minister resigns as Prime Minister Trudeau deals with declining popularity

Yahoo News - 9h

Orcel vs Caltagirone: a Machiavellian fight for the future of Italian finance

Two of Italy’s most powerful — and most contrasting — business figures clash over Banca Popolare di Milano

Financial Times - 19h

South Korea President Yoon impeached, finance ministry calls emergency meeting

South Korea’s markets are focus as Yoon impeachment triggers legal process

MarketWatch - 2d

Bayrou appointed French prime minister

Emmanuel Macron chooses ally as he seeks to stabilise political turmoil but faces Moody’s downgrade

Financial Times - 3d

Questions over Andrew's judgement and finances raised again

The prince making a "close confident" of someone now suspected of being a Chinese spy raises questions over the royal's judgement, writes BBC royal correspondent Sean Coughlan.

BBC News - 3d

For those in their 40s, navigating finances should include stressing retirement

If you're in your 40s, paying for a child's college should take a back seat to protecting your own savings, financial experts say.

CBS News - 3d

In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged rich nations to honor their new commitments to help the world’s poorer countries fight climate change in a speech to Lesotho’s Parliament

ABC News - 4d

In Lesotho, UN chief Guterres urges rich nations to meet new commitments on climate finance

Yahoo News - 4d

Consumer Finance Watchdog Caps Overdraft Fees as Banks Object

The CFPB caps fees at $5 per overdraft notice, saying banks have turned added fees into a profit center.

Inc. - 4d

Housing plans not war on rural England, says minister

Matthew Pennycook says development will be focused on areas where housing is least affordable.

BBC News - 4d

Syria’s acting finance minister pushes plan to revive war-torn economy

Riad Abd El Raouf, who served in former regime, says rebels to reopen border crossing and review Russia and Iran deals

Financial Times - 4d

Finance Moguls Revel in Trump’s Return and Ignore the Peril

The financial world sees plenty of opportunity in the return of President-elect Donald J. Trump. For now, Wall Streeters are looking past the risks.

The New York Times - 5d

An explosion in the Afghan capital kills the Taliban refugee minister

A suicide bombing in the Afghan capital has killed the Taliban refugee minister and two others in the most brazen attack on a member of the Taliban inner circle since they returned to power three ...

ABC News - 5d

First minister's Christmas card to go to auction

Jane Barlow's photograph of Loch Faskally has been unveiled as the first minister's Christmas card.

BBC News - 5d

Adani drops US financing for strategic Sri Lanka port

Conglomerate pulls out of $500mn loan deal as it wrestles with bribery allegations

Financial Times - 5d

Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances

The Chancellor voted with hundreds of MPs to pass the first stage of Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

BBC News - 6d

Household finance outlook is highest since early 2020, New York Fed survey shows

Optimism about household finances hit a multiyear high following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory in November, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Monday.

NBC News - Dec. 9

Household finance outlook hits highest since February 2020 following Trump win, New York Fed survey shows

Heads of households expecting their financial situation to be better a year from now jumped to 37.6%.

CNBC - Dec. 9

Syrian government still functioning: Prime minister

Syria’s prime minister said the country’s government is still functioning and most cabinet ministers are still working, even after rebels entered Damascus and President Bashar Assad fled the ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Burkina Faso junta appoints new prime minister

Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta has appointed a new prime minister, a day after dissolving the government without providing any reason

ABC News - Dec. 8

Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars electing Trump, including financing mysterious 'RBG PAC'

Elon Musk poured more than $20 million into a mysterious super PAC at the end of 2024, part of more than $250 million he spent overall to boost Donald Trump.

NBC News - Dec. 6

Macron wants new prime minister and government quickly

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Michel Barnier resigns as French prime minister

Move comes after government was ousted by MPs in vote of no confidence

Financial Times - Dec. 5

What are Social Security's trust funds? New debate emerges on program's financing

As Social Security's trust funds run low, one politician is questioning the way the program is financed.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Etsy Taps Eventbrite Leader as Finance Chief in Flurry of Executive Changes

The e-commerce company named Charles Baker as its next CFO, effective Jan. 1. He succeeds Rachel Glaser, whose retirement was announced in late July.

The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 5

French Prime Minister Barnier submits his resignation

Yahoo News - Dec. 5

Trump picks former Development Finance Corp. CEO Adam Boehler as special envoy for hostage affairs

Adam Boehler was on the team that negotiated the Abraham Accords, a significant foreign policy achievement of Donald Trump's first term.

CNBC - Dec. 5

Colombia finance minister resigns amid corruption probe

Ricardo Bonilla, the second person to hold the post under President Gustavo Petro, will be replaced by his deputy

Financial Times - Dec. 5

French lawmakers oust prime minister in no-confidence vote

France's lawmakers voted on a no-confidence motion that forced Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign on Wednesday. President Emmanuel Macron now faces pressure to select the country's new head of ...

CBS News - Dec. 4