US issues ultimatum to countries to sever business ties with Iran or face sanctions
Treasury secretary Scott Bessent announces ‘economic D-Day’ as war with Iran nears six-month mark
Scott Bessent
Bond investors dismiss Trump administration’s ‘band-aid on a bullet hole’ intervention
Record US debt, persistent inflation and concerns over economy’s health are weighing on bondholders
US long-term bonds slide as Bessent intervention fails to soothe investors
Yield on 30-year Treasuries rises despite move to ‘at least double’ purchases of securities
Trump vow to control spending undone as US national debt hits a record $40 trillion
Overall debt burden has doubled in the 10 years since Trump first came to office as president
US debt tops $40tn threshold after doubling up under Trump and Biden
Budget watchdog groups have been anticipating the news for weeks, with some issuing stark warnings of a debt crisis
Yen intervention lays bare the dangers of monetary experiments
Tokyo and Washington’s desire to maintain stability may be creating long-term danger
US treasury prepares to make Trump the face of a new $250 Bill
It would be the first time the country's paper currency includes the portrait of a living president
Only a lucky or well-informed few are benefiting from erratic US policies
Global Briefing: A constant stream of unpredictable Trump administration announcements is not cost-free
US risks reigniting full-scale war amid claims of progress reopening Strait of Hormuz
Iran said ‘any foreign military force, especially the aggressive US military’ will be targeted if it approaches the Strait
US ‘unfortunately’ suspends Russia oil sanctions in defiance of European leaders
US issues 30-day waiver for purchase of Russian oil stranded at sea; Moscow says lifting of sanctions ‘increasingly inevitable’
Spain says ‘no to war’ in response to Trump threats
US president says bilateral trade ties to be cut over Iran
Rupture or kerfuffle? Trump’s display in the mad theatre of Davos has European heads in a spin
It may be premature to think the US-European bond has been severed by a president with a short attention span and plummeting domestic support
Gold prices have rocketed, and when that happens it is time to worry
Volatility and hidden risks: 2026 is year of living dangerously for investors and markets
Donald Trump’s baby bonds: a policy idea worth taking seriously?
The so-called Trump Accounts begin at birth with the US government depositing $1,000 in index funds
US and China agree not to further escalate tit-for-tat trade war and hold further talks
Kuala Lumpur framework will allow Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to signal thaw in relationship but most big issues remain unresolved
US government debt burden on track to overtake Italy’s, IMF figures show
Washington to become more indebted than European nations known for fragile public finances for first time this century
Donald Trump vs Xi Jinping: who holds the stronger hand?
As tensions escalate, our correspondents examine the contrasting styles and strategies of the two leaders ahead of a pivotal summit
Trump team views trade through the looking glass
Outburst by treasury secretary Scott Bessent against latest Chinese moves show chronic lack of self awareness
Scott Bessent slams China: ‘They want to pull everybody else down with them’
US treasury secretary tells says that Beijing’s export controls are ‘a sign of how weak their economy is’
A deal between Trump and Xi would be in both their interests
Prolonged trade war would damage both economies
China accuses Nvidia of breaching competition rules as trade talks with US heat up in Madrid
US seeks resolution of TikTok ownership impasse ahead of ban as talks continue against background of grim Chinese economic data
Donald Trump’s era of Dick Turpin economics creates risks for our economy
If you thought the US trade deal with the EU brought certainty for Ireland, then think again
Intel shares jump on possible US government investment
Chipmaker’s stock rises 7% after reports Trump administration could take an ownership stake
Is Fox News correct that Dublin is one of the most dangerous cities in Europe?
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Occupied Territories Bill: US Congress group asks that Ireland be added to list of countries boycotting Israel
Inclusion on list imposes specific tax reporting requirements and potential penalties
Five things investors should ponder on crypto
Yes, there are risks, but we should recognise that the underlying technology can be useful
US trading partners rush to sign deals before Donald Trump’s tariffs hit
Canada and Mexico lead diplomatic offensive in Washington as August 1st deadline looms
Kremlin plays down US threat as Donald Trump targets India over Russia oil, arms ties
New Delhi and Beijing to face punitive US tariffs unless Moscow agrees Ukraine ceasefire by August 8th
‘I will not be intimidated’: But has Rupert Murdoch met his nemesis in Donald Trump?
The US president has issued a $10bn lawsuit against the media mogul’s empire – the very one that eased his path to power
Trump and Japan reach trade deal with tariff rate set at 15%
Japan to create $550bn fund to invest in the US under deal terms
Scott Bessent calls for inquiry into ‘the entire Federal Reserve institution’
Treasury secretary is latest top Trump administration official to criticise the central bank
Trump reaps $50bn tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’
Only China and Canada have retaliated against US president’s tariff war
US inflation reaches 2.7% as Trump tariffs hit
Unexpectedly sharp June rise signals US president’s levies are pushing up consumer prices
EU gets three-week extension to negotiate US trade deal to avert escalating tariffs row
Talks had intensified recently as EU sought to secure deal before July 9th deadline
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