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Europe 1 week ago

G20 finance leaders close talks marked by US welcoming Russia

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the fact that nearly all participants agreed to the chair's statement suggested "there has been no impact" from Russia's attendance.

Middle East and Africa 1 week ago

Trump vows to hit Iran 'hard' after first exchange of fire in weeks

US President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to hit Iran "hard" after the two foes traded fire for the first time in weeks, as his Treasury secretary vowed to keep up a pressure campaign aimed at hobbling Tehran's economy.

Academia 2 weeks ago

The US fiscal hole has an AI problem at its core

Washington has a multitrillion-dollar fiscal problem. United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's answer, so far, is to look for loose change down the back of the sofa.

Academia 2 weeks ago

Trump’s pivot, Seoul’s long game

For South Korea, the best approach to dealing with Trump is what it has always been: Wait him out.

Economy 2 weeks ago

US vows 'economic D-Day' as Iran threatens to halt all oil exports

Without detailing specific measures, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled Washington would target "fearful nations" that practice "appeasement" by engaging with Iran's economy and financial system.

Americas 2 weeks ago

Trump heads into midterms short on foreign policy wins

With the Iran war now at a costly standoff and crises from Ukraine to Gaza still unresolved, President Donald Trump's ambitious foreign policy agenda appears stuck as he heads into November's midterm elections.

Economy 2 weeks ago

Trump announces temporary tariff relief on ground beef imports

The US president did not say which countries would be exporting the beef but added there was a commitment to sell it at 25 percent below market prices.

Markets 3 weeks ago

Iranian oil offers to Chinese buyers fall as US blockade bites

The US re-imposed its blockade of Iran's shipping and ports on July 13 as a deal to halt the war between them broke down in an attempt to cut off oil sales, Tehran's primary source of hard currency.

Tech 3 weeks ago

Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US commercial space launches

The White House wants to enable at least 1,000 launches and re-entries annually by 2030, up from 178 launches last year.

Middle East and Africa 3 weeks ago

Trump warns of economic consequences for any country that supports Iran

US President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided "any type of lifeline to Iran" as the US looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago.

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