US President Donald Trump has reposted a CNBC article citing Russian President Vladimir Putin on his social media account. The piece quoted the Russian leader as predicting that the Trump administration would soon “restore order” in Europe, as Washington’s allies would quickly “stand at the feet” of their “master.”
US President Donald Trump has issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the release of all remaining Israeli hostages held in Gaza by midday Saturday, and warning that failure to comply would result in “all hell”breaking out.
Asian share markets are mixed in reaction to the latest round of tariff demands from King Trump with Chinese shares this time pulling back while Japanese equity markets are closed for yet another holiday. The USD remains strong against most of the undollars over the weekend gap following last weeks US jobs report with the
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The Trump administration is turning up the heat on George Soros’ soft power empire amid revelations of his Open Society Foundations’ close-knit links to and alleged profiteering off USAID. Is there a case for convicting the 94-year-old benefactor and beneficiary of the US imperial project? If so, where does it lie?
Financial Crimes
US President Donald Trump has said he wants to secure a deal with Kiev to ensure Washington gets its money back by trading aid for Ukraine’s rare-earth minerals – regardless of whether “they may be Russian someday.”
Kevin07 has work cut out for him. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium imports has been branded an “insult” to the Australian people and America’s key security partner in the Indo-Pacific. Democratic congressman Joe Courtney, who co-chairs the Friends of Australia Congressional Caucus, singled out Australian taxpayers’
The Westpac–Melbourne Institute Consumer Sentiment Index is out, with sentiment largely unchanged in February, edging up 0.1% to 92.2 from 92.1 in January. Westpac Consumer Sentiment Index basically unchanged in February. Firming rate cut expectations supporting a positive outlook for finances. Weaker current finances point to post–Christmas ‘hangover’. Unsettled global backdrop restraining expectations for the
BofA is pretty good at US inflation and January does tend towards stronger numbers. Core inflation should pick up in January We forecast core CPI inflation of 0.3% m/m (0.33% ungrounded) for January. They/y rate should tick down a tenth to 3.1%, due to favorable base effects. We also expect headline CPI to increase by
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