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24.01 / 15:13

CEO Gap economy President country information shock National Bank CEO says negotiating with Trump won't be easy, calls for a new plan to boost productivity

The head of one of Canada’s largest banks says “it won’t be easy” to negotiate with Donald Trump as Ottawa tries to avoid crippling tariffs on Canadian goods, especially since the United States president “loves to shock people” by unleashing a “firehose” of information.

24.01 / 14:41

markets wellness President War stage country How Donald Trump rattled America, and the world, in just four days

US President Donald Trump has more than lived up to his promise of disruption. «Your head will spin when you see what's going to happen,» he had said about his day 1 in White House. And he did make heads spin with his dozens of orders.

24.01 / 13:21

markets UPS CEO wellness President reports gatherings Investors bet Trump will make Europe investable again

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. DAVOS, Switzerland—Things are grim here in Europe. Are they grim enough? The continent’s elites gathered in Davos were united that everything is awful, after years of insisting that all was well.

24.01 / 05:41

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To build or not to build: that’s the question facing Canadian politicians, oil and gas experts and industry leaders when it comes to domestic pipelines, as U.S. President Donald Trump continues to tout plans for American energy independence.

24.01 / 02:19

UPS Analysis Trade Experts country reports Oil falls on prospect of Trump pushing up crude supplies

Brent crude futures were down 50 cents at $77.95 a barrel by 0044 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude (WTI) shed 31 cents to $74.31.

24.01 / 02:15

markets UPS Art Analysis Trade President S&P 500 notches closing record with focus on Trump comments, earnings

corporate earnings and digested comments from President Donald Trump, including a call for cuts in interest rates and oil prices. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump demanded that OPEC lower oil prices and that central banks reduce interest rates, while he warned global business leaders they will face tariffs for products made outside of the U.S. While investors have been cautiously monitoring Trump's comments about tariffs, they «like the idea of interest rates coming down, of oil prices coming down,» said Lindsey Bell, chief strategist at 248 Ventures.

24.01 / 01:41

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Asian equities rose, following a rebound in technology stocks that pushed Wall Street to a record high. Oil fell after President Donald Trump urged OPEC to lower crude prices and said he will push for interest-rate cuts. Equity benchmarks rose in Tokyo ahead of a key interest rate decision by the Bank of Japan later Friday, where a hike is expected. Stocks also rose in Sydney and Seoul. The S&P 500 advanced 0.5%, with the gauge topping the 6,100 milestone. Tech shares, which weighed heavily on the market throughout most of the session, rebounded in the final stretch of trading. A gauge of dollar strength was flat.

24.01 / 01:41

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23.01 / 19:41

UPS Target FIVE Trade President War country Trump says ‘we don’t need’ Canada’s oil and gas

U.S. President Donald Trump took another swipe at Canada on Thursday, calling the long-standing ally “tough to deal with” and claiming the U.S. doesn’t need Canadian oil and gas.

23.01 / 14:55

UPS President War social gatherings Videos International Trump heads back to Davos, this time virtually, for elite World Economic Forum gathering

U.S. President Trump is to speak to an international audience for the first time after returning into the White House with a speech and Q&A by video conference to the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos on Thursday

23.01 / 14:49

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23.01 / 13:53

markets Target economy Trade President country reports Scotch whisky tariff: Why is UK finance minister worried about Donald Trump?

Donald Trump that Scotch whisky and other goods should be spared from any tariffs by the new administration, UK finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday, as per a report.

23.01 / 12:13

President War country gatherings peace Trump allies give Europe’s leaders reality check on Ukraine

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. DAVOS, Switzerland—Allies of President Trump beamed into the World Economic Forum to chide European leaders for their handling of the war in Ukraine, with one top administration official warning that efforts to fold the country into NATO during peace talks with Russia would run into an American “buzz saw." North Atlantic Treaty Organization Secretary-General Mark Rutte, seated on a white dais flanked by European leaders in a hotel ballroom, kicked off a breakfast in support of Ukraine on the sidelines of the elite gathering Thursday.

23.01 / 11:15

markets Digital Strategy Experts PAM performer country India's golden era begun; it will clock fastest growth rate, Andhra CM says at Davos

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland that India's golden era has started and the country will clock the fastest growth rate. Hailing the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Minister said the Indian democracy offers stability and everybody is trusting the goal of Viksit Bharat-2047.

23.01 / 08:29

markets Strategy economy Sustainability Food Nestle innovations Five fundamentally strong FMCG stocks are down 30% from 52-week highs

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The Indian fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry has been experiencing continuous expansion recently. The key drivers of this expansion are consumer-driven growth and higher product prices, particularly for essential goods.

23.01 / 07:31

Binance Digital CEO coinbase security Trade Bitcoin Crypto execs see clear path for U.S. to pass regulation this year as Trump fuels market hype

Cryptocurrency firm bosses are optimistic about the changes of comprehensive federal rules for the industry passing this year now that Donald Trump, who is a backer of bitcoin, returned to the White House.

23.01 / 01:13

CEO JPMorgan Research community Diversity inclusion Interviews JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs resist calls to roll back diversity

JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. are pushing back on demands to roll back their diversity initiatives.

22.01 / 18:39

markets Strategy pandemic Experts PAM country The United States of America exits WHO again, orders Donald Trump. Ahead of the decision, health experts warn of danger

World Health Organisation. The White House issued a statement on Monday announcing this decision.

22.01 / 18:39

markets Digital Strategy Experts band PAM Nine Inch Nails announces ‘Peel It Back’ tour 2025: Dates and venues revealed

Nine Inch Nails’ first tour in three years has finally been released. The band, featuring two-time Oscar winners Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, has made the details of the 2025 tour public. Before heading to North America in August, the “Peel It Back” tour will kick off in Europe.

22.01 / 18:23

UPS Fighting economy Trade performer Headlines Davos 2025: Trade, tariffs, AI and UN chief Guterres dominate World Economic Forum agenda

A speech by the U.N. chief, economic growth potential in places like China and Russia, the challenges of artificial intelligence and leaders from Spain to Malaysia are set to headline the agenda at the World Economic Forum’s annual event in Davos

21.01 / 17:05

markets Strategy Trade President PAM Trump: The name on everyone's lips at Davos

Davos, Jan 21, 2025 -Surrounded by snowy mountain peaks in the Swiss Alps, the world's rich and powerful rub shoulders at Davos, with only one man dominating their chats: US President Donald Trump.

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