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Greenland in 2019, the world dismissed it as another outlandish remark. But as his administration returned to power in 2025, the joke had turned into a serious policy objective. Greenland is no longer just a remote Arctic island – it is a strategic, economic, and military prize that Washington is determined to secure.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “A strong dollar is in our national interest." The simple message from Robert Rubin, who became treasury secretary in 1994, marked a turning point. For decades, American policymakers had complained about how the weak currencies of their country’s trading partners had made life difficult for domestic manufacturers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Although Donald Trump came to office riding a wave of hostility against ‘elites,’ his enablers are leading members of the establishment and plutocracy. As was true during his first term, Trump has surrounded himself with a mix of conventional Republican politicians, Wall Street financiers, and economic nationalists.

Trump administration is boosting a powerful force in global affairs: anti-Americanism. Canadians have taken to booing the American national anthem and Panamanians to burning US flags. The British tabloids have tarred and feathered Vice President JD Vance for insulting British troops. A carnival float in Dusseldorf, Germany, displayed giant puppets of Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, shaking hands while squeezing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy between them into a bloodied pulp. A sign on the float read “Hitler-Stalin Pact 2.0.” Back at home, the Washington Post has published a guide on how to navigate hostility abroad (“dress neutrally, not patriotically”). There has never been a better time to be anti-American. Trump embodies everything critics of the US have always warned about, multiplied several times over. Yankee arrogance? He and Vance, in the Oval Office, shamelessly bullied the leader of a nation victimized by the Russian president’s aggression. Yankee imperialism? Trump bragged to a cheering Congress that he will take over Greenland “one way or another.” Yankee incompetence? His tariffs are destabilizing global stock markets and downgrading his own economy.

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said in a statement that national banks are permitted to engage in some crypto activities, such as crypto-asset custody, some stablecoin activities, and participation in distributed ledger networks.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. To borrow from the Greek philosopher Heraclitus, the only constant in Donald Trump’s second presidency so far is change—in tariffs. Tariff rates and exemptions are constantly evolving in response to market reactions, diplomatic efforts, trade negotiations and domestic lobbying.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. FOR TEN DAYS, since the shouting-match in the Oval Office, Ukraine has been scorched by Donald Trump’s wrath. Now comes a moment of catharsis—or another round of brutal punishment.

bond yields were barely changed at the start of a week that would see key events including heavy debt supply, bond purchases from the central bank and inflation data due in India as well as the United States. The benchmark 10-year yield was at 6.6902% as of 9:45 a.m. IST, compared with its previous close of 6.6881%.

US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports came into force Monday, as trade tensions mount between the world's two leading economies. Since retaking office in January, Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on major US trading partners, including China, Canada and Mexico, citing their failure to stop illegal immigration and flows of deadly fentanyl. After imposing a blanket 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods in early February, Trump hiked the rate to 20 percent last week.

Devina Mehra, Founder & CMD, First Global, says this time it has been coincidental that the FIIs have pulled out money and the markets have fallen. But over a period of time, data show that the unsaid assumption that if FIIs come in, the market goes up; FIIs pull out, and the market goes down, does not hold any more. In any case, the end of the US outperformance US is coming closer. Mehra also says that they are overweight on IT, pharma, and auto components and have selectively added some FMCG and chemical stocks.

India has a unique opportunity to become a pivotal player on the global stage, according to Fareed Zakaria, India-born American journalist, political commentator and author. Speaking to the audience at the ET Awards for Corporate Excellence in Mumbai on Saturday, Zakaria said as a rising economic power, India is critical to the West for strategic reasons while remaining well-regarded and connected with the Global South.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Amid global tariff flux and confusion over aims, India has made a relatively straightforward move.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. If any other owner of a cryptocurrency platform had announced a national reserve of cryptocurrencies, howls of protest over conflict of interest would have rent the air. When President Donald Trump declared that the US would create a Bitcoin reserve and a separate crypto stockpile, his fan base took it as a move to fulfil a campaign promise.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When you make a pact with the devil, he always comes back to get his due. I wish Volodymyr Zelensky had remembered this before getting into a confrontation with Russia.

Trump did not confirm whether the U.S. could face a recession in 2025. In an interview with Fox News, he discussed tariffs, stock market fluctuations and economic concerns. He delayed some tariffs but indicated possible increases. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rejected the possibility of a recession.

Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn't ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. After imposing and then quickly pausing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that sent markets tumbling over concerns of a trade war, Trump said his plans for broader «reciprocal» tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising them to match what other countries assess. «April 2nd, it becomes all reciprocal,» he said in a taped interview with Fox News Channel's 'Sunday Morning Futures'. «What they charge us, we charge them.»

A basket of essential companies that supply products like plastic, aluminum, and paper — not your typical household names — reported the highest level of earnings misses so far this season. More than 65% of the MSCI Europe materials index missed earnings per share estimates for the fourth quarter, compared with just 35% of misses in the overall index, data compiled by Bloomberg shows. The sector, which includes companies like paint-maker Akzo Nobel NV, fertiliser producer Yara International ASA and flavorings manufacturer Symrise AG, is dragged down by weak demand in China, where economic woes have led to a slowdown in construction activity, and the threat of US tariffs.

Waqf Amendment Bill passed, and the Opposition looking to raise the issue of US planning to impose reciprocal tariffs on India, and the political slugfest over language and the delimitation issues. The Finance Bill and Demands for Grants are the crucial items on the legislative agenda — approval for both is mandatory for completing the budgetary process. The discussion on the demand for grants for several ministries would be held in both houses of Parliament. President's Rule in Manipur

COP30), is doubling down on accelerating the implementation of climate action. To this end, it has suggested setting up «additional governance structures» under the UN, «complimentary» to the existing process under UNFCCC, to follow up on commitments that have been made on climate action. Explaining the rationale for complementary governance structures under the UN, Brazil's environment minister, Marina Silva, said, «Take the NDCs (nationally determined contributions or climate plans), these are meant to be reviewed every five years. Maybe this is not enough. We may need additional pieces to make global efforts more effective». Silva said the rule book for the Paris Agreement has now been completely finalised. «We have a structured regime on which we can rely,» the minister said. «We have no choice to implement or else we will experience the unthinkable.»

The comment came a day after the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran will not negotiate under U.S. «bullying». In the post on X the mission said: «If the objective of negotiations is to address concerns vis-a-vis any potential militarization of Iran's nuclear program, such discussions may be subject to consideration.»

Trump won't rule out the likelihood that the US might enter recession under his watch, as early as this year itself, reports by AFP and other agencies said. In an interview that aired on March 9, Trump said he won't dismiss the possibility of the United States witnessing a recession this year. When asked directly about a potential downturn into 2025, he responded, «I hate to predict things like that,» during a conversation with a Fox News host. He emphasised the significant changes underway, stating, «There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big — we're bringing wealth back to America,» and noted that «It takes a little time.» In contrast, Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, provided a more definitive stance, stating unequivocally on NBC's «Meet the Press,» «Absolutely not,» when queried if Americans should prepare for an economic downturn.