France warns US that Greenland seizure would endanger EU trade
French finance minister Roland Lescure raised concerns with American Treasury secretary Scott Bessent...
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says defense giants are 'failing the American people' by falling behind on orders
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (left) and Donald Trump. ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP via Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent took aim at US defense contractors on Tuesday. He said they'...
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Bessent not happy about Powell investigation, conveyed concerns to Trump: Sources
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is not happy with the Justice Department investigation into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, multiple sources told ABC News....
Jan 13ABC NewsPoliticsImpact
US Senate Banking cancels Thursday crypto bill markup amid negotiations
Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott says further negotiations to garner bipartisan support for a key crypto-regulating bill are needed before it can advance....
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GOP Rep. McCaul says a US invasion of Greenland would mean 'war with NATO itself'
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul warned on Sunday that any U.S. military intervention to obtain Greenland would mean war with America's NATO allies....
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US CFTC chair Selig appoints crypto lawyer as senior adviser
Michael Selig named two people as senior advisers, one of whom helped with a law firm‘s letter that led to an SEC no-action letter on crypto custodians....
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'Most Iranians realise that any US military action puts a further target on their backs'
Iran's top judge hinted at fast trials and executions for those who were detained in nationwide protests against the country's theocracy, Rochelle Ferguson Bouyahi welcomes Scott Lucas, Professor of A...
6dFrance 24PoliticsImpact
Bessent meets China’s He Lifeng in Davos, praises trade progress on soybeans, rare earths
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he met with his Chinese counterpart, Vice-Premier He Lifeng, on Monday on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos. The two men have been the primary...
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Read Jerome Powell's letter to senators following his testimony about renovations to the Fed building
Jerome Powell, a particularly mild-mannered speaker, slammed recent attempts to intimidate his department. Li Yuanqing/Xinhua via Getty Images The DOJ is probing Jerome Powell over his congressional t...
Jan 14Business InsiderPoliticsImpact
China's much-hyped radars appear to have been of little help when the US launched its massive air assault against Venezuela
China's JY-27A radar didn't appear to be effective during the US raid on Venezuela. US Air Force Photo Venezuela's Chinese air defense radars weren't game-changing during the US raid to capture Maduro...
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Powell criminal probe upends Trump's search for a new Fed chair
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett (left) and former Fed Gov. Kevin Warsh are leading prediction market odds for the likehood of becoming President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Federal Rese...
Jan 13Business InsiderPoliticsImpact
Stars and Stripes staff fear the Pentagon is coming for the newspaper — and their jobs
Stars and Stripes newspaper Ullstein bild via Getty Images The military's independent newspaper, Stars and Stripes, is facing new pressure from the Pentagon. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said the o...
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