Chancellor meeting with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran war IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 15
IMF calls for countries to economise on energy supplies, and hails UK’s budget deficit improvement – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva gives a press conference in Washington DC The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution for fourth time – as it happened White House denies US asked for ceasefire extension and says negotiations are ‘ongoing’; Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘too early to say how matter will end’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 15
Chancellor to hold talks with US counterpart after strong criticism of Iran war Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East. Evening Standard · Apr 14
Reeves to hold talks with US counterpart after hitting out at Trump’s ‘folly’ over Iran war Rachel Reeves has gone public with her anger and frustration at the ‘folly’ of America’s actions in the Middle East The Independent UK · Apr 14
Banks in US to soon collect citizenship information, Scott Bessent says it's not unreasonable Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the proposed executive order that would make it mandatory for banks to collect citizenship information is in the process. “It’s in process. And I don’t think it’s unreasonable, because: Why don’t we have information on who’s in our banking system? I have a place… The Times of India · Apr 14
Treasury Chief Touts Plan to Require Proof of Citizenship to Open Accounts: 'Why Don't We Know Who's in Our Banking System?" The proposal could apply not only to new customers but to existing account holders raising the prospect of large-scale compliance requirements for financial institutions Latin Times · Apr 14
Trump Threatened to Cut Off Spain — Its PM Flew Straight to Beijing and Signed Deals With Xi Jinping In a strategic pivot, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez strengthens ties with China, signing cooperation agreements amid tensions with the U.S. International Business Times UK · Apr 12
The AI that found 27-year-old vulnerabilities no human ever caught before just forced an emergency meeting with every major Wall Street CEO Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Fed Chair Jerome Powell reportedly convened Wall Street leaders in an emergency meeting addressing Anthropic’s latest model release. Fortune · Apr 10
Could billions in frozen Iranian assets help the US unlock a deal? Ahead of US-Iran negotiations in Islamabad on Friday, a top demand from Tehran will likely be the unlocking of its frozen assets abroad. Trump will have to consider handing back the fortune he once locked away. Euronews · Apr 9
There is no one left to sell Trump’s war One month into his war of choice with Iran, Donald Trump will finally address the nation on Operation Epic Fury Salon · Apr 1
Radio Host Warns Trump His Death Will Be Celebrated Like 'Mardi Gras' Because He 'Hurt Too Many People' Charlamagne Tha God criticises Donald Trump over Mueller-related remarks, warning that years of controversial rhetoric could lead to extreme public reactions in the future. International Business Times UK · Mar 31
Treasury Secretary Bessent Says U.S. Will 'Retake Control' of Strait of Hormuz Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that the United States will "retake control" of the Strait of Hormuz over time, to restore freedom of navigation through one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. International Business Times · Mar 30
Trump’s Iran war is holding him hostage If there is any consistency to Trump’s policy, it is a series of frantic attempts to justify his original blunder and extricate himself from its dire consequences The Guardian - US · Mar 30
The Guardian - US · Mar 28 US treasury department demands retraction of story on increased oversight of Federal Reserve Treasury department said Financial Times article about Scott Bessent’s views on Fed oversight was ‘manufactured’
The Mary Sue · Mar 27 ‘First for a sitting U.S. president’: Donald Trump is now breaking a 165-year-old tradition in a way only he could President Donald Trump’s signature is set to appear on U.S. dollars, marking an unprecedented move as he becomes the first sitting president to have his name emblazoned on the nation’s currency. According to The NY Times, this significant change, announced by the Treasury Department, is coming later this year and…
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 Trump Set to Make History as His Signature Will Appear on US Dollar Bills, Starting with $100 Notes in June Donald Trump will be the first sitting US president to have his signature on American paper currency, with redesigned banknotes set to enter production this summer.
International Business Times · Mar 27 Dollar Bills to Bear Trump's Signature for the First Time in U.S. History Donald Trump's signature will appear on U.S. dollar bills for the first time in history, marking a major change in currency design.
We Got This Covered · Mar 27 ‘First for a sitting U.S. president’: Donald Trump couldn’t build a wall or end wars, but now he’s breaking a 165-year old tradition His critics are gonna have a field day with this!
International Business Times UK · Mar 27 Trump Turns Paper Money into a Personal Billboard, His Signature Marking a First for a Sitting President In a historic move, Donald Trump's signature will be featured on all future US paper currency, marking the first time a sitting president's name appears on the nation's banknotes.
The Guardian - US · Mar 26 Trump signature to appear on US currency in first for sitting president Treasurer’s signature to be removed for first time since 1861 in change made to mark US’s 250th anniversary
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Treasury plans to put Trump's signature on US bills in first for sitting president, AP source says The U
The Mary Sue · Mar 24 Donald Trump just sparked a high-stakes vicious feud with a former governor over a “vile” post about former FBI Director Mueller’s death Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie didn’t hold back on March 22, calling President Donald Trump’s response to the death of former FBI Director Robert Mueller akin to “what a child does” after the president posted he was “glad” Mueller was deceased. The comments from Christie immediately sparked a fresh,…
Latin Times · Mar 24 Stephen Miller is Most Unpopular Political Figure In The U.S.: Rand Paul, Scott Bessent and Pam Bondi Follow White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller ranks as the most unpopular political figure in the United States, according to a new polling average cited by Migrant Insider
Fortune · Mar 23 Putin is the real winner in Trump’s Iran war as it puts Russian oil back on the map Washington's attempt to stabilize oil markets may be fueling the one economy it spent years trying to cripple.