Finance

‘Don’t fight Bessent’s Treasury’ is new mantra in US bond market

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can’t stop talking about 10-year bond yields. In speeches, in interviews, week after week, he states and restates the…

2 weeks ago

Trump’s special envoy involved in talks to end Russia’s war on Ukraine says ‘I don’t regard Putin as a bad guy’

White House envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Vladimir Putin in glowing terms as trustworthy and said the Russian leader told…

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Elon Musk’s companies have billions in federal contracts but also deep ties to China. Trump said it makes him ‘susceptible’ as a businessman

Elon Musk’s Friday visit to the Pentagon drew criticism and highlighted his companies’ links to both the federal government and…

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Prabowo faces investor revolt over Indonesia’s economic path

For months, President Prabowo Subianto’s moves to chip away at Indonesia’s long-established economic guardrails have stoked anxiety in markets. This…

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Finland is the world’s happiest country yet again. Here are the top 10 on the list

It’s a good day to be a Finn—again.  For the 8th successive year, Finland ranks no.1 on the annual World…

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Sequoia Capital to cut policy team and shutter Washington, D.C. office just as the tech industry increases its visibility under Trump

Sequoia Capital, one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture capital firms, is laying off its Washington, D.C.-based policy team and…

2 weeks ago

Americans see growing risk they’ll get turned down for loans

A growing share of US consumers say they’re not seeking loans because they expect to be refused amid tight credit…

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Bessent not worried about market, calls corrections healthy

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, a former hedge fund manager, said he’s not worried about the recent downturn that’s wiped trillions…

3 weeks ago

Trump guts staff at Voice of America and other media organizations

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U.S. crypto czar’s $200 million portfolio held Bitcoin, Coinbase, and Robinhood

David Sacks and his investment firm Craft Ventures have divested more than $200 million in crypto holdings since President Donald…

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