China’s annual trade surplus hits a record $1.2 trillion as December exports beat
QINGDAO, CHINA – JANUARY 13, 2026 – The cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at…
South Korea seeks death penalty for ex-President Yoon over martial law bid
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s president, arrives for a hearing at the Constitutional Court of Korea in Seoul,…
Sen. Kelly sues DOD Sec. Hegseth, says he was punished for ‘disfavored political speech’
Sen. Mark Kelly on Monday sued the Pentagon and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, alleging the Trump administration’s…
A major development in Trump’s Fed feud is set to happen next week in the Supreme Court
President Donald Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Jan. 13, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters…
Any country doing business with Iran faces 25% tariff
U.S. President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters, as he attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at…
Greenland, Venezuela crises fuel European war economy mega-spend
Investors are piling into a European defense spending “mega-trend,” turbo-charged by a mix of EU, national and private…
Oil rallies after Trump tells Iran protesters help is on the way
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026. Mahsa |…
10-year Treasury slides after core inflation reading is less than expected
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Jan. 6,…
Trump has Iran in his sights — watch for oil prices
Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Kermanshah, Iran on January 8, 2026. Kamran |…
Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC
LONDON — European stocks began the new trading week in positive territory as investors weigh geopolitical developments in…
What a U.S. intervention in Iran could look like as Trump weighs options
LONDON, ENGLAND – JANUARY 11: People take part in a rally in solidarity with protesters in Iran on…
Bank stocks slide after Trump calls for credit card interest rate limit
Sign at the entrance to a Capital One Bank branch in Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty…