Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs

Trump trade adviser Navarro says administration may force data center builders like Meta to ‘internalize’ costs

White House trade advisor Peter Navarro speaks to members of the media near the West Wing of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 21, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump’s trade and manufacturing adviser Peter Navarro said on Sunday that the White House may force data center builders to absorb their … Read more

Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious

Some European policymakers welcome U.S. Secretary of State Rubio’s warm words, others remain cautious

Many European policymakers appear to still be smarting from U.S. Vice President JD Vance’s tough words about the region at last year’s Munich Security Conference. So, it’s perhaps not too surprising that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on Saturday at this year’s event underscoring the U.S. and Europe’s common heritage, goals and challenges … Read more

Here are 3 factors that drove the big swings in the stock market last week

Here are 3 factors that drove the big swings in the stock market last week

It was a tale of two markets last week: Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears. A mixed bag of economic data complicated matters further. Although the S & P 500 bounced slightly Friday following an inflation print that bolstered the future case for lower interest … Read more

What’s next for Cuba? Trump turns the screws as the island runs out of jet fuel

What’s next for Cuba? Trump turns the screws as the island runs out of jet fuel

Cuba’s President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the “Anti-Imperialist” protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images Cuba’s communist-run government is facing its biggest test since the collapse of … Read more

Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke

Trump takes a beating from his own party amid Epstein files release and tariffs rebuke

President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he walks to board Marine One prior to departure from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Feb. 13, 2026. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party might be starting to loosen, just a bit. The … Read more

Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter ID requirements before midterms

Trump says he will issue executive order to get voter ID requirements before midterms

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. Samuel Corum | Sipa | Bloomberg | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday said he will “shortly” issue an executive order laying out … Read more

The interest rate outlook will get another look next week. Here’s what’s ahead

The interest rate outlook will get another look next week. Here’s what’s ahead

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ‘s legacy at the helm of the central bank will gain greater attention in the coming weeks, as the central bank’s dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices appear to be in better balance. The Fed’s latest meeting minutes set to release in the week ahead will be one … Read more

Amazon’s Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash

Amazon’s Ring cancels Flock partnership amid Super Bowl ad backlash

Ring security cameras are displayed on a shelf at a Target store on June 01, 2023 in Novato, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Ring is terminating its partnership with police tech provider Flock Safety, the Amazon-owned company announced Thursday. The partnership between Flock and Ring came under scrutiny after the Amazon doorbell company ran … Read more

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected

Consumer prices rose 2.4% annually in January, less than expected

The cost of goods and services rose at a slower annual rate than expected in January, providing hope that the nagging U.S. inflation problem could be starting to ease. The consumer price index for January accelerated 2.4% from the same time a year ago, down 0.3 percentage point from the prior month, the Bureau of … Read more

Senate should proceed with Warsh hearings for Fed chair despite Powell probe: Bessent

Senate should proceed with Warsh hearings for Fed chair despite Powell probe: Bessent

The Senate should move to advance Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Federal Reserve chairman, even as a federal criminal investigation into current chair Jerome Powell continues, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday. Bessent, in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” said he believes after speaking this week to Republicans on the Senate Banking … Read more