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Trump says Ukraine peace deal could restore U.S.-Russia ties: Kremlin
U.S. President Donald Trump (R) walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they arrives at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on August 15, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald…
Treasury Department to buy back up to $6 billion in longer-term debt,
The Treasury Department on Wednesday said it will buy back up to $6 billion of government debt in an operation aimed at keeping bond markets functioning.The much-anticipated announcement triples the normal buyback operation and follows…
How much does it cost to move an election prediction market? Not much
Prediction markets are everywhere ahead of November's midterm election, and manipulating their election contracts can be achieved with be a small investment. New research from the Anti-Corruption Data Collective, shared exclusively with…
Bessent bond plan details to be revealed as Treasury secretary warns FX
Markets are set to find out Wednesday just how aggressive the Treasury Department's bond-buying program will get, as Secretary Scott Bessent dared currency traders to challenge him.The department is expected to announce around 11 a.m.…
UK defends Israel sanctions after being told to close consulate
The British consulate in east Jerusalem on September 8, 2026.Ahmad Gharabli | Afp | Getty ImagesThe U.K. has defended its decision to impose new sanctions on certain Israeli goods, following backlash that saw London told to close its…
U.S. 2-year Treasury yield rises as oil tops $100 a barrel
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange's NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., Sept. 8, 2026. Brendan McDermid | ReutersThe yield on the U.S. 2-year Treasury note yield rose on Wednesday as oil…
Trump oil investments have gained millions during Iran war
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the White House, in Washington, Aug. 19, 2026.Kylie Cooper | ReutersAs President Donald Trump's wartime directives in Iran repeatedly jolted global markets, his personal energy portfolio…
U.S. reveals import ban on slew of Canadian goods as trade war escalates
Cans of Canadian-made Molson beer on a shelf at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) Queen's Quay store in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe White House said it would ban…
Iceland condemns Trump’s post showing island under American flag
Iceland Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir participates in a listening session on the upcoming referendum on August 26, 2026 in Reykjavik, Iceland.Jonathan Nackstrand | Afp | Getty ImagesIceland has sharply criticized U.S. President…
Google to invest $15 billion into AI infrastructure in Finland
Google on Wednesday said it would invest 13 billion euros ($15.1 billion) into AI infrastructure in Finland, marking the tech giant's largest single investment in Europe.Finland has emerged as a key location for data centers amid the AI…