Scott Bessent ‘not concerned’ by sell-off: Denmark is irrelevant

“Denmark’s investment in U.S. Treasury bonds, like Denmark itself, is irrelevant,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters at Davos on Wednesday. The “sell America” trade was in full swing Tuesday after President Donald Trump and European leaders escalated tensions over Greenland. U.S. stocks and bond prices tumbled, sending yields spiking. It comes as Trump’s threats to impose 10% tariffs on eight European countries as…

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Billionaires are richer than ever, says Oxfam

Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Saudi-U.S. Investment Forum, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025. Hamad I Mohammed | Reuters Billionaires’ wealth has risen sharply to a record high of $18.3 trillion — with the super-rich seeking power “for their own gain,” according to a report by the global charity Oxfam released Monday. The…

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Goldman Sachs (GS) Q4 2025 earnings

Goldman Sachs on Thursday topped expectations for fourth-quarter profit as equities trading and asset and wealth management produced nearly $900 million more in revenue than expected. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $14.01 per share. That may not compare with the $11.67 LSEG estimate. Revenue: $13.45 billion. That may not compare with the $13.79 billion…

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