Divided Federal Reserve officials indicated at their last meeting that they will address persistent inflation this year with one interest rate hike. History, though, suggests that policymakers will have a hard time stopping there. In fact, there have been few instances over the past 35 years or so when the Fed has only made one…
Writer E. Jean Carroll arrived at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where former U.S. President Donald Trump was to arrive to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming her, who accused Trump of raping her nearly three decades ago, in…
President Donald Trump is meeting with fellow NATO leaders in Turkey on Wednesday, as the alliance confronts mounting challenges from both external threats and internal divisions. Trump has repeatedly publicized his discontent with NATO since returning to the White House last year, pushing member states to commit to greater defense spending, and more recently lambasting…
Birds fly over houses overshadowed by the mountain in Nuuk, Greenland, on March 10, 2026. Florent Vergnes | Afp | Getty Images Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday delivered a rebuke to President Donald Trump‘s latest push for U.S. control of Greenland, saying the Scandinavian country is ready to defend “every inch” of its…
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during bilateral meeting at the Bestepe Presidential Compound, following Trump’s arrival to attend the annual NATO Summit on July 7, 2026 in Ankara, Turkey. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Welcome to the Daily Open newsletter, a special…
An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, prepares to launch from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). Courtesy: U.S. Navy The U.S. completed strikes against Iran on Tuesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on three commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Central Command…
Hello, this is Priyanka Salve, writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of “Inside India“ — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world’s fastest-growing large economy. India’s 15-minute delivery boom is reshaping one of the world’s fastest-growing e-commerce markets. The service, expected to account for nearly 40% of online retail…
U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement on 2026 FIFA World Cup, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance looks on, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stand behind the FIFA World Cup Trophy, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 22, 2025. Jonathan…
A worker at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant on April 30, 2025. Michael Wayland | CNBC The U.S. automotive industry is entering a new phase of uncertainty as the Trump administration said the USMCA trade agreement between the United States, Mexico and Canada will not extended by Wednesday, triggering what could be a yearslong review process…
President Donald Trump on Wednesday brushed off questions about the staggering amount of money reported in his sprawling 2025 financial disclosure, saying his investment decisions are made by outside parties and he’s only profiting because the stock market is up. “I don’t get involved in my personal — we have funds that run my money,”…
