U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he meets with Secretary General of NATO Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 22, 2025. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Trade attorneys tell CNBC that the looming U.S. Supreme Court ruling on President Donald Trump‘s tariffs could impact Trump’s threats to…
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s aggressive political direction could spark a new phase of global financial conflict, as foreign governments and investors reconsider their appetite for U.S. assets amid rising unease and economic tensions. “On the other side of trade deficits and trade wars, there are capital and capital wars,” Dalio…
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) next to a U.S. flag, after Republican Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential election, in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2024. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The “Sell America” trade is in full swing Tuesday morning after President Donald Trump and European leaders escalated tensions…
Water is a finite resource — and increasingly a national security issue, analysts told CNBC. Water demand is expected to outpace supply by as much as 40% in 2030, according to a 2023 landmark report on the economics of water. At the same time, climate change is affecting weather patterns and once water-abundant areas are…
Atlantide Phototravel | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mostly lower on Monday as investors assessed renewed U.S. tariff threats tied to Greenland, raising concerns about escalating trade tensions with Europe. European states are reportedly discussing counter-tariffs and broader punitive economic measures in response to fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump, further…
Greenlandic Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen addresses people protesting against U.S. President Donald Trump and his announced intent to acquire Greenland on January 17, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen said Monday that the Arctic island would not be pressured over U.S. President Donald…
A protester takes part in a demonstration to show support for Greenland in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Jan. 17, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters European states are reportedly considering retaliatory tariffs and broader punitive economic counter-measures against the U.S. after President Donald Trump threatened fresh export levies, deepening a rift over Greenland. Trump announced Saturday that eight…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 12, 2026. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images The first two weeks of 2026 have seen U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration capture Venezuela’s president, threaten to respond to Iran’s violent crackdown on protests, and talk up the possibility of using force…
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual joint call-in-show and press conference, on December 19, 2025 in Moscow, Russia. Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia called the Trump administration’s threats to take over Greenland “extraordinary” on Friday, adding it would continue monitoring the situation. “The situation is unusual, I would even…
A U.S. move to seize Greenland could damage trade ties with the European Union, France’s finance minister has warned, as one analyst told CNBC that tariffs or economic sanctions could lead to a “trade war.” U.S. President Donald Trump has ramped up talk of annexing Greenland this month — and has not ruled out taking it…
