Senate votes to block Trump military action

U.S. Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) speaks with Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), as Lori Chavez-DeRemer, U.S. President Trump’s nominee to be secretary of labor testifies before a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 19, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters The Senate on Thursday voted…

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What they’re buying in 2026 after strong year

Various Halliburton equipment being stored at the equipment yard in Alvarado, Texas. Cooper Neill | Reuters Fresh off a bumper 2025, retail investors are rushing back into the market with a focus on energy stocks. Everyday traders bought at the second-highest level in almost eight months at the start of 2026’s trading year, according to…

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Defense stocks rise as Trump calls for military spending hike

Global defense stocks rallied on Thursday, extending gains after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027. “After the long and difficult negotiations with Senators, Congressmen, Secretaries, and other Political Representatives, I have determined that, for the Good of our Country, especially in these very troubled and dangerous times, our…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Greenland in focus

LONDON — European stocks were in negative territory at the opening bell on Thursday, though defense stocks rallied over Donald Trump’s call for U.S. military spending to rise. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was last seen almost 0.2% lower at 9:54 a.m. in London (4:54 a.m. ET). Global markets have been focused on rising geopolitical tensions…

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Nikkei 225, Kospi, CSI 300, Hang Seng Index

Sydney Opera House, designed by Danish architect Mr Jorn Oberg Utzon, at first light as the sun rises over Sydney harbor and city center skyscrapers. Ucg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday as investors parsed Australia’s inflation data. The country’s benchmark ASX/S&P 200 rose 0.38% after domestic inflation data…

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Stoxx 600, FTSE, DAX, CAC, Maduro latest

InPost lockers on March 16, 2017 in Warsaw, Poland. Karol Serewis | Gallo Images | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday, with some indexes touching record highs as investors track geopolitical developments following the U.S.’ ouster of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. By 8:20 a.m. in London (3:20 a.m. ET), the…

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