S&P 500 ends flat despite tech gains as Trump’s trade policies hit U.S. economy
The S&P 500 barely budged Wednesday as weak job and service sector data revealed the economic fallout from President Trump’s trade war tactics.
Global leaders extended their congratulations to Donald Trump on January 20, as he was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States for a second term.
In messages shared via social media, several prominent figures praised U.S.-led global partnerships and expressed optimism for the future under Trump's leadership.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu commended the "great alliance" between the U.S. and Israel, citing achievements such as the Abraham Accords and the U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer highlighted the "special relationship" between the U.K. and the U.S., emphasizing continued collaboration for years to come.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy celebrated Trump’s inauguration, calling it an opportunity to strengthen peace efforts, and reiterated Ukraine's readiness to work with the U.S. for "true peace."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the importance of U.S.-EU cooperation on global challenges and shared prosperity.
Other leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, also offered congratulations, focusing on opportunities for growth, security, and global collaboration.
As Trump begins his second term, he is poised to reshape U.S. foreign policy, with a focus on reforming government institutions and reevaluating international alliances.
Brazil’s economy is expected to have regained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in household spending and private investment, according to a Reuters poll of economists conducted from May 21–26.
As peace talks progress, voices from Yerevan, Tbilisi, and Baku reveal hopes, concerns, and expectations for a future shaped by trade, trust, and generational change in the South Caucasus.
In a major blow to one of President Donald Trump’s key economic policies, a US federal court has blocked the administration’s sweeping global tariff regime, ruling that the White House overstepped its constitutional authority.
A bridge collapse in the Vygonichsky district of Russia’s Bryansk region, near the Ukrainian border, caused a train derailment and a traffic accident early Sunday, killing at least seven people and leaving 30 injured, according to emergency services.
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has confirmed it carried out a third targeted attack against the Crimean Bridge, also known as the Kerch Bridge, early Tuesday morning, marking a new escalation in the ongoing conflict with Russia.
The Philippines has inked a $700 million agreement with South Korea's KAI to acquire 12 advanced FA-50 fighter jets by 2030, enhancing its military capabilities amid regional tensions.
The Trump administration may roll out a $1,000 fee to fast-track visa interviews, raising legal concerns from within the State Department.
Reddit has taken legal action against AI startup Anthropic, accusing the company of unlawfully scraping content from its platform to train the Claude AI chatbot, despite public promises to avoid such practices. The lawsuit, filed in San Francisco, marks a major escalation in the ongoing battle over
A U.S. district judge has temporarily blocked the deportation of the wife and five children of the suspect in a recent firebombing attack in Boulder, Colorado, citing concerns over due process and potential irreparable harm.
The ruling Fidesz party has delayed debate and voting on a controversial bill that would impose strict controls on NGOs and media receiving foreign funding, citing internal party discussions and external pressure.
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