World Jan 19 $1 billion contribution secures permanent seat on Trump's 'Board of Peace' A U.S. official confirms that a $1 billion contribution secures permanent membership, while a three-year appointment requires no contribution.
World Jan 18 More countries confirm invites to Trump's Board of Peace for rebuilding Gaza At least seven more countries on Sunday said the United States has invited them to join President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace,” a new body meant to oversee next steps in Gaza.
World Jan 17 Trump announces a 10% tariff on 8 European countries for opposing U.S. control of Greenland President Trump said Saturday that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of opposition to U.S. control of Greenland.
Politics Jan 12 DOJ investigation of Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence The Trump administration’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, which Powell said was an attempt to exert more control over the Fed.
Politics Jan 09 WATCH: Trump meets with oil executives to seek investments in Venezuela President Donald Trump on Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum.
Politics Jan 08 U.S. aims to assert its control over Venezuelan oil with tanker seizures and global sales The Trump administration intends to control the distribution of Venezuela's oil products globally following its ouster of President Nicolás Maduro in a surprise nighttime raid.
Politics Dec 17 WATCH: Trump addresses the nation from the White House | PBS News special coverage President Donald Trump delivered a politically charged speech Wednesday carried live in prime time on network television, seeking to pin the blame for economic challenges on Democrats while announcing he is sending a $1,776 bonus check to U.S. troops for…
Economy Dec 12 Consumers aren't having a very merry holiday season, AP-NORC poll finds Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases more than they would normally.
World Dec 08 Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China There have been concerns about allowing advanced computer chips to be sold to China as it could help the country better compete against the U.S. in building out AI capabilities, but there has also been a desire to develop the…
World Nov 30 WATCH: Rubio meets with Ukrainian delegation to discuss peace and post-war plans U.S. and Ukrainian officials completed roughly four hours of talks Sunday aimed at finding an endgame to the war between Russia and Ukraine. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters afterward that the session was productive but work remains in…