Is Trump’s choice for US Fed chair a ‘chameleon’ or a ‘solid’ pick?
Experts vary in their views on Kevin Warsh, Trump’s nominee to replace Jerome Powell as head of the US central bank.
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JPMorgan’s Dimon calls credit card interest rate caps a ‘economic disaster’
JPMorgan CEO Dimon said that Trump’s push to cap rates at 10 percent would result in consumers losing access to credit.
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US Supreme Court appears reluctant to let Trump fire Fed’s Lisa Cook
During two hours of arguments, some justices pressed US lawyer on why Cook was not given a chance to formally respond.
Stock markets, dollar plunge as Trump ramps up tensions over Greenland
Wall Street has its worst day since October as Trump doubles down on threats to take Greenland.
Netflix switches its Warner Bros offer to all-cash deal to quell Paramount
The switch in its offer comes as Paramount Skydance has campaigned that its bid is superior to Netflix’s.
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From: NewsFeed
‘A deal is a deal’: EU blasts Trump’s Greenland tariffs in Davos
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen questioned Donald Trump’s trustworthiness after his proposed tariffs over Greenland.
Published On 20 Jan 2026
US Fed Chair Powell to attend Supreme Court session on Cook case: Report
Powell appears to be casting off last year’s more subdued response to Trump’s repeated attacks on the Fed, AP reported.
EDITOR'S ANALYSIS
The US economy seems strong after a year of Trump, but is it really?
While economic growth is strong, the gap between the haves and have-nots is widening.
Canada, China strike trade deals to slash tariffs on EVs, canola
Carney is the first Canadian PM to visit China since 2017 and is seeking to rebuild ties as he looks for new markets.
Canada’s Carney hails improving ties with China
Carney is on a four-day trip to China, the first by a Canadian PM since 2017, in a move to thaw tense relations.
Trump says trade agreement with Mexico, Canada ‘irrelevant’ to US
But car makers have urged an extension to the USMCA, saying it is crucial to US auto production.
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