EU ministers agree on unity, more competitive economy, need for deeper US ties
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union finance ministers agreed on Monday to stay united in their approach to the new U.S. administration and that a more competitive EU economy was the best protection from potential transatlantic economic challenges, EU diplomats said. At
Trade, tariffs, energy – market reaction to Trump’s inauguration speech
LONDON/NEW YORK (Reuters) -The dollar extended its slide while crude prices curtailed their losses after U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would tariff and tax countries to enrich Americans, overhaul the trade system and declare a national energy
Morning Bid: Trump’s tariff caution slams dollar, lifts stocks
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets. The first full day of financial market trading in U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term in office is set to get off to a strong start on Tuesday,
New Jersey governor urges Trump to review New York City congestion pricing plan
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday asked President Donald Trump to reexamine the federal government’s approval of New York City’s first-in-the-nation congestion pricing program that began on Jan. 5. Murphy, a Democrat, said the program is a “disaster
EU ministers see Trump as wake-up call to fix economy
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The return of U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House is a wake-up call for European Union countries to fix their economies and become more competitive, the EU’s senior financial officials said on Monday