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President Donald Trump launched a sweeping overhaul of US energy policy hours after taking office Monday, putting the weight of the federal government behind fossil-fuel production and pulling back from the fight against climate change.

President Donald Trump wasted no time announcing steps to implement many of his campaign pledges, including on immigration, energy, the military and federal workforce, casting many as reversing the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden.

A reduction in interest rates next week by the European Central Bank is all but certain and two to three more will probably follow, according to Governing Council member Peter Kazimir.

President Donald Trump wasted no time announcing steps to implement many of his campaign pledges, including on immigration, energy, the military and federal workforce, casting many as reversing the policies of his predecessor, Joe Biden.

President Donald Trump said he planned to enact previously threatened tariffs of as much as 25% on Mexico and Canada by Feb. 1, reiterating his contention that America’s two immediate neighbors are allowing the flow of undocumented migrants and drugs into the country.

Der Republikaner Donald Trump wird am Montag als 47. Präsident der Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika vereidigt. Damit beginnt Trumps zweite Amtszeit nach 2017–2021. Angesichts klirrender Kälte in Washington findet die Zeremonie nicht wie üblich vor dem Kapitol, sondern in der Rotunde des Kongressgebäudes statt. Trump kündigte an, er werde direkt nach seiner Vereidigung „eine Rekordzahl“ an Dekreten unterschreiben.

Bitcoin climbed to a fresh record as the US prepares to inaugurate Donald Trump to his second presidential term, following a weekend during which his own newly-launched digital token rattled crypto markets.

Die Treibhausgasbilanz 2023 zeigt eine positive Entwicklung: Die Emissionen in Österreich sanken gegenüber dem Jahr zuvor um 6,5 Prozent, wie aus der aktuellen Inventur des Umweltbundesamts (UBA) hervorgeht. Insgesamt lag der Wert der Emissionen 2023 bei rund 68,6 Millionen Tonnen und damit erstmals unter 70 Millionen Tonnen.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met billionaire Elon Musk and other US business figures, underscoring Beijing’s efforts to set a positive tone in ties with the US before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office.

President-elect Donald Trump is poised to invoke emergency powers as part of his plan to unleash domestic energy production while seeking to reverse President Joe Biden’s actions to combat climate change, according to people familiar with the matter.

Österreich ist als Urlaubsland sehr gefragt – bei Gästen aus dem Aus- und Inland. Das zeigen Rekordzahlen für die letzte Sommer- und laufende Wintersaison. Einen Rekordwert erreichte laut Aussendung der Statistik Austria vom Montag inzwischen auch die Zahl der Gästebetten. Der Boom hat mehrere Facetten, am einen oder anderen Hotspot wird es mitunter etwas eng.

The World Economic Forum’s extravaganza thought it was done with Trump. Now he’s back — and heads of state, Wall Street billionaires and tech moguls are falling in line.

President-elect Donald Trump celebrated the eve of his second inauguration with a rally Sunday at the Capital One Arena in downtown Washington, then a black tie dinner blocks away with a who’s who of Trump’s biggest financial backers and political allies, alongside business titans seeking proximity to power.

It’s at best, a longshot, but one that’s emerged among a group of die-hard bond traders — that the Federal Reserve’s next move on interest rates will be up, not down.

The start of Donald Trump’s presidency is set to unleash even more volatility in Asian markets after his tariff threats have already wreaked havoc on the region’s stocks and currencies.

In tuxedos and floor-length gowns, crypto executives and adherents spilled through the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in Washington on Friday, ready to toast the inauguration of Donald J. Trump — a leader who promises to become the most crypto-friendly US president.

A digital token debuted by President-elect Donald Trump has rattled the cryptocurrency market, attracting billions of dollars of trading volume while stoking concerns about conflicts of interest.

Zu Jahresbeginn verzeichnete die Schuldnerberatung NÖ einen Beratungsanstieg. Jobverlust, Scheidung und gescheiterte Selbstständigkeit sind die häufigsten Verschuldungsgründe. Die Beratungsstelle rät, besser früher als später Hilfe zu suchen.

Upon taking his second oath of office as US president, Donald Trump is expected to make swift and extensive use of the unilateral powers he will wield. Trump is planning to sign a series of executive actions in his first days in office that would, among other things, set up the mechanics to carry out mass deportations, put a hiring freeze on the federal workforce, and authorize new drilling on federal lands, according to people familiar with the efforts. Many of his anticipated executive actions

Wall Street traders know what to expect from Donald Trump’s White House return: policy shifts rolled out in late night social-media posts, threats to trading partners, and plenty of market volatility.

President-elect Donald Trump is planning to release an executive order elevating crypto as a policy priority and giving industry insiders a voice within his administration, according to people familiar with the plans.

The US and UK are pushing to expand infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

Die Kernenergie steht nach einer am Donnerstag vorgestellten Studie der Internationalen Energieagentur (IEA) angesichts der steigenden Nachfrage nach Elektrizität vor einem weltweiten Comeback. Das Interesse an der Kernenergie sei so groß wie seit der Ölkrise in den 1970er Jahren nicht mehr, mehr als 40 Länder strebten nach einem Ausbau der Kernenergie, so die IEA, die für 2025 einen neuen Rekord bei der weltweiten Produktion von Atomstrom prognostiziert.

Die am Donnerstag präsentierten Sparpläne von FPÖ und ÖVP seien „einschneidend“, das Ziel von 6,3 Milliarden könne man damit aber wohl erreichen. So lautet die erste Einschätzung des Chefs des für Wirtschaftsforschung (WIFO), Gabriel Felbermayr. Ähnlich sieht das der Direktor des Instituts für Höhere Studien (IHS), Holger Bonin. „Für dieses Jahr kann man das EU-Defizitverfahren vielleicht abwenden“, sagte er. Beide Ökonomen verweisen aber darauf, dass es in den nächsten Jahren schwieriger werde.

European Central Bank officials judged that interest rates could be cut further if consumer prices develop in line with expectations, an account of their last policy decision showed.

Maintaining the dollar as the world’s reserve asset is critical to US economic health and the nation’s future, Scott Bessent, Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, will tell a Senate committee, according to prepared remarks.