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US inflation probably moved sideways at best in October, highlighting the uneven path of easing price pressures in the home stretch toward the Federal Reserve’s target.

Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said a strong economy and higher productivity growth may drive the US central bank to cut interest rates less than previously expected.

Ein Austritt aus dem Klimaabkommen und eine Schwächung der Umweltbehörde könnten demnach bevorstehen

Follow exit polls from the 2024 general election. Explore key insights, voter demographics and trends that may shape the outcomes of key 2024 election races.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Gabriel Makhlouf said officials shouldn’t hurry in loosening monetary policy.

President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to impose massive new tariffs upon entering office on Jan. 20, calling them “the greatest thing ever invented.” And unlike some of his other campaign promises, he’s been consistent, repeatedly suggesting he’ll impose a 10% to 20% tariff on all foreign goods and a tariff of 60% or higher on products coming from China.

Taiwan relies on the US to defend it against China, but Trump’s transactional approach raises questions about his commitment to the island democracy.

Emboldened by his triumph, the president-elect will enter the White House in January ready to make good on these MAGA campaign promises.

Taiwan's coast guard said on Friday it would offer rewards worth thousands of dollars for spotting Chinese activity at sea, including warships or submarines, saying it was harnessing "people power" to boost its own limited workforce.

Dozens of vacancies could open in the appeals courts that decide on pressing and far-reaching issues, from financial regulations to abortion.

The industry made a $135 million bet on the election. It paid off spectacularly.

Elon Musk’s net worth has surpassed $300 billion for the first time in almost three years, as shares of Tesla Inc. soar on bets that his close ties with President-elect Donald Trump will bolster the company.

Auf den Sieg von Donald Trump bei der US-Präsidentschaftswahl hat China vorerst zurückhaltend reagiert. Einem knapp formulierten Glückwunsch folgten unmittelbar Appelle und Warnungen. Die Handelsbeziehungen zwischen den Großmächten sind angespannt, die Zukunft ungewiss. Die Folgen für den Rest der Welt ebenso.

China announced a 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) program to refinance local government debt, as Beijing rolls out more measures to support a slowing economy facing new risks from the reelection of Donald Trump.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear he’s ready to defend the US central bank from political pressure following the re-election of Donald Trump, saying he wouldn’t resign if asked and insisting the incoming president doesn’t have the power to fire him or other senior Fed leaders.

China slashed the daily reference rate for its currency to a level unseen since late 2023, a sign the central bank is allowing depreciation under the threat of trade tensions with the US under a Donald Trump presidency.

Nearly 200 nations will soon gather for the annual COP29 summit, where efforts to increase funding for poor countries and slash emissions will run against the reality of a hostile American president.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s fractious coalition struggled to stem a massive capital drain, which threatens to accelerate after Donald Trump’s re-election.

US and European aid to Ukraine to the tune of €50 billion ($54 billion) that’s already been agreed is now an “open question” following the election victory of Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said.

Donald Trump’s sweeping win in the US presidential election set off a torrent of buy signals across Wall Street. There was, however, one notable exception.

US labor costs grew at a surprisingly strong pace in the third quarter, and was much stronger than previously thought earlier this year, which risks fanning inflationary pressures.

Germany’s defense industry sees Donald Trump’s return to the White House pushing Europe’s military spending higher and adding to an already massive surge in orders.

In this Bloomberg Originals mini-documentary, we show how the president-elect’s planned trade salvos may not have the effect he intends.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will no longer attend the COP29 climate summit as he grapples with a political crisis at home, adding to a European leadership vacuum at this year’s talks.

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark lending rate by a quarter percentage point Thursday, extending efforts to keep the US economic expansion on solid footing.

Steven Madden Ltd. is accelerating plans to shift production out of China after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election raised the odds of increased tariffs on imported goods.

Here are key takeaways from the Federal Reserve's interest-rate decision on Thursday:

Donald Trump hat nicht nur die US-Präsidentschaftswahl klarer gewonnen als erwartet. Seine Republikanische Partei kann auch im Kongress auf eine breite Mehrheit hoffen: Die Republikaner haben den Senat von den Demokraten zurückerobert. Und auch im Repräsentantenhaus stehen die Chancen gut, die bisherige Mehrheit zu halten. Beim Supreme Court kann Trump zudem auf die von ihm besetzte konservative Mehrheit bauen. All das würde Trump eine immense Fülle an Macht geben. Echte Korrektive gäbe es dann wohl kaum.

Expect the new administration to insist that European nations boost their military spending.