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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.

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

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

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

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

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

Republicans won control of the US Senate amid a slew of victories by allies of Donald Trump, giving the GOP powerful leverage in high-stakes tax and spending battles next year.

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.

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.

Donald Trump is headed back to the White House, vowing to upend relations with allies and enemies alike and facing few of the constraints that limited his “America first” push last time.

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.

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.

Catch up: Qatar stops mediating; anger in Valencia

Catch up: Qatar stops mediating; anger in Valencia

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Eine weiter sinkende Inflation und ein leichtes Wirtschaftswachstum erwartet das Wirtschaftsforschungsinstitut (WIFO) in seiner aktuellen Mittelfristprognose bis 2029. Dabei gebe es aber auch eine Reihe von Risikofaktoren. Es brauche zudem ein Regierungsprogramm, das „die Konjunktur nicht zertrampelt“, so WIFO-Chef Gabriel Felbermayr. Als Stütze sieht das WIFO den heimischen Konsum, als Problem die hohen Energiepreise.

Nach dem Bruch der Ampelkoalition hat CDU-Chef Merz von Kanzler Scholz gefordert, die Vertrauensfrage sofort, spätestens kommende Woche, zu stellen. Es brauche jetzt Neuwahlen.

When Donald Trump first started a trade war with China in 2018, Beijing found itself on the back foot and unsure of how to respond. This time President Xi Jinping is better prepared for a fight, even as he has more to lose.

China’s export growth surged in October to the fastest since July 2022, extending a months-long boost to the economy that may be jeopardized by Donald Trump’s reelection and his tariff threats.

Central bankers the world over are gauging whether their worst fears over Donald Trump will come to pass following his resounding return to the US presidency.