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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Inflation in the euro area is under control, European Central Bank Governing Council member Mario Centeno said.

The European Central Bank is pushing back against investors who reckon firmer inflation, a surprisingly sturdy US jobs market and Donald Trump’s economic disruption will narrow the scope to lower interest rates.

Nun steht offiziell fest, wie hoch die Teuerung im gesamten Vorjahr war: Sie betrug 2,9 Prozent. Zu 90 Prozent waren Dienstleistungen – dazu zählen auch Mieten – die Preistreiber. Allerdings stiegen die in den KV-Runden ausgehandelten Mindestgehälter mit im Schnitt 8,5 Prozent deutlich stärker – und übertrafen auch die 7,8-prozentige Teuerung von 2023. Laut Statistik Austria war die Strompreisbremse ein wichtiger Faktor, der die Teuerung bremste.

Stocks rallied and bond yields sank alongside the dollar after a slowdown in inflation reinforced bets the Federal Reserve will have room to cut rates this year.

Die jährliche Inflationsrate in den USA hat im Dezember in der Gesamtbetrachtung leicht zugenommen, während sie in der Kernberechnung leicht gesunken ist.

Volkswagen AG’s deliveries declined last year as weak electric-vehicle demand and intense competition in the key Chinese market dragged on sales.

The European Central Bank wants lenders to take account of risks from political upheaval and wars when they assess their own financial strength, as it steps up scrutiny of a top threat to the industry.

Options traders whipsawed by the stock market’s recent gyrations are getting anxious that more bouts of volatility may arrive in the coming days, starting with Wednesday’s report on consumer prices.

Germany is about to report a second straight year of economic contraction, reminding politicians before February’s snap election of the daunting task they face.

Russia’s oil proceeds to the state budget increased by almost a third last year to the highest since at least 2018, spurred by higher crude prices as the nation adapted to international sanctions.

Tesla Inc. surpassed one of Germany’s most prized premium car brands last year, despite selling fewer vehicles than expected.