EU backs German push to look at easing fiscal rules for defense (06.03.2025)
The European Union agreed to begin discussions on a long-term reform of its fiscal rules to allow member states to spend more on defense, following a push from Germany.
EU leaves Hungary behind as it pledges to boost Ukraine support (06.03.2025)
Twenty-six European Union leaders ignored Hungary to back a declaration of support for Ukraine at an emergency meeting, underscoring the difficult road ahead as the bloc tries to mobilize new support for Kyiv.
US Presses Ukraine for Quick Truce to Go With Minerals Deal (06.03.2025)
European officials have been told that President Donald Trump wants to link the proposed US-Ukraine minerals deal to demands for Kyiv to commit to a quick ceasefire with Russia, according to people familiar with the matter.
US Weighs One-Month Delay of Auto Tariffs on Canada, Mexico (05.03.2025)
President Donald Trump is exempting automakers from newly imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, the White House said Wednesday, as a temporary reprieve following pleas from industry leaders.
Konjunkturmotor: Europas Rüstungsindustrie im Höhenflug (06.03.2025)
Mit der geostrategischen Wende der USA unter Präsident Donald Trump scheint nun Europa in Sachen Verteidigung auf sich allein gestellt. Russland gilt als potenzielle Bedrohung. Aufrüstung ist die Devise der Stunde: EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen will dafür Finanzmittel in Höhe von 800 Milliarden Euro mobilisieren. Nutznießer ist die europäische Rüstungsindustrie, die vor allem in Deutschland plötzlich sogar als Konjunkturmotor gegen die Wirtschaftsmisere fungieren soll.
CK hutchison sells panama ports to BlackRock amid Trump pressure (04.03.2025)
BlackRock Inc. led one of the biggest acquisitions of the year in a deal that marked both the firm’s expanded reach in infrastructure and a win for US President Donald Trump, who had raised concerns over control of key ports near the Panama Canal.
Germany Loosens Fiscal Chains to Transform European Defense (04.03.2025)
Germany will unlock hundreds of billions of euros for defense and infrastructure investments in a dramatic shift that upends its ironclad controls on government borrowing.
Lutnick says trump considering some mexico canada tariff relief (04.03.2024)
The Trump administration could announce a pathway for tariff relief on Mexican and Canadian goods covered by North America’s free trade agreement as soon as Wednesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said.
Trump Hits China, Canada and Mexico With Tariffs in Deepening Trade War (04.03.2025)
President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of a trade war that stands to upend ties with major economic partners.
EU Proposes €150 Billion in Loans for Pan-European Defense Amid Trump Pull Back (04.03.2025)
The European Union will propose extending €150 billion ($158 billion) in loans to boost defense spending as the bloc tries to adjust to US President Donald Trump’s abrupt pullback of American security on the continent.
Trump s return to opec politics complicates oil talks next month (04.03.2025)
US President Donald Trump has raised the stakes for a meeting of an OPEC+ ministerial panel next month, with his call for the group to lower oil prices.
Trump pauses military aid to ukraine after clash with Zelenskiy
President Donald Trump ordered a pause to all military aid to Ukraine, turning up the heat on Volodymyr Zelenskiy days after an Oval Office blowup with the Ukrainian president left support from his country’s most important ally in doubt.
Trump Crypto Rally Proves Fleeting as Reserves Plan Questioned (03.03.2025)
Euphoria in digital-asset markets stemming from Donald Trump’s plans for a strategic crypto reserve turned to skepticism on Monday, triggering early losses in cryptocurrencies that worsened throughout the day as investors braced for the US to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
S&P 500 erlebt schlimmsten Ausverkauf im Jahr 2025, während Anleihen steigen (03.03.2025)
More tepid economic news and a pledge by Donald Trump to push through tariffs on top trading partners stressed Wall Street risk tolerances anew, sending bonds up and stocks to their biggest loss of the year.
EU to grant carmakers leeway in reaching 2025 Co2 targets (03.03.2025)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc would grant carmakers a three-year window in which to hit carbon dioxide emissions targets that were originally set for this year.
Euro-Zone Inflation Cools as ECB Enters Final Phase of Cuts (03.03.2024)
Euro-area inflation eased, boosting confidence that it’s approaching the 2% target as the European Central Bank enters the last leg of interest-rate cuts.
Trump barrels toward tariff barrage on Canada, Mexico and China (03.03.2025)
President Donald Trump said he would plow ahead with new tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, a broadside against the two biggest US trading partners that underscores his push to remake global trade.