EU’s Kallas and Israel Reach Deal to Provide Aid for Gaza (10.07.2025)
The European Union and Israel have reached an agreement to allow more aid to Gaza, with a substantial increase of daily supplies to happen in the coming days, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Trump to Host Gabon, Senegal, Liberia Leaders Offering Major Mining Ventures (10.07.2025)
US President Donald Trump is scheduled this week to meet the leaders of five African nations that will potentially offer American businesses opportunities in critical minerals and other natural resources.
Trump Hikes Brazil Tariff Rate to 50%, Sending Assets Reeling (10.07.2025)
Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods sent the country’s currency plunging as the US leader sharply escalated a dispute with Latin America’s largest nation and leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
Trump Says 50% Tariff on Copper to Take Effect August 1 (10.07.2025)
President Donald Trump said the US would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt American producers of everything from automobiles to appliances.
Trump Touts Push for Gaza Deal as Netanyahu Visits Pentagon (10.07.2025)
President Donald Trump said negotiators are “very close” to a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, raising optimism for a long-elusive agreement as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the US.
Trump’s 50% Levy on Brazil Shows World Nothing Is Off Limits (10.07.2025)
Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil over its domestic political affairs, the most extreme case yet of the US president weaponizing trade policy to make unrelated demands.
Rubio to Meet Lavrov While US Sends More Weapons to Ukraine (10.07.2025)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to meet his Russian counterpart Thursday as the US prepares to send more weapons to Ukraine to help it fend off attacks from the Kremlin’s war machine.
Fed’s Musalem Says Too Soon to Know Inflation Impact of Tariffs (10.07.2025)
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said he sees upside risks to inflation, but it’s too early to know whether tariffs will have a persistent impact on prices.
Nvidia (NVDA) Hits $4 Trillion Value as Stock Rallies (09.07.2025)
Nvidia Corp. became the first company in history to achieve a $4 trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global financial market.
ECB Doesn’t Need to Cut Rates Any Further, Holzmann Tells MNI (09.07.2025)
The European Central Bank doesn’t need to continue easing policy as borrowing costs may already be providing stimulus to the economy, according to Governing Council member Robert Holzmann.
Fed June Minutes Show Policymakers Split on How Tariffs Might Impact Inflation (09.07.2025)
The emerging divide among Federal Reserve officials over the outlook for interest rates is being driven largely by differing expectations for how tariffs might affect inflation, a record of policymakers’ most recent meeting showed.
Copper Futures in London Drop After Trump Plans 50% Import Tariff (09.07.2025)
US President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark.
Trump Says ‘No Extensions’ After August 1 Tariff Deadline (09.07.2025)
President Donald Trump said he would not offer any extensions for the implementation of increased tariffs on many goods imported into the US, pledging that new rates would hit at the beginning of August.
Trump Calls Powell ‘Baby,’ Says Should Resign If Misled Congress (08.07.2025)
President Donald Trump said Jerome Powell should “resign immediately” if allegations from an administration official that the Federal Reserve chair misled lawmakers prove true, while deepening his personal attacks against the head of the central bank over interest rate policy.
Will Trade War Make South India the Next Manufacturing Hub? (08.07.2025)
States like Tamil Nadu are dangling tax breaks and fast-tracking infrastructure, helping the country shake off its reputation as a difficult place to do business.
Dubai Startup Raises $250 Million for Night-Vision Contact Lens (08.07.2025)
A Dubai-based startup founded by a Russian and a Ukrainian raised $250 million to develop smart contact lenses that provide night vision, zoom capabilities and real-time health checks.
Banks Plough Billions Into Coal ‘as if Glasgow Never Happened’ (08.07.2025)
Global banks channeled more than $385 billion to the coal power industry over the past three years, with annual flows increasing last year from 2023, according to analysis by a group of nonprofits.
EU Chief Demands China Address Trade Imbalance as Tensions Flare (08.07.2025)
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms two weeks ahead of a summit between the economic powers.
Trump Tariffs: EU Rushes to Conclude a Framework Trade Deal With US This Week (08.07.2025)
The European Union is seeking to conclude a preliminary trade deal with the US this week that would allow it to lock in a 10% tariff rate beyond an Aug. 1 deadline as they negotiate a permanent agreement.
UniCredit Boosts Its Equity Stake in Commerzbank to About 20% (08.07.2025)
UniCredit SpA, the Italian lender that hopes to acquire Commerzbank AG, increased its equity stake in the German firm and became its largest shareholder after converting derivatives into stock.
Trump Announces Set of Tariff Rates With New August Deadline (08.07.2025)
President Donald Trump unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariffs rates on key trading partners, including levies of 25% on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1.
Nonfungible tokens, once a burgeoning scene for crypto traders and enthusiasts, seem to have lost much of their allure as trading volumes in the once-hot sector have now declined for the fifth straight quarter.
Wirtschaft: Zahl der Firmeninsolvenzen gestiegen (08.07.2025)
Die Zahl der Firmeninsolvenzen in Salzburg ist im ersten Halbjahr um rund 16 Prozent gestiegen. Das zeigt die aktuelle Statistik des Alpenländischen Kreditorenverbands (AKV). Besonders betroffen waren Unternehmen, die im Handel tätig sind.
Defizit: EU-Verfahren gegen Österreich eingeleitet (08.07.2025)
Der Rat der für Wirtschaft und Finanzen zuständigen EU-Ministerinnen und -Minister hat am Dienstag grünes Licht für die Einleitung eines Defizitverfahrens gegen Österreich gegeben. Finanzminister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) betonte, die Regierung habe wichtige Maßnahmen für die Budgetkonsolidierung bereits auf den Weg gebracht.
Fossil Fuels Set to Fill Europe’s Power Gap as Wind Plunges (07.07.2025)
Europe’s fleet of coal and gas plants could come to the rescue as wind power generation is set to slump this summer, driving up both electricity prices and emissions.
Fed Study Finds 9% Chance of Rates Hitting Zero in Medium Term (07.07.2025)
The Federal Reserve can’t assume its benchmark lending rate won’t return to zero at some point in the future, according to researchers from the Federal Reserve Banks of New York and San Francisco, who included New York Fed President John Williams.
US Trade Partners Race for Deals as Trump Readies Tariff Notices (07.07.2025)
Major US trading partners scrambled over the weekend to finalize trade deals or lobby for extra time as President Donald Trump said he’s notifying about a dozen countries on Monday of the new tariff level on their shipments to the US.