The European Parliament on Wednesday halted its work on a trade agreement between the 27-member European Union and the United States, according to a lawmaker, after US President Donald Trump’s continuous call for US control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. The Parliament’s trade committee on Wednesday delayed the vote indefinitely, raising questions about…
Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, on Tuesday issued a series of strong statements, warning US President Donald Trump, after his tariff threat to EU nations over Greenland, that any attempt to provoke a trade war with Europe would be met with a decisive response. Frederiksen said that they would not compromise on matters of sovereignty,…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday (January 18) that it is “very unlikely” the Supreme Court will overturn President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs on several countries. A potential ruling is expected as soon as this week. “I believe that it is very unlikely that the Supreme Court will overrule…
US stock market holiday: The impact of heightened geopolitical tensions following the threat of fresh tariffs by US President Donald Trump is unlikely to be visible in the US cash markets as Wall Street remains closed for a holiday on Monday, January 19. According to the stock market holiday calendar, the US stock market’s New…
Donald Trump’s decision to slap European allies with a wave of increasing tariffs over the Greenland issue left the world stunned on Saturday, with leaders and netizens coming down heavily on the US President for his erratic policy decisions. “Starting on February 1st, 2026, all of the above mentioned Countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany,…
