3 d. ago European stocks head for loss after Trump’s Greenland threats

Markets were jolted by US President Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs on eight European countries

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 edges up after Trump backs down on Greenland tariffs threat

The FTSE 100 index closed up 11.96 points, 0.1%, at 10,150.05.

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4 d. ago Jack Smith testifies in tense House hearing about Trump investigations – US politics live

Former special counsel gives evidence on his handling of two federal investigations into Trump; Vance to travel to Minnesota House Democrats expected to overwhelmingly reject a bill to fund ICEThe committee is taking a recess for members to vote on the House floor. A reminder that today we’re expecting a vote on Department of Homeland Security funding bill that dozens of Democrats have vowed to vote against.The top Democrat on the House judiciary committee, Jamie Raskin, praised Jack Smith’s handling of his investigations into the president. Raskin also noted the persistent denigration by Donald Trump as Smith conducted the probes. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump unable to offer any specifics while being questioned on his Greenland ‘deal’

Donald Trump dodged questions on his Greenland deal after the president claimed to have outlined a “framework” of a future agreement on the island.

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4 d. ago POLL OF THE DAY: Should Starmer take credit for Trump dropping his Greenland tariffs threat?

Sir Keir said the 'hard yards' of bolstering Arctic security can begin as he welcomed Donald Trump dropping tariff threats against European nations opposed to his ambitions to annex Greenland.

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4 d. ago London stocks advance as Trump drops Greenland tariff threat

London stocks advance as Trump drops Greenland tariff threat  Reuters

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4 d. ago FTSE 100 joins in global stock markets bounce as Trump drops tariff threat

Comes after the US president removed the threat of additional tariffs on nations who did not support his push to seize control of Greenland

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4 d. ago 'Now, focus on real issues,' says Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper after Trump climbdown on Greenland

The US president had threatened to impose tariffs on eight European nations, including Britain, over his demands for the territory

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4 d. ago Trump declaration of Greenland framework deal met with scepticism amid tariff relief

Nato chief Mark Rutte says there is ‘a lot of work to be done’, as some Danish MPs voice concern at Greenland apparently being sidelined in US president’s talks Donald Trump’s announcement of a “framework of a future deal” that would settle the issue of Greenland after weeks of escalating threats has been met with profound scepticism from people in the Arctic territory, even as financial markets rebounded and European leaders welcomed a reprieve from further tariffs.Just hours after the president used his speech at the World Economic Forum to insist he wanted Greenland, “including right, title and ownership,” but backed away from his more bellicose threats of military intervention – Trump took to social media to announce “the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland” and withdrew the threat of tariffs against eight European countries. He later called it “a concept of a deal” when he spoke to business network CNBC soon after Wall Street closed. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Asian shares rise, tracking Wall Street gains as Trump backs down on Greenland

Asian shares have mostly advanced, following Wall Street's lead, after U.S. President Donald Trump backed down on imposing tariffs on eight European countries over Greenland

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5 d. ago NATO responds as Trump hails Greenland 'deal' covering 'entire Arctic region' that involves 'small pockets of land for US bases'

A top NATO official said the organization is working with Donald Trump to 'implement his vision' on not just Greenland but the future of 'the whole Arctic region.'

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5 d. ago Keir Starmer to meet Danish PM after Donald Trump calls off Greenland tariff war

The US president on Wednesday evening said he and Nato chief Mark Rutte had ‘formed the framework of a future deal’ for security in the Arctic region.

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5 d. ago Donald Trump agrees Greenland deal after extraordinary tariff U

Threats had been made by Donald Trump to put tariffs on NATO allies over opposition to his Greenland plans.

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5 d. ago Trump's Greenland deal involves 'small pockets of land for US bases' as president hails agreement for 'entire Arctic region' and dramatically scraps tariffs

Trump dramatically scrapped tariffs on eight European countries as he announced a breakthrough agreement with NATO on Wednesday evening.

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5 d. ago Trump scraps tariff threat and claims ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland – live

US president touts ‘very productive meeting’ with Nato chief Mark Rutte, drops tariffs on European allies and adds deal will involve ‘Golden Dome’ and ‘mineral rights’Trump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague ‘deal’ over territoryHouse Republicans are starting a push on Wednesday to hold former president Bill Clinton and former secretary of state Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress over the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, opening the prospect of the House using one of its most powerful punishments against a former president for the first time.The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison.They’re not above the law. We’ve issued subpoenas in good faith.For five months we’ve worked with them. And time’s up. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Trump drops tariff threat against Europe and touts ‘future’ Greenland deal

US president backs away from new trade war after talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte

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5 d. ago Trump halts tariffs after dramatic breakthrough with NATO boss on Greenland deal

Trump said he will scrap tariffs scheduled for February 1st following what he described as 'very productive' talks on a framework agreement covering the entire Arctic region

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5 d. ago Trump backs down on Europe tariffs threat over Greenland after reaching ‘framework of a future deal’

President drops plan to tax imports after reaching ‘framework for a future deal’ over Danish-controlled territory

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5 d. ago Trump rows back on Greenland tariff threats after ‘deal’ talks with Nato chief

The US president had only earlier on Wednesday doubled down on his threats to secure the Arctic island, but ruled out the use of force to do so.

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5 d. ago Trump drops European tariff threat as he touts ‘future’ Greenland deal

US president says that ‘productive meeting’ with Nato’s Mark Rutte led to pullback on levies

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