2 h. ago Greenland Prime Minister says they 'must be prepared' amid Trump takeover threat

Jens-Frederik Nielsen aid officials are now reviewing Greenland’s civil preparedness plans as tensions rise

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3 h. ago In their words: Trump’s threats over Greenland draw warnings and profanities at global forum

European leaders and California Gov. Gavin Newsom have expressed strong concerns at the World Economic Forum over the Greenland crisis and global trade issues

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3 h. ago London's FTSE 100 slips as Trump's tariff threats over Greenland loom

London's FTSE 100 slips as Trump's tariff threats over Greenland loom  Reuters

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4 h. ago Davos: Reeves urges leaders to keep cool heads over tariff threat in free trade call – business live

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where European Commission president says Europe must respond to geopolitical shocksFull report: Trump tariffs over Greenland are an error, says Ursula von der LeyenScott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard on April 2nd. There was a panic.What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out.What president Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago What's happening with gold, silver and copper? A chief investment officer on why prices have soared and what could happen next

Today we have seen gold soar to new highs, as Trump's dogged pursuit of Greenland and threats of tariffs against European nations cause ripples in the markets.

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5 h. ago Top EU official blasts Trump for going back on his word after Greenland threats: ‘A deal is a deal’

The European Union’s top official has called into question President Donald Trump's trustworthiness while labeling new tariffs over Greenland a “mistake” between long-standing allies.

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5 h. ago US supreme court releases more decisions but does not rule on Trump tariffs – live

Court did not publish much-anticipated ruling on the legality of Trump’s tariffs as US president doubles down on Greenland threatsThe supreme court did not issue a decision today on the legality of Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.It’s not immediately clear the next date the court will issue opinions. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Stocks set to plunge and Wall Street fear gauge surges over Trump's Greenland tariff threats

'Sell America' fears grow as Trump Greenland tariffs send markets reeling

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7 h. ago Macron sports Top Gun shades to launch veiled attack on Trump’s Greenland threats saying ‘we’re in world without rules’

FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron has launched a veiled attack on Donald Trump and said that we are now shifting to a world "without rules". European leader blasted his US counterparts tariff threats - calling them an attempt to "subordinate Europe". Donning a pair of aviator shades at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, Macron took...

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7 h. ago US supreme court set to release more rulings as Trump tariffs decision looms – live

Unclear if court will publish much-anticipated ruling on the legality of Trump’s tariffs as US president doubles down on Greenland threatsDonald Trump will head to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland later today.He’ll be joining several of the ally countries that he’s been lambasting, and threatening with tariffs, in recent days over his longstanding goal to annex Greenland. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago UK must 'prepare for war with United States' as WW3 edges closer than ever before

Former NATO commander Sir Richard Shirreff has warned Britain must prepare for the worst-case scenario of fighting US forces over Greenland as Donald Trump threatens tariffs and shows no sign of backing down

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8 h. ago EU's von der Leyen condemns Trump and vows to build a 'new independent Europe' ahead of confrontation with US President as he flies into Davos after Greenland row

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has blasted US President Donald Trump for threatening to hit his European allies with tariffs over Greenland.

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8 h. ago More US military planes to land in Greenland as Trump threats increase tensions

NORAD has announced that US military aircraft are due to arrive at Pituffik Space Base in Greenland for long-planned defense activities coordinated with Denmark

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9 h. ago Bank of England must ‘be very alert’ to Trump tensions, says governor

However, Andrew Bailey also highlighted that financial markets have been ‘more muted’ in response to Donald Trump’s Greenland threats than expected.

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9 h. ago London stocks fall after Trump's tariff threat on Europe over Greenland

London stocks fall after Trump's tariff threat on Europe over Greenland  Reuters

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10 h. ago US speaker seeks to ‘calm the waters’ on UK trip amid Trump Greenland threats

Mike Johnson said he agreed with Sir Keir Starmer’s approach of finding a resolution through dialogue.

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10 h. ago US Speaker insists Britain and America will overcome Greenland row 'calmly as friends'

In an address to Parliament, Mike Johnson - a top Republican politician - said he had told Donald Trump he was in London on a 'mission' to 'help calm the waters'.

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10 h. ago Davos: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate over Greenland tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Bessent claims reports Europe could sell Treasury bonds is ‘completely false narrative’Scott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard on April 2nd. There was a panic.What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out.What president Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Global markets rattled as Donald Trump issues Greenland and tariff threats

US financial markets were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr Day

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11 h. ago Now Trump appears to threaten US takeover of CANADA amid Greenland storm & shares private texts from Macron & Nato chief

DONALD Trump now appears to have set his sights on Canada - as the US president leaks private chats with world leaders amid the Greenland row. Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself speaking with European allies including Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron - appearing to talk through plans on seizing his North American neighbour....

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