U.S. treasury secretary Scott Bessant addressed reporters at a press conference at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday.
Von Der Leyen says EU set to sign ‘mother of all deals’ with India on trade
The EU is India’s largest trading partner, ahead of the US and China
Iran-flagged VLCC seized in commando raid up for auction
The Arman 114 was boarded on suspicion of illegal oil transhipment
Trump’s Air Force One forced to return to Washington after electrical issue
Trump boarded another aircraft, an Air Force C-32, a modified Boeing 757 normally used by the president for domestic trips
UK inflation rises to 3.4% in December, above forecasts
The U.K. inflation rate rose to 3.4% in December, above forecasts of 3.3% from economists polled by Reuters.
CNBC Daily Open: Investors flee from the U.S. as Trump doubles down on Greenland
Markets on Tuesday flashed the classic signs of a “sell America” trade, as investors recoiled from escalating risks tied to Washington’s foreign policy.
IRS boss announces huge shake-up on eve of 2026 tax season
Gary Shapley, the whistleblower who testified publicly about investigations into Hunter Biden’s taxes, was named deputy chief of the Criminal Investigation division
See the world in vertical: Top photos by AP photojournalists
Jan. 14-20, 2026 AP mobile scroll: a selection of standout vertical images published by The Associated Press in the past week. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
China Merchants Energy invests $190m in its first-ever container ship newbuilding order
China Merchants Jinling will be building four ships for delivery between 2027 and 2028
China says trade deal with U.S. will ‘drain Taiwan’s economy’ for American benefits
China doubled down its rhetorics on the trade agreement between Taiwan and the U.S., saying it would benefit Washington while eroding the island’s strategic advantages.