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Billionaire Elon Musk threw his weight behind a US exit from NATO, saying on his social media platform that it “doesn’t make sense for America to pay for the defense of Europe.”

Russia is willing to discuss a temporary truce in Ukraine provided there is progress toward a final peace settlement, according to people familiar with the matter in Moscow.

President Donald Trump’s return already had European governments panicking about how they were going to keep the transatlantic alliance from cracking up over the next four years. But his vice president is deepening concerns that splits with the US could become permanent.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said the neutral level for the central bank’s policy rate had likely risen since the Covid-19 pandemic.

US hiring remained firm in February and the unemployment rate edged higher, illustrating a labor market that’s cooling gradually in the face of rising economic uncertainty.

The European Central Bank should keep all options on the table for next month’s decision on interest rates as the economic outlook hinges on geopolitical shocks that are hard to predict, according to Governing Council member Martins Kazaks.

A simmering tension in the crypto industry resurfaced after President Donald Trump signed a long-awaited order creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve and an additional stockpile of other digital assets.

US employers likely added a solid number of jobs last month, showcasing a labor market that held steady in the face of mounting policy uncertainty.

Die neue Regierung aus ÖVP, SPÖ und NEOS stellt am Freitag ihre Pläne im Nationalrat vor. Bundeskanzler Christian Stocker (ÖVP) gibt seine erste Regierungserklärung ab, in der nachfolgenden Debatte kommen Ministerinnen und Minister zu Wort. Zudem will die Dreierkoalition erste Sparmaßnahmen auf den Weg bringen. Die FPÖ kündigte an, man werde die neue Regierung einem „Lackmustest“ unterziehen, die Grünen kritisierten im Vorfeld einige Budgetvorhaben.

A $439 billion rally in Chinese tech megacaps this year has left their once-unbeatable US peers in the dust, an outperformance that many investors say has room to extend.

After a week of historic shifts in European markets, investors are declaring it may be just the beginning.

The European Union agreed to begin discussions on a long-term reform of its fiscal rules to allow member states to spend more on defense, following a push from Germany.

Twenty-six European Union leaders ignored Hungary to back a declaration of support for Ukraine at an emergency meeting, underscoring the difficult road ahead as the bloc tries to mobilize new support for Kyiv.

European officials have been told that President Donald Trump wants to link the proposed US-Ukraine minerals deal to demands for Kyiv to commit to a quick ceasefire with Russia, according to people familiar with the matter.

Mit der geostrategischen Wende der USA unter Präsident Donald Trump scheint nun Europa in Sachen Verteidigung auf sich allein gestellt. Russland gilt als potenzielle Bedrohung. Aufrüstung ist die Devise der Stunde: EU-Kommissionspräsidentin Ursula von der Leyen will dafür Finanzmittel in Höhe von 800 Milliarden Euro mobilisieren. Nutznießer ist die europäische Rüstungsindustrie, die vor allem in Deutschland plötzlich sogar als Konjunkturmotor gegen die Wirtschaftsmisere fungieren soll.

President Donald Trump is exempting automakers from newly imposed tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, the White House said Wednesday, as a temporary reprieve following pleas from industry leaders.

A more decisive shift toward domestic consumption is needed to meet the country’s long-term goals.

China Economy Live: Beijing Focuses on Domestic Demand, AI as Trump Tariffs Hit

BlackRock Inc. led one of the biggest acquisitions of the year in a deal that marked both the firm’s expanded reach in infrastructure and a win for US President Donald Trump, who had raised concerns over control of key ports near the Panama Canal.