United States
- GM expects to top Ford in U.S. vehicle production as it faces up to $4 billion in tariff costs - The 2026 tariff costs would be in line with the automaker's $3.1 billion in tariff costs last year, despite the levies not being in effect for all of 2025.
- All eyes are on Trump's reaction to the 'mother of all deals' between India and the EU - The trade deal is being widely seen as a strategic hedge against volatile U.S. trade policies.
- The 'middle powers' are having a moment, but can they stand up to Trump? - Some are looking to the world's "middle powers" as a possible bulwark against increasing unilateralism among global superpowers.
- Record Debt in the World’s Richest Nations Threatens Global Growth - The cost of borrowing is already choking crucial public spending in many developing economies. Now it’s raising broader alarms.
- Trump says tariffs on South Korean autos, pharma, lumber to rise to 25% over trade deal enaction delay - South Korean-based automaker Hyundai Motor is the largest importer of new vehicles from that country into the United States.
- Nike to cut 775 employees as it accelerates 'automation' at U.S. distribution centers - Nike is cutting 775 employees, primarily from jobs at distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi.
- Treasury cancels Booz Allen contracts after employee leaked Trump tax records - Booze Allen employee Charles Edward Littlejohn also had leaked tax records of Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Tesla chief Elon Musk to a news outlet.
- Trump sends Tom Homan to Minnesota to manage ICE after Alex Pretti killing - The killing of ICU nurse Alex Pretti by federal agents in Minneapolis, like the fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE officer, was caught on video.
- U.S. natural gas prices hit $6 for first time since 2022 amid massive winter storm - U.S. natural gas prices surged above $6 for the first time since late 2022 on Monday as a massive winter storm sweeps across the country.
- Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Stuck in the 16th Century - The president’s approach is not just chaos or an updated version of 19th-century great-power competition.