EU LAWMAKERS FREEZE US TRADE DEAL OVER GREENLAND

EU lawmakers are moving to halt approval of the EU–US trade deal after President Trump threatened tariffs on countries supporting Greenland.

The agreement, partly implemented but not yet ratified, now faces likely delay or
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VANCE SAID TO HAVE BEEN IN FAVOR OF STRIKES ON IRAN

U.S. Vice President JD Vance reportedly supported President Donald Trump’s planned strikes on Iran, saying Trump had issued an ultimatum over violence against protesters and needed to enforce it. CIA Director John Ratcliffe
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DEMOCRATS MOVE TO BLOCK GREENLAND TARIFFS

Senate Democrats plan to introduce legislation to block President Trump’s proposed tariffs on European countries opposing U.S. annexation of Greenland. Trump announced a 10% tariff starting February 1, while Senate Minority Leader Chuck
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KLINGBEIL: GERMANY WON'T BE BLACKMAILED BY TRUMP

German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Germany will not be blackmailed by U.S. President Donald Trump after his tariff threats linked to Greenland.

“We will not follow Trump’s path. We will not be blackmailed or provoked —
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EU READIES TRADE “BAZOOKA” AGAINST US TARIFF THREATS

French President Emmanuel Macron plans to urge the EU to use its “anti-coercion instrument” if President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs over Greenland, AFP reported.

The rarely used trade tool would allow the bloc to
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GERMAN SOLDIERS LEAVE GREENLAND AFTER 44-HOUR STAY

A 15-member German military reconnaissance team departed Greenland after a 44-hour visit, according to Bild. The soldiers left from Nuuk on Sunday, earlier than expected.

Germany led a group of European countries, including
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BESSENT: EUROPE TOO WEAK, US MUST TAKE GREENLAND

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump will not back down from acquiring Greenland, arguing Europe is too weak to ensure its own security.

In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press, Bessent dismissed EU https://t.co/BMEFZ8cvzk
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IRAN’S PRESIDENT PEZESHKIAN SAYS ANY ATTACK ON THE SUPREME LEADER WILL CAUSE ALL-OUT WAR
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BESSENT: SUPREME COURT UNLIKELY TO BLOCK TARIFFS

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. Supreme Court is unlikely to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs, calling them a core economic policy.

In an interview with CNBC, Bessent said the court avoids creating
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HASSETT: HUMBLED BY TRUMP SAYING HE WANTS TO KEEP ME AS AIDE

*HASSETT: TRUMP MAY BE RIGHT WHITE HOUSE BEST PLACE FOR ME
*HASSETT: DON'T THINK TRUMP MADE FINAL CALL ON FED CHAIR
*HASSETT: CONFIDENT TRUMP WILL NEGOTIATE GREENLAND DEAL IN END

White House adviser Kevin Hassett said
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RIEDER EMERGES AS FED CHAIR CONTENDER

BlackRock’s Rick Rieder is gaining momentum as a candidate for Federal Reserve chair, sources say, as President Trump weighs a nominee who may face less Senate resistance.

The four-way race includes Rieder, White House adviser Kevin https://t.co/BWV0h5b81t
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EURO FALLS 0.14% TO $1.1582 IN EARLY ASIA TRADE AFTER TRUMP THREATENS TO IMPOSE IMPORT TARIFFS ON SOME EUROPEAN COUNTRIES OVER GREENLAND
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🚨 EU READIES €93BN TARIFFS IN RETALIATION TO TRUMP’S GREENLAND THREAT - FT
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🚨 EU CAPITALS CONSIDERING HITTING US WITH €93BN WORTH OF TARIFFS OR RESTRICTING AMERICAN COMPANIES FROM BLOC’S MARKET IN RESPONSE TO TRUMP’S THREATS- FT
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*CHINA 2025 GDP GROWS 5% Y/Y; EST. +5%
*CHINA 4Q GDP GROWS 4.5% Y/Y; EST. +4.5%
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CHINA’S BIRTHRATE HITS RECORD LOW

China’s birthrate fell in 2024 to its lowest level since 1949, underscoring deepening demographic pressures despite new government incentives to boost fertility.

Births dropped to 5.6 per 1,000 people, with newborns falling by 1.6 million to https://t.co/BZwW8FUitz
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CHINA’S BIRTHRATE HITS RECORD LOW

China’s birthrate fell in 2025 to its lowest level since 1949, underscoring deepening demographic pressures despite new government incentives to boost fertility.

Births dropped to 5.6 per 1,000 people, with newborns falling by 1.6 million to https://t.co/LYrFwsULnc
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Charted: Global Grid Investment by Country (2020–2027f) ⚡

TRUMP - NATO HAS BEEN TELLING DENMARK, FOR 20 YEARS, THAT "YOU HAVE TO GET RUSSIAN THREAT AWAY FROM GREENLAND."

TRUMP: DENMARK HAS BEEN UNABLE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. NOW IT IS TIME, AND IT WILL BE DONE!!!
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MUSK DONATES $10M TO PRO-TRUMP SENATE CANDIDATE

Elon Musk has given $10 million to a super PAC supporting Nate Morris, a pro-Trump Republican running for the open Kentucky Senate seat, Axios reported. The donation is Musk’s largest ever tied to a Senate race and follows his
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