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Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Trump declares ‘tariff letters and/or deals’ will be delivered from 12:00 PM (Eastern) today (5pm BST)

Elon Musk lashed out at U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday, calling him "a Soros stooge" and "a political science major who can't even do math" in a post on X.

It is time, I suggest, to give what-about-ism a well-deserved burial.

Tech mogul Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, the “America Party,” on his social media platform X.

Mechanisms designed to limit executive power – Congress, the courts and internal safeguards – are being undermined

From the site of the failed assassination comes a sharp-eyed account of Trump’s political gains – and Democrats’ failings

Voters want more choice at the polls and more issue-driven campaigns. In the Democratic primary, they got both

The 32-year-old was instrumental in high-profile national security firings, and has cheerled the attacks on Iran

The past week has been a whirlwind of political activity, with President Donald Trump making headlines on multiple fronts. From signing a controversial tax and spending bill to announcing tariff hikes, the President has been at the center of several major stories. Here’s a quick round-up of the top five…