Trump Treasury pick Scott Bessent to prioritize tax cuts, WSJ reports

(Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for U.S. Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, will prioritize delivering on election tax cut pledges, he told the Wall Street Journal in an interview published…

Oil holds at 2-week high as Russia, Iran tensions support prices

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hovered near two-week highs on Monday following 6% gains last week, as geopolitical tensions heightened between western powers and major oil producers…

Oil prices flat amid Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire reports

Investing.com– Oil prices moved little in early Asian trade on Monday, steadying after strong gains last week as traders digested reports that Israel was close to a ceasefire with Lebanon…

Countries remain divided as fifth U.N. plastics treaty talks begin

By Valerie Volcovici and Joyce Lee (Reuters) – As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an…

ME conflict remains at risk of escalation, oil and gold can help hedge risk

Investing.com — The ongoing Middle East conflict, marked by escalating tensions and persistent hostilities, remains a critical risk factor for global stability.ย  Analysts at UBS emphasize that while the situation…

Factbox-Takeaways from the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

By Katy Daigle BAKU, Azerbaijan (Reuters) – This year’s U.N. climate summit delivered a deal on climate finance two days past deadline, after two weeks of tense negotiations. Here are…

Trump picks Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins (NYSE:ROL), president of the America First Policy Institute, to be agriculture secretary. “As our next Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke will…

Canada’s Trudeau condemns violent protests as NATO meets in Montreal

By Nia Williams (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday condemned violence and antisemitism at anti-NATO and pro-Palestinian protests in downtown Montreal on Friday night, where NATO delegates…

Master the Shift: From Self-Trading to Managed Forex Accounts

The world of forex trading can be rewarding but equally challenging. Many traders start with self-trading, but managing emotions, time, and strategy can make the journey stressful. Managed forex accounts…

Trump expected to pick Brooke Rollins to be agriculture secretary, WSJ reports

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