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The digs come as Trump receives growing scrutiny over his ballroom.

NEWS ANALYSIS: Analysis: As Republicans in Congress hope Trump will come to their rescue on a shutdown, the president’s focus is firmly on his own public image, writes John Bowden

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.04% as it awaits Friday's US CPI report for September. The dollar garnered support from Thursday's existing US home sales report, which showed sales rose to a 7-month high. Also, higher T-note yields on Thursday strengthened the dollar's interest rate differentials....

Leading Senate Republicans want to vote on bills to pressure Russia in Ukraine peace talks, but it’s not clear if Trump will go along.

Socialism is government control of the means of production. When the government becomes your largest shareholder, that's a strong first step.

More air defence, long-range weapons and more pressure on Russia is what Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes will pressure Moscow into direct talks with Kyiv and ultimately to a ceasefire.

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U.S. President Donald Trump has done a turnaround on sanctions against Russia, taking aim at Russia's two biggest oil companies and the billions of dollars they reap for Moscow's war against Ukraine

US President Donald Trump has pardoned the convicted Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House said Thursday, accusing Trump's predecessor Joe Biden of launching an unnecessary "war" against the industry.