BlackRock drops DEI goals, citing US policy shift
BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, announced in a memo on Friday that it had removed diversity, equity and comprehensive targets. Shifting policy Under President Donald Trump. Companywide emails from senior executives (CEO Larry Fink, President Robert Capito, and Head of Human Resources Caroline Heller) said “significant changes to the US legal and policy environment […]
EUR/USD gains further on potential Russia-Ukraine peace, ECB policy in focus – FXStreet
The EUR/USD shows a strength of around 1.0500 as positive developments to end the war in Ukraine improved the appeal of the Euro. The ECB is expected to cut interest rates by 25 bps on Thursday. President Trump has imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and another 10% on China. EUR/USD is slightly above […]
Wall Street Journal on Trump foreign policy: Less 'brave new world' than 'dangerous old one'
Wall Street Journal's editorial The board followed President Trump on foreign policy on Sunday said “it's not a brave new world than a return to the dangerous old.” The board highlighted recent actions such as Trump “trying to wash his hands” in Ukraine and threatening allies in Europe and North America with tariffs even higher […]
US Manufacturing Expands For Second Month Under Trump, Driven by Stronger Demand and Policy Shifts
US manufacturing expanded at its fastest pace since mid-2022 in February, according to the latest S&P Global US Manufacturing PMI, which rose from 51.2 in January to 52.7. The report shows the accelerated sector recovery driven by stronger new orders and increased production. This marks the second consecutive month of expansion, coinciding with Donald Trump's […]
‘No Other Land’ Filmmakers Claim U.S. Foreign Policy Blocking Peace in Israel
Filmmaker There are no other lands He accused the US of stopping Israeli peace after winning an Oscar for its best documentary on Sunday night. Made by a documentary, a group of Palestine and Israeli There are no other landsreportedly not landing US distributors yet, “showing the destruction of the occupied West Bank Masafayatta by […]
Starmer’s call for ‘coalition of the willing’ sends reminder to US | Foreign policy
There are few resonant phrases repeated in politics without intentional reason. Kielstarmer's use of the “Wishing Coalition” on Sunday may have been intended as a reminder to the US diplomatic and defense community. Please give me your favor now. The most famous or infamous The Coalition was the 30 countries that gave at least some […]
Canadian cafes change name of Americano to Canadiano protest Trump-era policy
Several coffee shops in Canada have changed the names of internationally recognized drinks in response to Trump's presidency. Since winning the election and taking office, President Donald Trump has made several comments that have sparked controversy among Canadians. These range from Canada's proposal to becoming the 51st province to calling the current current Prime Minister, […]
JD Vance steps into spotlight defending Trump’s foreign policy in Oval Office dustup with Zelenskyy
Vice President JD Vance defended President Donald Trump and his administration's foreign policy agenda, and in a tense exchange with Ukrainian President Voldymee Zelensky, he inserted a spotlight that the Vice President rarely sees. Trump and Vance sparsed in Zelensky's oval office on Friday amid negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. This is an […]
Trump-Zelensky clash highlights Congress at a crossroads over foreign policy
An explosive clash between President Trump and Ukrainian President Voldymi Zelensky at the White House on Friday sparked a fire on Capitol Hill, greeting “America First” Republicans against Ukrainian supporters in a fierce battle for the future of US foreign policy. Within minutes of the airing oval office skirmish, conservatives in both rooms were attacking […]
Cuts to UK vaccine funding could lead to ‘huge numbers’ of child deaths overseas | Foreign policy
The Guardian reportedly reports that if the UK cut funds for highly effective vaccination programs as part of a major cut in foreign aid, hundreds of thousands of children in the world's poorest countries will die. According to data collated by the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations:Gabi), the UK has previously been one of […]