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Trump steps up Greenland annexation demand and attacks European leaders at Davos
US president tells business and political leaders in Davos his country needs ownership to defend ‘unsecured island’
Donald Trump has stepped up his demand to annex Greenland but said.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
Middle powers assemble? Trump disorder prompts talk of new liberal alliances
As Mark Carney, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen decide ‘to live in truth’, what will it take for Starmer to call out Trump?
Donald Trump has told the Davos economic forum.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
The global economic system doesn’t even benefit its US and European creators any more – let alone indebted nations or emerging giants
Donald Trump represents everything that the Davos.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
Gen Xers the new baby boomers: analysis identifies Australia’s richest landholders by generation
Those born between 1965 and 1980 own an average of $1.455m in housing and land, KPMG report finds
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Gen X households now hold.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
The IMF’s banal language is sane-washing an economic crisis created by the egomaniacal Donald Trump
Their latest report makes no mention of Greenland, Venezuela, or even Trump. This is just a pretence that normality continues
This week the IMF released an update to its World Economic.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
UK inflation rises for first time in five months to 3.4% in December
Increase in annual rate suggests Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold in February
Inflation in the UK has risen for the first time in five months to 3.4% in December, according.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos
Nervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacy
The US president’s trip to Davos got off to a bad.. - source: The Guardian - 21.01.2026
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
The global attack on nature is threatening the UK’s national security,.. - source: The Guardian - 20.01.2026
US and European markets fall as Trump steps up Greenland rhetoric
Wall Street joins sell-off in first trading day since US president threatened tariffs against eight countries
Stock markets fell on both sides of the Atlantic on Tuesday as investor.. - source: The Guardian - 20.01.2026
Nervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacy
Leaders of EU, France and Canada stake out positions on Greenland ahead of US president’s speech to World Economic Forum
“There’s no diplomacy with Donald Trump: he’s a T rex. You.. - source: The Guardian - 20.01.2026
Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge
Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee Good
Labor unions, community leaders and faith groups are calling for an.. - source: The Guardian - 20.01.2026
Trump tariff threats risk triggering ‘spiral of escalation’ in world economy, says IMF
Fund warns rising geopolitical tensions could have ‘material impact’ on global growth and investment
Gold and silver hit record highs as markets reel
Donald Trump’s tariff.. - source: The Guardian - 19.01.2026
Gold and silver hit record highs as markets react to Trump’s latest tariff shock
Price of gold jumps 1.6% in early trading and dollar falls 4% against safe-haven currencies after US president threatens tariffs against Nato allies
The price of gold and silver have hit.. - source: The Guardian - 19.01.2026
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says
The world saw a record number of billionaires created last year,.. - source: The Guardian - 19.01.2026
World stock markets brace for turbulence after Trump’s latest tariff shock
Losses on stocks likely with precious metals forecast to spike even higher after move to impose 25% levies on European allies
Trump threatens 25% tariff on allies until Denmark sells.. - source: The Guardian - 18.01.2026
Trump tariff threats are bad, but the uncertainty they instill is much worse
The spectre of rising inflation, slowing global trade and jittery markets has re-emerged as US economic policy divorces itself from any logic
Trump threatens 25% tariff on European allies.. - source: The Guardian - 18.01.2026
Davos 2026: the last-chance saloon to save the old world order?
Donald Trump will lead the largest US delegation ever at the World Economic Forum, as others plan a fightback against his policies
“A Spirit of Dialogue”: the theme for this year’s.. - source: The Guardian - 18.01.2026
China blocks Nvidia H200 AI chips that US government cleared for export – report
Parts suppliers ‘put production on hold’ amid mounting confusion as China restricts purchase of the chips and US puts 25% roundabout tariff on their sale
Suppliers of parts for.. - source: The Guardian - 17.01.2026
Trump’s economic adviser expects there is ‘nothing to see’ as justice department investigates Fed
Kevin Hassett, a top contender to replace Jerome Powell, suggests he believes Powell told truth about Fed renovation
Donald Trump’s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, said he expected.. - source: The Guardian - 16.01.2026
US inflation held firm in December amid pressure on Trump over cost of living
Consumer price index rose 2.7% in year to December, in line with November, as president feuds with Fed over rate cuts
US inflation held firm last month as Donald Trump faces mounting.. - source: The Guardian - 13.01.2026