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President Donald Trump has become the first living US president in roughly a century to appear on American currency, after his portrait was featured on a newly issued $1 coin commemorating the United States' upcoming 250th anniversary. The US Mint released the special-edition coin on Wednesday, featuring Trump's portrait on the front alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST". The Mint described the design as a celebration of the country's approaching 250th bi

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order introducing a 15% tariff on imported polysilicon and products made from the material, escalating Washington's efforts to protect strategically important industries and reduce China's influence over critical technology supply chains. Polysilicon is a key raw material used in the manufacture of semiconductors and solar panels. Under the order signed on Thursday, the United States will impose a 15% tariff on polysilicon and

A newly released ethics disclosure has shed light on the enormous scale of stock trading connected to US President Donald Trump, revealing that more than 3,600 transactions worth between $220 million (€188 million) and $750 million (€641 million) were carried out during the first quarter of 2026. The disclosure, filed Thursday with the US Office of Government Ethics through two OGE Form 278-T reports, provided an unusually detailed glimpse into the trading activity associat

Global oil prices climbed sharply on Monday after US President Donald Trump delivered a new warning to Iran through social media, intensifying investor concerns over the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and its potential impact on energy markets. International benchmark Brent crude futures for July delivery rose 1.81%, reaching $111.27 per barrel in early trading. Meanwhile, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for June delivery advanced 2.15% to $107.69 per barrel as

Oil prices climbed sharply while global stock markets declined after U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a primetime address from the White House on Wednesday, outlining a more aggressive stance in the ongoing Iran conflict. In his speech, Trump warned that the United States would strike Iran “extremely hard” within the next two to three weeks. He also urged countries dependent on Middle Eastern oil to take responsibility for maintaining access through the Strait of Hormu

The European Union is preparing a sweeping package of retaliatory measures against the United States, including tariffs worth up to €93 billion ($107.71 billion), in response to threats by US President Donald Trump to annex Greenland, according to a Financial Times report published on Sunday evening. Brussels is also examining the possibility of limiting access for US companies to the European market as part of a broader response. The measures were discussed during a meetin

U.S. financial stocks and UK-listed lenders fell sharply on Monday after President Donald Trump proposed a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, threatening a significant revenue stream for the sector. Investors are now weighing the impact of the proposal amid ongoing interest-rate uncertainty, a development that may undercut the potential boost from a rotation into value stocks. On Friday, Trump called for a 10 per cent cap on credit card interest rates starting Januar