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US House Speaker Johnson says he has votes to end partial shutdown by Feb 3

US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media during a weekly press conference at the US Capitol on Jan 7, 2025.
US House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to the media during a weekly press conference at the US Capitol on Jan 7, 2025.

US Fed holds rates steady as Powell stays silent on Trump attacks

Fed chairman Jerome Powell's term as chief of the US central bank ends in May.
Fed chairman Jerome Powell's term as chief of the US central bank ends in May.

‘It’s doing great’: Trump not concerned about decline of US dollar

The Trump administration may welcome a weaker dollar, given that it would make US products cheaper overseas.
The Trump administration may welcome a weaker dollar, given that it would make US products cheaper overseas.

In Iowa, Trump touts economy as protests roil neighbouring Minnesota

Even as US President Donald Trump made his case on the economy, the US dollar sank to a near ​four-year low against a basket of currencies.
Even as US President Donald Trump made his case on the economy, the US dollar sank to a near ​four-year low against a basket of currencies.

Commentary

From Trumpism to Carneyism: The quest for coalitions of the willing on trade

A protester wearing a mask of Donald Trump during a rally in Seoul on Jan 27 condemning the abrupt raising of tariffs -- a favourite trade weapon of the US president.
A protester wearing a mask of Donald Trump during a rally in Seoul on Jan 27 condemning the abrupt raising of tariffs -- a favourite trade weapon of the US president.

Can Europe escape the Sino-American squeeze?

European Union leaders meeting in an emergency summit in Brussels in January to deal  its increasingly fraught  relations with the US.
European Union leaders meeting in an emergency summit in Brussels in January to deal  its increasingly fraught  relations with the US.

CEOs wary of a jittery US consumer as global tensions intensify

Corporate executives face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year ahead as President Donald Trump continues to reshape the country’s trade relations and international policy. 
Corporate executives face the tough task of laying out the companies’ outlook for the year ahead as President Donald Trump continues to reshape the country’s trade relations and international policy. 

Will the US stock market continue to be red-hot in 2026?

Aside from global conflicts, any number of problems within the United States could set back the seemingly unstoppable US stock market.
Aside from global conflicts, any number of problems within the United States could set back the seemingly unstoppable US stock market.

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns of ‘economic disaster’ if 10% credit card rate cap is implemented

JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.
JPMorgan Chase chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan 21.

Ignore gold’s message at your peril

For global financial markets, dealing with chaos means turning to gold.
For global financial markets, dealing with chaos means turning to gold.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.