North America
Trump’s win heralds a dangerous new phase for markets
Uncertainty about Trump’s economic agenda in his second term is fuelling market volatility as well as ‘Trump trades’
United StatesTrump tries Senate powerplay to force confirmations
John Thune was yesterday elected the new Republican leader in the Senate but must now deal with a Donald Trump powerplay
United StatesThe future of Meta’s antitrust lawsuit is unclear
Meta has been ordered to face an antitrust lawsuit over its acquisitions of WhatsApp and Instagram
United StatesPoland will rely on direct US security arrangements
Poland inaugurated a US missile defence base in Redzikowo
PolandGas supply risks are higher than oil supply risks
Gas prices have risen on supply risks but oil prices remain near USD70 per barrel on successive cuts to demand forecasts
InternationalUnited States will outcompete China on high technology
Despite Chinese breakthroughs in technological innovation, Beijing’s tech ambitions look set to remain constrained
United StatesOttawa ends port stoppage by forcing a return to work
After a labour dispute halted container traffic at Canada’s two main ports for several days, the government has acted
CanadaClimate action disagreements will endure at COP29
Azerbaijan is hosting this year’s COP29; its president has opened with an attack on foreign governments
International
