President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce that he had “highly productive” phone calls with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. His phone call with Putin ended in having their respective teams “start negotiations immediately” to end the almost three-year war.
Read More Trump Confirms Phone Calls With Putin And Zelensky, Discusses Ending Ukraine-Russia War
The United States Senate has voted to officially confirm Scott Bessent as the new secretary of the Treasury.
Read More Scott Bessent Confirmed By Senate As New Secretary Of The Treasury
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law Tuesday in an unannounced late-night address broadcast live on YTN television, stating he would get rid of “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces.”
Read More South Korean President Declares Martial Law, Citing Threats Of ‘Anti-State Activities’
President-elect Donald Trump revealed plans to enact a 100% tariff on BRICS countries, should they attempt to move away from utilizing the U.S. dollar within international trade.
Read More Trump Warns Of 100% Tariffs For BRICS Countries Looking To Break Away From U.S. Dollar
Retail sales increased slightly more than expected in October as households boosted purchases of motor vehicles and electronic goods.
Read More Motor vehicles, electronic goods lift US retail sales in October
The labor market is cooling but not enough to allay the Federal Reserve’s hesitance to begin cutting interest rates.
Read More US weekly jobless claims edge higher, Q1 labor costs revised lower