Quest to conquer Canada confusing everyone…

Eight years ago, President Donald Trump spoke about the U.S.-Canada relationship in glowing terms. He hosted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the White House in February 2017 for one of his first joint appearances alongside a foreign leader. Trump opened by noting the nations “share much more than a border,” highlighting “the special bonds that

Putin playing Don [again]…

News Politics The Russian leader rolls out his classic strategy to handle tempestuous U.S. president. Vladimir Putin demonstrated he understands Donald Trump’s psychology. | Juan Mabromata/AFP via Getty Images March 14, 2025 1:00 pm CET Jamie Dettmer is opinion editor at POLITICO Europe.  After Ukrainian negotiators agreed to a U.S.-brokered ceasefire proposal earlier this week

Pound Sterling Price News and Forecast: GBP/USD slides as UK economy falters ahead of central bank bonanza

GBP/USD slides as UK economy falters ahead of central bank bonanza The Pound Sterling registers back-to-back bearish days, dropping some 0.14% on Friday against the Greenback after economic data from the UK revealed that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) contracted. Despite this, the GBP/USD trades above the 1.2900 figure, poised to finish the day near that level.

GBP/USD slides as UK economy falters ahead of central bank bonanza

GBP/USD drops but holds above the key 1.2900 psychological level amid ongoing uncertainty. UK economy unexpectedly shrank 0.1% in January, raising bets on future Bank of England rate cuts. US consumer inflation expectations surge, complicating Fed decisions ahead of critical US tariff implementation on April 2. The Pound Sterling (GBP) registers back-to-back bearish days, dropping some

Nancy Pelosi calls Republican funding bill ‘a devastating assault’ on working families as Schumer urges Democratic backing – live

Government shutdown avertedThe US Senate has passed a six-month spending bill on a 54-46 vote, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. The bill is now headed to Donald Trump’s desk for signing. Key events Show key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Closing summaryThe Guardian’s live blog is closing. Thank you for reading