Donald Trump

Hopes are for impact investing to fill funding gaps in Asia – but less attractive returns are an obstacle

Barriers to growth in the region’s sector include fragmented deal flow and the perception of high risks

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett remains the frontrunner in the race to succeed Jerome Powell atop the Fed, the FT said on Tuesday.

Trump says he has ‘good idea’ of who he wants for Fed chair

PRESIDENT Donald Trump said he will be looking at a couple of candidates to chair the Federal Reserve, after the Financial Times reported that he would begin interviews with contenders this week.

US President Donald Trump’s comments on Europe doubled down on extraordinary criticism of top US partners.

Trump slams ‘decaying’ and ‘weak’ Europe

PRESIDENT Donald Trump blasted Europe as “decaying” and “weak” on immigration and Ukraine in an interview published on Tuesday, deepening a rift between the United States and some of its oldest allies...

"Lower Prices" signage prior to a speech by US President Donald Trump at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Dec 9, 2025.

Trump supporters say prices too high, but president has cure

DONALD Trump may have dismissed US cost of living issues as a “hoax”, but his most loyal supporters are feeling the pinch - even if they still back the president to fix the problem.

Trump’s comments were a signal to potential new Fed chairs on what he would expect from them if they were to lead the central bank.

Trump says rate cut will be litmus test for new Fed chair

[WASHINGTON, DC] US President Donald Trump has indicated he would judge a new US Federal Reserve chair by whether they immediately move to cut interest rates.

US President Donald Trump's approval ratings slump to a new low since January as voters cite tariffs and living costs.

Trump says court blocking tariffs would be ‘biggest’ security threat

He warns the country would be left ‘financially defenceless’ if the Supreme Court rules against him

The decision appears to settle a US debate about whether Nvidia and rivals should maintain their global lead in AI chips by selling to China or withhold the exports.

US to allow Nvidia H200 chip shipments to China, says Trump

Nvidia shares rise 2% in after-hours trading after announcement; US president says same approach will apply to AMD, Intel

Kevin Hassett (left), director of the National Economic Council, is seen as someone who would advance Trump’s preference for lower interest rates and more aggressive monetary easing.

Kevin Hassett and the Federal Reserve chair: a likely appointment?

The prospect of Hassett leading the Fed has generated significant concern among economists and market observers

Trump’s current approval sits well below the norm for second-term presidents at this stage.
THINKING ALOUD

The unravelling: Trump’s eroding coalition and the Republican Party’s reckoning

His job approval has fallen to 36 per cent, with disapproval reaching 60 per cent

Netflix has “a very big market share, and when they have Warner Brothers, you know, that share goes up a lot”, the president says.

Trump warns Netflix-Warner deal may pose antitrust ‘problem’

The US president will be personally involved in the decision-making process