Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s recent reference to himself as “the house” sounded a little frightening when translated into Japanese, while saying she understood the expression reflected the secretary’s former role as a hedge...
President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell to a new low amid growing opposition over potential deployment of troops to the Strait of Hormuz, highlighting the political risks for the South Korean leader as he weighs options after US pressure to help secure the strategic waterw...
Vice President JD Vance struck a populist tone on housing affordability in his keynote convention speech Thursday, while calling on voters to back the Republican Party in the November midterm elections — even if they have misgivings about the Trump administration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India for a BRICS summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders, as wars in the Middle East and Ukraine test the bloc’s push for greater economic clout and a bigger voice in global affairs.
When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in New Delhi this weekend for his first post-Covid visit to India, he faces the task of managing a delicate detente with his neighbor and rival.
President Donald Trump said he would serve as a “blocker” if Republicans lose control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, undercutting his warning that Democrats would pose a dangerous threat to American life should they win.
Flávio Bolsonaro surged into a tie with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a new poll, erasing a 4.5-point gap as a crisis inside Brazil’s Supreme Court weighs on the leftist leader’s reelection bid.
"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says Congress should approve President Donald Trump's $5,000 payment for Americans. Texas Attorney General and Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton...
President Donald Trump’s proposal to send $5,000 checks to every adult US citizen if Republicans sweep the November midterms prompted a lukewarm response from members of his party in Congress, which controls federal spending.
Joseph diGenova, a loyal ally of President Donald Trump chosen to lead a sprawling criminal investigation into whether former government officials conspired to stymie him, has resigned.
The Trump administration is trying to help Americans better afford homes by cutting regulation, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner said Thursday on Bloomberg Television.
Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) says Congress has the constitutional authority to end the war with Iran, arguing the conflict is costing hundreds of billions of dollars and contributing to higher energy prices. Rep. Crow says the US cannot permanently prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear...
Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says Iran’s ability to continue producing ballistic missiles remains part of the threat posed by its nuclear ambitions and says he would like to see the conflict resolved sooner rather than later. Rep. Crawford...
Donald Trump headed to Dallas looking for a rebound in Republican fortunes. JD Vance’s future likely hinges on it.
US Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner discusses the efforts to lower housing and mortgage costs amid rising bond yields and borrowing rates. He outlines the administration’s strategy of deregulation. He speaks on "Balance of Power: Evening Edition." (Source: Blo...
India has spent decades balancing ties to Russia, and the USSR before it, with those to the US. Even now, amid the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine and intense pressure from Washington, New Delhi won’t let Moscow go. (Source: Bloomberg)
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said it’s unclear whether congressional approval would be needed to fulfill President Donald Trump’s pledge to provide $5,000 dividend payments to Americans if Republicans sweep the midterm elections.
The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Duke University Professor of Finance Cam Harvey, Morningstar Senior Equity Analyst David Swartz, Philip Morris Intern...