🪤 How Europe Could ‘Weaponize’ $10 Trillion of US Assets Over Greenland
｢ European countries hold trillions of dollars of US bonds and stocks, some of which sit with public sector funds. That’s spurring speculation they could sell such assets in response to Trump’s renewed tariff war, potentially driving borrowing costs up and equities down given US reliance on foreign capital ｣
China wins as Trump cedes leadership of the global economy https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/22/world/politics/china-trump-davos-lead-economy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #china #nato #eu #davos #economy #defense #xijinping #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin
💸 💸 Swedish pension fund Alecta cuts US Treasury holdings, citing policy uncertainty // Reuters
｢ Since the beginning of 2025, we have reduced our holdings in U.S. government bonds in several rounds, and together the reductions account for the majority of our holdings ...
We have also continued to maintain a high currency hedging ratio against the U.S. dollar ｣
Japan’s exports managed to rise last year despite the first fall in shipments to the U.S. since the pandemic, in a year that was roiled by tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/22/economy/japan-exports-rise-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #economicindicators #trade #japaneseeconomy #tariffs #cars #donaldtrump #usjapanrelations
🦅 European lawmakers suspend U.S. trade deal amid Greenland tariff tensions // CNBC
｢ In a statement Wednesday, European Parliament member Bernd Lange, and INTA chair on EU-US trade relations, said the recent plans by President Donald Trump to impose tariffs of between 10% and 25% on European nations go against the terms of the trade pact ｣
'There really are no substantive concessions that Mark Rutte could have given Trump', FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains, adding that the NATO chief may 'have just explained to Trump the existing rights that the US has in Greenland and sold this to Trump as something new'. Trump cancelled his #tariffs threat on several European nations after coming to terms with Rutte on a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security.
#Greenland #NATO #Trump
👍 'This is sell America' — U.S. dollar, Treasury prices tumble and gold spikes as globe flees U.S. assets // CNBC
｢ The “sell America” trade suggests that global investors will place higher risk premiums on U.S. investments amid fears that the U.S. is no longer a reliable trading partner. Following Trump’s latest threats, some investors worry that European countries could dump U.S. assets in a show of power ｣
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/20/sell-america-trade-dollar-treasury-gold-us-trump-greenland.html
'There really are no substantive concessions that Mark Rutte could have given Trump', FRANCE 24's Brussels correspondent Dave Keating explains, adding that the NATO chief may 'have just explained to Trump the existing rights that the US has in Greenland and sold this to Trump as something new'. Trump cancelled his #tariffs threat on several European nations after coming to terms with Rutte on a “framework of a future deal” on Arctic security.
#Greenland #NATO #Trump
BREAKING
U.S. President Donald #Trump on Wednesday withdrew a threat to impose #tariffs on a number of nations for their stance on #Greenland , saying he had reached the outlines of a deal with #NATO on the island's future.
"Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st," Trump wrote on Truth Social after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark #Rutte in Davos. He did not give details of the deal.
BREAKING
U.S. President Donald #Trump on Wednesday withdrew a threat to impose #tariffs on a number of nations for their stance on #Greenland , saying he had reached the outlines of a deal with #NATO on the island's future.
"Based upon this understanding, I will not be imposing the tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st," Trump wrote on Truth Social after a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark #Rutte in Davos. He did not give details of the deal.
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep rates steady at 0.75%, a 30-year high, ahead of the Lower House election in February. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/21/markets/boj-preview-jan-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #boj #us #tariffs #usjapanrelations #inflation #japaneseeconomy
#Trump delivers #Davos “speech” as tensions with #Europe grow over #Greenland
Trump began by saying it was great to be addressing "so many friends, a few enemies", prompting laughter in the auditorium.
He went on to praise the U.S. #economy.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #Denmark #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
https://www.reuters.com/world/davos-live-trump-make-speech-davos-tensions-with-europe-grow-over-greenland-2026-01-21/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
#Trump delivers #Davos “speech” as tensions with #Europe grow over #Greenland
Trump began by saying it was great to be addressing "so many friends, a few enemies", prompting laughter in the auditorium.
He went on to praise the U.S. #economy.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #Denmark #NATO #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw #WEF
https://www.reuters.com/world/davos-live-trump-make-speech-davos-tensions-with-europe-grow-over-greenland-2026-01-21/?utm_source=braze&utm_medium=notifications&utm_campaign=2025_engagement
🪙 Danish pension fund to divest its U.S. Treasuries // Reuters
｢ Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said on Tuesday it would sell off its holding of U.S. Treasuries, worth some $100 million, by the end of this month, blaming weak U.S. government finances. AkademikerPension said the decision was not intended as a political statement linked to the rift between Denmark and the United States over Greenland ｣
https://www.reuters.com/business/danish-pension-fund-divest-its-us-treasuries-2026-01-20/
Taiwan's economy soared last year on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but traditional manufacturers struggled as they were clobbered by U.S. tariffs and a strong local currency. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/21/markets/taiwan-manufacturers-no-export-boom/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #taiwan #exports #tsmc #semiconductors #manufacturing #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #republicans #chipmakers
U.S. President Donald Trump said there was "no going back" on his Greenland plans, refusing to rule out taking the Arctic island by force. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/21/world/politics/trump-texts-ai-mock-ups-greenland/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs #eu #davos #greenland #nato
🪙 Danish pension fund to divest its U.S. Treasuries // Reuters
｢ Danish pension fund AkademikerPension said on Tuesday it would sell off its holding of U.S. Treasuries, worth some $100 million, by the end of this month, blaming weak U.S. government finances. AkademikerPension said the decision was not intended as a political statement linked to the rift between Denmark and the United States over Greenland ｣
https://www.reuters.com/business/danish-pension-fund-divest-its-us-treasuries-2026-01-20/
Asked how far he was willing to go to acquire #Greenland, #Trump said, “You’ll find out.” His terse reply, following lengthy [many false, others seriously exaggerated] remarks about his first year back in office, came as his threats to take over #Greenland have imperiled the stability of #US #alliances.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #Denmark #Europe #NATO #sovereignty #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/20/us/trump-news/d13869b6-866f-55d2-bab8-841dd9fa9d80?smid=url-share
Asked how far he was willing to go to acquire #Greenland, #Trump said, “You’ll find out.” His terse reply, following lengthy [many false, others seriously exaggerated] remarks about his first year back in office, came as his threats to take over #Greenland have imperiled the stability of #US #alliances.
#MafiaState #imperialism #geopolitics #tariffs #economy #Denmark #Europe #NATO #sovereignty #NewWorldOrder #law #InternationalLaw
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/01/20/us/trump-news/d13869b6-866f-55d2-bab8-841dd9fa9d80?smid=url-share
