Trump Threatens BRICS Countries With Tariffs Unless Abandon Plans to Replace US Dollar

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that he would impose 100% tariffs on BRICS countries if they did not abandon plans to create an alternative currency to the US dollar.

Argentina: El dólar rompe un nuevo récord pese a las medidas del Gobierno y el acuerdo con el FMI

La semana cierra con problemas para la economía argentina. A pesar del préstamo del Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) anunciado por el presidente Mauricio Macri el martes, la moneda local siguió perdiendo valor en relación al dólar, que cotizó este viernes a 24,24 pesos rompiendo un nuevo récord.

Russia Needs to Get Rid of 'Dollar Burden' in Oil Trade : Putin

Beginning his new term in office, the Russian President Vladimir Putin made disengaging the US currency from the Russian economy one of his goals, stating that the dollar monopoly is dangerous. The announcement came as Moscow and Beijing attempt to step up bilateral oil sales and financial cooperation.

US plans large military support for Israel in FY 2019 budget request

U.S. State Department announced to provide a considerate amount of US$3.3 billion in Foreign Military Financing to Israel in its Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget proposal.

Renzi: I will resign after referendum defeat

Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi announced early Monday that later in the day he will present his resignation to the country's president, Sergio Mattarella, after his defeat in the referendum held on the weekend.

Against the former President of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez, initiated a criminal case

Judge Claudio Bonadio indicted the former head of state and ex-Minister of the economy Alex Kicillof and former head of the Central Bank Alejandro Vanoli. For each property in the amount of $ 1 million seized.

China Stock Trading Suspended After 7% Drop

Chinese stocks nosedived Thursday, tumbling more than 7 percent in the first half-hour of trading, causing Beijing's securities regulator to step in and suspend trading for the day.

Peso argentino se deprecia más de 40% frente al dólar

El peso argentino sufrió este jueves una depreciación de 42 por ciento frente al dólar según la tasa de cambio del Banco de la Nación, un día después de que el Gobierno de Mauricio Macri liberara las restricciones que regían desde 2011 el mercado de cambios.

Turkish currency hits new historic low of 3 lira to dollar

Turkey's embattled lira Thursday hit a new historic low in value against the U.S. dollar, breaking the ceiling of three lira to the dollar for the first time.

Global markets: Dollar touches 11-year peak as euro gains fade

The dollar rose in choppy trading today, with an index that tracks the greenback against major currencies touching an 11-year peak.

China Will Help Russia Save the Ruble If Necessary, Foreign Minister Says

China is willing to help Russia if needed but believes that the country has the ability to overcome its current economic problems, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was quoted as saying in a state newspaper on Monday.