Americas

USA

Iranian man charged over alleged plot to kill Donald Trump

Investigators learned of the plan to kill president-elect Donald Trump from Farhad Shakeri, an accused Iranian government asset who spent time in American prisons for robbery.

09/11/2024

Culture news

What is the 4B movement and why is it trending online?

Imported from South Korea, many American women are swearing they'll join the 4B movement in light of Trump's re-election. What does it mean?

08/11/2024

Culture news

Dystopian books fly off the shelves following Trump's re-election

The prospect of four more years of Trump has sent readers back to their bookshelves to reacquaint themselves with the bleak futures depicted in works by Margaret Atwood and George Orwell.

08/11/2024

USA

Why are US women backing the '4B' movement after Trump's election win?

Social media posts about and online interest in the South Korean "4B" feminist trend are surging as American women join the call for men to be shunned.

08/11/2024

Tech News

Trump 2.0: How Big Tech, social media, and European tech could change

“As Trump looks to cement his legacy, he may see a chance to leave a lasting impact,” one expert told Euronews Next.

08/11/2024

EuroVerify

No, Melania Trump didn't use a body double during the US election

An old rumour has resurfaced alleging that a body double often steps in for the past and future first lady when out and about with her husband.

08/11/2024

My Wildest Prediction

AI will create jobs but fuel domestic terrorism, Scott Galloway says

Scott Galloway, a professor of marketing at New York University’s Stern School of Business, entrepreneur, and best-selling author, shares his thoughts on AI, youth, and generational wealth in the first episode of the second season of My Wildest Prediction.

08/11/2024

USA

Trump names campaign manager Susie Wiles as chief of staff

Wiles is widely credited within and outside Trump’s inner circle for running what was, by far, his most disciplined and well-executed campaign.

08/11/2024

Economy

Fed cuts rates as Powell ignores Trump-fuelled inflation risk

The US Federal Reserve has lowered rates by 0.25%, as expected. Markets see potential for a further cut in December, while concerns rise over fiscal impacts and inflation under a Trump presidency.

07/11/2024

Tech News

'A decisive victory’: Tech leaders react to Trump’s US election win

Big Tech leaders came out on social media to congratulate or to accept president-elect Donald Trump’s election win.

07/11/2024

Earth News

'Always darkest before dawn’: Green voices are hopeful after Trump win

Activists are getting busy organising rallies and reminding us that the energy transition is already well underway.

07/11/2024

Business

The Trump effect - how his election victory buoyed his media business

As Donald Trump heads back to the White House his media company Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) posted heavy losses. Despite this, shares in the company have soared, increasing the wealth of the President-Elect.

07/11/2024

Economy

Federal Reserve set to cut rates as post-election uncertainty grows

The US Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates again this week as post-election uncertainty grows.

07/11/2024

USA

Harris allies point fingers at Biden for election defeat

Several Democrats have expressed frustration with the president for not stepping out of the race earlier, and giving Harris more time to convince voters.

07/11/2024

USA

Harris speaks to nation after conceding election to Trump

The vice president stressed that a peaceful transfer of power is a crucial part of safeguarding democracy in the US.

06/11/2024

USA

How Democrats in Philadelphia watched the US election slip away

Long a Democratic stronghold, Pennsylvania's largest city did not provide the margin Kamala Harris needed to carry the must-win state. Euronews was on the ground as it slipped from her grasp.

06/11/2024

Business

Stocks and bitcoin surge ahead after Trump wins the White House race

The US stock market, Elon Musk’s Tesla, banks and bitcoin all stormed higher as investors bet on what Donald Trump's return to the White House will mean for the economy and world.

06/11/2024

Culture news

Celebrities react to Kamala Harris losing the election

With the results of the election now clear, more celebrities have publicly reacted with their disappointment that Kamala Harris won't be the next US president.

06/11/2024

Lifestyle

Expo Cannabis 2024: A look inside Argentina’s largest marijuana fair

Expo Cannabis 2024, South America's largest cannabis fair, recently rolled into Buenos Aires, featuring cannabis, medicinal mushrooms, wellness workshops and legal discussions.

06/11/2024

Business

Tesla shares leap as Trump win sets stage for Musk's EV business

Shares of Tesla have jumped following an election result that will send Donald Trump back to the White House, an outcome that has been strongly backed by CEO Elon Musk in the closing months of the race.

06/11/2024

Earth News

What does Trump’s win mean for global climate action?

Trump's victory could be a 'major blow' for global climate action but experts say it may not slow the roll of the green transition.

06/11/2024

USA

Five key takeaways as Donald Trump wins the White House

Donald Trump is set to be elected president of the US; here are some of the key takeaways from the election.

06/11/2024

Business

Market winners and losers as Trump secures historic victory

As Donald Trump returns as the 47th US president, several markets respond strongly to his policy shift. Here are five winners and losers as investors adjust to the new US administration.

06/11/2024

USA

Donald Trump wins Wisconsin, crushing Kamala Harris' hopes

The Badger State was part of the so-called "Blue Wall" that Harris needed in order to take the presidency.

06/11/2024

Culture news

First celebrity reactions as Trump on cusp of US election victory

Many celebs have started to share their reactions to the results of the presidential election - some disappointed, others thrilled...

06/11/2024

Tech News

How did Elon Musk’s pro-Trump X posts get so popular?

A study has found that Musk appears to have tweaked X’s algorithm to boost his posts pro-Trump.

06/11/2024