
Tariffs, troops and tanneries
18/1/2026 | 11min
EU ambassadors hold an emergency meeting in Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a new wave of tariffs on eight European allies, unless the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. The Pentagon places approximately 1,500 soldiers on standby for potential deployment to Minnesota, according to U.S. media reports. President Trump’s Gaza peace board charter seeks $1 billion for extended membership. Plus, a look inside Morocco's Chouara tannery, where artisans hand-dye leather using traditional methods. Listen to the latest On Assignment: On the ground in Greenland Listen to Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota protests, Machado-Trump and Lebanon's holy DJ
17/1/2026 | 12min
A judge sets limits on ICE tactics used on protesters in Minnesota. Meanwhile, the Justice Department begins a criminal investigation into Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and other officials. María Corina Machado courts President Donald Trump, while CIA Director John Ratcliffe meets Venezuelan officials, deepening questions overthe shape of the country’s future. And in Beirut, Father Guilherme Peixoto, the “DJ Priest,” spins faith into a techno beat. Listen to the latest On Assignment: On the ground in Greenland Listen to Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minnesota, Nobel medal, Powell and remote-controlled tanks
16/1/2026 | 12min
U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act over Minnesota’s anti-ICE protests. Trump accepts the Nobel medal from Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado. And the Fed’s Jerome Powell might have a trump card when his term as chair ends. Plus, the U.S. Army reveals a high-tech tank built for the gaming generation. Listen to Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reuters interviews Trump, Greenland, Minnesota and Uganda
15/1/2026 | 12min
U.S. President Donald Trump sits down with Reuters and talks Iran, Ukraine, Venezuela and the midterms. A meeting on Greenland at the White House ends without an agreement. Another immigration-related shooting fuels chaos in Minneapolis. And the FBI searches a Washington Post journalist's home. Plus, Ugandans head to the polls. Listen to Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greenland, Iran, Siri and Saks
14/1/2026 | 10min
Greenland and Denmark stick together ahead of talks at the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump encourages Iranians to keep protesting and promises help is on the way. Trump also touts his economic record in Detroit even as consumer inflation rises. And Apple cuts a deal with Google to use its Gemini models to revamp Siri. Plus, Saks Global files for bankruptcy. Listen to Morning Bid podcast here. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast here. Find the Recommended Read here. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices



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