Trans-Atlantic Tensions: President Trump is expected to speak on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, as his aggressive push to acquire Greenland and threats of new tariffs strain U.S.-European ties. NATO’s secretary general and the leaders of Spain and Finland will also address the gathering. Read more ›

Trump was due to arrive at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday, but a minor electrical issue on Air Force One has forced his plane to turn around.

The U.S. president is likely to escalate his push for acquiring Greenland despite European protests in the biggest fraying of transatlantic ties in decades.

A CNN poll released last week showed 75% of Americans and even nearly half of Republicans opposed the effort to take control of Greenland. A majority of Republicans (52%) strongly opposed it, while just 7% strongly supported it. And that’s without even mentioning the prospect of military action.

President en route to World Economic Forum in new plane after electrical problems forced Air Force One to turn back

The president shared a private message from France's Emmanuel Macron, part of a flurry of activity as he added new fuel to his clash with Europe over the Arctic territory.

Stocks tumbled in early trading on Tuesday as President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on multiple European countries as part of a push for U.S. control of Greenland. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 735 points, or 1.4%, while the S & P 500 declined 1.5%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 1.8%.

President Donald Trump doubled down on his pressure campaign for the annexation of Greenland, arguing there's “no going back” on his ambitions despite the global backlash.

The "Sell America" trade compelled investors to dump U.S. stocks and bonds, while gold and silver, both safe haven assets, hit new highs.

Gold prices surged to a record above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, as investors sought the metal as a safe haven following a broad selloff in U.S. assets amid heightened tensions between the U.S. and NATO over Greenland.