Ed Kalecki

in our future collectively will be stronger if we work on these things together secretary rubio speaking with bloomberg news editor-in-chief john mclithwaite while u.s inflation has cooled from its pandemic era peak prices at grocery store meat counters are skyrocketing with no relief in sight beef costs have riven faster than most other items in the consumer price index with the broad beef and veal category up 15 percent over the past year as of january

Uncooked ground beef reached a fresh record after soaring by the most since June 2020, and government data released Friday.

The gains were a standout from the rest of the consumer grocery basket, where things have broadly improved.

Chicken prices rose by only 1.1 percent in the past 12 months, while milk was little changed.

President Trump's crackdown on Venezuela is costing the U.S.

billions.

Bloomberg's Monica Ricks reports.

The European Central Bank is prepared to offer euro liquidity to monetary authorities from around the world, an effort to prevent market tensions and increase global use of the single currency.

In a statement Saturday, the Frankfurt-based institution says it will extend repo lines to all central banks unless excluded on the grounds of, in particular, money laundering, terrorist financing or international sanctions, adding that the changes will apply as of the third quarter.

The move...

To make euros more readily available reflects Europe's broader efforts to redefine its place in a global order upended by President Trump.

After years of restraint following the 2008 global financial crisis, Wall Street is handing CEOs a record payout.

Chief executive officers at the top U.S.

banks all received annual compensation of at least $40 million.

with their total pay surpassing records set in 2006 and 2021.

Bank of America's Brian Moynihan was the latest CEO to have his pay disclosed, with his competition rising 17% last year to $41 million.

Citigroup said this week that it boosted the pay of CEO Jane Fraser 22% to $42 million for 2025, a sign of confidence from the board about her ability to turn the company around after years of unperforming peers.

Just in time for tax season, the Treasury Department and the IRS have released new guidance on restrictions to clean energy tax credits under President Trump's tax and spending cut law.

Bloomberg's Nathan Hager has more from Washington.

Western officials say China increased its support for Russia's war in Ukraine in 2025 and is likely to deepen cooperation with Moscow further this year, casting doubt on efforts by European leaders to improve relations with Beijing.