Joe Biden's time in power in the USA is coming to an end and now he is traditionally awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
WorldIn just over two weeks, Donald Trump will place his hand on the Bible and take the oath of office as the 47th President of the United States. Before that, artists will be booked, political decisions prepared, and members of Congress lobbied. Here is a guide to the historic shift in power.
World politicsPresident Joe Biden can thwart Donald Trump's plans to expand the USA's oil production. At the last minute, Biden is now on his way to decide on a ban on new oil drilling, among other things in the Gulf of Mexico.
BusinessLeading indexes on the stock exchanges in New York rose on Friday. The broad S&P 500 index climbed 1.3 percent – the first increase in five trading days, which in turn was the longest downturn since April last year.
BusinessToday, the 119th US Congress is gathering in Washington DC. Both chambers will be controlled by Donald Trump's party, the Republicans. One of the first tasks will be to confirm the election results – a procedure that four years ago led to the deadly storming of the Capitol.
World politicsPresident Joe Biden announces that he is stopping the billion-dollar deal where the steel company US Steel was intended to get a Japanese owner. "A threat to national security", is cited as one of the main reasons.
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