Category Archives: Politics and Trading

Global Trade and Banking Dynamics Amidst U.S. Administration Changes At the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Standard Chartered CEO Bill Winters articulated significant concerns regarding global trade flows as the new U.S. administration under President Donald Trump begins to take shape. Highlighting an impending period of “interesting ructions,” Winters specifically pointed to potential impacts …

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Trump’s Inaugural Brings the World’s Billionaire Elites En Masse to DC The inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States marked a striking convergence of political power and extreme wealth. Unlike the usual assemblage at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump’s inauguration attracted a plethora of the globe’s richest …

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TikTok’s Roller Coaster Weekend: What’s Next After the Shutdown? The Weekend Shutdown It was a dramatic weekend for the millions of TikTok users across the United States. The app, which has become a cultural phenomenon with over 170 million users, went dark late on Saturday, sparking concerns about its future. This operation halt came on …

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Trump’s Last-Ditch Attempt to Save TikTok Sends Shares Plummeting for Meta and Snap In a surprising turn of events, stock prices for both Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook) and Snap Inc. took a dip following reports that President-elect Donald Trump may be trying to intervene in a potential U.S. ban or forced sale of the social …

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This Defense Contractor Penned a Letter to Elon Musk on Cutting Costs The defense sector is poised for transformation under the second Trump administration, and a leading figure in the industry has presented some groundbreaking ideas to facilitate this change. L3Harris CEO Christopher Kubasik recently circulated a letter to the leaders of the Department of …

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How Trump Can Make AI Great for America The U.S. is at a crucial juncture in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race, and the incoming Trump administration has a unique opportunity to strategically shape America’s AI trajectory. As competition intensifies, it becomes imperative for Washington to not only drive tech innovation but also address the …

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Jeff Bezos Optimistic About Trump’s Space Agenda Amidst Competition with Elon Musk Bezos on SpaceX’s Influence Jeff Bezos has expressed a measured sense of optimism regarding the incoming Trump administration’s space agenda, stating that he does not believe that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will leverage his close ties to President-elect Donald Trump to undermine Blue …

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Why Two Fed Officials Doubt the Need for Many More Rate Cuts Benchmark Rate Is Already Close to the Goal of Neutral Two prominent Federal Reserve officials voiced skepticism regarding the necessity for additional interest rate cuts after a series of reductions that have taken place since September. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman and Kansas City …

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Trump’s Day One: Immediate Actions on Tariffs, Crypto, Energy, and Immigration As Donald Trump prepares for his return to the White House, significant changes are expected on his first day back in office. Leveraging the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, Trump seems poised to act swiftly on executive orders that could affect various sectors of …

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Trump’s Push for SALT Tax Reform Threatened by Hardline GOP Budget Hawks The prospect of tax reform under President Donald Trump may face significant hurdles, primarily stemming from an obscure yet impactful provision within the federal tax code: the state and local tax deduction (SALT). Tensions are rising between different factions of the Republican Party …

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