Trump Strikes $1.35 Trillion Tariff Deal With EU Ahead of Key UK Summit

US-EU Trade Deal Sets Tariffs and $1.35T Commitments

Marcus V. Thorne, CFA, a veteran investment strategist specializing in macroeconomic risk and portfolio management, views the agreement as a structural recalibration of transatlantic trade. Drawing from his experience in global capital allocation, Thorne explains that the deal reflects an attempt to balance protectionist tariff measures with sustained capital inflows. He notes that while large-scale…

Europe Draws a Line in the Sand Ban on Anonymous Crypto Looms

Europe Draws a Line in the Sand: Ban on Anonymous Crypto Looms

The European Union is poised to take the first steps towards fighting anonymity in cryptocurrency with the adoption of comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering (AML) policies. Under these new rules, which are expected to go into effect by the year 2027, credit institutions and financial service providers, including crypto asset service providers (CASPs), will not be allowed…