EU Leaders Stand Firm on Their Right to Make Rules The leaders of France and Germany have made it clear that they are all against recent threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump about Europe’s technology laws. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz stood up for the EU’s right to make its…
The New US De Minimis Rule Explained The US “de minimis” rule has now been suspended. This rule previously allowed goods under $800 to enter duty-free. From August 29, this exemption no longer applies. All parcels now face a tariff upon entry. This change is a major shift in trade policy. It targets all commercial…
Ethereum Becomes Wall Street’s Preferred Token Ethereum is becoming the blockchain of choice for Wall Street. VanEck CEO Jan van Eck thinks so. He manages a $132 billion asset fund. He calls Ethereum the “Wall Street token.” He says financial firms will build on Ethereum. He is not the only one. Wall Street strategist Tom…
A Decline in Presidential Approval U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to the lowest level recorded during his second term in office, according to a recent Pew Research Center poll. The poll, which surveyed 3,554 U.S. adults in August 2025, found that Trump’s approval rating is now at 38%. This marks a nine…
Bitcoin’s Sudden Fall Below $113K Alarms Investors Bitcoin shocked traders after dropping under $113,000, erasing nearly $113 million in leveraged long positions. The decline came just days after Bitcoin touched a fresh all-time high of $124,176, raising questions about whether the current bull market is in jeopardy. Despite this sharp correction, many analysts point to…
The New Bitcoin All-Time High and Subsequent Fall The cryptocurrency market began the week with a notable downturn, following a period of significant upward momentum. Bitcoin, the largest digital asset by market capitalisation, had recently touched a new all-time high of nearly $125,000, marking its fourth such record this year. However, this peak was short-lived,…
A New Decree Opens the Door for ExxonMobil A new decree signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 has created a path for foreign companies to regain a stake in the operator of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project. This development is particularly significant for the U.S. oil and gas corporation, ExxonMobil, which…
A Diplomatic Push Ahead of the US-Russia Summit In a high-stakes diplomatic effort, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is co-chairing a virtual meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other European leaders in a bid to secure a peace deal in Ukraine. This meeting is taking place just two days before a scheduled summit between US…
Trump’s Executive Order and Its Market Impact The cryptocurrency market experienced a notable jump on Thursday following news that President Donald Trump is set to sign a new executive order that would allow 401(k) retirement accounts to invest in a range of alternative assets. These assets include not only private equity and real estate but,…
