Politics
How Trade Policies Are Making Your Independence Day More Expensive
As Americans gear up for Fourth of July celebrations, a congressional analysis reveals that the cost of hosting a traditional cookout has risen significantly since...
Fed Chair Powell Cites Trump Tariffs as Key Obstacle to Cutting Rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear this week that President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are a major reason the U.S. central bank has...
Senate Tax Bill Threatens U.S. Solar and Wind Sectors with Sharp Cuts and New Taxes
The U.S. Senate is set to vote on a sweeping tax and spending package that could deal a major blow to the country’s solar and...
Canada Pulls Back Digital Services Tax to Restart Trade Talks with the U.S.
In a significant development in North American trade relations, Canada has decided to rescind its Digital Services Tax (DST), a move aimed at reviving stalled...
Powell’s Tariff Warning Sparks Political Tensions Over Fed Independence
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony this week before Congress has reignited debate over the impact of tariffs on inflation and the central bank’s independence,...
Leaders of the World’s Largest Economies Meet in Canada for the 2025 G7 Summit
The 51st G7 summit is underway from June 15 to 17, 2025, in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, bringing together leaders from the world’s seven largest advanced...
Elon Musk Urges Congress to Reject Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill, Warning of “Debt Slavery
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has sharply escalated his opposition to the sweeping tax and spending legislation championed by former President Donald Trump, calling...
Nuclear Fusion: How Close Are We to Unlocking Unlimited Clean Energy?
Nuclear fusion, the process that powers the sun, is increasingly seen as the ultimate solution for clean, virtually limitless energy. In 2025, both public and...
Trump Reverses Course on Fed Chair Powell, Markets Surge on Optimism
President Donald Trump has stepped back from his recent threats to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling a notable shift in tone that has...
ECB’s Lagarde Expresses Concern Over Potential Fed Chair Dismissal Amid U.S. Economic Uncertainty
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has publicly expressed her hope that U.S. President Donald Trump is not considering the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair...
