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Trump Reportedly Claims ‘Hundreds of Billions’ Made for America Through Stocks

President Donald Trump has claimed he has made “Hundreds of Billions of Dollars” for the United States through stocks and other holdings, as part of a remarkable stream of AI-generated posts published on Truth Social. Trump offered no detailed calculation to support the figure, or explanation of how the alleged gains should be measured. Intel …

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One in a Hundred – Trump puts his Head on a Coin

Donald Trump has become the first living U.S. president in almost a century to appear on American currency, after the U.S. Mint released a new $1 coin bearing his portrait. The coin, launched on 2nd September 2026, commemorates America’s 250th anniversary and is intended to enter circulation as well as appeal to collectors. False idols …

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Trump’s Portfolio Shuffle Raises Questions About Presidential Investing

President Donald Trump’s latest financial reported disclosure has provided an unusual glimpse into the investment activity of a sitting U.S. president, reportedly revealing more than 1,000 securities transactions during June 2026. The filing, published on 22 August, shows trades worth between $78.1 million and $263.1 million, although the disclosure rules provide ranges rather than exact …

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Trump’s Latest Tariff Onslaught Marks a new Strategic Gameplay

President Donald Trump’s newest tariff onslaught is not simply a reprise of his earlier trade offensives; it represents a structural shift in how the White House intends to wield tariffs as a long‑term economic instrument. The administration has imposed fresh duties of 10% to 12.5% on 60 trading partners, including the EU, China, the UK …

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Trump Tinkers with U.S. Football Team World Cup Red Card -as Decision Overturned

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one‑match ban has already become one of the most contentious moments of this World Cup. The governing body is reported to have invoked Article 27 — a rarely used discretionary clause — to overturn a red‑card suspension for the first time in more than six decades. Intervention? Yet …

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Trump’s 2025 Financial Records Reveal a Vast and Unusual Income Mix

Trump’s 2025 Financial Records Reveal a Vast and Unusual Income Mix The release of over 900 pages of President Donald Trump’s 2025 financial records has offered an unusually detailed look at how the U.S. president generated money during his first year back in office. The disclosure, published by the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, outlines …

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How Wall Street Turned Trump’s Geopolitical Brinkmanship into the ‘TACO’ Trade

For seasoned traders, geopolitical brinkmanship rarely arrives as a surprise. Over the past decade, markets have developed a reflexive understanding of how political theatre interacts with asset prices. Nowhere is this more evident than in the so‑called TACO trade — shorthand on Wall Street for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” Pattern It is not a political …

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Trump Orders Federal Ban on Anthropic as Pentagon Clash Over AI Safety Concern and Use

A sweeping federal ban on Anthropic’s technology has rapidly become one of the most consequential developments in U.S. government technology policy, following President Donald Trump’s order that all federal agencies — including the Pentagon — must immediately cease using the company’s AI systems. The directive, issued on 27th February 2026, came just ahead of a …

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Trump whisperer – surreal or real – wake me up please and tell me this is a nightmare!

Oh no! It’s real… I am awake. This feels surreal because the language being used around global politics has slipped into something closer to internet fandom than international statecraft. You’re not dreaming — it really has become this strange. The terms ‘Daddy‘ and ‘Trump whisperer‘ are part of a wider cultural shift where political commentary, …

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A Trump Tariff Tantrum and the Greenland Gambit: Europe Braces for more Trump Turmoil

Donald Trump’s latest tariff broadside has sent a fresh tremor through Brussels, rattling diplomats who were already juggling NATO tensions and the lingering aftershocks of previous trade disputes. This time, the spark is an unexpected one: Greenland The controversy began when Trump revived his long‑standing frustration over what he describes as Europe’s ‘unfair’ economic advantage. …

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Markets on a Hair Trigger: Trump’s Tariff Whiplash and the AI Bubble That Won’t Pop

U.S. stock markets are behaving like a mood ring in a thunderstorm—volatile, reactive, and oddly sentimental. One moment, President Trump threatens a ‘massive increase’ in tariffs on Chinese imports, and nearly $2 trillion in market value evaporates. The next, he posts that: ‘all will be fine‘, and futures rebound overnight. It’s not just policy—it’s theatre, …

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Trump’s Drug Tariffs: A protectionist prescription policy?

Trump’s latest tariff salvo is already rattling pharma stocks. Branded drugs now face a 100% levy unless firms build plants in the U.S. Trump’s Drug Tariffs: A protectionist prescription policy? In a move that’s rattled pharmaceutical markets across Asia and Europe, President Trump has announced a sweeping 100% tariff on branded, patented drugs imported into …

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Trump – tactics and turmoil – tariff U-turn count

Trump’s latest flurry of tariff U-turns has left global markets whiplashed but oddly resilient. From threatening Swiss gold bars with a 39% levy to abruptly tweeting ‘Gold will not be Tariffed!’ The former president’s reversals have become a hallmark of his political tactic. Investors now brace for volatility not from policy itself, but from its …

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Why do the markets appear numb to Trump’s tariff onslaught?

Despite the scale and aggression of Donald Trump’s 2025 tariff attack—averaging approximately 27% and targeting nearly 100 countries—financial markets have shown a surprisingly muted response. Here’s a breakdown of why that might be 🧠 1. Markets Have Priced in the Chaos 🧮 2. Selective Impact and Exemptions 🔄 3. Supply Chain Adaptation 💰 4. Short-Term …

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Trump’s 100% microchip tariff – A high-stakes gamble on U.S. manufacturing

President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and microchips—unless companies are actively manufacturing in the United States. The move, unveiled during an Oval Office event with Apple CEO Tim Cook, is aimed at turbocharging domestic production in a sector critical to everything from smartphones to defence systems. Trump’s vow comes …

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Trump’s self-imposed August tariff deadline looms

Since a little after Donald Trump’s declaration of ‘Liberation Day’ and renewed tariff threats, global markets have shown a remarkable degree of indifference. While equities dipped briefly in April, investors appear increasingly unshaken by the looming 1st August deadline. Several factors underpin this resilience. First, market participants have grown accustomed to political brinkmanship. Traders now …

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Markets appear to dismiss Trump’s tariff threats – but will this prove to be unwise?

Despite President Donald Trump’s renewed push for sweeping tariffs, global markets appear unfazed. Trump issued letters to 14 countries – including Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia—outlining new import levies ranging from 25% to 40%, set to take effect on 1st August 2025. More letters then followed. Yet, major indices like the FTSE 100 and Nikkei …

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Elon Musk launches ‘America Party’ amid ongoing feud with Trump

In a dramatic twist to the U.S. political landscape, Elon Musk has announced the formation of a new political party, the America Party, following a bitter fallout with President Donald Trump over his controversial tax and spending legislation – the ‘Big Beautiful Bill‘. Musk, once a key ally of Trump and head of the Department …

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Trump shifts tariff ‘goal posts’ again and targets BRICS with extra 10% levy

In a fresh escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump has once again moved the goalposts on tariff policy, pushing the deadline for new trade deals to 1st August 2025. This marks the second extension since the original April 2025 ‘Liberation Day’ announcement, which had already stirred global markets. The latest twist includes a new …

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From Missiles to Tariffs: A desensitised stock market faces Trump’s new world

In years past, the mere hint of U.S. airstrikes or heightened geopolitical tension would send global stock markets into panic mode. Yet, following President Trump’s re-election and his increasingly aggressive foreign policy stance, investor reactions have become notably muted. From missile strikes on Iranian nuclear sites to an orchestrated ceasefire between Iran and Israel, markets …

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U.S. holds interest rates steady – Trump isn’t happy!

U.S. Federal Reserve has kept its benchmark interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50% for the fourth consecutive meeting. This decision reflects a cautious stance amid ongoing uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariff policies and their potential impact on inflation and economic growth. The Fed still anticipates two rate cuts later in 2025, but officials are …

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What exactly is Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ that Musk hates so much?

Trump calls it his ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, but Musk calls it a ‘Disgusting Abomination’ – who’s right? Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a sweeping tax and spending package aimed at making his 2017 tax cuts permanent while introducing new tax breaks and budget reforms. It eliminates taxes on tips and overtime, raises the State and …

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Trump and Musk feud – love to hate in 137 days – a billionaire brawl

It’s a worry – arguably the most powerful man in the world and the richest man in the world in a highly visible fallout. Unrest and distrust at the top of U.S. government and the and in the corporate world – so what’s new? Donald Trump and Elon Musk, once allies, have engaged in a …

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OECD cuts U.S. growth forecast amid Trump’s tariff chaos

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has sharply downgraded its U.S. growth forecast, citing economic uncertainty and the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies. The OECD now expects the U.S. economy to expand by just 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026, a significant cut from its previous estimate of 2.2% for …

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Trump’s tariffs challenged in court and deemed to be illegal

A U.S. federal court has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs were imposed illegally, dealing a significant blow to his economic policies. The Court of International Trade determined that Trump exceeded his authority by invoking emergency powers to justify tariffs on nearly every country. The ruling states that the U.S. Constitution grants Congress …

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China’s industrial profit accelerates in April 2025 – despite Trump’s tariffs

Despite the heavy tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump, China’s industrial sector has demonstrated remarkable resilience. In April 2025, industrial profits rose by 3%, marking the second consecutive month of growth. This increase was largely driven by Beijing’s strategic policy measures, which cushioned the impact of the tariffs and supported private enterprises. In …

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