War in Iran raises US petrol prices

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On the campaign trail in 2024, President Donald Trump pledged to restore low petrol prices and attributed the unprecedented surge in petrol costs to the Biden-Harris administration’s “war on energy.” However, an actual war intervened: Trump’s profoundly unpopular conflict with Read More …

Midterm elections are accompanied with a $2 trillion deficit

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The federal budget deficit increased to almost $2 trillion for the previous fiscal year, which concluded on September 30, as reported by the Treasury Department on Friday. It represented the most substantial annual deficit since 2021, a period marked by Read More …

Bank of America Faces $1.2 Billion Fine Over Compliance Failures

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The US Treasury Department on Tuesday announced it was imposing a fine exceeding $1.2 billion on Bank of America, citing violations of anti-money laundering and sanctions laws by the bank. The bank, recognised as the second-largest in the US, did Read More …

SpaceXAI becomes SpaceXSI after Trump’s superintelligence order

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Following US President Donald Trump’s executive order calling for the term “Super Intelligence” to be used in the executive branch instead of “Artificial Intelligence”, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, confirmed on Sunday that the company’s artificial intelligence arm, Read More …

US Diesel Prices Surge as Export Ban Debate Intensifies

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Diesel, the most critical fuel globally, has reached such high prices that certain Republicans are urging President Donald Trump to halt its exportation to allies and partners. “High diesel prices ARE KILLING FARMERS INCOME,” Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley posted on Read More …

Trump Pushes for Lower Rates as Warsh Faces Fed Hike Dilemma

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The Federal Reserve is currently navigating a perplexing economic landscape; however, one aspect has crystallised: Interest rates are poised to rise, likely commencing Wednesday. That presents a challenging situation for Kevin Warsh, the Fed chairman selected by President Donald Trump Read More …