Fed chair succession might be messy

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The installation process for Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, is encountering difficulties, and the situation may become increasingly complex. Following an extensive search process spanning several months, Trump ultimately revealed his nomination Read More …

Trump’s moves against Powell and the Fed backfire

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Currently, there is an increasing likelihood that the US central bank might not only postpone a rate cut but could potentially raise rates, especially if the inflationary pressures resulting from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran turn out to be enduring. Read More …

Trump threatens to fire Powell next month if he remains at the Fed

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President Donald Trump indicated that he intends to dismiss Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell should he fail to resign when his term at the head of the central bank concludes next month. “Then I’ll have to fire him,” Trump stated Read More …

The US-Iran economic chicken game is likely to get nasty

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Iran has been successfully navigating its economic standoff with President Donald Trump. The recent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by Trump underscores the United States’ steadfastness in its geopolitical stance. However, the considerable new measure taken by America introduces Read More …

Trump’s Tariff Tactics Target Iran

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The remarkable assertion of unparalleled strength from President Donald Trump resulted in a nearly 3% decline in the stock market on October 10, 2025. In a two-part post on Truth Social six months prior, Trump asserted that the United States Read More …

Consumer Sentiment Hits Record Low as Iran War Fuels Inflation

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Consumer sentiment has fallen to its lowest recorded level, driven by dissatisfaction over price increases stemming from the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey, released on Friday, indicated a decline in sentiment of 11% early Read More …

U.S.-Iran War Woes May Rattle Wall Street

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The major U.S. index futures are indicating a largely unchanged opening on Monday, suggesting that stocks may exhibit a degree of indecision in the aftermath of last week’s rally. Market participants might exhibit caution in executing substantial trades due to Read More …

Trump’s Uncertainty on the Strait of Hormuz

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“The United States imports almost no oil through the Hormuz Strait and will not be taking any in the future.” It is unnecessary. We have not required it, and we do not require it. That was President Donald Trump last Read More …

Stocks swing wildly as oil prices surge

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As investors watched Middle East events and processed President Donald Trump’s promise to escalate the fight with Iran, stocks were erratic and oil prices skyrocketed on Thursday. After falling more than 650 points earlier, the Dow dropped 61 points, or Read More …