Donald Trump
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financeTrump Backs Warsh for Fed Chair; Senate Panel Votes Forward
Donald Trump endorses Kevin Warsh over Jerome Powell for Fed Chair. The Senate Banking Committee advances Warsh’s nomination.
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cryptoWLFI Plunges 17% as Controversial Governance Vote Sparks Backlash
World Liberty Financial's WLFI token drops 17% amid a governance vote that critics call coercive, with early investors facing a two-year lockup.
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worldOil Prices Spike as US-Iran Tensions Reach War Powers Deadline
WTI crude rises amid US-Iran tensions as Trump faces 60-day deadline for congressional approval under War Powers Resolution.
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worldOil Surges as Iran Conflict Reaches Standstill, Strait Blocked
Crude prices rise over $1 as Iran-U.S. talks stall, Strait of Hormuz remains closed.
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cryptoWhite House Hints at Bitcoin Reserve, Boosting Price Confidence
White House hints at a major Bitcoin reserve announcement, boosting market confidence and Bitcoin price predictions.
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financePowell Defies Trump, Vows to Stay at Fed as Markets Watch
Jerome Powell says he will remain a Fed governor despite intense criticism from President Trump. Prediction markets show low odds of resignation by May 14, but a spike in May 15 contracts points to a potential catalyst.
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worldIranian Rial Crashes as Trump Vows to Maintain Naval Blockade
The Iranian rial hits a record low of 1.8 million to the dollar as the Trump administration plans to sustain the naval blockade for months, worsening the economic crisis.
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worldGlobal Press Freedom Plummets to 25-Year Low, RSF Reports
Reporters Without Borders warns press freedom is at its lowest in 25 years, with more than half the world now categorized as 'difficult' or 'very serious'.