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Feb 11 2025POLITICS

Tariffs: Will Trump make America's steel great again?

The steel and aluminum sectors are buzzing with the latest news from the White House. The American president has announced a significant increase in tariffs in a move that some believe will hurt and some believe will boost the US economy, and those sectors in particular. This is not the first time

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Feb 11 2025FINANCE

Bitcoin and Gold: The Unlikely Heroes of Market Stability

During tough times, like the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Russia-Ukraine conflict, investors often look for safe places to put their money. Two big names in this game are Bitcoin and gold. But what about other types of investments, like those in the blue economy or green finance? How do they fare

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Feb 10 2025POLITICS

Trump's Big Penny Plan: What Does He Want to Do With the Penny?

America's president has decided to shake things up, implementing a major change to the country's currency system. The Treasury Department is now told to stop producing pennies. Donald Trump claims that the cost of making pennies is way more than what they are actually worth. Pennie

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Feb 09 2025POLITICS

How Did Trump's Trade War Stumble Fail to Start?

Trump's threat to slap tariffs on Canada and Mexico didn't really stick. Pushing back against the idea of trade war, Trump himself stepped back from the brink. If you look at the whole situation, the administration quickly backtracked from its tough talk. Mexico and Canada, to avoid tariffs, they

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Feb 09 2025FINANCE

How Bitcoin is Changing Businesses and Industries

Bitcoin isn't just another player in the world of money and finance. Not by a long shot. It was invented as an alternative to traditional currencies. It's also a form of cryptocurrency. But why did it come about? In the past decade, this digital currency has shaken up many industries. Let's start wi

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Feb 08 2025POLITICS

Trump's Team Blames Biden for Weak Job Numbers

The Trump administration started the second term by pointing fingers at the previous leader, Joe Biden. The main reason? The job numbers for January didn't meet expectations. Trump's Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt, had a chat with Fox News on the first full day of Trump's second term. This was at

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Feb 07 2025FINANCE

Economy Feels the Chill as 2025 Begins with Fewer Jobs

The United States started 2025 with a hiring slowdown. Although January saw only 143, 000 jobs being added, the unemployment rate fell to 4%, according to U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Experts had expected a higher job increase of 170, 000, alongside a steady unemployment rate of 4. 1%.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Trump's Tax Quest: Can He Score for the Middle Class?

The world of politics is always full of surprises. Recently Trump had a meeting with GOP leaders. Trump wants to change some tax rules. He wants to stop certain tax benefits that billionaires like sports team owners get. He also wants them to to close some tax benefits for hedge fund managers.

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Feb 07 2025POLITICS

Political Sparring Leads to Vought\'s Reconfirmation

The OMB, or Office of Management and Budget, gained a familiar face this December. Russ Vought, known for his distinct views on government spending, returned to head the agency. He was confirmed by the Senate with their vote on Thursday. Is this a win for government, the White House, or neither? Re

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Feb 06 2025FINANCE

Britain's Economy Faces Slowdown

The Bank of England made a move recently, cutting interest rates for the third time in half a year. This decision came as no surprise, given the weak economic growth and a surprising drop in inflation rates. Britain's economic growth forecast for this year has been lowered, making the recen

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