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Russian President Vladimir Putin said foreign troops deployed to Ukraine would be “legitimate targets”. It comes after European leaders pledged their commitment to a potential peacekeeping force.
UBS calls gold a “must-have asset” against policy risk, and they aren’t alone – China’s insurance industry is now required to own as a safety net. The real question: What does this tell us about the fragility of the global financial system? By Peter Reagan Your News to Know rounds up the most important stories …
The US government is no longer warning, it’s wiring. Reuters confirms federal agencies are embedding tracking devices in AI chip shipments to catch illegal diversions to China. https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-embeds-trackers-ai-chip-shipments-catch-diversions-china-sources-2025-08-13/ If this is in the news it means the FBI likely already did it and if that’s the case $NVDA but most of all $SMCI are in …
China will stop some non-tariff actions against the United States after President Trump agreed to extend the tariff pause for 90 days just before it ended. This was announced in a joint statement by Chinese state media and confirmed by a White House executive order. “China will keep its earlier tariff pause for 90 days …
Tariffs began as taxes. First to raise revenue. Then to protect local industries. Later to enforce reciprocity. Three goals. One blunt tool. It never worked smoothly. “Looking at several centuries of tariffs, we can summarize their impact through three R’s: revenue, restriction, and reciprocity.” https://econlife.com/2025/01/the-three-rs-of-tariffs/ Push tariffs too high and imports collapse. Revenue drops. Push …
The DOJ has convened a grand jury targeting Barack Obama in a criminal investigation, signaling potential legal consequences ahead.
Trump demanding Rupert Murdoch testify under oath within 15 days and seeking $10 billion from News Corp is more than a headline grabber. The lawsuit accuses Murdoch and News Corp of orchestrating a coordinated defamation campaign that damaged Trump’s reputation and business prospects. Trump claims the media giant deliberately spread misinformation and colluded with his …
The White House is now operating on letterhead. On Monday, President Trump issued formal trade warnings to 14 countries, each receiving a tailored notice outlining new tariff rates on exports to the United States. The letters, posted publicly on Truth Social, detailed duties ranging from 25% to 40%, with enforcement set to begin August 1. …
President Trump spoke out, saying Japan “won’t take our RICE.” He even suggested sending a letter about putting higher taxes on their goods. This is happening even though Japan actually needs rice and has been buying a lot from us. In 2024, Japan bought over $337 million worth of American rice. And this year, they …
Where is the Mike Johnson of 2023!? https://t.co/wJaUuwUKQv — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025 Where is the John Thune of 2020?? https://t.co/EeRRSUjUIR — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 5, 2025
JOBY $JOBY 😃 pic.twitter.com/wkmtOR7CWY — Joseph Angelo (@Beachdudeca) May 28, 2025
Lauderdale Lakes residents are facing an alarming financial burden, with homeowners slapped with staggering liens over minor code violations. Reports indicate that the city has dramatically increased fines, leading to six-figure debts for property owners. This is not just about enforcing regulations. It is a calculated effort to boost revenue at the expense of struggling …
JUST IN: FDA Commissioner Marty Makary says the focus MUST be on the food we give to our children instead of putting them on “Ozempic.” MAHA has a mandate. “We’ve got to talk about food as medicine, and gut health and the microbiome.” “We’ve got to talk about environmental toxins that cause cancer, not just …
Eric Iverson a Prosecutor from The Hague and ICC has just filed a lawsuit against numerous members of the Trump Administration including Trump himself for human rights violations! This is just the beginning! 👇👇👇👇 pic.twitter.com/qV8It5tjYm — Suzie rizzio (@Suzierizzo1) May 6, 2025
🇺🇸GOOGLE BROKE THE RULES — NOW THE GOVERNMENT WANTS TO TAKE CHROME AWAY Google’s been found guilty of running a search monopoly. That part’s done. Now comes the punishment — and the U.S. government wants it to hurt. Top of the list? Force Google to sell Chrome, the world’s #1… https://t.co/kfLbNYI4XB pic.twitter.com/O49STJ3D0v — Mario Nawfal …
🚨 “The US Government has the technology to infect people with fast moving Cancer” “Caused from Direct Energy Weapons” “My friends have fast moving Cancer & that’s the typical process the agency uses overseas when they want to get rid of someone” US Whistleblower blows the lid… pic.twitter.com/lvXTGPLH0X — Concerned Citizen (@BGatesIsaPyscho) April 15, 2025
BESSENT PRIORITIZES U.K., AUSTRALIA, SOUTH KOREA AMONG TOP TARGETS FOR TRADE DEALS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is prioritizing new trade deals with the U.K., Australia, South Korea, India, and Japan after Trump’s latest tariffs, sources say. Bessent, now a key trade… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) April 14, 2025 BREAKING FROM THE WSJ: – Sources report …
WOW! Alina Habba — US Attorney for the District of New Jersey — is opening an investigation into Governor Murphy & Attorney General Platkin for protecting violent illegal alien criminals & obstructing federal law. This is a big deal. 👏 pic.twitter.com/8zccUKEqgf — ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) April 11, 2025
“JPMorgan today lowered its price target on Amazon $AMZN to $220 from $270 while maintaining its Overweight rating JPMorgan lowered its price target on Google $GOOGL to $180 from $220 while maintaining its Overweight rating JPMorgan lowered its price target on $META to $610 from $725 while maintaining its Overweight rating JPMorgan lowered its price …
“People are yet to understand that we have a macro hedge fund manager running the Treasury, not an ex-Central Banker. He deeply understands liquidity impacts and how to drive financial conditions to drive liquidity and how that in turn drives the economy and markets. His entire strategy is to lower the three legs of Financial …
MY GOODNESS.. Unhinged liberal gouges a Cybertruck with pliers.. 👀 pic.twitter.com/qUbSowVUtI — American AF 🇺🇸 (@iAnonPatriot) March 30, 2025
Donald Trump has said that pharmacy tariffs will come soon. Here is a list of all Trump Tariffs proposed and confirmed: 1. Canada: – 25% tariffs on most goods, including steel and aluminum products. – 10% tariff on oil and gas (delayed until April 2, 2025). 2. Mexico: – 25% tariffs on all goods. 3. …
RFK is banning big pharma from television advertising. We are only one of two countries that allow this nonsense. We should have done this before Americans were hooked on pharmaceuticals. Is it too late? #BigPharma #RFK #television pic.twitter.com/h1JY0OOlU9 — TheDaddyTwins (@TheDaddyTwins) March 24, 2025 There goes 75% of their revenue. *Pharmaceutical companies have consistently been …
China’s tech sector is quietly building its own solutions to one of its biggest challenges, replacing the advanced chipmaking tools that it currently sources from U.S. and European companies. SiCarrier Technologies, a Chinese chip equipment firm closely linked to Huawei, is taking on the formidable task of developing alternatives to critical tools from ASML, Applied …
Another corruption scandal in the European Parliament—just another day in politics. Will this be another #Qatargate (a socialist job by the @TheProgressives!!), brushed aside to protect the elites, or will someone finally be held accountable?#Huaweihttps://t.co/n1uAjjows0 pic.twitter.com/XxVSoI5pTS — Rob Roos 🇳🇱 (@Rob_Roos) March 13, 2025 The European Parliament has, once again, found itself at the heart …
DOGE takes aim at the Mother of Slush Funds: The Federal Reserve. With Ron Paul to head the team. Americans would probably love to know who got the Fed's $7 trillion. pic.twitter.com/GI7TGl68nM — Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) February 21, 2025 FBI DIRECTOR KASH PATEL: “The Federal Reserve is not a public government entity, it’s …
“Tariffs are taxes — bad for business, worse for consumers,” von der Leyen said. “Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered — they will trigger firm and proportionate countermeasures.” Just as Trump imposed similar tariffs during his first presidency, the EU countermeasures could easily amount to those that were used to retaliate then …
Many of the world’s biggest polluter nations have missed a UN deadline to set new climate targets as efforts to curb global warming come under pressure following US President Donald Trump’s election. The nearly 200 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement faced a deadline on Monday, February 10, to submit new national climate plans …
DOGE’s First Round of Cuts Went to Trump Priorities, but Bigger Targets Await. The White House’s Department of Government Efficiency has drawn scrutiny for the rapid work of its technology team burrowing into multiple agencies, but it also says it has identified and cut more than $1 billion in spending in the first three weeks. …
DENVER (KDVR) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement targeted over 100 members of the Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, for arrest and detention as part of a multi-location immigration enforcement operation in Aurora and Denver Wednesday morning. This operation is being coordinated by ICE and has been termed “Return to Sender” by the U.S. Drug …