Crypto Price Update: Q1 2025 in Review

The first quarter of 2025 proved challenging for the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin, the bellwether of the sector world, suffered its worst first quarter performance in seven years, characterized by significant volatility and a prevailing downward trend. The top cryptocurrency’s lackluster movement was similar to price activity seen from other major coins, such as Ethereum, which […]

Kevin Hassett doubles down on Trump tariffs, says dozens of countries are asking to negotiate

White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett doubled down on the effectiveness of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Sunday, saying dozens of countries are now seeking to open negotiations and U.S. manufacturing is booming. Hassett made the claim during an appearance on ABC News’ ‘This Week’ with host George Stephanopoulos. He said that over 50 […]

Retirees ‘stunned’ as market turmoil over tariffs shrinks their 401(k)s

Americans nearing retirement and recent retirees said they were anxious and frustrated following a second day of market turmoil that hit their 401(k)s after President Donald Trump’s escalation of tariffs. As the impending tariffs shook the global economy Friday, people who were planning on their retirement accounts to carry them through their golden years said […]

Wanted world leaders cast a wary eye at The Hague as Duterte languishes in ICC custody

The dramatic arrest of the Philippines’ controversial former president in March sent shock waves through much of the world – and cast a renewed spotlight on the other leaders wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who was whisked off to the Netherlands to answer for alleged crimes against humanity, […]

Tech 5: Trump’s Tariffs Send Stock Market into Tailspin, TikTok Deal in Jeopardy

Tech stocks led a week-long decline as US President Donald Trump’s global retaliatory tariffs were announced on Wednesday (April 2). The announcement led to a market-wide sell-off that erased over US$6 trillion in market value and drove the Nasdaq Composite (INDEXNASDAQ:.IXIC) into a confirmed bear market. This week’s pullback was the worst day in the […]

Speaker Johnson moves on Senate’s Trump budget bill as House GOP rebels threaten to defect

House Republican leaders are rallying GOP lawmakers around a plan to enact a broad swath of President Donald Trump’s agenda, after the legislation was passed by the Senate in the early hours of Saturday morning. ‘More than a year ago, the House began discussing the components of a reconciliation package that will reduce the deficit, […]