Bitcoin hits $100,000 after Trump announces pro-crypto Paul Atkins as Securities and Exchange Commission chair nominee.
Economy
Donald Trump nominates Paul Atkins as SEC chair, signaling a departure from Gary Gensler’s stringent cryptocurrency regulatory regime.
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales hit record highs in 2024, but Trump’s push to eliminate the $7,500 EV tax credit could upend the market.
New York and London top a newly released ranking of the world’s best cities — propelled by their economic and cultural dynamism, and livability.
Elon Musk and Donald Trump are rewriting the political media playbook, leveraging social media’s lack of traditional controls to disrupt power dynamics.
The reelection of Donald Trump has helped propel Bitcoin to nearly $100,000. Growing institutional adoption and inflation hedging are also key drivers.
Trump’s proposed tariffs could raise laptop and video game console prices by over 40%, hurting retailers and consumers alike — and the broader economy.
Medicare Advantage overpays private insurers by $83 billion annually, costing taxpayers and jeopardizing Medicare’s sustainability without urgent reforms.
U.S. crude oil production hit a record 13.4 million barrels/day in August 2024 — bolstering America’s energy independence and economic resilience.
Trump announces plans to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, raising the risk that inflation could begin to surge once again.