Trump’s Tariffs Dodge Inflation Thanks to Patriotic Buying, Claims Advisor Hassett

Trump’s Tariffs Dodge Inflation Thanks to Patriotic Buying, Claims Advisor Hassett

Trump Tariffs Not Fueling Inflation Attributable to ‘Patriotism’ Shopping for, Says White Home Advisor Hassett Washington, D.C. – On July 14, 2025, White Home Nationwide Financial Council Director Kevin Hassett attributed the dearth of widespread inflation from President Donald Trump’s current tariff insurance policies to elevated demand for American-made merchandise, pushed by what he referred … Read more

Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cuts in 2025, but Debate Persists on Scope and Timing

Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cuts in 2025, but Debate Persists on Scope and Timing

July 10, 2025 – Federal Reserve officials are increasingly aligned on the likelihood of interest rate cuts in 2025, but their June 17-18 meeting minutes reveal a sharp divide over the number and timing of these reductions, reflecting uncertainty driven by President Trump’s trade policies and mixed economic signals. The minutes, released Wednesday, show the … Read more

“Jerome Powell at ECB Forum: Watch His Take on Rates and Trump’s Tariff Push”

“Jerome Powell at ECB Forum: Watch His Take on Rates and Trump’s Tariff Push”

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at the European Central Bank (ECB) Forum on Central Banking in Sintra, Portugal, on July 1, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. ET (3:30 p.m. IST). The panel, moderated by Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua, focused on the global economy amid policy shifts, featuring Powell alongside ECB President Christine Lagarde, Bank of England … Read more

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before Senate banking panel

Watch Fed Chair Jerome Powell testify live before Senate banking panel

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Testifies Before Senate Banking Panel Amid Tariff and Rate Cut Debates Washington, D.C., June 27, 2025 — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered his semiannual monetary policy testimony before the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee on June 25, 2025, addressing critical issues like inflation, interest rates, and the … Read more

Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July

Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated that the central bank could begin cutting interest rates as early as July 2025, provided inflation continues to ease and economic data remains favorable. In a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview on June 20, 2025, Waller stated that he does not expect tariffs proposed by the Trump administration to significantly … Read more

Dangote Refinery Slashes Nigeria’s Petrol Import Bill by 54% in Q1 2025: A Game-Changer for Energy Independence

Dangote Refinery Slashes Nigeria’s Petrol Import Bill by 54% in Q1 2025: A Game-Changer for Energy Independence

In a transformative shift for Nigeria’s energy landscape, the nation’s petrol import bill plummeted by 54% in the first quarter of 2025, dropping from N3.81 trillion in Q1 2024 to N1.76 trillion, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This dramatic decline, also reflecting a 47% reduction from N3.3 trillion in Q4 2024, is … Read more

U.S. Treasury Halts Penny Production, Signaling End of an Era for the One-Cent Coin

U.S. Treasury Halts Penny Production, Signaling End of an Era for the One-Cent Coin

Washington, D.C., Could 22, 2025: The U.S. Treasury Division has formally confirmed plans to part out manufacturing of the penny, with its remaining order for penny blanks positioned this month, in response to a press release reported by the Wall Avenue Journal. The USA Mint will stop manufacturing new pennies as soon as the prevailing … Read more

Fed rate decision May 2025: Fed holds rates steady

Fed rate decision May 2025: Fed holds rates steady

Federal Reserve Holds Curiosity Charges Regular at 4.25%–4.5% Amid Tariff Uncertainty Washington, D.C., Might 7, 2025 – The Federal Reserve introduced on Might 7, 2025, that it might preserve its benchmark federal funds price within the vary of 4.25% to 4.5%, marking the third consecutive assembly with no change. The choice, broadly anticipated by markets … Read more

Taiwan dollar eases after historic surge as officials deny currency talks with U.S.

Taiwan dollar eases after historic surge as officials deny currency talks with U.S.

Taiwan Greenback Retreats After Historic Surge Amid U.S. Commerce Hypothesis By Employees Author Could 6, 2025 The Taiwan greenback (TWD) slid previous 30 per U.S. greenback on Tuesday, Could 6, 2025, retreating from a three-year excessive of 29.59 after a historic two-day surge of over 10%, the sharpest in over three a long time. The … Read more

L3 Harris redoing Qatari jet as potential Air Force One after Boeing delays

L3 Harris redoing Qatari jet as potential Air Force One after Boeing delays

L3Harris to Modify Qatari Boeing 747 as Interim Air Drive One Amid Boeing Delays The U.S. authorities has contracted L3Harris Applied sciences to retrofit a former Qatari Boeing 747-8 as an interim Air Drive One, pushed by President Donald Trump’s frustration with Boeing’s delayed $3.9 billion program to ship two new VC-25B presidential jets, now … Read more