The Fed is unlikely to cut rates Wednesday, but this meeting is packed with intrigue

The Fed is unlikely to cut rates Wednesday, but this meeting is packed with intrigue

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to maintain its benchmark interest rate at 4.25%–4.50% during its July 30, 2025, meeting, with no rate cut anticipated, according to multiple sources. Despite pressure from President Donald Trump for lower borrowing costs, economists and market indicators, such as the CME FedWatch tool, suggest only a 4%–5% chance of … Read more

U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump’s tariffs hit

U.S. economy grew at a 3% rate in Q2, a better-than-expected pace even as Trump’s tariffs hit

U.S. Economy Grows at 3% in Q2 2025 Despite Tariff Headwinds Washington, July 30, 2025 – The U.S. economy expanded at a robust 3% annualized rate in the second quarter of 2025, surpassing economists’ expectations of 2.6%, according to the Commerce Department’s initial GDP estimate. This growth marks a significant rebound from the first quarter’s … Read more

Tariffs on de minimis packages won’t stop yet, says Court

Tariffs on de minimis packages won’t stop yet, says Court

Federal Trade Court Upholds Trump’s Tariffs on De Minimis Shipments, For Now Washington, D.C. – July 29, 2025 – A federal trade court has declined to issue a preliminary injunction to block President Donald Trump’s executive order ending the de minimis tariff exemption for low-value packages shipped to the United States, according to a ruling … Read more

Trump Org. says Amazon, Walmart, eBay sellers hawking knockoff goods

Trump Org. says Amazon, Walmart, eBay sellers hawking knockoff goods

Trump Organization Sues Amazon, Walmart, eBay Sellers Over Counterfeit Merchandise Miami, July 29, 2025 – The Trump Organization has filed a lawsuit against unnamed online merchants selling on Amazon, Walmart, and eBay, accusing them of peddling counterfeit merchandise bearing Trump trademarks. The suit, filed on July 25, 2025, in the U.S. District Court in Florida, … Read more

Trump wants ‘good enough’ EU trade offer before Aug. 1: Lutnick

Trump wants ‘good enough’ EU trade offer before Aug. 1: Lutnick

Trump Demands ‘Good Enough’ EU Trade Deal Before August 1, Says Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Lutnick New York – Former President Donald Trump is pushing for a preliminary trade agreement with the European Union before August 1, according to Howard Lutnick, CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald. The financial services executive, who has advised Trump on economic matters, … Read more

Crunch time for trade talks as Trump deadline nears

Crunch time for trade talks as Trump deadline nears

Crunch Time for Trade Talks as Trump Deadline Nears Washington, D.C. – July 27, 2025 – As the August 1 deadline for President Donald Trump’s trade negotiations looms, global markets and foreign governments are bracing for the reimposition of steep tariffs on dozens of countries. Initially announced on April 2, 2025, as part of Trump’s … Read more

EU chief to meet Trump in Scotland in push to secure a US trade deal

EU chief to meet Trump in Scotland in push to secure a US trade deal

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland on Sunday, July 27, 2025, to negotiate a trade deal and avoid a transatlantic trade war. The talks aim to secure a framework agreement before an August 1 deadline, when Trump has threatened to impose a 30% tariff on EU … Read more

Trump says he believes Powell is ready to start lowering rates

Trump says he believes Powell is ready to start lowering rates

President Donald Trump expressed confidence on July 25, 2025, that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is ready to start lowering interest rates, following a meeting between the two. Trump indicated the meeting was positive, quoting Powell as saying, “the country is doing well,” and interpreting this as a signal that Powell might recommend rate cuts. … Read more

Ghislaine Maxwell meets DOJ on Jeffrey Epstein case

Ghislaine Maxwell meets DOJ on Jeffrey Epstein case

Ghislaine Maxwell Meets with DOJ Officials in Ongoing Jeffrey Epstein Investigation Washington, D.C. – Ghislaine Maxwell, the convicted associate of late financier Jeffrey Epstein, recently met with officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) as part of the ongoing investigation into Epstein’s sex trafficking network, according to sources familiar with the matter. Maxwell, 62, … Read more

Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola after Poppi acquisition

Pepsi introduces prebiotic cola after Poppi acquisition

PepsiCo Launches New Prebiotic Cola Following Poppi Acquisition July 22, 2025 New York, NY – PepsiCo has unveiled its latest innovation in the functional beverage space: a prebiotic-infused cola, marking its first major move since acquiring popular prebiotic soda brand Poppi earlier this year. The new offering, dubbed Pepsi Prebiotic Cola, combines the classic taste … Read more