Year: 2025

Year: 2025
Investing

USD/JPY: Japanese yen analysis as ruling party coalition collapses

The Japanese yen retreated on Friday as investors watched the new political developments in Japan’s political environment. The USD/JPY exchange rate dropped to 152.62, down from this week’s high of $153.45. Japanese yen rebounds as ruling coalition collapses The USD/JPY exchange rate has been in a strong uptrend this week as investors cheered to the

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Investing

Dow Jones Index forms risky pattern ahead of earnings season

The Dow Jones Index has pulled back in the past few days as the recent bull run faded. It pulled back to a low of $46,350, and a risky pattern it has formed points to more downside in the coming weeks as the earnings season starts.  Dow Jones Index technical analysis points to a crash 

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Economy

China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

HONG KONG — China outlined new curbs on exports of rare earths and related technologies on Thursday, extending controls over use of the elements critical for many high-tech and military products ahead of a meeting in about three weeks between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The regulations announced by the Ministry of

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Latest News

White House slams Schumer’s ‘disgusting’ statement on shutdown as political standoff continues

The White House slammed Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for making a ‘disgusting and revealing’ comment about the ongoing shutdown. Schumer spoke with Punchbowl News, an outlet based in Washington, D.C., and said that as the shutdown continues, things keep getting ‘better’ for the Democrats. ‘Every day gets better for us,’ Schumer reportedly told Punchbowl News.

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Hakeem Jeffries leads prayer event over shutdown after passing on Charlie Kirk vigil

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., organized a prayer vigil for the federal government on the ninth day of the ongoing shutdown. The House Democratic leader organized the event, called the ‘Interfaith Rally and Faith Vigil for Health Justice,’ outside a church in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, featuring Christian, Jewish and Muslim faith leaders alongside

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Senate Democrats block GOP plan again to reopen government as military pay deadline looms

Senate Democrats blocked Republicans’ plan to reopen the government for a seventh time on Thursday as payday deadlines fast approach for the military. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and most of his caucus have so far shown no signs of breaking from their position as the shutdown entered its ninth day. Republicans are also

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Trump predicts Schumer will retire before losing primary to AOC amid shutdown showdown

President Donald Trump said that he expects Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., will retire because he doesn’t believe the senator can win in a primary.  Trump’s comments come as he’s sparred with Schumer and other Democratic leaders like House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., over a partial government shutdown that has continued into its

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Cabinet spontaneously applauds as Trump signs Columbus Day proclamation: ‘We’re back, Italians’

President Donald Trump’s Cabinet and others at the White House broke out into applause Thursday afternoon when Trump signed a proclamation honoring Italian explorer Christopher Columbus.  ‘Today we have your Columbus Day proclamation for Monday, which we’re signing a bit early,’ White House staff secretary Will Scharf told Trump Thursday ahead of the monthly Cabinet

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Fairways, friendship, and a $6 billion deal: How Finland’s president found a partner in Trump

When President Donald Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb sealed their latest trade agreement on Thursday, it wasn’t just a handshake for 11 rugged ships.  It was another sign of a friendship that’s quickly turning into strategy. Where other European leaders have tried to win Trump’s respect through policy and persuasion, Stubb chose the fairway.

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Johnson turns up shutdown pressure on Democrats as GOP unease grows

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., appears to be holding firm on his strategy for pressuring Senate Democrats to agree to end the government shutdown, he indicated in both public and private comments Thursday.  But even as he and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., continue with their plans, some House GOP lawmakers are growing nervous

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