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Putin announces ceasefire to protect Moscow parade from Ukrainian attack

May 2, 2025

Russian President Vladimir Putin has just announced his second unilateral ceasefire in a matter of days, but this emerging trend does not reflect any sincere desire for peace. On the contrary, Putin’s brazen new ceasefire gambit suggests a man emboldened by Western weakness who is now more confident than ever that he can continue to […]

$44 Billion At Risk: Trump’s Crackdown On International Students Threatens U.S. Higher Ed And Economy

May 2, 2025

Recent visa crackdowns by the Trump administration have created turmoil for thousands of international students and the U.S. colleges that host them. According to the New York Times, the administration has revoked more than 1,500 student visas across 222 schools. Students at institutions ranging from Harvard and Stanford to public universities like Ohio State and […]

New CIA videos aim to lure Chinese officials

May 2, 2025

Security personnel keep watch at the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 8, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Item 1 of 2 Security personnel keep watch at the second plenary session of the National People's […]

Stocks Trigger ‘100% Accurate’ Bullish Signal After 3-Day Rally

May 2, 2025

Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Takeaways Stocks triggered a Zweig Breadth Thrust signal on Thursday, a rare indication of surging market breadth that, over the last 80 years, has been a reliable predictor of the stock market's direction. Since the 1940s, the S&P 500—or its predecessor index before 1959—has averaged a 6-month […]

What minerals does Ukraine have and what are they used for?

May 2, 2025

What minerals does Ukraine have and what are they used for? 1 day ago Share Save Abdujalil Abdurasulov BBC News, Kyiv Robert Plummer BBC News Share Save Getty Images Ukraine has substantial supplies of key minerals, but some are now in Russian-occupied territory A natural resources deal between the United States and Ukraine has finally […]

Senate vote aimed at blocking Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs falls short

May 2, 2025

Washington — An effort aimed at blocking President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs in the Senate amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy fell short on Wednesday, with Senate Republicans largely united in their opposition. In a 49 to 49 vote, all but three Republicans opposed the measure, in a victory […]

The US economy shrinks as Trump’s tariffs spark recession fears

May 2, 2025

00:00 / A truck is about to cross the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario to go to Detroit, Mich. on Feb. 3, 2025. The economy shrank in the first quarter of the year as President Trump's tariffs, including on Canada, are sparking recession fears. Jeff Kowalsky/AFP via Getty Images / AFP via Getty Images THANKS […]

‘Excited’ About Bitcoin: CIA Official Admits Its Staying Power

May 2, 2025

Source Bitcoinist In a conversation with podcast host Anthony Pompliano, Michael Ellis—recently sworn in as Deputy Director of the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)—offered an unusually forthright assessment of Bitcoin’s role inside the national-security apparatus. Why The CIA Is Excited About Bitcoin Ellis began by acknowledging the myth that Bitcoin is fully anonymous. “People may […]

The Week Ahead: US PCE, GDP and jobs; Big Tech earnings

May 2, 2025

Welcome to Michael Kramer’s pick of the major market events to look out for in the week beginning Monday 28 April. The coming week could be one of the most important of 2025. First, we’ll get a glut of key economic data from the US, including the March reading of the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) […]

Trump meme coin insiders have to wait additional 90 days before they can sell

May 2, 2025

A cartoon image of US President-elect Donald Trump holding a Bitcoin token to mark the cryptocurrency reaching over $100,000 displayed at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Justin Chin | Bloomberg | Getty Images WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will have to wait another […]