Politics

Forget The Stock Market’s Tariff Turmoil. Trump’s Next 100 Days Could Bring A Bullish Trifecta That Reignites Demand, Expert Says

May 5, 2025

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. A historic divergence is unfolding across asset classes, with gold surging to its best presidential-term start since Gerald Ford while U.S. stocks post their worst performance since the same era, and Bank of America's chief strategist Michael Hartnett […]

After 100 days under Trump, investors reassess the allure of ‘brand USA’

May 5, 2025

A bruising rollercoaster ride for markets in the first 100 days of the Trump administration has seen some investors move away from American assets, but it remains to be seen whether policies have caused a sustained shift away from the United States. The market has seen significant rallies fuelled in part by trade negotiation optimism, […]

Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries rips Trump budget cuts at desert town hall

May 5, 2025

One day after President Trump proposed a budget that would deeply slash the federal government, Democratic House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Saturday vowed that his party is unified in its opposition to cuts to Medicaid, Social Security, veterans’ services and other safety net programs for vulnerable Americans. “We are committed to doing everything we […]

Texas Democrats, Republicans disrupt votes after school vouchers pass

May 5, 2025

Texas House Republicans attempted on Friday to disrupt a routine vote on several bills authored by Democrats. That didn't stop Democrats from their own plan of disrupting lawmakers from passing constitutional amendments, which require a level of bipartisan support in order to pass. Prior to the House passage of Senate Bill 2, which created a […]

Bitcoin to $1M ‘by 2029,’ CIA tips its hat to Bitcoin: Hodler’s Digest, April 27 – May 3

May 5, 2025

Top Stories of The Week Bitcoin is a matter of national security Deputy CIA director The US Central Intelligence Agency is increasingly incorporating Bitcoin as a tool in its operations, and working with the cryptocurrency is a matter of national security, Michael Ellis, the agencys deputy director, told podcast host Anthony Pompliano. In an appearance […]

Putin shows off gym and juicer on tour around his private apartment

May 5, 2025

Credit: Russia 1 / Pavel Zarubin Vladimir Putin showed off his gym and luxury juicer while discussing his desire to punch everyone on a tour around his private Kremlin apartment. In a documentary aired on Sunday to mark his quarter century in power, the Russian leader provides a first-ever look inside the gilded residence where […]

Putin’s Arctic Shadow Fleet Suddenly Awakens, Sparking Speculation

May 5, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian vessels that are part of the the country's so called "shadow fleet" have been renamed and reregistered in what is seen a […]

Meet Cardinal Luis Tagle, Contender to Succeed Pope Francis

May 5, 2025

Since the death of Pope Francis, a reform-minded Pontiff who had led the Catholic Church since 2013, thoughts have been circulating as to who will be selected as his successor. The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote. One figure who […]

Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis’s death, closely watching Vatican-China relations

May 5, 2025

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – Some in Taiwan are watching with growing unease as the Catholic Church prepares to elect a new leader following the death of Pope Francis. The Holy See is the only European state that maintains diplomatic relations with Taipei, but some fear the growing ties between the Vatican and Beijing could change things. […]

Gabon swears in ex-military chief Oligui as president

May 5, 2025

The former general, who led a coup that ended Bongo family’s 55-year rule, swept elections last month after heading a transition government. Brice Oligui Nguema, who led a coup in Gabon ending decades of Bongo family rule and swept the election last month with nearly 95 percent of the vote, has been sworn in as […]