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US Fed could open the door to a September rate cut this week
The US Federal Reserve may signal this week that interest rate cuts are on the way — although it is widely expected to remain on pause until its next rate decision in September. Fed officials, who have admitted to moving too slowly to stem an inflationary surge in 2021 and 2022, have been wary of
In Morocco, cannabis growers come ‘out of the shadows’
Only two years ago, Abdesselam Ichou began growing cannabis legally as part of Morocco’s legalisation of the plant for medicinal and industrial uses in an impoverished part of the country. Now, he is among thousands of legal farmers whose area of cultivation has reached new highs and cut into the still-dominant illegal trade in Morocco
Two years in 100 days: Extraordinary US election enters the homestretch
The 100-day sprint to the US election began Sunday, the final act in a campaign transformed by an assassination attempt and the stunning exit of President Joe Biden. After weeks of infighting and despondency over Biden’s candidacy, Democrats have largely consolidated behind Vice President Kamala Harris, radically reshaping a race that was fast becoming Republican
Donald Trump reveals first person he would fire as president while pledging to make the US ‘crypto capital’ of the world – despite once calling Bitcoin a ‘scam’ that was ‘based on thin air’
Donald Trump is courting the votes of cryptocurrency investors by promising to make the US a 'Bitcoin superpower' with far less regulation. The former president gave a speech to the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville on Saturday and offered the crowd a high-profile government scalp. 'On day one I will fire Gary Gensler,' he told the
PETER VAN ONSELEN: ‘Death taxes’ and goodbye to negative gearing: Read the list of enormous changes looming for Australia – in the most LIKELY scenario for the next election
Opinion polls are now consistently predicting the next election will be closer than that of 2022, so the chances of a hung parliament have risen sharply. The likelihood is growing that the Greens and the 'teal' independents will decide which major party forms government for the next three years: Anthony Albanese's Labor Party, or the Coalition led
Keir Starmer wears his own Team GB Adidas jacket to meet British athletes at the Olympics (and it came in handy for the opening ceremony soaking!)
Sir Keir Starmer was seen wearing his own Team GB Adidas jacket as he met British athletes at the Olympics in Paris. The navy blue coat certainly came in handy after the heavens opened during the opening ceremony last night. The Prime Minister was pictured on Friday watching the rain-soaked ceremony with his blue hood
Pollster finds ‘astounding change’ in Democratic electorate since Harris’ ascension
close Video Harris narrows gap against Trump in recent polls Panelists weigh in on the latest Fox News polls between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in battleground states on 'Special Report'. A new poll from The Wall Street Journal has found Vice President Kamala Harris neck and neck with Donald Trump after
Biden to push for constitutional amendment next week to reverse Trump immunity decision: report
close Video Jonathan Turley: Supreme Court created a 'middle path' on presidential immunity GWU Law Professor Jonathan Turley reacts to former President Trump's sentencing being delayed until September 18 following the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity on 'The Story.' President Biden is set to propose several changes to the U.S. Constitution on Monday to
Sanders: Biden Had ‘Most Progressive’ Presidency ‘in Modern History’
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) praised President Joe Biden as someone who “has put together the most progressive agenda and accomplishments of any president in modern history.” While discussing his lack of a formal endorsement of 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and what commitments he wants
‘Bitcoin Fort Knox’ – RFK Jr Hints At Trump Crypto Keynote Highlight
Who could have seen this coming? Crypto is now a political issue (Dems want to crush it) and GOP will use that in 2024. https://t.co/k26pn0vO5T — zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 13, 2023 In the sixteen months since, we have seen a seismic shift in attitudes towards crypto from both Independents and Republicans; while Democrats continue to