Trump to Meet Xi Jinping in China Seeking Economic Wins and Market Openness
It was a last-minute addition to the manifest, a detail that speaks volumes about the current state of U.S.-China relations. While refueling in Alaska on his … Read more
Scott Bessent
Trump-Xi Summit: Full Agenda for High-Stakes U.S.-China Diplomacy
The diplomatic machinery of the Asia-Pacific is moving at a frantic pace this week, as President Donald Trump embarks on a high-stakes tour of East Asia … Read more
How Kevin Warsh’s Proposed Fed-Treasury Accord Could Impact Fed Independence
For decades, the firewall between the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve has been the bedrock of global financial stability. The premise is simple: politicians handle … Read more
Trump-Xi Summit: High-Stakes Meeting to Reshape Global Trade and Geopolitics
The global diplomatic community is operating in a state of suspended animation this week as U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping prepare for … Read more
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Record Highs: Fed Outlook, Cyber Stocks, and Corning-Nvidia AI Deal
Wall Street capped off a remarkable run this week, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite both climbing to record highs on Friday. The rally … Read more
Iran focus at Trump-Xi summit may delay progress on tariffs, rare earths
The diplomatic stage is set for May 14 and 15, but the script for the upcoming summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping has … Read more
Japan Intervenes in Currency Market to Support Weakening Yen
Tokyo is fighting a war on two fronts, and the ammunition is starting to look expensive. In a high-stakes effort to stabilize the Japanese yen, the … Read more
Trump Accounts May Soon Allow Stock Donations: Risks, Tax Breaks & Expansion Plans
With the official launch of “Trump Accounts” slated for July 4, the administration is facing a pivotal question: how to move the needle from modest government … Read more
Pakistan Mediates US-Iran Talks to Ease Middle East Tensions
Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir, is scheduled to meet with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday in a high-stakes diplomatic push to stabilize the Middle East. … Read more
Stocks Rally on US-Iran Deal Hopes Amid Strait of Hormuz Blockade
Wall Street is currently operating on a paradox. Whereas the U.S. Military maintains a restrictive blockade over one of the world’s most critical oil arteries, investors … Read more
Spanish PM Pedro Sánchez Visits China to Strengthen Ties Amid US Tension
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has returned to Beijing this week, marking his fourth visit to the world’s second-largest economy in just over three years. The … Read more
US Urges Wall Street Banks to Test Anthropic’s Mythos AI for Vulnerabilities
The U.S. Government is taking an unexpected approach to financial stability, with top officials reportedly encouraging the nation’s largest lenders to integrate a cutting-edge AI tool … Read more