In recent months, President Trump’s foray into cryptocurrency ventures has coincided with an unprecedented rollback of federal oversight—fueling concerns among watchdogs, former prosecutors and legal scholars that his personal financial interests are driving policy rather than public welfare. Experts argue… Read More ›
Day: June 17, 2025
Social Media’s Ascent: Why Americans Now Turn to Platforms First for News
As the digital landscape evolves, social media platforms have surpassed television and traditional news websites to become the primary news source for a majority of Americans. Recent research shows that more than half of U.S. adults now look to Facebook,… Read More ›
Gold Reigns Supreme as Investors’ Shelter Amid Turbulent Markets
Gold’s preeminence among safe-haven assets begins with its intrinsic, tangible worth. Unlike government bonds or fiat currencies—whose value depends on policymakers’ decisions and the solvency of issuing entities—gold cannot default or be devalued by a central bank’s printing press. Every… Read More ›
Tariff Pressures Fail to Ignite Inflation Surge Despite Rising Levies
Since the imposition of sweeping import duties, economists and policymakers have braced for a surge in consumer prices. To date, however, the impact of tariffs on headline inflation remains surprisingly muted. A confluence of corporate strategies, timing lags and restrained… Read More ›
Geopolitical Turmoil in Middle East Sends Ripples Through Global Oil Markets
Oil markets responded sharply this week as the violent escalation between Israel and Iran underscored how swiftly geopolitical shocks can reverberate across energy prices worldwide. Benchmark Brent crude climbed back above \$73 a barrel on renewed fears that the conflict… Read More ›