As the Chinese yuan continues to slip, the country's central bank chose not to alter its benchmark lending rates on Monday. The decision comes as the incoming U. S. President Donald Trump is set to take office, a move that's sparked uncertainty in the financial markets. The People's Bank of China (P
When Donald Trump won the U. S. presidential election in November, markets celebrated. Stocks shot up, the dollar gained strength, and Bitcoin prices surged. But as Trump gets ready to move back into the White House, the market's initial excitement has begun to fade. The stock market, for instance,
Imagine you're in a classroom, and the teacher is saying one thing, but the kids sitting at the front are giving you totally different ideas. That's kind of like what's happening with Trump's science advisors. When Trump started his second term, he picked a few experts to help him with science stuf
Electing Donald Trump as President has sparked discussions about potential changes to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). One of the most talked-about nominations is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health Secretary. Kennedy is known for his vaccine skepticism and has proposed reducing the H
Chemicals can make people feel worried or frightened, which can lead to them avoiding products that could be beneficial. This can also impact public policy decisions. Understanding why people feel this way is crucial to addressing these issues. The study looked at how people in different countries r
Messages matter when it comes to social equity. Researchers wanted to see if telling people about racial disparities in child tax credit (CTC) policies might actually hurt support for these policies. They did two experiments, one with a big bunch of people from Prolific and another with an even bigg
In the early hours of his presidency, Donald Trump and his team are preparing to roll out a tough new approach to immigration. The goal? To quickly deport people already living in the US without documents, especially those with criminal records. They're also looking at sending more military resource
Bitcoin's price jumped on Friday, following reports that President-elect Donald Trump might issue an executive order to prioritize cryptocurrency. This comes after a Bloomberg report suggested Trump could form a crypto advisory council, giving the industry a voice in his administration. Shares of Co
China's population is shrinking for the third year in a row. This might not sound like a big deal, but it's a huge challenge for the country. With fewer people being born and more people living longer, China is facing a shortage of working-age folks. This is a common problem in many places, like Jap
The new administration has a chance to tackle drug issues head-on. Recently, voters have realized the harms of legalizing pot, rejecting many such measures. It's crucial to prevent future problems, especially since today's marijuana is much stronger. Federal agencies, like the Department of Health
