It’s happening again. President Trump has announced that the US will withdraw from the historic Paris climate agreement. This move follows a series of pro-fossil fuel policies that started with Trump’s promise to “drill, baby, drill. ” The US was one of nearly 200 countries that signed the 2015 Paris accord, aiming to limit global warming. But now, the world’s larges...
You might be surprised to learn that wholesale prices didn't jump as high as expected in December. This is good news for those worried about inflation. The Producer Price Index, which tracks changes in what producers pay, only went up by 0. 2% month-to-month and 3. 3% over the year. However, experts warn that this might just be a brief pause before things heat up. P...
In the past, the U. S. has tried to invade Canada several times. Now, President-Elect Donald Trump seems interested in absorbing Canada into the U. S. But why? Is it a serious proposal or just a bluff? Many Canadians don't want to be part of the U. S. , and annexing Canada could change U. S. politics significantly. Instead of threatening Canada, why not form a close ...
President-elect Donald Trump has big plans for his second term, and Mexico might feel the heat. Trump wants to send back millions of migrants, hike tariffs, and even use U. S. troops against drug traffickers in Mexico. This could hurt Mexico's economy and society, and infringe on its sovereignty. But Mexico isn't sitting idle. It has options to fight back. Mexico's ...
With Donald Trump set to become president again, some Democrats and pro-immigration groups are considering new ideas to address immigration. Some want to reduce overall immigration numbers while creating better legal paths for immigrants based on the economy's needs and humanitarian relief. Representative Veronica Escobar from Texas teamed up with a Republican colle...
Imagine this: A billionaire from Dubai walks into a fancy Florida home and promises to invest $20 billion in the US data center industry. Sounds like a scene from a movie, right? Well, it actually happened last Tuesday. The billionaire in question is Hussain Sajwani, the chairman of DAMAC Properties. He was hanging out with President-elect Donald Trump at Trump’s Mar...
During a spirited news conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort, then-President-elect Donald Trump discussed his thoughts on potentially using military force to control the Panama Canal and Greenland, and "economic force" to assimilate Canada. He expressed interest in altering the U. S. -Canada border, suggesting it would enhance national security. Trump noted that he wou...
In an interesting turn of events, a Dubai-based billionaire, Hussain Sajwani, has promised a significant investment in building data centers across the United States. Sajwani, who is known for his property development company DAMAC Properties, plans to spend at least $20 billion on this project. The news was shared by then U. S. President-elect Donald Trump during hi...
Political leaders often influence stock markets, as seen with the recent US presidential election. The victory of Republican Donald Trump has caused uncertainty, making investors wonder how BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) stock markets will be impacted. A study used two methods to answer this: an event-study approach with regression estimation ...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is planning a defense agreement with the European Union to support Ukraine, in case Donald Trump halts U. S. aid. This move is a big deal because it shows what Europe is expecting from Trump's second term. They're trying to strengthen Ukraine's defenses before Trump takes office again. The U. K. and EU haven't always been best friends sin...