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도널드 트럼프, 미국 달러 포기 국가에 100% 관세 공약, 글로벌 무역 긴장 고조

Sep 10, 2024 07:24 am UTC| Politics

도널드 트럼프가 최근 대선 유세에서 국제 무역에서 미국 달러를 주된 통화로 사용하는 것을 포기하는 모든 국가에 대해 100% 관세를 부과하겠다고 공언하며, 이는 실제로 시행될 경우 글로벌 무역 긴장을 크게 고조시킬 수 있는 대담한...

미국, 첫 흑인 여성 대통령 선출 준비됐나

Sep 10, 2024 07:19 am UTC| Politics

카말라 해리스(Kamala Harris)의 대선 캠페인 초기부터 제기된 중요한 질문은 바로 이것이다: 미국은 흑인 여성 대통령을 선출할 준비가 되었는가? 이 질문은 미국 정치에 대해 이야기할 때마다 거의 빠짐없이 듣는 질문이다. 평론가,...

Digital Currency Revolution

Kamala Harris Sidesteps Crypto in Policy Plans as Trump Rises in Polls

Sep 09, 2024 12:45 pm UTC| Digital Currency Technology Business Politics

Vice President Kamala Harris continues to bypass cryptocurrency legislation in her policy agenda despite accepting crypto donations. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is gaining support as his pro-crypto stance resonates with...

Is America ready to elect a Black woman president?

Sep 09, 2024 08:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Its the big question that has loomed over Kamala Harris presidential campaign from the start: is the United States ready for a Black woman president? I get asked this almost every time I speak about American politics....

고전하는 도널드 트럼프, 2024년 선거 세부사항 잊어 우려 커져: 그가 직무 수행에 적합한가?

Sep 09, 2024 07:54 am UTC| Politics

도널드 트럼프의 직무 수행 능력에 대한 우려가 이번 주 다시 제기되었다. 최근 타운홀 행사에서 트럼프 전 대통령이 2024년 대선 상대에 대해 혼란스러워하는 모습을 보였기 때문이다. 9월 4일 열린 이 행사에서 트럼프는 조 바이든...

Donald Trump Vows 100% Tariff on Countries Abandoning U.S. Dollar, Sparking Global Trade Tensions

Sep 09, 2024 03:35 am UTC| Politics

In a bold economic pledge, Donald Trump has vowed to impose a 100% tariff on any country that abandons the U.S. dollar as its primary currency in international trade, a move that could significantly escalate global trade...

Donald Trump Holds Commanding 27.8% Lead Over Harris in Latest Electoral College Poll, Nate Silver’s Forecast Shows

Sep 09, 2024 03:32 am UTC| Politics

Donald Trumps path to reclaiming the presidency in 2024 appears increasingly likely, as Nate Silvers latest electoral college prediction poll shows the former president with a staggering 27.8% lead over Vice President...

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Economy

Kevin Hassett Says Inflation Is Below Target, Backs Trump’s Call for Rate Cuts

White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett said President Donald Trump is correct in claiming inflation is low, despite official data, public sentiment, and many economists suggesting otherwise. Speaking on Fox Business,...

U.S. Stocks End Week Higher as Tech Rally Offsets Consumer Weakness

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, recovering from a volatile start to the week as gains in technology and AI-related shares outweighed sharp declines in consumer stocks such as Nike. Major indexes finished in positive...

EU Delays Mercosur Free Trade Agreement Signing Amid Ukraine War Funding Talks

The European Union has decided to delay the formal signing of its long-anticipated free trade agreement with the Mercosur bloc, as EU leaders convened in Brussels to prioritize discussions on funding Ukraines war effort....

Precious Metals Rally as Silver and Platinum Outperform on Rate Cut Bets

Gold prices edged slightly lower in Asian trading on Friday but were still on track to post modest weekly gains, as strong safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metals market. At the same time, silver and...

Oil Prices Steady in Asia but Headed for Weekly Loss on Supply Glut Concerns

Oil prices were mostly steady during Asian trading on Friday, but both major benchmarks were still on track to record a second consecutive weekly decline as persistent concerns over a global supply glut continued to...

Politics

Trump Signals Push for Lower Health Insurance Prices as ACA Premium Concerns Grow

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he plans to meet with major health insurance companies in the coming weeks in an effort to push for significantly lower healthcare costs, as millions of Americans face the...

Epstein Files Released by DOJ Spotlight Bill Clinton, Raise Questions Over Trump Mentions

The U.S. Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of pages of documents related to the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a move that has reignited political controversy and public...

U.S. and China Push for Ceasefire as Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Escalate

China and the United States are intensifying separate diplomatic efforts to revive a ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia, as Southeast Asian leaders prepare for a crucial ASEAN meeting aimed at addressing the worst...

Syria, Kurds and U.S. Race to Show Progress on SDF Integration Deal

Syrian, Kurdish and U.S. officials are intensifying diplomatic efforts ahead of a year-end deadline to demonstrate progress on a long-stalled agreement to integrate Kurdish-led forces into the Syrian state, according to...

Putin Signals Possible Peace or Continued War in Ukraine at Major Year-End Address

Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to send a significant signal to the United States and European powers regarding the future of the Ukraine war when he speaks at his annual end-of-year news conference on Friday....

Science

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Achieves Breakthrough Success With First NASA Mission

Blue Origins massive New Glenn rocket marked a major milestone as it completed its first mission for paying customers, sending two NASA satellites toward Mars and successfully landing its reusable booster at sea. The...

Cogent Biosciences Soars 120% on Breakthrough Phase 3 Results for Bezuclastinib in GIST Treatment

Cogent Biosciences (NASDAQ: COGT) shares skyrocketed over 120% after the biotech company announced groundbreaking results from its Phase 3 PEAK trial evaluating bezuclastinib in combination with sunitinib for patients with...

Technology

Dina Powell McCormick Resigns From Meta Board After Eight Months, May Take Advisory Role

Dina Powell McCormick has resigned from Meta Platforms board of directors effective immediately, just eight months after joining the social media company, Meta confirmed on Friday. The unexpected departure comes at a time...

TikTok U.S. Deal Advances as ByteDance Signs Binding Joint Venture Agreement

TikTok has taken a major step toward securing its future in the United States after its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, announced it has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture...

Trump Administration Reviews Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to China, Marking Major Shift in U.S. AI Export Policy

The U.S. government under President Donald Trump has launched a formal review that could pave the way for the first-ever shipments of Nvidias H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to multiple sources...

Oracle Stock Surges After Hours on TikTok Deal Optimism and OpenAI Fundraising Buzz

Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) shares surged sharply in extended trading on Thursday, reflecting renewed investor optimism fueled by reports of a potential U.S. TikTok transaction and fresh fundraising discussions...

Apple Opens iPhone to Alternative App Stores in Japan Under New Competition Law

Apple has announced a major shift in its App Store policies in Japan, opening iPhones and other Apple devices to alternative app stores in order to comply with new competition laws aimed at reshaping the countrys...