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As Donald Trump reasserts his influence on U.S. policy and global affairs, America finds itself at a crossroads. America Under Trump is a deep-dive series by EconoTimes, analyzing the sweeping economic, social, and geopolitical shifts under his leadership. From trade wars and tax reforms to foreign policy and domestic unrest, this series explores the impact of Trump's decisions on markets, businesses, and everyday citizens. Through expert analysis, data-driven insights, and exclusive commentary, we unpack the lasting effects of Trump’s governance on the future of America and the world.

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Hose Intelligence chair Nunes confirms surveillance on Trump team

Mar 23, 2017 05:55 am UTC| Commentary

The House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes confirmed yesterday that there has been incidental surveillance of the Trump team during the transition period. Due to the ongoing nature of the investigation, he did...

US under Trump Series

Trump's credibility takes a hit as FBI finds no evidence of Obama 'wiretap'

Mar 22, 2017 06:31 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

FBI Director James Comey and National Security Agency Director Michael S. Rogers have both testified before the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence that they do not have any information or evidence to support...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Message from Mnuchin loud and clear

Mar 21, 2017 11:13 am UTC| Commentary Politics

There are lots of uncertainties surrounding the new administration in the United States led by President Donald Trump. While it can be sometimes noisy surrounding Trump given the level of theatricals in the media, one can...

US under Trump Series

The legitimacy of the US Supreme Court is at stake

Mar 21, 2017 09:29 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The US Senate is in the process of examining Donald Trumps first nominee to the Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch. His confirmation hearings are forcing the Democrats into a tricky decision: still smarting from the Republicans...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Mexico urges its companies not to bid for Trump wall

Mar 20, 2017 06:14 am UTC| Commentary

The rift between the United States and its smaller neighbor continues to deepen over Trump wall, despite recent favorable comments from US commerce secretary Wilbur Ross and trade adviser Peter Navarro. Mr. Ross said that...

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US under Trump Series: President Trump picks up fight with Germany over NATO payments

Mar 20, 2017 05:35 am UTC| Commentary

Throughout his Presidential campaign, Donald Trump has been critical of NATO, calling it obsolete and unfair. He said that NATO agenda does not include fighting against terrorism and many of its members are not keeping to...

US under Trump Series

Can Silicon Valley's autocrats save democracy?

Mar 20, 2017 01:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

In late February, Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg published an essay that laid out the social networks vision for the coming years. The 5,700-word document, immediately dubbed a manifesto, was his most...

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Economy

US Inflation Surges in September, Raising Fed Rate Hike Bets

U.S. inflation accelerated in September, fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates later this month as Wall Street reacted to stronger-than-expected consumer price pressures. Data released...

Container Ship Sinks in Strait of Hormuz as Iran Attacks Escalate

A Singapore-registered container ship sank in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after being hit by an unidentified projectile, triggering a fire and raising fresh concerns over maritime security and global oil shipments....

Wall Street Falls as Hot US Inflation Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets

Wall Street stocks closed lower on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected US inflation data revived expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike, sending Treasury yields higher and pressuring technology shares. The SP...

US Dollar Hits 18-Month High as Inflation Fuels Fed Rate Hike Bets

The U.S. dollar surged on Wednesday, approaching an 18-month high after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data revived expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its October meeting. The U.S....

China Bank Lending Rebounds in September, Beats Forecasts

Chinas new bank lending surged in September, exceeding market expectations as Beijing intensified monetary stimulus measures to support its slowing economy. However, weak annual credit growth continued to highlight subdued...

Politics

US Justice Department Drops Prosecution of Ex-CIA Analyst Sue Mi Terry

The US Justice Department has agreed to defer prosecution of former CIA analyst and White House National Security Council official Sue Mi Terry, who was accused of acting as an unregistered foreign agent for South Korea in...

UN Urges Talks on Lebanon Peacekeeping Mission Extension

United Nations peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix has urged the UN Security Council to begin negotiations over the future of UN peacekeepers in Lebanon as the country seeks to extend the missions mandate beyond...

FBI Denies Report of Kash Patel’s Russia Visit

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) denied reports on Wednesday that Director Kash Patel had traveled to Russia for meetings with Russian intelligence officials, confirming instead that he was attending a law...

Zelenskiy Says Trump’s Support for Russia Is ‘Painful’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy expressed disappointment with US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, describing Washingtons apparent shift toward Russia as painful amid the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war. Speaking...

Netanyahu Rejects Preemptive Iran Strike Ahead of Israel Election

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that he opposes launching a preemptive military strike against Iran before Israels October 27 election, while warning Tehran and its regional allies that any attack...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

Anduril Valuation Hits $90 Billion in Employee Share Sale

Anduril Industries, a leading U.S. defense technology startup, has launched an employee share tender offer that values the company at approximately $90 billion, according to a Bloomberg report published Wednesday. The...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Open to Cutting Chip Supply Over Unsafe AI

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company could stop supplying artificial intelligence chips to customers developing dangerous AI software, although he believes many current concerns about AI safety are exaggerated....

Apple Intelligence Set for China Launch in December With iOS 27.3

Apple Inc. is reportedly preparing to launch its Apple Intelligence artificial intelligence platform in mainland China this December, marking a significant step in expanding its AI services into one of its most important...

BlackRock CEO Warns Data Center Ban Could Trigger US Recession

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has warned that a nationwide halt to data center construction could push the United States into a recession, highlighting the growing importance of artificial intelligence (AI) investment to the US...

AI Crypto Payments Surge to 138 Million Transactions on Base

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are increasingly using cryptocurrency to purchase digital services, with more than 138 million transactions recorded through the x402 payment protocol on Coinbases Base blockchain,...