Politics

Bill Gates thinks Bitcoin uses a lot of energy and promotes anonymous, non-reversible transactions that don't benefit society.

Trump's plan to freeze funding could impact various healthcare, education, infrastructure, food assistance, and federal student aid programmes.

Mark Cuban is considering the launch of a meme coin like Donald Trump's but would send the proceeds from token sales to the US Treasury to reduce the national debt.

David Sacks explained that Trump's executive order on cryptocurrencies will establish a Presidential Working Group to devise federal regulations governing digital assets and stablecoins.

Pelosi sold Apple and Nvidia shares while betting on Tempus AI and Vistra Corp. She also bought call options for both Amazon and Alphabet Class A stocks.

Trump coin prices sharply declined within minutes of the Melania meme coin launch yesterday. However, the Trump coin has rebounded over 100% since the crash.

The $Trump meme coin surged over £60 since Friday night as crypto enthusiasts scrambled to buy the token in anticipation of Trump enforcing pro-crypto policies on Inauguration Day.

The $TRUMP coin launched late yesterday on the Solana blockchain is officially endorsed by the President-elect and offers a chance for people to join a community that encourages a culture of success and optimism.

US Rep. Buddy Carter's Fair Tax Act would help Americans save money by putting them in charge of their tax rate, reducing tax loopholes and the national debt, and mandating illegal immigrants to pay their fair share of taxes.

A new bill by Labour MP Alex McIntyre proposes 10 days of paid leave for domestic abuse victims, aiming to provide safety and support during recovery.

Bitcoin and major crypto tokens have declined alongside US stocks as strong economic indicators, profit booking, and speculation over Trump's tariff plans continue to drive market volatility.

Elon Musk thanked Britain after a poll showed many support his role in UK politics, but concerns have been raised about his ties to far-right ideologies.

Four years ago, Trump supporters stormed the Capitol while Congress was in session, leading to several deaths and arrests.

Authorities are determining if there is any potential connection between the Cybertruck incident and the New Orleans massacre as Elon Musk assists investigators with key vehicle telemetry data.

President-elect Donald Trump also averted a government shutdown by forcing Congress to scrap a government spending bill before Friday's deadline.

Parastoo Ahmadi, an Iranian singer, defied hijab laws by foregoing the use of a hijab in her online performance and was arrested, sparking outrage.

A successful SpaceX tender will push the rocket company ahead of top defence and aerospace firms like Lockheed Martin and GE Aerospace.

XRP prices are expected to surpass $4 per token after breaching crucial resistance levels as its years-long battle with the SEC nears an end and Trump plans to appoint Paul Atkins as SEC chair.

Trump has vowed to scrap EV tax credits of $7,500 for new cars and $4,500 for used ones. He'd probably do that to fund his tax package, which would trim taxes on Social Security benefits, worker tips, and overtime pay.

Nancy Pelosi sold 5,000 Microsoft shares as the AI giant faces an antitrust probe that gained momentum after several cybersecurity incidents, including the July Crowdstrike crash, which impacted millions of devices operating on Microsoft Windows systems.

Expiry of the enhanced premium tax credit provision, which helped the average enrollee save $700 this year, could result in four million people losing coverage.

The Social Security Fairness Act, designed to eliminate the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset laws, recently passed the House and will likely pass the Senate with 62 cosponsors.

Trump's reelection could boost IPO activity, make banking regulations more lenient, and buoy energy stocks as he plans to drill from day one of his second tenure as US President.

The proposed bill is expected to help kids become familiar with financial planning early on and level the playing field for Americans from all walks of life by offering each the chance to achieve financial freedom.

Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul Pelosi, sold 2,000 Visa shares less than three months before the US DOJ filed a lawsuit alleging the payments giant engaged in unlawful actions that cost Americans billions of dollars in additional fees.

A Goldman Sachs report revealed that Democratic nominee Kamal Harris's economic agenda is positioned to boost the US economy by creating more jobs, lowering living costs, and imposing tax hikes on conglomerates and the wealthy.

Ryan Wesley Routh, the man suspected of a potential assassination attempt near Donald Trump's Florida golf club, has been arrested without resistance.

US Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris plans to lower living costs through several measures, including lowering grocery prices, introducing child tax credits, and offering downpayment assistance for first-time homebuyers.

Minnesota Governor and US Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz's early retirement funds withdrawal could severely impact his retirement portfolio's compounding growth rate and attract taxes and penalties on the amount.

Conservative comedian Alex Strenger wore a face mask and posed as a Democrat with a Bernie Sanders baseball cap before heckling the former house speaker over her stock trading activity.