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Introduction U.S. stock markets experienced a sharp sell-off on Thursday, April 17, 2025, as a confluence of political and economic shocks rattled investor confidence. President Donald Trump’s public demand for the dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, combined with sweeping new restrictions on U.S. technology exports
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Introduction Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered a stark warning in a closely watched speech at the Economic Club of Chicago, cautioning that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff hikes are “significantly larger than anticipated” and will likely result in higher inflation and slower economic growth. Powell’s remarks, which
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Introduction In a significant legal confrontation between the judiciary and the Trump administration, a federal judge has found probable cause to hold the administration in criminal contempt for willfully defying court orders related to the deportation of migrants under the rarely invoked Alien Enemies Act. The case centers on the
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Domestic Affairs
Introduction On April 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a comprehensive executive order aimed at reducing health care costs for Americans, with a central focus on lowering prescription drug prices, increasing transparency in the pharmaceutical supply chain, and reforming Medicare payment structures[1][2][3]. The order builds on Trump’
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Introduction The United States is on the verge of imposing sweeping new tariffs on imported semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and pharmaceuticals, signaling a major escalation in the Trump administration’s trade and industrial policy. This move comes amid persistent volatility in the bond market, rising Treasury yields, and mounting fears of
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Introduction In a dramatic escalation of federal border enforcement, the Trump administration has initiated steps to place a federal buffer zone along the U.S.-Mexico border—known as the Roosevelt Reservation—under direct military jurisdiction. This move, formalized in a presidential memorandum, would allow the U.S. Army to
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