27 feb 2024 om 09:07 Ongoing attacks on US bases in Syria and Iraq have virtually ceased since early February. Iran has asked pro-Iranian militias in those countries to prevent further escalation. writes that The New York Timeswho spoke to anonymous sources from the US and Iran. US troops have been firing frequently in the […]
Biden and Trump won the primary in Michigan
Biden has little competition. His latest challenger, Dean Phillips, a member of the House of Representatives, has yet to win a primary against Biden in any state and Michigan is no different. Phillips could count on less than three percent of the vote. Author Marianne Williamson was still on the ballot in Michigan, but withdrew […]
America is bankrupt and it suits Bitcoin
US government debt has increased by $2.7 trillion over the past 12 months. Where the debt was $31.4 trillion a year ago, it now stands at $34.1 trillion. In my view, the growing US national debt is one of the main reasons for the bullishness of the Bitcoin price. Want to receive the bi-weekly macroeconomic […]
Accusations of genocide against Israel are baseless
Trade volume through the Suez Canal has fallen by 42 percent in the past two months, hit by Yemeni Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. That’s what the United Nations says, concerned about the effects of global trade as a whole. “We are deeply concerned about attacks on maritime transport in the Red Sea (…) […]
The US economy grew faster than expected after the recession scare
The labor market is also stable. For example, last year relatively few people were laid off and wages rose. As a result of this recent development, American consumers have had to spend more. For a long time, recession in the US was expected. There are concerns over this as the US central bank’s umbrella body, […]
Age as an Election Topic: Are Trump and Biden That Old? | American elections
25 jan 2024 om 10:21 Update: 14 uur geleden Presidential candidate Nikki Haley wants mental health screenings for US presidential candidates age 75 or older. It features Donald Trump and current US President Joe Biden. So their age has become a campaign topic. Are Trump and Biden exceptionally old? Yes, Biden and Trump are older […]
Highest new home sales in US
On that day January 25, 2024 Thursday Views: 494 Image: ABM Financial News (ABM FN-Dow Jones) More new single-family homes were sold in the U.S. in December than in the previous month. This emerged from data from the US Commerce Department […]
The petrochemical industry is destroying lives in America
Toxic pollution from petrochemical and fossil fuel industries in Texas is having devastating effects on local residents. Reckless practices of industry often result in serious human rights violations. Amnesty International said this in a statement released today. Report Cost of doing business? Toxic Pollution from the Petrochemical Industry in the United States Describes the damage […]
The Trump-Haley conflict erupted in America’s second primary American elections
23 jan 2024 om 18:30 Update: een dag geleden The US election circus descends on New Hampshire on Tuesday. That’s where the Democratic Party kicks off the election year. Meanwhile, a conflict has erupted among Republicans between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley. You can read about how exciting it can be here. With presidential elections […]
America chooses, dollar loses? – Comment Joost Terks
Matt Smith Photographer / Shutterstock.com Comment Joost Terks It’s 10:00 am today — Joost Derks The dollar is rising as there is still some time left for US interest rate cuts. In a few months the focus of the currency world will turn to the presidential election. However, […]