Student loan relief most at risk under Trump, experts say
US President Donald Trump holds up outgoing President Joe Biden’s letter as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the WHite House in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images With President Donald Trump back in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, experts worry […]
Bitcoin little change, as Trump token plunges over 20%
A cartoon image of US President-elect Donald Trump with cryptocurrency tokens, depicted in front of the White House to mark his inauguration, displayed at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies retreated from their Monday highs, as bullish investor […]
Nelly rocks President Trump’s Liberty Ball after shutting down backlash
Rapper Nelly and country music star Jason Aldean took the stage at the Liberty Ball on Monday night, honoring President Trump on his inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. Nelly played a series of his biggest hits, including “Ride Wit Me” and “Hot in Herre,” while on stage. He also took a […]
The Trump Memecoin’s ‘Money-Grab’ Economics
In this sense, claims Jacob Silverman, coauthor of Easy Money: Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud, the TRUMP coin setup seems to bear some of the hallmarks of a “classic memecoin pump-and-dump”—a manoeuvre whereby an issuer keeps hold of large amounts of their coin, promotes the project, then cashes in their holdings, […]
Fake TRUMP and MELANIA tokens record $4.8M inflows in 24 hours
Copycat tokens claiming to be the official TRUMP and MELANIA coins recorded $4.8 million in purchases in 24 hours from 12,641 wallets.
How Trump’s second term could mean the downfall of the FDIC, CFPB
Sweeping changes may be in store once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Among them could be the closure of numerous federal agencies and regulators. Trump will be sworn in for a second nonconsecutive term in the White House on Jan. 20. Already, he has suggested major cuts to federal spending. To that end, Trump named Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy co-chairs of […]
Bitcoin jumps to new record above $109,000 as traders cheer Trump inauguration, meme coins
A cartoon image of US President-elect Donald Trump with cryptocurrency tokens, depicted in front of the White House to mark his inauguration, displayed at a Coinhero store in Hong Kong, China, on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. Paul Yeung | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin hit a new all-time high overnight after the incoming first couple […]
‘Back in Action’ star Glenn Close enjoying ‘modest’ life in Montana, hasn’t looked back
“Back in Action” star Glenn Close is enjoying life in Bozeman, Montana. During an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Close explained that since moving to Montana in 2019, she has adapted to the lifestyle. “Today, my home is in Bozeman, Mont. All of my siblings live here. My modest, 1892 brick house has a […]
RedNote Recruited US Influencers to Promote App Amid TikTok Ban Uncertainty
As TikTok’s future hangs in the balance, Xiaohonghshu, better known as RedNote in English, is trying to capitalize on its newfound popularity by partnering with US influencers who can help promote the company and bring more Americans onto its platform. The Chinese lifestyle and travel app, which has over 300 million mostly monthly active users, […]
The US dollar vs crypto: Is Trump undermining the greenback?
Money printing and poor fiscal policy have reduced the dollar’s value since 1913, prompting countries to explore alternative assets.