I suppose I should start with the obligatory caveat – for anyone out there who may suffer from acute TDS (Trump Derangement Syndrome). Let me be clear: I am NOT a Donald Trump fan…and that’s putting it politely. Then again, I’m not a Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton fan either. They’re … Read more
Bitcoin’s rally has gained impressive momentum since Donald Trump’s victory, driving the cryptocurrency to new all-time highs (ATH). Following Trump’s win, Bitcoin surged over 30%, peaking at an ATH of $89,956 and maintaining a bullish trend since then. However, after reaching the record high of $89,956 on Tuesday, Bitcoin saw some profit-taking on Wednesday. As … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk took a wild gamble backing Donald Trump’s White House candidacy, but the bet has paid off – at least for now – with the US president-elect handing him an outsized role to overhaul the government. Juggle his new role Musk said before the election that a new “Department of Government Efficiency” would … Read more
Global Impact is a weekly curated newsletter featuring a news topic originating in China with a significant macro impact for our newsreaders around the world. Sign up now! Ahead of the US election, the world was bracing itself for a long, uncertain period during which America might descend into violence as a power struggle between … Read more
Trump will likely try to resume his relationship with Kim in his second term. This sets up a situation where the United States favours a dictatorship over a treaty ally in its foreign policy. That would be a shift more remarkable than the coming abandonment of Ukraine, which is not a formal US ally. Trump … Read more
IMPACT OF US-CHINA RIVALRY Mr Trump is expected to double down on trade regulations on key technologies, especially on Beijing’s access to semiconductors. The move has benefited Southeast Asian countries, including Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia, as businesses diversify their supply chain and manufacturing activities beyond China. However, Dr Ang cautioned wariness as Mr Trump’s hawkish … Read more
World leaders were quick to praise Donald Trump after he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris on Wednesday. For the latest US election news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content Financial markets also rose – as did the price of Bitcoin and several other cryptocurrencies. The table below depicts the rand exchange rate against five other major … Read more
Shares retreated in Asia early Thursday (Nov 7) after US stocks stormed to records as investors wagered on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world. Markets also were turning their attention to the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, due later in the day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 shed … Read more
Donald Trump’s election victory not only catapults him back to the White House, but grants him a reprieve from looming court battles and soaring legal bills. For the latest US election news, bookmark The South African website’s dedicated section for free-to-read content As president, the 78-year-old Trump can make the federal criminal cases facing him vanish and … Read more
Last Updated:November 06, 2024, 14:48 IST The Nifty IT index surged over 3%, emerging as the top sectoral performer amid signs of a potential Donald Trump win IT Stocks Outperform The Nifty IT index surged over 3 per cent, emerging as the top sectoral performer amid signs of a potential Donald Trump win in the … Read more
:quality(85):upscale()/2024/11/20/004/n/3019466/38e97977673e6b7c621b46.65981963_.png "The Best Gifts For Book-Lovers That Aren’t Just Books")
