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Political commentators say that the election of Donald Trump is something they have never seen before in their decade-long careers. Nor have the political leaders all around the world. He set his own agendas, which have brought the United States to a unique moment of opportunity, where every foreign relation can be redefined. An 180-degree change in the US-Russia relation alone is enough to make a mark in history. It is evident from the actions and cabinet selection of the President-elect, that the United States would be a different beast under the Trump administration, which poses unique risks and opportunities for traders and investors all around the world. In this special series, we at FxWirePro track key developments in the United States under the new administration and provide our readers all the news and in-depth analysis which can make a difference.

US under Trump Series

Trump-fuelled chaos shows democracy is in trouble — here's how to change course

Jan 19, 2021 02:48 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Joe Biden will become the 46th president of the United States on Jan. 20, seven days after outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump became the first commander-in-chief in history to be impeached twice this time for inciting...

US under Trump Series

Why the alt-right believes another American Revolution is coming

Jan 15, 2021 08:13 am UTC| Politics

The alt-right, QAnon, paramilitary and Donald Trump-supporting mob that stormed the US Capitol on January 6 claimed they were only doing what the so-called founding fathers of the US had done in 1776: overthrowing an...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump impeachment: Senate GOP Leader says impeachment will help get rid of Trump from GOP

Jan 14, 2021 08:35 am UTC| Politics

The riots at the Capitol last week have since empowered a few more Republican lawmakers to speak out against Donald Trump, whose incendiary remarks set off the siege. With days to go until Joe Bidens inauguration and as...

US under Trump Series

Despite being permanently banned, Trump's prolific Twitter record lives on

Jan 14, 2021 05:00 am UTC| Technology

For years, US President Donald Trump pushed the limits of Twitters content policies, raising pressure on the platform to exercise tougher moderation. Ultimately, the violent siege of the US Capitol forced Twitters hand...

US under Trump Series

A second impeachment is just the start of Trump's legal woes

Jan 14, 2021 04:53 am UTC| Politics

By becoming the first president to be impeached twice, Donald Trumps controversial and divisive term as president is reaching a surreal ending. Although he will likely remain in office and finish his term on Jan. 20, the...

US under Trump Series

Thought the U.S. Capitol attack couldn’t happen? Think again: The insurrection threat isn’t over

Jan 09, 2021 12:03 pm UTC| Politics

In a dark and surreal moment in American history, on the afternoon of Jan. 6, a group of Americans staged a violent protest by assaulting their own capitol building. In this short-lived riot attempt, four lives were lost,...

US under Trump Series

Trump's last stand: how the dramatic endgame for the 2020 US election will play out in Congress

Jan 06, 2021 08:42 am UTC| Politics

This week, the US Congress will put the finishing touches to the chaotic, protracted 2020 US presidential election. A joint session of the House and Senate will assemble at 1pm on January 6 (5am AEDT/7am NZDT on January...

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Economy

Celtics' Freedom willing to educate Lebron James on using Nike, China issues

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter Freedom said he is willing to speak with LeBron James about the criticisms he made on the latter for his sponsorship deal with Nike and silence on Chinas human rights issues. Freedom...

Burger King to simplify drive-thru menu to speed up lines

Restaurant Brands International, which owns Burger King, will cut some Burger King menu items to make their drive-thrus operate more quickly. According to Jose Cil, CEO of Restaurant Brands, the company noticed Burger...

Rick Bayless, Smashburger collaborate to launch Chorizo Cheeseburger

Smashburger and Rick Bayless have teamed up to create a new delectable burger sandwich. The American chef and restaurateur and the fast-casual hamburger restaurant chain headquartered in Denver, Colorado, launched the...

McDonald's Ireland recalls popular product over food safety issue

McDonalds Ireland recently issued an urgent recall on one of its well-known food products. The fast-food giant warned its customers that there is an undeclared ingredient that could not be safe for some...

Walmart: Brett Biggs to step down as chief financial officer of the company

Walmart will be letting go of one of its executives that have been with the company for more than two decades now. It was reported that Brett Biggs, the current chief financial officer, is leaving and this was already...

Politics

Capitol riots: Donald Trump revealed to have called insurrectionists hours before Jan. 6 riots

Former President Donald Trump was impeached for the second time by the House for inciting the Capitol insurrection. More details have recently surfaced, further indicating the former presidents role in the violence. The...

Jill Biden unveils White House Christmas decorations

This year marks Dr. Jill Bidens first Christmas as the nations first lady as the White House recently unveiled this years Christmas decorations. Dr. Biden also unveiled the theme for this years set of Christmas...

Joe Biden hosts CEOs of major retailers at White House to discuss supply chain issues

With the holidays approaching, the world is also facing supply chain issues in the midst of many looking to do their shopping at this time. In an effort to address the issues, US President Joe Biden held a meeting at the...

Donald Trump reportedly looking through potential 2024 running mates

There is a lot of speculation that former President Donald Trump is set on launching another presidential bid following his loss to Joe Biden in the 2020 elections. A recent report reveals that the former president is...

Kamala Harris to hold first meeting with National Space Council this week

US Vice President Kamala Harris is also the chair of the countrys National Space Council that is set to hold a meeting this week. This is also the first meeting of the National Space Council, with her as the chair. The...

Science

Pigeons consider safety, food availability in picking where to perch

Pigeons consider safety and food availability in picking where to perch, according to Keio University professor emeritus of animal behavior, Shigeru Watanabe. The finding could help cities manage pigeon...

Half of world's seabirds ingest plastic additives :study

An international team of researchers estimates that about half of the worlds seabirds have ingested plastic additives after studying 145 seafowls of 32 species from 16 areas of the world. Plastic chemicals such as...

Study shows plant-based meat has 'excessive' salt content

A UK-based lobby group found the salt content of plant-based meat products unnecessarily high, with over 75 percent of the products surveyed failing to meet the UK governments salt reduction targets. The researchers...

S. Korean watchdog assures clothing from recycled plastic bottles is safe

The Korea Consumer Agency concluded that clothes made with recycled plastic bottles generally have no safety concerns. The watchdog based its findings on durability and safety tests of five recycled polyester garments...

S. Korean scientists develop hydrogen fuel engines strong enough to power industrial drones

The Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials has developed a 5-kilowatt hydrogen fuel engine that is strong enough to power industrial lift drones with a weight of 20 to 30 kilograms. The engine supplies hydrogen fuel...

Technology

‘Call of Duty: Warzone Pacific’ is getting 15 drop zones in the new map Caldera

Next week is going to be huge for Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone players as it is when the integration of the free-to-play and paid multiplayer games will start to take shape. One of the highlights of the upcoming...

Valve doesn’t plan on introducing Steam Deck-only games

Valve is the next video game company to release its gaming hardware, the Steam Deck. And Valve has already clarified it is not planning on making Steam Deck exclusive games. Video games exclusivity to certain platforms...

Twitch uses machine learning tool to detect channel ban evaders

Twitch launched a new safety-focused tool that leverages machine learning to identify users trying to evade channel-wide bans. This appears to be part of the Amazon-owned streaming platforms effort to address widespread...

iPhone SE 3 will reportedly launch in Q1 2022

Apple skipped the mid-range smartphone market this year, but things are reportedly going to change in 2022. The tech giant is rumored to announce the iPhone SE 3 in the early part of the year. The company has wrapped up...

‘Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker’ devs warn of server congestion at launch

The highly anticipated Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker expansion is finally just days away, and its launch is even closer for those with early access privileges. However, Square Enix issued an important warning ahead of the...