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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

Melania Trump calls for an end to cyberbullying as President Donald Trump continues name-calling on social media

Mar 16, 2020 14:45 pm UTC| Politics

In a speech last week, First Lady Melania Trump continued her push to end cyberbullying as part of her Best Best initiative. Her call is in contrast to the actions of her husband, President Donald Trump, who continues to...

US under Trump Series

Why so few young Americans vote

Mar 12, 2020 17:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The United States has one of the lowest rates of youth voter turnout in the world. The gap between 18- to 29-year-olds and those over 60, a common measuring stick, is more than twice as large here than it is in comparable...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump Jr. mocked by netizens after daring to challenge Hunter Biden to a debate

Mar 10, 2020 08:05 am UTC| Politics

Just as President Donald Trump often attacks former vice president Joe Biden on social media as of late, Donald Trump Jr. is also launching attacks on social media towards Hunter Biden. Trumps eldest son gained a wave of...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump health: White House implements preventative measures to protect POTUS and staff from coronavirus

Mar 09, 2020 08:13 am UTC| Politics

Experts have already predicted that the coronavirus cases in the United States will only go higher, as other countries outside of China such as Italy, Iran, and South Korea are already experiencing this increase. A new...

US under Trump Series

The two-party system is here to stay

Mar 03, 2020 09:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics

The American two-party system has long been besieged. Many of the founders feared that organizing people along ideological lines would be dangerous to the fledgling nation. Alexander Hamilton called political parties a...

US under Trump Series

Bernie Sanders tells Donald Trump to 'stay out of the Democratic primary'

Mar 03, 2020 08:34 am UTC| Politics

Senator Bernie Sanders is in back on the campaign trail for his second attempt at running for the presidency. The Democrat candidate called out Donald Trump, telling him to stay out of the primary of his party. In an...

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump: POTUS accuses Democrats of inciting fear and panic over coronavirus

Mar 03, 2020 08:29 am UTC| Politics

The Trump administration has been constantly criticized for their response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has only seen a rise in cases all over the world along with a number of fatalities. However, President Donald...

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Economy

FxWirePro: Spotlight On CBT Amid Sluggish Turkish Growth – Bid 3M USD/TRY Skews Ans Hedge

Turkeys central bank pulled forward a scheduled MPC meeting by two days and implemented a 100bps emergency rate cut yesterday. The CB reduced the 1-week repo rate from 10.75% to 9.75% and lowered RRR on all FX deposits by...

FxWirePro: BoC’s Rate Cuts on Cyclical Effects of Covid-19 - USD/CAD Risk-Off Call Ratio Spread

Over the weekend, the Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate by another 50 bp, after it had lowered its key interest rate from 1.75% to 1.25% at its regular meeting. The BoC also said that it was ready to take further...

Coronavirus and Spanish flu: economic lessons to learn from the last truly global pandemic

As news of the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) emerged, global financial markets reacted pessimistically and behaved in ways not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. But fully understanding the potential...

Cash handout of $750 for 6.5 million pensioners and others receiving government payments

A payment of $750 will be made from the end of this month to about 6.5 million people as part of the governments $17.6 billion stimulus package aimed at keeping Australia out of a recession caused by the impact of the...

Tokyo Olympics: how coronavirus is affecting preparations

The World Health Organizations decision to officially recognise the coronavirus outbreak as a global pandemic means organisers are facing difficult decisions on whether to go ahead with major sporting events. There were...

Politics

Donald Trump won’t lift coronavirus restrictions by Easter but expects more than 100,000 to die from coronavirus

President Donald Trump is no longer pushing to lift coronavirus restrictions by Easter. However, the POTUS shared some startling estimates by saying more than 100,000 Americans could die from the virus. On Sunday,...

Hillary Clinton mocks Donald Trump, links his ‘America First’ slogan to the country leading in number of COVID-19 cases

Despite assurances from President Donald Trumps administration in January that the coronavirus outbreak in the country is under control, new COVID cases in the country continued to rise. In fact, the U.S. is now the...

Joe Biden says the American people need to know the truth about coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has opened up the gateway to misleading or upsetting information that can do more harm than good. Former vice president Joe Biden weighed in on the current situation and said that the public should...

Barack Obama playfully accuses Prince George of breaking protocol during 2016 visit

In 2016, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama paid a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. A report at that time reveals how the former president playfully recalled how Prince George broke protocol...

US President Donald Trump eyes trade with China in the midst of COVID-19 pandemic

President Donald Trump has recently criticized the Chinese government for their response and failure to contain the coronavirus, which has claimed thousands of lives all over the world. However, this time around, a report...

Science

Asteroids: Potentially hazardous asteroid already on 'close approach' trajectory

Space agencies all over the world are keeping tabs on one particular asteroid that is bound for Earth by April. Recent reports reveal that the asteroid in question is already on a close approach trajectory. Express...

Dr. Anthony Fauci predicts over 100,000 coronavirus fatalities in US

As the world is currently struggling to contain the pandemic that is the coronavirus, it appears that the situation would only get worse before it could get better. According to Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony...

Asteroids: NASA releases a detailed map of asteroid Bennu's surface

One of the asteroids that NASA is keeping tabs on is referred to as Bennu, and the agency is currently on a mission to collect samples from the space rock. At the same time, NASA has put together photos taken of the...

NASA Astronaut Jessica Meir shares photo of Earth at night

In the midst of all the fear and panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic all over the world, many are also in search of some good news. Recently, NASA astronaut Jessica Meir shared a photo of the Earth being illuminated...

Coronavirus update: Possible scenarios on how the pandemic will come to an end

The coronavirus or COVID19 may currently be disrupting everyday lives, but there is a time where it will end. With that in mind, it bears wondering just how will the pandemic come to a halt. With hundreds and thousands...

Technology

‘Domestic Girlfriend’ season 2: Natsuo will marry one of her step-sisters

Some anime fans might still be insisting on not reading the manga while hoping that the animated adaptation will be renewed. However, knowing how this love triangle story will pan out might help them decide whether to keep...

Google Pixel 5 might feature Snapdragon 765G and it’s for a good reason

Top-of-the-line Android devices have one thing in common, they are usually launched with the top-tier CPU from Qualcomms Snapdragon 8 series. However, there are rumors that Google might be opting for a drastic change by...

Tesla employees found positive for coronavirus

A couple of Tesla employees have reportedly tested positive for coronavirus as the company joins the private sectors efforts to help provide the lack of medical equipment to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Tesla CEO Elon...

AirPods 3 wish list: 3 things to expect and 1 unlikely feature

One of Apples biggest successes in 2019 was the announcement of AirPods Pro, but it might be too pricey for some consumers. There may still be a significant demand for a new truly wireless earbuds from Apple with a less...

iOS 14 code allegedly leaked a no-notch iPhone 12 design

The iOS 14 update is only a few months away from being unveiled, so it is not surprising that alleged leak codes have started to make headlines. Recently, a report claimed that an iOS 14 code was containing a supposed...