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As Donald Trump reasserts his influence on U.S. policy and global affairs, America finds itself at a crossroads. America Under Trump is a deep-dive series by EconoTimes, analyzing the sweeping economic, social, and geopolitical shifts under his leadership. From trade wars and tax reforms to foreign policy and domestic unrest, this series explores the impact of Trump's decisions on markets, businesses, and everyday citizens. Through expert analysis, data-driven insights, and exclusive commentary, we unpack the lasting effects of Trump’s governance on the future of America and the world.

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Fitch warns on US credit rating over debt ceiling

Aug 24, 2017 08:52 am UTC| Commentary

The US President Donald Trump has brought the debt-ceiling debate at the central stage when he mentioned at his rally in Phoenix, Arizona that is administration is ready for a showdown even with government closing down to...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Risk of government shut down looms as Trump takes hard stance on border wall funding

Aug 23, 2017 11:58 am UTC| Commentary

The United States government is facing a serious risk of a shut down this year as Democrats prepare to oppose President budget and tax reforms and would look for concession in these two areas as well as in healthcare in...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Missouri Democratic senator hopes ‘Trump is assassinated’

Aug 18, 2017 05:40 am UTC| Commentary

It will not be an understatement to say that American politics have gone crazier than ever after the election of Donald Trump and the humiliating defeat of the Democratic Party, as well as the mainstream media houses, who...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: President Trump launches IP probe against China

Aug 15, 2017 08:46 am UTC| Commentary Economy

President Trump took that current trade actions against China to the next level this week as he signed a Presidential Memorandum to probe Chinas laws on Intellectual properties (IP) of the companies in the United States....

US under Trump Series

Donald Trump, loyalty and the 'emotional regime' in the White House

Aug 09, 2017 18:12 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Donald Trump demands loyalty from those working close to him. According to former FBI director James Comey, the president told him at a private meeting: I need loyalty, I expect loyalty. Comeys response? I...

US under Trump Series

Why governmental transparency will not work without strong leadership

Aug 08, 2017 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Walter Shaub, the former director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics, has warned that President Donald Trumps conflicts of interest could put America at the risk of becoming a kleptocracy: that is, a country led by...

US under Trump Series

US under Trump Series: Trump’s fight with Congress likely to worsen after Presidential power curb

Aug 03, 2017 13:11 pm UTC| Commentary

On Wednesday, President Trump signed the new sanctions on Iran, North Korea, and Russia into law after both houses of the Congress passed the bill with an overwhelming majority, leaving the President no option but to sign...

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Economy

Scope Warns US Debt Could Hit 160% of GDP

Scope Ratings warned that the United States is becoming increasingly vulnerable to shifts in investor sentiment as persistent budget deficits drive government debt and interest costs higher. The European credit ratings...

Bank of America Sees EUR/USD at 1.15 by Year-End

Bank of America expects the euro to strengthen against the U.S. dollar over the coming year, forecasting EUR/USD will reach 1.15 by the end of this year before climbing to 1.20 by the end of 2027, according to a research...

G20 Divided Over US Push to Curb Industrial Overcapacity

A U.S.-led effort to tackle excess industrial capacity and non-market economic policies failed to secure unanimous support from Group of 20 trade ministers, highlighting persistent divisions among the worlds major...

Fed’s Hammack Says More Data Needed Before Next Rate Move

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said policymakers have time to review additional economic data before determining their next move on U.S. interest rates, signaling that the latest weak jobs report...

AI Agents Could Disrupt Financial Services, Bernstein Says

Consumer AI agents could reshape financial services by reducing customer inertia and making it easier to switch between financial products, although trust, data access and regulatory hurdles may slow adoption, according to...

Politics

Flydubai FZ1073 Co-Pilot Accused of Terror Attack

The co-pilot of flydubai flight FZ1073 attempted to carry out a terrorist attack with a crash axe while the aircraft was flying to Israel, the United Arab Emirates prosecutor general said Saturday. The co-pilot was...

Merz to Meet ECB Frontrunners Knot and De Cos

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is preparing to meet the two leading candidates to succeed European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde as negotiations over the ECBs future leadership gather pace, Bloomberg reported,...

Xi Rest Breaks Cut Trump Summit Schedule, WSJ Reports

Chinese President Xi Jinpings delegation requested extended rest periods during his recent Washington summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, reducing the time available for meetings between the two leaders, according to...

Iran Faces Rising Pressure as U.S. Builds Military Presence

Iran is coming under intensifying economic and military pressure as the United States strengthens its forces in the Middle East while regional oil exports recover toward pre-war levels, according to Bloomberg. The Trump...

Trump Heads to Ohio to Boost Husted in Tight Senate Race

U.S. President Donald Trump will campaign in Ohio on Saturday as Republicans fight to retain their narrow congressional majority, with the states closely contested U.S. Senate race emerging as a key midterm battleground....

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

SoftBank Shares Fall After $10 Billion OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group shares dropped sharply on Friday after the Japanese technology conglomerate completed the final portion of its latest OpenAI investment, lifting its total investment in the artificial intelligence company to...

Amazon Eyes $8 Billion Nvidia Chip Spinoff to Fund AI Expansion

Amazon is exploring a plan to transfer roughly $8 billion worth of advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to outside investors as the technology giant looks for new ways to finance its rapidly expanding AI...

California AG Subpoenas OpenAI Over AI Cybersecurity Incidents

California Attorney General Rob Bonta served OpenAI with an investigative subpoena Wednesday, escalating a state investigation into cybersecurity incidents involving the artificial intelligence company and its models. The...

WordPress Malware Uses Ethereum to Evade Removal

Security researchers have uncovered a persistent WordPress malware strain that uses Ethereum infrastructure for command-and-control communications, making infected websites unusually difficult to clean. According to...

DogeOS Launches Testnet to Bring DeFi Apps to Dogecoin

DogeOS has launched a public testnet designed to bring Ethereum-style decentralized finance applications to Dogecoin, potentially expanding DOGEs utility beyond payments and price speculation. The Ethereum-compatible...