Stijn McAdam

Donald Trump and Jerome Powell face off against a dark financial backdrop with Federal Reserve symbols and a market chart — visually capturing the tension over interest rate policy and central bank independence.

The Battle Over Interest Rates and Power

Trump wants rates slashed. Powell says no. Here’s what the law allows when politics pushes the Fed.

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Michael Saylor: Corporate Bitcoin at Max Leverage

Michael Saylor’s Strategy holds 580k BTC bought at $70k average, now worth $106k. Learn how funding through convertibles, equity, and preferred makes this a bold but fragile play.

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Illustration showing the Bank of England with a cracked pound coin on the left, and the US Treasury with a dollar bill on the right, separated by a jagged fault line

Scott Bessent: From Crushing Pounds to Running Dollars

Scott Bessent, once the brain behind a billion-dollar short against the pound, now runs the largest treasury in the world. What does that mean for global finance?

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Riot police in tactical gear face off against a large group of masked protesters at night, as smoke fills the street and a demonstrator waves a Mexican flag amid flashing red and blue lights and scattered fire.

Los Angeles Raids Spark Citywide Protests and Federal Tension

ICE immigration raids trigger protests across Los Angeles, with tensions mounting between federal agents and city policy.

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Stormy sky over Dutch Parliament with symbolic empty chair — visual metaphor for political collapse

The Dutch Cabinet Falls After Wilders Pulls the Plug

Wilders ended his support for the Schoof cabinet, triggering new elections and leaving his own coalition partners blindsided.

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