Australian Dollar declines as risk aversion rises ahead of Trump’s economic policies – FXStreet
The Australian dollar weakened on rising risk aversion as traders focused on President Trump's economic policies, including tariffs. The S&P/Australian Stock Exchange 200 index rose to nearly 8,400, a six-week high. President Trump will direct federal agencies to review tariff policy and evaluate relationships with Canada, Mexico and China. The Australian dollar (AUD) stalled on […]
Vivek Ramaswamy exits DOGE ahead of possible gubernatorial bid
Former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will no longer serve as head of the Department of Government Efficiency alongside tech mogul Elon Musk. According to For multiple reports. Amid his resignation from DOGE, Ramaswamy is expected to announce his candidacy for Ohio governor early next week. Despite rumors swirling about his departure, Ramaswamy appears to […]
Teamsters authorize Costco strike ahead of Jan. 31 contract lapse
Teamsters working at retail giant Costco voted for: approve the strike Ahead of the contract's expiration on January 31, the labor group said in a statement: The contract covers more than 18,000 Costco employees, and the Teamsters voted by an 85% margin in favor of a strike, the union said. “Costco recently reported annual sales […]
Pope Francis extends prayers, ‘cordial greetings’ to Trump ahead of inaugural ceremony
Pope Francis offered a prayer and “heartfelt greetings” to President-elect Trump ahead of his inauguration on Monday morning. “I pray to God to guide your efforts to promote peace and reconciliation among peoples,” Pope Francis said in a message to the president-elect. “As you assume the office of the 47th President of the United States, […]
‘Awkward, tense’ week ahead for Eagles with Jalen Hurts’ knee injury worry
This week, all eyes will be on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, whose health is in question ahead of the NFC Championship Game. Hurts, who had seven sacks in Sunday's 28-22 win over the Rams in the divisional round, was seen walking into the tunnel to the locker room on video from Yahoo Sports' Jori Epstein, […]
Gold prices steady ahead of Trump inauguration; volatility likely – Investing.com
Investing.com – Gold prices were steady on Monday as traders cautiously awaited U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural address, hoping for insight on his administration's policies and potential signals on future interest rates. . As of 07:40 ET (12:40 p.m. Japan time), the price was up 0.3% at $2,708.70 an ounce, while February expiry was down […]
Donald Trump, Melania spotted for first time ahead of second Inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump made his first public appearance Monday as he began his inauguration celebrations with a prayer service at St. John's Episcopal Church. The soon-to-be 47th president emerged from his official presidential residence, Blair House, just after 8:30 a.m. before heading to church in a motorcade. The next commander-in-chief attended the service in Lafayette […]
Fla. sheriff encourages illegal aliens to self-deport ahead of Trump inauguration
Florida's sheriff is taking a stand against illegal immigration, making a bold statement to those living in the state illegally ahead of President-elect Trump's inauguration. “And I leave with this message: 'We're heading down south.'” Do it yourself. You can choose to self-deport and avoid a hefty prison sentence, but that time has come. Heading […]
Biden pardons Fauci, Jan. 6 committee ahead of Trump inauguration
President Biden on Monday, in one of his final acts in office, pardoned several prominent public officials who faced attacks from President-elect Trump. Biden pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and retired Gen. Mark Milley, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who led the […]
Melania Trump launches cryptocurrency ahead of Inauguration
Melania Trump announced a memecoin on the eve of her husband's inauguration, resulting in Trump's own new cryptocurrency briefly collapsing amid a buying frenzy. The first lady announced the news of the $MELANIA cryptocurrency on Sunday night, days after her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, unveiled his newly minted $TRUMP coin. “Melania's official meme is now […]