Pirates GM Ben Cherington dismisses any thoughts of trading Paul Skenes

Pirates Dismiss Trade Rumors Surrounding Rookie Star Paul Skens The Pirates are not considering trading Paul Skens, the National League’s Rookie of the Year. This was made clear by Ben Charrington, the team’s general manager, who responded firmly to questions on the topic before Pittsburgh’s 8-5 loss to the Brewers on Thursday. “No, that’s not […]

Democrats bring back the proposal for a ban on stock trading by Congress members.

Democrats reintroduce congressional stock trading ban

On Thursday, Senators Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) and Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) brought back a proposal aimed at preventing Congressional members from trading individual stocks. The Prohibition of Congress Stock Transactions Act mandates that Congress members, as well as their spouses and dependent children, either put their stocks into a qualified blind trust or sell them off. […]

Nancy Pelosi does not comment on backing a ban on stock trading by Congress members.

Rep. Nancy Mace Supports Congressional Stock Trading Ban Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) strongly endorses a ban on stock trading for members of Congress, stating unequivocally, “we should not vote for something that can benefit financially.” She seems quite firm in her stance, expressing frustration over the ongoing challenges to implement such a measure. In a […]

BounceBit Tests Bitcoin Trading Approach with BlackRock’s BUIDL as Security

BounceBit Launches Innovative Bitcoin Trading Strategy BounceBit, a provider focused on crypto infrastructure that combines centralized (CEFI) and decentralized finance (DEFI) features, has rolled out a new Bitcoin (BTC) derivative trading strategy. This approach leverages BlackRock’s yield-generating tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, to optimize returns. The trading strategy, which is available to both institutional and […]

Trump announces US tariff rates for select trading partners

Donald Trump has announced that the US will begin sending letters to some trading partners to establish new tariff rates, indicating a lack of capacity to negotiate individual trade agreements. He highlighted the difficulty for the White House in managing negotiations with many countries simultaneously, stating he “can’t meet the number of people he wants […]

Nasal tanning sprays associated with skin cancer, warn trading standards officials

Trading standards officials are raising alarms about the dangers of nose tanning sprays, linking them to cancer, respiratory issues, and other health hazards. The rise in popularity of these risky and largely unregulated products, heavily promoted by social media influencers, mirrors a similar trend seen with vaping among youth, according to the Chartered Trading Standards […]

Trading Day: S&P 500 finishes full cycle to 2025

Market Update: Mixed Signals Amid Global Shifts Orlando, FL – There’s been a slight slowdown in the momentum of risk and growth assets. On Wednesday, U.S. stocks showed mixed results while oil prices dipped, though the losses were fairly minimal. In today’s column, I dive into the significance of the “Global South” as we shift […]