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China’s Twofold Decoupling

China's Twofold Decoupling

Xi Jinping is Counting China’s Chips Recent guidelines from Chinese regulators regarding banks’ limits on U.S. Treasury holdings take on added significance when viewed alongside Beijing’s ongoing pushback against U.S. semiconductor sales. Together, these actions suggest a new strategy from China: systematically cutting its financial and technological reliance on the U.S., even if that means […]

Amex reports that the rate of new card sign-ups has increased twofold since launching its expensive new Platinum card.

Amex reports that the rate of new card sign-ups has increased twofold since launching its expensive new Platinum card.

Consumers Still Crave Elite Credit Cards Despite Fee Increases Despite fee hikes reaching into the hundreds of dollars, the appetite for premium credit cards remains strong among consumers. During a recent earnings call, American Express executives noted that early interest in the newly redesigned Platinum card has surpassed their expectations. CEO Stephen Squery mentioned, “New […]

Number of student loan payment pauses has increased twofold since last year, expert says

Number of student loan payment pauses has increased twofold since last year, expert says

Over 25% of approximately 400,000 federal student loan borrowers across the country saw their repayment progress suspended during the third quarter of 2025 due to various leniencies and postponements. Mark Kantrowitz, an analyst specializing in higher education, reported to NBC News that in this quarter, around 10.3 million borrowers were more receptive to deferments, a […]

Attacks on U.S. Churches Increased Twofold in 2024, Report Reveals

Attacks on U.S. Churches Increased Twofold in 2024, Report Reveals

New Report Reveals Hostility Towards Churches in the U.S. A recent report from the Family Research Council (FRC), a conservative Christian organization based in Washington, highlighted over 400 instances of hostility directed at churches across the United States. The document, titled “Attacks Against the American Church,” was published on Monday and notes a range of […]

Saylor’s approach has increased its Bitcoin holdings twofold since Trump’s election.

Saylor’s approach has increased its Bitcoin holdings twofold since Trump's election.

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Holdings Surge Since last November, following Donald Trump’s election victory, Michael Saylor’s company has significantly increased its Bitcoin holdings—more than doubling them, in fact. They now possess 376,571 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at about $43.2 billion based on current market conditions. Comparatively, before Trump’s win, it took them over four years to gather […]