Prices of goods decrease, inflation remains low, despite the U.S. gathering record tariff income.
July Inflation Update Inflation remained stable in July, with the Federal Reserve’s key measure indicating a slight easing of cost pressures. This counters earlier predictions from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell regarding upcoming tariffs that will impact consumer prices. The personal consumption expenditure (PCE) price index saw a 2.6% increase from the previous year, aligning with […]
USCIS Reinstates Rigorous Screening for Immigrants Pursuing U.S. Citizenship
USCIS Resumes Neighborhood Investigations for Naturalized Citizenship Applicants This week, the USCIS announced it will restart “neighborhood investigations” of legal immigrants applying for American citizenship. This marks a significant change, as such reviews haven’t been part of the process for decades. To avoid these neighborhood checks, applicants can submit letters from neighbors, employers, or colleagues […]
U.S. Dollar Weakens Even with Positive GDP Figures: Insights on EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY
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Transportation Secretary Duffy: U.S. states that do not implement English Proficiency tests for commercial drivers will lose federal funding
Federal Funding Cuts Loom for Non-Compliant States Transport Secretary Sean Duffy has announced that the U.S. government is poised to cut federal funding to states that do not comply with English proficiency testing for commercial drivers. This statement follows a tragic incident from August 12th, where an undocumented immigrant from India was involved in a […]
Trump focuses on ‘perpetual’ students abusing the U.S. visa process.
New Visa Rules Proposed by Trump Administration On Wednesday, the Trump administration unveiled new proposed regulations intended to enhance foreign visa reviews and tackle the issue of “forever” students who misappropriate the visa system. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) pointed to F visas for students, media-related visas, and J visas for exchange visitors, which […]
Labor Department: U.S. unemployment claims decrease, staying in a ‘healthy’ range
Unemployment Benefits Drop in the U.S. Economists report that the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits saw a decrease last week, maintaining a historically low level that’s been observed since the pandemic began. For the week ending August 9, claims dropped by 3,000, landing at 224,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. This […]
Universities in the U.S. should be for U.S. citizens.
In a recent press conference, President Trump casually revealed that the U.S. will permit 600,000 Chinese students to enter as university enrollees. While he’s consistently aimed at strengthening ties with China, the notion of accepting and educating this many students contrasts sharply with the instincts of his voter base. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pointed out […]
The relationship between the U.S. and India is based on mutual interests, not misconceptions.
British statesman Lord Palmerston once stated, “We have no eternal allies, no permanent enemies. Our interests are eternal and permanent, and those interests are our duty.” India has kept this sentiment in mind, especially in its dealings with the US. The US-India relationship doesn’t stem from any warm ideals of democracy or capitalism. Instead, it […]
U.S. agencies separate themselves from Chinese PDF firm Foxit
Foxit Removes U.S. Government References Amid Scrutiny Foxit, a prominent PDF software firm that originated in China, has taken down various mentions of U.S. government clients from its website. This follows inquiries from Fox News Digital regarding the company’s ties to the government and its Chinese roots. Founded in 2001 by Eugene Zion in Fuzhou, […]
The U.S. is unprepared to fight against nitazene synthetic opioids, according to a DEA agent.
The U.S. is reportedly “behind the curve” in dealing with a new synthetic drug that is even more lethal than fentanyl and doesn’t respond to Narcan, as warned by DEA agents. As U.S. and Chinese authorities intensify their efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis, some drug manufacturers, driven by profit motives, have pivoted towards creating […]