The pitch from “ZMoney” arrived on the encrypted messaging app Signal just days before Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration. “ZMoney” was Zachary Folkman, an entrepreneur who once ran a company called Date Hotter Girls and was now representing World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency firm that Mr. Trump and his sons had recently unveiled. Mr. Folkman
Nichola Groom | Reuters April 29 — Manufacturers and developers of U.S. energy storage projects said their industry will invest $100 billion this decade to create a wholly domestic battery supply chain, but warned the goal was contingent on support from Washington. The American Clean Power Association, a trade group that represents energy storage companies, said
Investors’ fever dream could soon be over. Markets have been cast into the world of the bizarre over the last few weeks. An escalating trade war with China has led to a staggering 125% tariff on goods from one of America’s biggest trading partners. Most countries worldwide were — and may still be, come July
Benzinga | Detroit Free Press Trump suggests China tariffs will ‘come down substantially’ President Donald Trump suggested the China tariffs will “come down substantially.” Reports suggested China is considering suspending its 125% tariff on select U.S. imports, following indications that Washington may cut tariffs on Chinese goods. The S&P 500 has now recouped nearly 80%
Dominic Basulto | The Motley Fool Trump’s cryptocurrency sees 70% value jump after VIP dinner offer The value of Trump’s meme coin has seen a huge value increase as he prepares to host two special events for its top investors. Crypto trading platform Coinbase revealed that ‘$Trump’ soared after he announced that 220 of its biggest
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Trump’s crypto project says it sold $550M in tokens Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto project announced it raised $250 million in its second token sale, bringing total sales to $550 million. Cheddar U.S. banking regulators announced on Thursday they were pulling back several documents that urge banks to show caution when dabbling in cryptocurrency and related activities. The Federal Reserve said it was
President Trump was dealt a setback in his plans for American public education, as three federal judges issued separate rulings on Thursday pausing his ability to withhold funds from schools with diversity and equity initiatives. The rulings block the administration, at least for now, from carrying out efforts to cut off billions of dollars that
How would a Dept. of Education closure affect Americans? U.S. President Donald Trump moved to eliminate the Department of Education. But he can’t shutter the agency without congressional legislation. The Trump administration’s proposed 2026 budget could eliminate Head Start funding, impacting 800,000 children nationwide. In Mississippi, Head Start serves 25,000 children and 238 pregnant mothers.
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