Author: cyrus
Trump’s Latest Tariff Pause Highlights the Limits of His Dealmaking Strategy
Analysis: Trump’s Struggling Dealmaking and Market Reaction to Tariff Delays Key Points: Context of the Tariff Pause: On July 7, 2025, President Trump extended the [more…]
New SALT Deduction Cap: A Tax Break for the Wealthy, but at What Cost?
Key Points: Legislative Context:The SALT deduction, which allows taxpayers who itemize their federal taxes to deduct state and local taxes such as property, income, and [more…]
Stock Market Futures Hold Steady as Trump Delays Tariff Deadline to August 1, 2025
Key Points: Market Overview:As U.S. stock market futures stand on July 8, 2025, investors appear to be pausing, assessing the impact of President Trump’s latest [more…]
China, Japan, and South Korea Unite Against Trump’s Tariffs: A Strategic Trade Response
Key Points of Analysis: The Geopolitical Shift in Response to Trump’s Tariffs China’s Strategic CountermeasuresIn the face of President Trump’s recent tariff announcement, China appears [more…]
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump warns of 10% BRICS tariff, deals deadline looms
Key Points Current Market StatusAs of early Monday, July 7, 2025, U.S. stock market futures are experiencing declines. Specifically, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are [more…]
‘Some complacency has crept in’: How FOMO and speculative bets are driving the 2025 market rally
Key Points Market Rally Overview The 2025 stock market rally is hitting new highs, driven by megacap stocks and speculative trades, despite economic uncertainties. This [more…]
Trump Slams Musk Plan for Rival Party as Feud Deepens
Key Points Background Donald Trump, as U.S. President, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, were once allies, with Musk heading the Department of Government Efficiency [more…]
Analysis-China’s rare earth export controls are good for Beijing, bad for business
Key Points Background China’s rare earth export controls involve restrictions on seven key rare earth elements and related products, announced on April 4, 2025. These [more…]
European stocks’ 2025 outperformance is over, but don’t forget the euro
Key Points Overview European stocks showed strong performance early in 2025, particularly in the first quarter, but recent trends suggest this outperformance has waned. The [more…]
Donald Trump threatens extra 10% tariff over ‘anti-American’ Brics policies
Key Points Background Donald Trump, as U.S. President, has a history of using tariffs as a tool in trade policy, aiming to protect American manufacturing [more…]