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Markets

Markets Are Finally, For Real, Pricing in An Economic War

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On Tuesday, President Donald Trump slapped import duties on Canada and Mexico, kicking off a full-fledged economic war.

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Economics

Happy Tariff Tuesday?

The latest data suggests markets and manufacturers aren’t taking Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China all that well.

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Cryptocurrency

Five Coins Make the Cut for Trump’s Crypto Strategic Reserve

The price of all five coins popped following Trump’s post, with bitcoin mostly recovering from its slump last week to top $94K.

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Advisor Upside

Trump DOL Expected to Abandon Fiduciary Rule, Again

The Department of Labor was granted a 60-day pause by a federal judge to review its appeal in two court cases.

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Geopolitics

Ukraine and US Hatch a Mineral Deal with a Rare Problem

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The pact will also grant the US access to the country’s deposits of the 17 so-called rare earth elements, if the even exist at all.

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Economics

What Would a US Sovereign Wealth Fund Look Like?

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More than 90 sovereign wealth funds are already up and running around the world, managing over $8 trillion in assets.

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Autos

GM Pitches Tariff Contingency Plan to Skeptical Investors

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The stakes could hardly be larger for General Motors, which pitched a simple message to investors: We have a plan and the future is bright.

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