China Demands US ‘Completely Cancel’ Tariffs After Trade Spat Escalates

China isn’t budging following U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to slap a 145% tariff on the country. On Sunday, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce fired back, saying the United States must rethink what it called an “erroneous” approach—urging Washington to “completely cancel” the tariffs in no uncertain terms. Chinese Foreign Ministry Warns: Americans Will Pay … Read more

Argentine Stablecoin Markets Soar After Announcement Ending Currency Controls

Stablecoin trading volumes skyrocketed following the confirmation of the end of currency control measures in Argentine markets. Local exchanges reported a 100% increase in trading volumes, initially driven by selling trends. However, by Saturday, buyers had taken control, leading to rising exchange rates. Argentine Stablecoin Trading Volumes Blow up as Currency Controls Get Lifted The … Read more

Argentina Scores $20 Billion Key IMF Credit Facility, Terminates Currency Controls

The government of Argentina has finalized a deal with the IMF for a 48-month credit facility worth $20 billion to support the ongoing macroeconomic stabilization of the nation’s economy. President Javier Milei also announced the end of long-standing currency controls. Argentina Gets $20 Billion Credit From IMF, Lifts Currency Controls The government of Argentina has … Read more

Ron Paul Warns of Long-Term Economic Chaos Amid US-China Tariff War

Former Congressman Ron Paul warned of escalating global instability as U.S.-China trade tensions intensify, highlighting systemic economic mismanagement and rising geopolitical risks in a recent Liberty Report broadcast. Ron Paul: ‘Empires End’ When Markets Take Control In his April 9 Liberty Report broadcast, free market advocate and former Congressman Ron Paul warned that escalating tariff … Read more

Markets on Edge as Fed Rate Cut Odds Shift Amid Trump Tariff Drama

Amid the market chaos triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff measures, the probability of a federal funds rate cut has been steadily climbing. Trump’s Tariff Whiplash Fuels Rate Speculation Across Futures and Prediction Markets Trump’s tariff policies have captivated global attention, with every move scrutinized by investors and policymakers alike. Global markets … Read more

Russia Expects BRICS Payment Network to Go Global—SWIFT’s Monopoly Under Threat

BRICS is accelerating its break from Western financial dominance with a game-changing payment system that could soon welcome non-members, challenging SWIFT’s global stronghold. Lavrov Expects BRICS Alternative to SWIFT to Be Open to Non-Members Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, addressing journalists in Almaty on April 11 after a Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of … Read more

China Imposes New Tariffs, Blames US for Global Tensions

China has responded sharply to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hike, calling the United States a “joke” and imposing retaliatory tariffs of its own, as European Union leaders prepare an unusual visit to Beijing amid growing global trade tensions. Xi Criticizes Trade Isolation China responded forcefully on Friday to a dramatic tariff increase by … Read more

Amid US-China Trade War Unrest, Blackrock CEO Predicts Recession Risk 

U.S. stocks saw mixed action on Friday, while the U.S. dollar slipped to multiyear lows amid the uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s trade war with China. Speaking with CNBC on Friday, Blackrock boss Larry Fink stated that the U.S. economy is at least very close to, “if not in, a recession right now.” Recession Risk … Read more

Senator Adam Schiff to Investigate Insider Trading Allegations After Tariff Pause Announcement

Schiff stated that he was sending a letter to the White House to determine whether there was ongoing insider trading by individuals aware of the tariff pause measure enacted by the Trump Administration. He urged whistleblowers to come forward with any information on this matter. Senator Adam Schiff Opens Investigation Into Insider Trading Allegations Adam … Read more

Economist Jim Rickards on Tariffs: The Best Policy in the World

Jim Rickards, economist and author of the best-selling book “Currency Wars,” explained that tariffs are extremely good for the U.S. to the detriment of other countries. In a recent podcast, Rickards stated that contrary to the idea of tariffs being a sales tax for the American people, it primarily affected the dynamics between the importer/distributor … Read more