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ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a negative day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 313.11 points or -0.84% to 36,985.87 • Shanghai decreased 7.39 points or -0.22% to 3,380.19 • Hang Seng decreased 283.47 points or -1.19% to 23,544.31 • ASX 200 decreased 38.10 points or -0.45% to 8,348.70 • SENSEX decreased 644.64 points […]

QUESTION: Marty, I want to express my gratitude for hosting your conference in London last year in May. You said then that this might be the last time you see London. I remember when you lived in Cornwall Gardens. Do you think you will ever have a European conference again? EH     ANSWER: I […]

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rebuked Moody’s lowered rating of US credit from AAA to AA1. “First of all, I think that Moody’s is a lagging indicator, and I think that’s what everyone thinks of credit agencies,” Bessent said. “Larry Summers and I don’t agree on everything, but he’s said that when they downgraded the […]

Japanese Minister Taku Etō has been forced to resign amid the ongoing rice crisis. For those unaware, Japan has been facing a severe rice shortage since 2024, which makes the US egg crisis look minuscule in comparison. Etō delivered a fatal blow to his career by saying that he does not need to worry about […]

The “No Tax on Tips Act” passed in the Senate after a unanimous vote. At last, the Senate can agree upon one item. The legislation permits a tax deduction worth up to $25,000 for tips for workers earning under $160,000 as of 2025, with the figure expected to increase over the years along with inflation. […]

ASIA: The major Asian stock markets had a mixed day today: • NIKKEI 225 decreased 230.51 points or -0.61% to 37,298.98 • Shanghai increased 7.10 points or 0.21% to 3,387.57 • Hang Seng increased 146.30 points or 0.62% to 23,827.78 • ASX 200 increased 43.50 points or 0.52% to 8,386.80 • SENSEX increased 410.19 points […]

President Donald Trump completed a successful tour of the Middle East that resulted in foreign investments surmounting to over $3.2 trillion. President Trump believes that $10 trillion in capital will flow to US, a staggering amount of money, equal to over half of the DIJA’s entire market cap. The $10 trillion figure remains aspirational rather […]

BREAKING: Hillary Clinton slams President Trump for insisting that Americans have more kids, arguing that is what immigrants are for. pic.twitter.com/7j1UeK92as — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) May 18, 2025 Hillary Clinton infamously blamed women for failing to secure the presidency. Clinton felt entitled to the female vote, but more women voted for Donald Trump than for […]

The Hungarian Parliament voted to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a move that has rattled the European Union. The move comes weeks after Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, who the ICC wants, traveled to Hungary to visit Prime Minister Viktor Orban. The court of last resort, the idea of a global court came about […]