US Dollar rally is likely to continue, fueled by resilient US economy and higher US Treasury yields. Durable Goods Orders from March were solid. Hawkish bets on the Fed might also benefit the US Dollar. The US Dollar Index (DXY) is trading mildly higher at 105.90, buoyed by high US…

The crypto project “proof-of-personhood” known as Worldcoin (by Sam Altman) has recently taken significant steps to consolidate its position both on the international stage and in government relations, particularly with Malaysia. The CEO of Tools of Humanity and co-founder of Worldcoin, Alex Blania, together with Sam Altman, another co-founder known…

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An email Monday night from Donald Trump – subject line: “My farewell message” – carried a fateful warning to his backers. “Tomorrow is my GAG ORDER hearing,” it read. “If things don’t go our way, I could be thrown in jail.” Ominous? Certainly. Dubious? Yes, that too. Trump faced little risk of ending up behind bars Tuesday. Rather, the prosecution in his hush money trial wanted the former president to pay a modest $1,000 for violations of a court order against attacking witnesses, the district attorney and others involved with his case. They suggested 10 fines. At the end of Tuesday’s…

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By Andy Sullivan, Luc Cohen and Jack QueenNEW YORK (Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York on criminal charges of falsifying business records to cover…

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A year after the failure of Credit Suisse, the Swiss government says UBS may have to find as much as $27 billion to absorb potential losses and protect taxpayers from ever having to bail out a major bank. Now, the giant Swiss lender is hitting back, saying its finances are…