Hamilton frustrated by power loss

Fed Chair Warsh says inflation risk lower than it was a few weeks ago

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said on Wednesday that inflation risks have decreased since he took over his position a few weeks ago. The remarks were made at the European Central Bank’s annual gathering of international policymakers and economists in Sintra, Portugal, the New York Times reported. Central bankers around the world have been looking []...Click to read more

Trump has endured a week of humiliation. Now he’s lashing out at home

A president obsessed with winning has done nothing but lose, and he’s done it in full sight of the world

‘Hard to get back’: Labor government has lost the ‘trust’ of Australians

Nationals MP Anne Webster says Labor has “ripped to shreds” the reputation of every politician who works hard for their electorate. “The prime minister cannot be trusted with anything that comes out of his mouth; the treasurer is the same,” Ms Webster said. “Once you’ve lost trust, and he has lost trust, it is really hard to get it back.”

[Rear View] The President needs to reclaim the narrative

The President is not merely in trouble after his administration’s near-total failure to own the narrative of its presidency. At this point, he has lost control of the national discourse.

Katzenellenbogen: Hill-Lewis's "second transition" - opportunity, but no easy path to power

Katzenellenbogen: Hill-Lewis's "second transition" - opportunity, but no easy path to power

Zack Polanski: Burnham must end Labour’s dangerous anti-migrant slant

I don’t have much hope for the man who will soon have the power to change things.

PM dismisses ‘barely coherent’ critics in tax reform defence

The PM branded opponents of his tax overhaul “barely coherent” despite broken election promise accusations and a One Nation “fire the liar” campaign.

Citadel Securities Warns of ‘Shifting Landscape’ Under Warsh Fed

Investors are underestimating how determined Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh is to bring inflation back to the central bank’s 2 target and the likely drag that will create on risk assets, according to Citadel Securities.

Raze the Roof: Van Jones Says Socialist Primary Victories Signal Collapse of the Dem Party Establishment

Raze the Roof: Van Jones Says Socialist Primary Victories Signal Collapse of the Dem Party Establishment

Fed's Warsh downplays inflation fears, offers no hint on upcoming rate decision

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh early Wednesday addressed concerns about rising inflation, suggesting the numbers are declining. “Inflation risks have come down,” Warsh said during a panel with other central bankers at a conference in Portugal, adding that energy rates have dropped “quite substantially” since the U.S. and Iran signed a framework agreement last month. ...

Is it the End for Communism in India?

For the first time since 1977, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) is out of power across the country, marking a turning point for the nation’s Left, writes Betwa Sharma. By Betwa Sharma in Delhi, India Special to Consortium NewsRead more

Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance, other gold financier stocks drop up to 3%. Here's why

Shares of gold financiers declined as a sharp fall in gold prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on sentiment. Expectations of further US Federal Reserve rate hikes pressured bullion, raising concerns over collateral values and loan demand for gold-backed lenders such as Manappuram Finance, Muthoot Finance and IIFL Finance.

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Has So Far Defied President Trump at Every Turn. But He May Yet Find a Way to Deliver for One of the Fed's Biggest Critics.

Early in his tenure as Federal Reserve chair, Warsh has not been able to deliver the interest rate cuts that President Trump has been seeking.

Mamdani Says That His Socialism Has Solved Years of Capitalist Mismanagement. There's Just One Problem.

Mamdani Says That His Socialism Has Solved Years of Capitalist Mismanagement. There's Just One Problem.

Millionaire who wants to live forever hits a speed bump [Sad]

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Mamdani’s New York takeover rattles Democratic establishment: Four takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries

Tuesday night’s election results delivered a brutal blow to the Democratic establishment as socialists scored major victories in New York. 1. Mamdani and Democratic Socialists of America win big Socialist Mayor Zohran Mamdani cemented his status as a kingmaker in national races Tuesday night, as establishment Democrats fell to a trio of insurgent challengers. Mamdani-backed []

Trump throws tantrum over ‘loud and unattractive people’ in latest rant against communism

In his latest attack on communism, President Donald Trump lashed out Saturday at “loud and unattractive people” who he said were allowing the Democratic Party to be steered toward the left.“The Radical Left Lunatics, often referred to as Dumocrats, have lost control of their Party,” Trump wrote on his social media platform Truth Social. “They are being led by loud and unattractive people who have totally lost their way. Hopefully, they will fight back, and not let this sick, Communist ideology, take over America!”Trump has increasingly referenced communism in recent weeks following a string of electoral victories in Democratic primary elections by self-proclaimed democratic socialists. Critics have accused Trump of focusing on communism as a tool to distract Americans from his administration’s failures to adequately address the issue of affordability.

LIVE: UK’s Starmer resigns as prime minister

The leader of governing Labour Party has faced growing pressure to step down after months of declining popularity.

Pauline Hanson’s defence spending boost would cost extra $225b, budget office says

The new analysis comes as Opposition Leader Angus Taylor urges Liberal supporters not to “blow the country up” by deserting the Coalition for One Nation

Gold on track for weekly loss

Gold on track for weekly loss

Nigel Farage wins Clacton backing after announcing resignation as MP and by-election bid

The Reform UK leader announced he would resign as an MP on Tuesday, triggering a by-election he will stand in

Federal Reserve Chair Warsh emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Trump has sought

Forget streaks, this free iOS app ties your workouts to a city’s survival

A new fitness app called LightsOn gives users a virtual city that only stays powered if they keep moving.

Gold Alert: Markets Stunned — Safe-Haven Rules Break, What You Should Know

Gold drops over 1 amid geopolitical tension, defying safe-haven trends. Analysts question traditional logic as rupee weakens and silver moves in tandem, confusing traders.

Trump’s financial disclosure shows his corruption hitting a new low

Presidents are supposed to avoid even the appearance that their official power is entangled with personal gain. Trump has shattered that principle. The post Trump’s financial disclosure shows his corruption hitting a new low appeared first on MS NOW.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Signals Caution on Rate Cuts as Inflation Remains Above Target

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used a public appearance Wednesday to emphasize that the central bank will remain politically independent and focused on bringing inflation down, signaling that interest rate cuts are unlikely despite President Donald Trump’s calls for lower rates.

Thomas Coughlan: Labour thinks New Zealand is very broken – it’s not promising to fix it

Thomas Coughlan: Labour thinks New Zealand is very broken – it’s not promising to fix it

New York City’s Rent Freeze: Who Benefits, and What’s Next?

Mayor Mamdani’s rent freeze will bring relief to many, but it doesn’t disrupt a housing system built on profit and tenant exploitation. We need to organize for a socialist housing solution. The post New York City’s Rent Freeze: Who Benefits, and What’s Next? appeared first on Left Voice.

Kevin Warsh and the Limits of Monetary Theater

Good intentions and personnel changes at the Federal Reserve can’t rewrite the deeper structural reality of inflation and economic instability. Kevin Warsh’s ascension to Chair will be another case in point: a case study in cautious optimism meeting institutional reality. A former Fed Governor (2006–2011), investment banker, and Bush administration veteran, Warsh brings experience, a monetarist-leaning skepticism of []

Elon Musk’s trillion dollars aren’t real — and that’s the point

He draws no salary, can't sell his shares without collapsing their value, and his net worth depends on bets that haven't paid off yet.

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Vaalco Energy: Drilling Campaign Overlap

Vaalco Energy: Drilling Campaign Overlap