White House Economic Chief Retained Coinbase Stake Amid Regulatory Overhaul
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White House Economic Chief Retained Coinbase Stake Amid Regulatory Overhaul

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett maintained a significant financial interest in major cryptocurrency platform Coinbase, holding between $1 million and $5 million in vested shares through the end of 2025. The holding, revealed through newly released financial disclosure documents, underscores the complex intersection of private investments and public policy as the administration aggressively restructured […]

Public Clash in Seoul Highlights Deepening China-Philippines Diplomatic Rift
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Public Clash in Seoul Highlights Deepening China-Philippines Diplomatic Rift

A dramatic diplomatic confrontation unfolded at the Seoul Defense Dialogue this week, highlighting the intensifying friction between Manila and Beijing over territorial claims in the South China Sea. Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. stunned attendees by publicly reading and immediately rebelling against a private note handed to him by a Chinese diplomat. The note […]

UK Banks Intensify Lobbying Efforts Against Potential Windfall Tax Ahead of Critical Budget
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UK Banks Intensify Lobbying Efforts Against Potential Windfall Tax Ahead of Critical Budget

Senior banking executives, including JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, have engaged in high-level discussions with UK finance minister John Healey and Prime Minister Andy Burnham this week. These meetings come as the British government prepares to unveil its Autumn Budget next month, with a potential windfall tax on banks and oil companies reportedly under consideration […]

Trump Defends Iran Conflict and Signals Escalating Economic Sanctions Ahead of Midterms
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Trump Defends Iran Conflict and Signals Escalating Economic Sanctions Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump has firmly defended his administration’s military actions against Iran, asserting he has no regrets regarding the outbreak of the conflict. Speaking in a recent interview, Trump maintained that preemptive action was necessary to prevent Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would pose an existential threat to Israel […]