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TRUMP’S ‘BIG BEAUTIFUL’ BILL HIDES A TAX BOMB FOR FOREIGN INVESTORS

Section 899 of Donald Trump’s tax-cut and spending bill now before the U.S. Senate includes a provision that allows the American government to slap additional taxes on foreign investments made by companies and investors from countries deemed to have punitive tax provisions on U.S. investments.

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION BLOCKS SALE OF CHIP DESIGN SOFTWARE TO CHINA

The Trump administration has tightened export controls yet again on products and services that would help China speed its technological advance.

META EXEC ADMITS AI DESTROYING REVENUE MODEL OF THE INTERNET

The book title says it all: How To Save The Internet. Meta / Facebook executive Nick Clegg (or that’s the......

CONGRESS FAILS TO ENACT TRUMP’S “NO TAX ON SOCIAL SECURITY” PLEDGE

In his presidential campaign, Donald Trump promised to abolish taxes on Social Security payments.

U.S. ECONOMY SHRINKS 0.2 PERCENT IN FIRST QUARTER

The American economy contracted by 0.2 percent in 2025’s first quarter, compared to 2.4 percent growth in 2024’s final three months. It was the first quarterly contraction since 2022.

PUTIN’S CONDITION FOR PEACE IS THE ROLL BACK OF NATO’S BORDER FROM RUSSIA

By Paul Craig Roberts The latest news on the war front serves to introduce today’s column: The Ever-Widening War With......

MIT CLASS PRESIDENT BANNED FROM A GRADUATION CEREMONY BECAUSE SHE SPOKE OUT AGAINST GENOCIDE IN GAZA

MIT, the famed Ivy League university in Massachusetts, said last week that it barred the 2025 class president from a graduation ceremony after she delivered an unapproved speech about the school’s ties to Israel and the ongoing genocide in Gaza.

TRUMP’S MEDIA COMPANY ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RAISE $2.5B TO BUY CRYPTO

Trump Media & Technology Group announced last week that it struck a deal to raise $2.5 billion in capital to buy cryptocurrencies as U.S. President Donald Trump and his family continue to increase their exposure to bitcoin and other digital currencies.

ANOTHER MOLECULE IN HUMANS FOUND TO COMBAT COGNITIVE DECLINE

Astrocytes are the most common kind of cell in our brains. They perform a variety of tasks—maintaining the blood-brain barrier that keeps the brain safe from toxins, cleaning up waste, and fostering strong connections among neurons, the brain’s workhorse cells.

TOP TREND 2024, EV GO FU: GM SWITCHES FACTORY FROM EV MOTOR PRODUCTION TO V8 ENGINES

General Motors has scrapped a planned $300-million investment in retooling a New York state factory to make motors for electric vehicles (EVs).

CANADA’S CARNEY SAYS OTTAWA AIMS TO JOIN EU’S REARMAMENT PLAN

Mark Carney, Canada’s prime minister, said last week that Ottawa plans to join the European Union’s rearmament plan in the face of what he sees as a threat from Russia and an unreliable partner to his south.

McMANSIONS DAYS ARE OVER, NEW STARTER HOMES ARE SMALLER BUT NOT THAT CHEAP

Remember the days back in the late 90s and early 2000s when Baby Boomers were moving into big homes, many mass-produced? Those days are over. Now, with income levels declining, those who can afford a home are going small. But small is still expensive.

ENERGY REALISM BUMPS UP CONSUMER SENTIMENT

Last week saw the lowest gas prices in the U.S. in years. Elites and “green” energy ideologues may not care, but average Americans certainly appear to.

ISRAEL LAUNCHES DEADLY AIRSTRIKES ACROSS SOUTHERN LEBANON IN CONTINUED VIOLATION OF THE CEASEFIRE

The IDF carried out airstrikes across southern Lebanon last week, killing several people in further violation of a ceasefire that ended a major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

PARDONED SILK ROAD FOUNDER TELLS CRYPTO COMMUNITY TO UNITE UNDER FREEDOM

Ross Ulbricht wasn’t focused on financials in his address to the Bitcoin 2025 conference this past week.

ECONOMIC UPDATE—MARKET OVERVIEW

Again and again, for all to see, and all to wonder, “Round and round and round it goes, where it......

THE FINAL CHESS MOVE

Just this past Friday, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of the Wall St. Superbank JP Morgan made THIS statement: “We Will Have a Global Restructuring.”

The Interior Of A New Home Office With Desk, Glass Walls, Furniture

McMANSIONS DAYS ARE OVER, NEW STARTER HOMES ARE SMALLER BUT NOT THAT CHEAP

META EXEC ADMITS AI DESTROYING REVENUE MODEL OF THE INTERNET

The book title says it all: How To Save The Internet. Meta / Facebook executive Nick Clegg (or that’s the......

Flags Of Russia, Germany And USA On A Conference Table

GERMANY IS NOW ‘DIRECTLY ENGAGING’ IN WAR AGAINST RUSSIA: LAVROV

Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s top diplomat, said last week that Germany is “now directly engaging” in war against Russia after recent comments from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz about lifting limits on long-range weapons for Ukraine, and promising to help Kyiv ramp up production of weapons that threaten the Russian state.

Houthi Rebels With An Armed Truck In The North Of Hajjah, Yemen

HOUTHIS CALL MAY ISRAEL’S ‘MOST PAINFUL’ MONTH

The Houthis last week identified May as the “hottest, most severe, and most painful month” for Israel since the conflict began shortly after the Hamas attack in 2023 and said there had been 22 operations that targeted military sites and other vital locations inside the country, according to a report.

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Global Economy

SPOTLIGHT: BIGS GETTING BIGGER

When Donald Trump won the race to the White House back in November, there were high expectations that the equity markets would spike, the value of the dollar would rise and it would be high times for the Merger and Acquisition Gang.

TOP TREND 2024, EV GO FU: GM SWITCHES FACTORY FROM EV MOTOR PRODUCTION TO V8 ENGINES

General Motors has scrapped a planned $300-million investment in retooling a New York state factory to make motors for electric vehicles (EVs).

SPOTLIGHT: LEAN TIMES FOR THE LUXURY INDUSTRY

Capri Holdings, owner of the Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors, and Versace brands of high-priced apparel, has cut its 2025 revenue forecast by almost 25 percent, citing uncertainty over the impact of Donald Trump’s tariffs.

The Israel War

YEMEN TELL FOREIGN COMPANIES OPERATING IN OCCUPIED TERRITORIES TO HEED WARNING

A top Yemeni official issued a warning on Sunday to businesses that operate inside the occupied territories to heed their warning that they’re continued presence puts them at risk of future drone and missile strikes.

IDF Soldiers Conduct Training Exercises Near The West Bank, Israel

ISRAEL TIGHTENS GRIP ON THE WEST BANK, DEFENSE MINISTER PROMISES TO BUILD ‘JEWISH ISRAELI STATE’

Israel Katz, the Israeli defense minister, said last week that Tel Aviv plans to form a “Jewish Israeli state” in the occupied West Bank in response to what he sees as a security threat facing Israelis in the region.

Palestinians Seen With All Of Their Belongings After Fleeing From Combat Zones

GAZA DEATH TOLL

Israel has killed at least 54,510 Palestinians and wounded 124,901 since the genocide started in October 2023. There are at least 11,000 people missing.

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AI TRANSFORMS PR

A basic function of public relations firms is to churn out a constant flurry of releases touting their clients’ products, achievements, and talent pools.

GOOGLE INTRODUCES AI-POWERED SEARCH

Google has announced a new search feature called “AI Mode” that allows people not just to ask a question but to work with a chatbot to follow up with additional questions and get wide-ranging, comprehensive answers to queries.