The Trump-Intel deal grabbed headlines, but the president also bought Nvidia shares in the first quarter

The Trump-Intel deal grabbed headlines, but the president also bought Nvidia shares in the first quarter

President Trump made a total of at least $220 million in stock and bond purchases during the first quarter, according to a filing with the Office of Government Ethics. Six of those exchanges included chipmaker Intel Corporation (INTC), which drew attention. However, there was another notable deal in which the President of the United States…

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Bitcoin and Ethereum prices today, Monday, May 25, 2026: lower than last week, but rising this morning

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices today, Monday, May 25, 2026: lower than last week, but rising this morning

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $76,969.03 on Monday, about $446 lower than last Monday’s opening price. At 8:00 am ET this morning, the price of bitcoin rose to $77,292.81. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,097.55 on Monday, about $32 lower than last Monday’s opening price. Ethereum price rose this morning and was $2,112.89 at 8:00 am ET….

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Jessica Anderson on CNBC: Why 50 Million Uncovered Workers Can Finally Claim a Advantage

Jessica Anderson on CNBC: Why 50 Million Uncovered Workers Can Finally Claim a Advantage

Quick reading The success of the program depends entirely on actual participation and the age of enrollment: a worker who starts at age 25 accumulates $570,000 at age 65 with the same contributions, while starting at age 55 yields only $34,000, and automatic enrollment that requires congressional approval is essential since voluntary enrollment historically captures…

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Can Kevin Warsh toughen policy without upsetting Trump?

Can Kevin Warsh toughen policy without upsetting Trump?

Quick reading Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces pressure to tighten monetary policy amid rising inflation (core PCE in the 91st percentile of trailing-12-month range) while maintaining political independence from President Trump, likely using quantitative balance sheet tightening rather than interest rate increases to avoid headlines. There is a significant disconnect between complacent options markets…

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Bitcoin and Ethereum prices today, Friday, May 15, 2026: prices open higher, but fall this morning

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices today, Friday, May 15, 2026: prices open higher, but fall this morning

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $81,069.54 on Friday, up 2.3% from Thursday’s opening price of $79,276.95. The value of bitcoin fell to $80,596.43 at 7:10 a.m. ET. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,282.46 on Friday, up 1.1% from Thursday’s opening price of $2,257.57. Ethereum’s value fell to $2,257.73 at 7:10 a.m. ET. President Trump concluded his summit…

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Bitcoin and Ethereum prices today, Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Prices hold up as China summit begins

Bitcoin and Ethereum prices today, Wednesday, May 13, 2026: Prices hold up as China summit begins

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $80,473.98 on Wednesday, down 1.5% from Tuesday’s opening price. The price of bitcoin at 7:08 am ET rose to $80,611.27. Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $2,274.41 on Wednesday, down 2.8% from Tuesday’s opening price. Ethereum is also up this morning, valued at $2,299.60 as of 7:08 a.m. ET. Bitcoin and Ethereum prices…

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