Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.

President Trump’s sweeping promises are running headlong into the reality of governing.

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What will Trump mean for personal wealth?

Pension funds, retail investors and money managers are worrying about the future of American capital markets
Financial Times - 21h
European stocks have crushed the U.S. — now a big bank is shifting its view

The year has started with a big rally for European stocks as the U.S. market struggles to remain above water. Now, HSBC strategists are changing their tune.
MarketWatch - 14h
Trump and the end of American soft power

Joseph Nye coined the term for the influence countries exert through attraction. Here he sets out why exclusive nationalism is likely to prove a losing strategy
Financial Times - 2d
More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why

Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...
The Guardian - 1d
Trump’s Contradictions Are His Ultimate Cover: ‘You Can’t Pin Him Down’

President Trump’s shifting positions and outright lies have presented the American public with dueling narratives at every turn.
The New York Times - 2d
Fox host asks Trump whether he is 'comfortable' that 'Ukraine may not survive'

Fox News host Maria Bartiromo pressed President Trump on whether he is “comfortable” with the idea that Ukraine “may not survive” the war with Russia. Trump sat down for an interview with Bartiromo ...
The Hill - 1d
Bourbon is out, patriotism is in - how Canadians are facing US threats head on

Across the country, Canadians are defiant in boycotting American goods and travel even as Trump promises another temporary reprieve.
BBC News - 2d
Trump Declines to Rule Out Recession as Tariffs Begin to Bite

President Trump said that Americans would be better off in the long run from his tariffs, which he said would prevent the country from being “ripped off.”
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The disturbing case of a Tantric yoga guru and his followers

Under the guise of spiritual leadership, Gregorian Bivolaru allegedly exploited hundreds of people through an international network of yoga camps and retreats. Now he’s awaiting trial, accused of ...
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