By TrenBuzz — Markets & policy Key points Americans aren’t shouldering tariff hit— the short version At a speech in Boston, Fed Governor Stephen Miran pushed back on the dominant narrative that Americans are bearing the full brunt of recent U.S. tariffs, saying the raw data can be misleading and that foreign firms — or … Read more
Key points Why the central bank vacancy matters — short version The governor of the Banque de France is more than a technocrat; the post signals monetary credibility to markets and voters.By naming a moderate, conservative-minded successor, Macron can undercut the far right’s claim that only anti-establishment figures can fix France’s economy. The immediate political … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Narges Mohammadi to six years in prison— the short version An Iranian court has sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to a fresh prison term — reported as six years for “gathering and collusion” (with another 1.5 years for “propaganda”) — intensifying global concern about Tehran’s crackdown … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Mamdani signs executive order to protect New Yorkers — what happened and why readers should care On Friday at an interfaith breakfast in Bryant Park, Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order No. 13, a wide-ranging municipal directive he framed as protection against what he called “abusive immigration enforcement.” … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Legal & policy explainer Key points Court upholds Trump mass detention policy — what happened and why it matters A federal appeals court on Friday upheld a Trump administration policy that allows immigration authorities to detain many noncitizens arrested in enforcement actions without offering a bond hearing. The decision, issued by the … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Netanyahu to hold urgent meeting with Trump— the short version With American envoys recently holding talks with Iranian officials, Israel’s leader has expedited a visit to Washington. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will see President Trump on Wednesday to press Israel’s position: any U.S. breakthrough with Tehran must curb … Read more
By TrenBuzz — Special report Key points Trump signs executive order— what happened and why it matters President Trump has signed an executive order authorizing up to a 25% tariff on imports from any country that does business with Iran. The move is intended to squeeze Tehran economically by making trade with Iran more costly … Read more
Key points What exactly happened — short timeline Late Thursday night a video was posted from the president’s Truth Social account; near the end a one-second frame shows the Obamas’ heads on primate bodies.The post was rapidly shared, condemned across the political spectrum, then removed roughly 12 hours later. How the White House explained it … Read more
Key points Why Did Amazon Stock Drop Today: the headline shock was capex, not weak sales Amazon’s Q4 release showed record revenue, but the surprise was management’s plan to boost 2026 capital expenditure to a figure reported as up to $200 billion — far above investor expectations.Markets punished the stock because that level of spending … Read more
Key points Quick overview — what TrumpRx.gov is and how it works TrumpRx.gov is a White House-backed listing and coupon portal that displays “most-favored-nation” prices for select branded medicines. Users can search the site for a drug, compare the advertised cash price and click through to buy on a manufacturer page or claim a coupon … Read more