Why markets are optimistic as Trump returns to the White House

Investors prepared to welcome Donald Trump’s second inauguration, anticipating benefits from his pro-business agenda, while remaining wary of his protectionist trade policies, particularly his stance on tariffs. Trump enters office with an ambitious agenda spanning trade reform, immigration crackdowns, tax cuts and loosening cryptocurrency regulation. Investment managers are adjusting portfolios across asset classes, watching his inaugural address for signals that … Read more

College football’s new playoff will crown a champ tonight, but not without a price

AP Congratulations, college football. You successfully ruined the best regular-season format in sports. Sure, the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff kept more fan bases engaged at this time of year because of the possibility of winning the national championship instead of some consolation bowl. Sure, more win-or-go-home games equates to more broadcast and advertising revenue … Read more

Biden pardons Fauci, Milley and Jan. 6 committee staffers in final hours of presidency

WASHINGTON — President Biden has pardoned Dr. Anthony Fauci, retired Gen. Mark Milley and members of the House committee that investigated the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, using the extraordinary powers of his office in his final hours to guard against potential “revenge” by the incoming Trump administration. The decision by Biden comes after … Read more

Fla. sheriff encourages illegal aliens to self-deport ahead of Trump inauguration: ‘Southbound and down’

A Florida sheriff is combating illegal immigration by sharing a bold statement with those who are in the state illegally ahead of President-elect Trump’s inauguration. “And I leave with this message: ‘Southbound and down.’ Do it yourself. You can self-deport and avoid a lot of prison sentence, but it’s time. Southbound and down,” Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said … Read more

Trump to call for ‘revolution of common sense’ in inaugural address, WSJ reports

President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a dinner at the Building Museum, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025, in Washington. AP U.S. President-elect Donald Trump will call for a “revolution of common sense” during his inaugural address, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday citing excerpts of his prepared remarks. “I return to the presidency confident and optimistic … Read more

Melania Trump launches her own cryptocurrency ahead of Inauguration

Melania Trump launched a meme coin on the eve of her husband’s inauguration — causing his own new cryptocurrency to briefly tank amid a buying frenzy. The incoming first lady dropped news of the cryptocurrency — “$MELANIA” — on Sunday night — just days after her husband, President-elect Donald Trump, revealed his own newly created … Read more

Don’t have time for a ‘WandaVision’ rewatch? What you need to know for ‘Agatha All Along’

Agatha Harkness (played by Kathryn Hahn) is back in “Agatha All Along.” (Chuck Zlotnick / Marvel) Agatha Harkness is finally back. After wreaking a bit of havoc and helping bring Wanda Maximoff’s idyllic small-town family life to an end in “WandaVision,” the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s favorite insidious and perfidious witch will take center stage in … Read more

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