Articles for category: Economy

September 27, 2025

S&P 500 Board Shake-Up Stuns Media Under Trump

For the First Time Since 2017, White Males Become Majority of New S&P 500 Directors as DEI Programs Fade Under Trump Sometimes the numbers tell a story bigger than the headlines. For the first time since 2017, white males now make up the majority of new directors at S&P 500 companies. This surprising shift comes at a time when the media has been sounding alarms about the rollback of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs across America’s institutions. The timing is not a coincidence. President Trump’s January 2025 executive order dismantling federal DEI programs, which overturned Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order

September 25, 2025

Bass Pro Shops Brings Jobs Back to Missouri After Hobie Deal

Bass Pro Shops Moves Production from Mexico to Missouri After Acquiring Hobie, Marking a Major Win for Trump’s “America First” Economic Push Bass Pro Shops has announced a major shift in its operations that is already making headlines. After acquiring the sports brand Hobie, the company is relocating production from Mexico to Lebanon, Missouri. The move represents not only a homecoming for the brand but also a symbolic moment in the ongoing debate over American manufacturing, jobs, and trade. For many, it stands as another sign of President Trump’s economic influence and the continued push behind his “America First” agenda.

August 9, 2025

The $35,000 Wedding Dilemma No One Talks About

Why Couples Spend $35,000 on a Wedding That Lasts Just Six Hours — and How It Could Be Hurting Their Marriage Before It Even Begins It’s a strange contradiction of modern love — couples spend months, sometimes years, planning the perfect wedding, pouring every ounce of energy, creativity, and often their life savings into making one single day as magical as possible. Yet, for all the glitz, the curated Instagram moments, and the meticulously chosen details from the napkin color to the flavor of the cake, the entire celebration typically lasts just six hours. Six hours that cost, on average,

June 24, 2025

India’s RBI Steps In to Calm Liquidity – Could This Be Big?

India’s Central Bank Launches $11.6B Reverse Repo Operation to Stabilize Markets – Here’s What You Need to Know Imagine you’re an investor or running a bank in Mumbai. Suddenly there’s too much money circling around—overnight interest rates drop too low—and it starts to break the system. That was the story earlier this week, until the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took a bold step. On June 24, the RBI announced a seven-day variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auction worth ₹1 trillion (about $11.6 billion), scheduled for June 27. The goal? Squeeze excess liquidity from the banking system and bring overnight call rates

June 24, 2025

U.S. Job Growth Crisis Shakes Fed’s Plans

A Halt in Immigration Could Cost the U.S. More Than Just Labor—Get Ready for a Federal Reserve Headache Alright, let’s dig in. Picture the U.S. labor market like a slowly churning engine. It needs fuel—people—to keep humming. But now, that fuel is drying up. According to Barclays, immigration—especially humanitarian cases—has almost ground to a halt, and deportations are around 10,000 each month. At the same time, America’s workforce is getting older. All this adds up to a serious risk: U.S. job creation is slowing down sharply. Just think about it: over the past couple of years, the U.S. added about

June 24, 2025

Global Markets Soar After Iran‑Israel Ceasefire News

Markets Rally and Oil Plunges After Trump Announces Ceasefire Between Iran and Israel – Here’s What It Means Picture this: global markets wake up to headlines that feel almost impossible—“ceasefire between Iran and Israel.” That’s exactly what happened when former President Trump announced a ceasefire after 12 tense days following strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites. The result? A wave of relief washing over investors. Stocks surged, safe-haven assets like gold and the U.S. dollar slid, and oil prices dropped to levels not seen in two weeks. Let’s break down that morning. In New York, S&P 500 futures jumped nearly 0.9%.

June 24, 2025

India’s $40B Spending Boom Is Just Getting Started

India Is On the Verge of a $40 Billion Consumer Explosion—Here’s What It Means for the World There’s something stirring in the heart of India—and no, it’s not just another tech startup or cricket win. It’s something far bigger. According to multiple economic reports, India is on the edge of a massive $40 billion consumer spending surge that could reshape not only its own economy but influence markets worldwide. And it’s not a far-off dream. This boom is expected to hit within the next 18 to 24 months. To some, this might sound like just another headline about growth in