Trump administration proposes up to 12.5% tariffs on 60 nations over forced labor enforcement failures

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told senators that the Trump administration remains committed to expanding the United States’ Strategic Bitcoin Reserve while pressing Congress to pass major crypto legislation this summer. Bessent made the remarks on Wednesday during a Senate…

Stable monetary policy amid minimal tariff impact suggests continued economic balance, reducing likelihood of significant rate changes. The post Williams: New tariffs unlikely to impact inflation significantly appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 3, 2026: The British front pages discuss the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak after the release of shocking police bodycam footage. Next, the Trump administration's appointment of the new director of national intelligence is getting a lot of coverage. Also, The Times reveals that a Chinese state-linked tech company is using AI to predict who might become a dissident. Finally, football and fashion mix on the way to the World Cup.

Donald Trump killed an executive order to regulate AI. Now, administration officials and AI executives are trying to figure out if there’s anything left to piece back together.

The Trump administration is pushing to use AI in the U.S. military even as it faces calls for caution from some companies and military leaders.

The post French election hedge nudges Bardella odds higher appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Jessie A Ellis May 31, 2026 12:03 Senate Republicans return from recess weighing an 1.8 billion fund linked to the Trump administration amid debates on guardrails and oversight, a move that traders tie to 2027 French election hedges. French election hedge nudges Bardella odds higher Developments The Reuters-style snapshot shows a developing U.S. political issue tied to Trump-era funding, with markets reacting as the topic surfaces in policy discussions. Traders in the Polymarket contract linked to the 2027 French election are repriceing the leading outcome, reflecting broader risk sentiment and hedging activity around unsettled political dynamics. Senate Republicans are facing a high-stakes decision as they return from recess, weighing support for a controversial $1.8 billion fund linked to the Trump administration and framed as compensating victims of political “weaponizat

The post U.S. AI Chip Export Clampdown Likely to Pressure Nvidia and AMD Shares at Open appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD shares are set to face renewed pressure when US markets open Monday. Weekend guidance from the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) extends license rules to advanced AI chips sold to Chinese-owned firms abroad. The Trump administration left a year-long enforcement gap after rescinding the Biden-era AI Diffusion Rule last May. Industry sources say hundreds of thousands of advanced chips slipped through to Chinese-linked buyers abroad. Nvidia (NVDA) and Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD) Stock Performance. Source: TradingView Why Monday’s Open Could Get Bumpy Earlier draft rules requiring approval for global AI chip exports sent Nvidia down 1.8% and AMD down 2.2% in prior sessions. A similar but more contained reaction looks possible Monday. The new guidance is enforcement clarification, not a sweeping ban. Existing licensed sales of lower-tier

Comando Vermelho (CV) and Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC), considered the largest criminal groups in Brazil, have been designated as terrorist organizations by the U.S. government. The two groups have been involved in the use of digital currency as a money laundering tool for their drug trafficking activities in Brazil and around the world. Comando […]