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Economic Policy News 30 October 2025 - 16 November 2025

Goodbye to the Penny: How America’s Final One‑Cent Coins – and a Looming Nickel Fight – Could Change Your Wallet

Goodbye to the Penny: How America’s Final One‑Cent Coins – and a Looming Nickel Fight – Could Change Your Wallet

Published: November 16, 2025 A 232‑Year‑Old Coin Finally Stops Making “Cents” On November 12, 2025, the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia struck the final circulating penny, closing the book on more than 230 years of one‑cent coins in American pockets and cash drawers. Reuters+1 The ceremony came after President Donald Trump ordered the Treasury in February to stop minting new pennies, arguing the coin was “wasteful” because each one now costs about 3.7 cents to produce — nearly four times its face value. Treasury officials estimate that ending production will save roughly $56 million a year. People.com+2euronews+2 For now, the penny remains
16 November 2025
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Luxury Boom vs. Fed Gloom: European Markets Whipsaw (Sept 23–24, 2025)

QQQ Stock Analysis & Forecast: Tech Earnings, Fed Policy, and Outlook

Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ: QQQ) – the popular ETF tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 – has experienced notable swings heading into mid-November 2025. After rallying to a fresh record high in late October, QQQ saw a pullback as investors balanced blockbuster tech earnings against renewed interest rate concerns. Despite the recent volatility, the ETF remains in an uptrend year-to-date, buoyed by robust results from its top holdings and hopes that artificial intelligence (AI) and other growth drivers will continue to fuel long-term gains. Below we dive into QQQ’s recent performance, the impact of Big Tech earnings, Federal Reserve policy signals, macroeconomic
15 November 2025
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Stimulus Check October 2025: Rumors Debunked – What to Know as Shutdown Continues

IRS Stimulus Check 2025: November Stimulus Payment, IRS Direct Deposit Relief & Trump Tariff Dividend – What’s Really Happening Today (November 15, 2025)

As of today, November 15, 2025, millions of Americans are googling phrases like “IRS stimulus check 2025,” “stimulus payment November 2025,” “IRS direct deposit relief payment,” and even “Doge checks.” Social media feeds are full of screenshots of supposed $1,390, $1,702, and $2,000 deposits, often labeled as a new “Federal Inflation Adjustment Initiative” or “Trump stimulus package.” Here’s the bottom line up front: There is no new federal IRS stimulus check or November stimulus payment approved or going out to everyone right now. Multiple newsrooms and fact‑checkers, as well as the IRS itself, are stressing that no new federal direct‑deposit
15 November 2025
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Silver Near $50 – Is a New Record Imminent? Inside 2025’s Soaring Silver Surge

Silver Price Today, 13 November 2025: Spot XAG Hovers Near $54 as U.S. Shutdown Ends and Rate‑Cut Bets Lift Metals

Published: Thursday, 13 November 2025 Today’s snapshot What’s moving silver on 13 November 2025 1) Washington breakthrough fuels dovish expectations.U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill to end the longest government shutdown, clearing the way for delayed data releases and strengthening expectations for a December Fed rate cut. That combination nudged precious metals higher, with silver tracking gold’s push to a three‑week high. A weaker dollar and steady‑to‑softer Treasuries amplified the bid. Reuters+2Reuters+2 2) Tight physical market backdrop persists.Since October’s record run, the London spot market has shown signs of persistent tightness/backwardation, at times making it profitable to ship metal
13 November 2025
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Gold’s Epic Rally Ends With a Shock Slump: What’s Next for Bullion?

Gold Price Today, 13 November 2025: XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 as U.S. Shutdown Ends and Rate‑Cut Bets Stay Alive

Gold is refusing to cool off. On Thursday, 13 November 2025, spot gold is holding comfortably above the $4,200 per ounce mark, extending a powerful rally that has already lifted prices about 60% higher this year. In early trade, different feeds show spot gold changing hands between roughly $4,210 and $4,240 an ounce, with Reuters quoting a morning high near $4,227.15, while major retail and futures platforms show live quotes around $4,210–$4,240. Reuters+2JM Bullion+2 The move comes right after U.S. President Donald Trump signed a funding bill to end a record 43‑day government shutdown, and as traders continue to price
13 November 2025
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Stimulus Check October 2025: Rumors Debunked – What to Know as Shutdown Continues

Are $2,000 Stimulus Checks Coming? Trump’s Tariff ‘Dividend’ Plan, Supreme Court Risks, and What Michiganders Should Know (Nov. 11, 2025)

Updated November 11, 2025 Quick takeaways What exactly did Trump propose? Over the weekend and again on Monday, President Trump promoted the idea of paying Americans a $2,000 per-person “dividend” funded by tariff receipts, with high‑income earners excluded. He also said remaining proceeds would help reduce the national debt. The message came first in a Truth Social post and then in Oval Office remarks. The Washington Post+1 Can the White House send checks without Congress? Short answer: No. Tariffs are taxes paid by importers to U.S. Customs and then deposited into the Treasury’s general fund; Congress must appropriate money before
11 November 2025
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Gold Soars Past $4,000 for the First Time – Inside the Historic Rally and What’s Next

Gold Price Today, November 11, 2025: Bullion Near 3‑Week High Above $4,140 as Fed Cut Bets Grow and U.S. Shutdown Deal Advances

Spot gold hovers around $4,140/oz on Nov. 11, 2025—its highest in nearly three weeks—as traders price a December Fed cut and Washington edges toward ending the government shutdown. Here’s today’s price snapshot, drivers, technical levels, and what to watch next. At a glance (11/11/2025) Today’s price snapshot Gold extended Monday’s surge and is holding firm near $4,140/oz as of late morning in Europe/early U.S. hours. Reuters reports spot prices up roughly 0.7% on the day with December COMEX futures shadowing the move, while Monday’s settlement printed at $4,122. The latest leg higher keeps bullion within striking distance of October’s all‑time
11 November 2025
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U.S.–Switzerland Near Tariff Deal: 39% Duties Could Drop to 15% as Trump Confirms Talks; Swiss Watch Stocks Rally (Nov. 11, 2025)

U.S.–Switzerland Near Tariff Deal: 39% Duties Could Drop to 15% as Trump Confirms Talks; Swiss Watch Stocks Rally (Nov. 11, 2025)

Published: November 11, 2025 Key points What’s new today The U.S. and Switzerland appear to be edging toward a breakthrough that would slash the punitive 39% “reciprocal” tariff Washington placed on Swiss goods this summer. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, President Trump said, “We’re working on a deal to get their tariffs a little bit lower,” confirming active talks but declining to name a number. Reuters Multiple outlets report the target under discussion is around 15%, aligning Switzerland with the effective baseline rate applied to European Union goods under the current U.S. tariff regime. Bloomberg’s update this morning
11 November 2025
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Stocks Today (Nov. 10, 2025): Nvidia Leads Big‑Tech Rebound; Futures Rise as Senate Moves to End Record Shutdown

Stocks Today (Nov. 10, 2025): Nvidia Leads Big‑Tech Rebound; Futures Rise as Senate Moves to End Record Shutdown

Big Tech snapped back to start the week as hopes for a Washington deal brightened the outlook and volatility eased. Here’s what moved markets today—Monday, November 10, 2025. What’s driving the move 1) Washington tailwinds: Senate procedural win Markets reacted to signs of progress toward ending the 40‑day government shutdown, the longest on record, after senators advanced a House‑passed bill that would fund the government into late January. Traders welcomed the possibility that official economic data could resume, helping the Federal Reserve and investors regain a clearer read on growth and inflation. Reuters 2) AI and megacaps reassert leadership Nvidia
10 November 2025
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FTSE 100’s Record Run: Inside London’s Blue-Chip Rally and What’s Next

FTSE 100 Jumps on US Shutdown Hopes as Diageo Soars; BoE Stablecoin Plan and Gold Rally Lift London Stocks — UK Market Wrap (10 November 2025)

London, 10 Nov 2025 — UK equities pushed higher on Monday, with the FTSE 100 up around 1% near 9,780 by late morning, tracking a broad European rebound as Washington moved closer to ending the record US government shutdown. The FTSE 250 also advanced, reflecting improved risk appetite across mid‑caps. Gains were supported by a sharp rally in Diageo, firmer energy names on steady Brent crude, and a jump in precious‑metals miners as gold hit a two‑week high. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Market snapshot Biggest movers: Diageo leads, miners gleam Diageo (DGE) surged ~7–8% after the drinks group named former Tesco chief Sir
10 November 2025
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Gold Bonanza 2025: Price Soars Past $4,400 as Diamond District Frenzy Hits New York – Is $5,000 Next?

Gold Price Today, Nov 6, 2025: Spot Reclaims $4,000 as Dollar Softens—Traders Eye Fed Path, Shutdown & Tariff Ruling

Updated: 10:31 UTC on November 6, 2025. Top line: Gold moved back above the psychologically important $4,000/oz mark in Thursday trade as the U.S. dollar eased from recent highs and investors weighed a prolonged U.S. government shutdown alongside shifting rate-cut odds and a U.S. Supreme Court case scrutinizing tariffs. As of 09:14 GMT, spot gold was around $4,011.79/oz and December futures near $4,021.20/oz. Silver, platinum and palladium also firmed. Reuters At a glance (Nov 6, 2025) Context: Gold’s all‑time high was set in October, briefly topping $4,381/oz before pulling back. Reuters What moved gold today 1) Softer dollarThe greenback eased
6 November 2025
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Trump-Xi Trade Truce Sends Stocks Tumbling – Markets Brace for Tech Earnings and Fed Moves

Trump-Xi Trade Truce Sends Stocks Tumbling – Markets Brace for Tech Earnings and Fed Moves

Trump-Xi Meeting Yields Only a Temporary Truce At the APEC summit in Busan on Thursday, Trump and Xi touted progress but agreed only to roll back recent trade escalations. Under their framework, Beijing will pause new controls on rare-earth minerals (vital for tech manufacturing) for one year, resume soybean purchases, and work to halt illicit fentanyl exports. In exchange, Trump said U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports will be cut to 47% of their original levels (by halving the 20% fentanyl precursor tariff to 10%) reuters.com. Trump hailed the talks as “amazing” and rated them “12” on a 10-point scale reuters.com,
30 October 2025
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