US Politics News 13 October 2025

IRS Issues Nationwide Warning as Trump Promises Record Tax Refunds: What the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Means for Your 2026 Tax Return

Published: December 6, 2025 As 2025 winds down, two things are happening at once for American taxpayers: Here’s a detailed look at the latest news as of December 6, 2025—and what you should do now to protect your refund and

6 December 2025

Trump Rolls Back Biden Fuel Economy Rules: What New CAFE Standards Mean for Gas Prices, EVs and the Climate

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping proposal to roll back U.S. fuel economy standards for cars and trucks, marking one of the most consequential reversals yet of the Biden administration’s climate and transportation agenda. Announced on December 3, 2025,

3 December 2025

Automotive Industry · Climate Change · Energy Policy · Fuel Economy · NYSE:F · NYSE:GM · NYSE:STLA · US Politics

Trump’s Next Fed Chair: Markets Bet on Kevin Hassett While Economists Rally Around Chris Waller

Published December 3, 2025 As Donald Trump edges closer to naming the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, the contest has crystallised into a stark choice: Kevin Hassett, the president’s trusted economic lieutenant and the clear betting-market favourite, versus

3 December 2025

Economic Policy · Federal Reserve · Financial Markets · Leadership · NYSE:BLK · US Politics

Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

As of December 2, 2025, the race to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is narrowing fast — and markets are behaving as though Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump’s top White House economic adviser, is already the next man in line

2 December 2025

Federal Reserve · Market Analysis · Monetary Policy · NYSE:BAC · Trump Administration · US Politics

Trump’s Fed Shake-Up: Hassett Emerges as Chair Favorite, Bessent Pushes a “Simplified Fed” and Bitcoin Reels from the $6.6 Trillion December Flip

Published December 1, 2025 Key points Hassett moves to the front of Trump’s Fed chair race With Jerome Powell’s term as Federal Reserve Chair set to end in May 2026, the Trump administration is signaling that a major shift at

1 December 2025

Cryptocurrency · Economic Policy · Federal Reserve · Financial News · US Politics

London Stock Exchange at Record Highs – Inside the Historic Market’s Brexit Battle and 2025 Revival

FTSE 100 Today (10 November 2025): London Blue‑Chips Rally Toward Record as US Shutdown Deal Nears; Diageo Soars on New CEO

Updated: 10:39 GMT, 10 November 2025 The FTSE 100 climbed nearly 1% in early London trading on Monday, edging back toward its record close after weekend progress in Washington on a bill to end the 40‑day US government shutdown lifted

10 November 2025

Corporate Leadership · FTSE 100 · London Business · NYSE:BP · NYSE:DEO · NYSE:HSBC · NYSE:SHEL · Stock Market · US Politics

No, the IRS Isn’t Sending Stimulus Checks in November 2025—But Trump Just Floated a $2,000 ‘Tariff Dividend’

What changed today (Nov. 9, 2025) On Sunday morning, President Trump wrote that a “dividend of at least $2000 a person (not including high income people!) will be paid to everyone,” framing it as a payout funded by tariff revenues.

9 November 2025

Economic News · Government Policy · Stimulus Checks · Taxes · US Politics

GM Stock Skyrockets 7% as Earnings Beat, EV Strategy U-Turn Fuel Rally

GM Slashes 1,700 EV Jobs, Cites Trump Policy Shift – Investors Cheer Cost Cuts

GM Hits Brakes on EV Production, Axes Jobs in Michigan and Ohio General Motors confirmed sweeping layoffs this week across its electric vehicle operations in Michigan, Ohio and Tennessee, marking one of the auto industry’s starkest retreats from aggressive EV

29 October 2025

Auto Industry · Corporate Strategy · Electric Vehicles · Job Cuts · NYSE:GM · US Politics

Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

Details of the Nuclear Pact Under the deal, the U.S. will help finance and fast-track licensing for new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors on U.S. soil reuters.com washingtonpost.com. Westinghouse — owned 51% by Brookfield and 49% by Cameco — will build the

29 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Energy Policy · NASDAQ:AMZN · NASDAQ:GOOGL · NASDAQ:MSFT · Nuclear Energy · NYSE:BAM · NYSE:CCJ · NYSE:NEE · Technology Trends · US Politics

Rare Earths Showdown: China’s ‘Bazooka’ Roils Markets, Trump Vows Tariffs

Sources: Recent news reports and analyses (Washington Post, Reuters, AP, CNBC/FT reports, Fortune) plus industry data and tech media washingtonpost.com business-standard.com mexc.com economictimes.indiatimes.com reuters.com investopedia.com reuters.com, among others. Expert quotes and stock data are from these sources.

15 October 2025

China Economy · Market Analysis · Rare Earths · Trade Wars · US Politics

Cryptocurrency Market Update: October 2025 Rally Ends with Tariff-Driven Selloff

Crypto Carnage Erupts: Trump’s Surprise Tariff Tweet Sparks Historic $200B Sell-Off

Tariff Bombshell Sends Crypto into Tailspin On Friday evening, Oct. 10, President Trump posted on Truth Social that he would impose a 100% tariff on all Chinese imports starting Nov. 1. The tweet blindsided markets. Within minutes, a “risk-off” stampede

14 October 2025

Cryptocurrency · Economic News · Financial Markets · Tariffs · US Politics

Stocks Surge as Trump Eases China Tariff Threats – Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Ignite Rally

U.S. stock futures roared higher Monday as traders seized on softer trade rhetoric. Trump had threatened on Friday “massive” new tariffs on China, briefly sparking the Nasdaq’s worst single-day drop in months investopedia.com. He warned of 100% levies and cutting

13 October 2025

Economic News · Federal Reserve · Stock Market · Trade War · US Politics

US Politics News 13 October 2025 - 6 December 2025