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Trump to welcome crypto elite at White House
Trump to welcome crypto elite at White House
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump, who has multiple ties to the crypto industry, will host the sector's top players at a White House summit on Friday, as the field enjoys renewed momentum following his election. Friday's summit "marks a pivotal moment for the digital asset industry," according to Elitsa Taskova of Nexo, a cryptocurrency financial services platform.

Deluge of Trump tariffs seen hitting household budgets
Deluge of Trump tariffs seen hitting household budgets
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Consumer items ranging from avocados and strawberries to electronics and gasoline look poised for price hikes in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China. Yale University's Budget Lab has estimated the net impact of Trump's tariffs will be between a 1.0 percent and 1.2 percent hike to consumer prices, a yearly toll of $1,600 to $2,000 per household.