Trump’s handprints on the US economy

China concluded its “Fourth Plenum” on Thursday, aimed at setting the country’s development agenda for the next five years. Beijing will Focus on home useSelf-reliance in technology as well as agriculture and manufacturing.

The U.S. economy and markets—generally considered an example of free-market capitalism—are starting to show the government’s handprints if you look a little deeper.

Trump, who ended trade negotiations with Canada over an ad, pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, the White House said Thursday. Zhao was convicted in April 2024 Enabling Money Laundering at Binance.

The The Wall Street Journal reported In August the Trump family’s crypto venture was aided by a “partnership with an under-the-radar trading platform quietly administered by Binance.”

The White House also had an imprint on corporate earnings.

Intel Reported third quarter Earnings beat analysts’ expectationsIt helped the stock rise 7.7% in extended trading.

But it’s hard to ignore the elephant in the room, namely the US 10% share of Govt In the company, bought in August. The company’s stock has soared since that acquisition, with President Donald Trump saying the government made $30 billion to $40 billion in revenue. The transaction, however, complicates Intel’s accounting methods for its revenue, the company suggested in a press release.

Trump’s moves to acquire partnerships with US companies and his other dealings with businessmen that seem personal blur raise the question: Are we unraveling the four-year US economic plan – with a twist?

Trump ends trade talks with Canada The President of the United States appeared to be displeased an advertisement, A broadcast by the Ontario provincial government showed Ronald Reagan criticizing the tariffs. Trump too Canada Accused By trying to impress US Supreme Court Tariff Cases.

Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao This action was taken after two months The Wall Street Journal reported on the Trump family’s crypto venture, which appeared to be linked to a Administered by the trading platform “Binance.”

China softens rhetoric ahead of meeting with Trump China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said on Friday that both countries could “Find the right way to collaborate,” In comments translated by CNBC. The White House said Trump will meet Xi at the APEC summit Next Thursday.

US stocks rose on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite beat, Thanks to Tech Stocks. Asia-Pacific stocks Rose on Friday. of South Korea Kospi Another record was set by Japan Nikki 225 As the country’s data shows, it climbed Core inflation rose in SeptemberAs expected.

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