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Wednesday is shaping up to be a good day for Elon Musk. Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares are continuing their meteoric rise in recent weeks. Tesla now has a market cap higher than that of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) combined. Tesla's stock price has more...

U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed to a truce on their ongoing digital tax dispute. What Happened The United States and France have agreed that neither country will impose punitive tariffs until the end of 2020. Macron called Trump on Sunday to find common...

President Donald Trump spoke at the World Economic Forum for the second time in his presidential term, claiming the US economy is better than ever. What Happened Donald Trump traveled to Davos, Switzerland, to take the stage at the World Economic Forum while the impeachment trial is set ...

The U.S. government is pressing a Taiwanese chipmaker to manufacture chips in the United States. What Happened Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (NYSE: TSM), one of the world's top contract chipmakers, is under mounting pressure from the Trump administration to make chips...

Just ten days after Iraqi Parliament voted to expel American soldiers from the country, the U.S. military has resumed joint operations against the Islamic State groups in Iraq, according to the New York Times. What Happened The joint operations between the U.S. and Iraqi forces started on...

Markets in Asia remain mixed on Thursday as the United States and China signed the long-awaited phase one of the trade deal, the speculations over which have significantly impacted the markets' movement during the past months. The U.S. futures edged slightly higher after the...

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi named a team of House members as prosecutors Wednesday for President Donald Trump's Senate impeachment trial and prepared to walk impeachment articles to the Senate to begin the historic proceeding. The House voted 228-193 to name the managers and send the...

The United States is considering withdrawing $250 million in military aid to Iraq if the country expels American troops from the country, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. What Happened President Donald Trump's administration could also abandon a host of other economic and...

President Donald Trump signed a phase one trade deal with China Wednesday, and the S&P 500 has made significant gains since the deal was announced back in December. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is now up 3.4% since Dec.13 — but the deal may not have as big of an impact...

Ahead of President Trump’s impeachment trial over the Ukraine scandal, Russian hackers successfully penetrated the Ukrainian gas company that played a significant role in the scandal, according to ABC News.   What Happened Hackers from the Russian military intelligence unit GRU...

Iranian police have denied reports they are shooting at protesters in Tehran, and the city's police chief said officers are under orders to show restraint as demonstrations continue against the country's leadership. Videos posted on the internet recorded what looked like at least one...

President Donald Trump's administration is asking Democratic People's Republic of Korea leaders to resume negotiations over the country's denuclearization, national security advisor Robert O'Brien told Axios. What Happened "We've reached out to the North Koreans and let...

President Trump touted: STOCK MARKET AT ALL-TIME HIGH! HOW ARE YOUR 401K'S DOING? 70%, 80%, 90% up? Only 50% up! What are you doing wrong? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 9, 2020 It seems every day we see the market making new highs. The president continues to tout job...

The United States and China could sign the long-awaited Phase 1 trade agreement shortly after Jan. 15, according to Reuters. What Happened U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the proposed trade deal between the United States and China scheduled to be signed on Jan. 15 could be...