In a sweeping policy move that could reshape the landscape of retirement investing in America, former President Donald Trump—now a leading figure in Republican economic policy—has announced plans to allow 401(k) retirement plans to invest in private equity and other…
Author: Sara William
Sara William
Sara William is a veteran journalist, economist, and columnist with over 40 years of experience reporting on the intersection of politics and economics. Since beginning her career in 1984, she has built a distinguished reputation for her deep analysis and authoritative coverage of major historical events and their financial implications. Sara has reported extensively on the connection between politics and the stock market, the economic aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the 2008 financial crash, and the Covid-19 market collapse. Her work unpacks how global and domestic policies shape financial markets and the economy at large.
Bitcoin Ticker Widget BTC.CM= Loading… Bitcoin has once again shattered expectations, surging to an all-time high of $118,872.85 early Friday morning as institutional investors piled into cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) at a record pace. The flagship digital asset was last trading around $117,955.25,…
While the United States’ aggressive tariff strategies continue to dominate global trade headlines, a quieter but increasingly tense economic confrontation is unfolding between China and the European Union — one that could have lasting implications for global markets, supply chains, and industrial…
Homebuilder stocks rallied Thursday, in a sign that residential construction will benefit from the sweeping court ruling striking down President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported good. Shares of D.R. Horton and Lennar, the two largest U.S. homebuilders, rose about 0.7% in early trading, alongside a similar bump…
Although Elon Musk said Doge didn’t cut Aids programs, global health officials describe widespread and disastrous effects resulting from the White House’s throttling of foreign aid. The disruptions have caused new HIV infections to surge in recent months and threaten to derail…
One day after House Republicans approved an expensive package of tax cuts that rattled financial markets, President Trump pivoted back to his other signature policy priority, unveiling a battery of tariff threats that further spooked investors and raised the prospects of higher prices on…
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sent Media Matters for America a letter demanding communications between the progressive media watchdog and advertising entities as the commission probes whether the watchdog colluded with advertisers to pull funding from Elon Musk’s X.…
Two Israeli Embassy staff members were shot and killed by a gunman who later yelled “Free Palestine!” while being arrested in Washington, DC, Wednesday night, authorities said. The slain staffers, who the Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs named as Yaron…
The United States’ loss of its last triple-A credit rating and mounting concerns about government debt are threatening to disrupt the relative calm in financial markets that has prevailed since President Trump began pausing tariffs early last month. One factor jarring markets…
In Saudi Arabia, he received a standing ovation from business elites as he announced the lifting of sanctions on Syria. In Qatar, he took home an investment pledge of billions of dollars in American goods and services. In the United…
