Pres. Biden Says $15/Hour Wage Hike Might Be Excluded in Pandemic Relief Package

In a recent CBS interview, Pres. Biden disclosed that the provision aiming to raise federal minimum wage to $15 could be excluded from the $1.9 relief package. Nonetheless, the President added that he would be urging Congress to pass a separate bill that will see to the promised $15 per hour minimum wage increase. He […]

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The Politics of Pushing Legislation on Online Casinos in South Africa

  Sun International has been campaigning the Southern African Department of Trade and Industry to permit land-based casinos’ rights to operate online casino games. South African operators are gently forcing the authorities to pass laws permitting online casinos to run together with the legalized and controlled online gaming sector. They’re hoping that the hard work […]

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US-China Trade War Not Likely to End Quickly Under the Biden Administration

Even if President-elect Joe Biden officially assumes office as POTUS, the trade war started by Donald Trump vs. China is not likely to end all too quickly. . While President-elect Joe Biden has plans of improving diplomatic relationships with China, economists and trade experts believe that the new POTUS will still use the U.S. tariffs […]

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Politics Can Impact The Financial Market

Financial media often add to political hype by presenting people, rumors, or events as if they were all-important for the market. Reports of politicians juggling gigantic sums, and surrounding debts, deficits, surpluses, spending, credits, and big ideas with great fanfare are stirring investor concern. In our opinion, politics does influence the market, but not in […]

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Fund-Raising Prowess of VP Hopefuls, Did It Influence Biden’s Decision?

Will fundraising abilities be a critical aspect when Joe Biden decides on his choice of Vice Presidential running mate in the forthcoming general election in November? Apparently not as much, because reports just came in that Biden chose Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate. Financial contributions are seen as silent indicators of real voters […]

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  • Harris and Trump’s Proposed Budgets Analyzed by Penn Wharton
    Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are trying to win voters by disputing the viability of the other’s economic agenda for generating long term economic growth. Yet according to the analytical reports of the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM), Trump’s proposed budget will likely increase the country’s budget deficits by $5.8 trillion over the […]
  • YouTube Likes and the Intersection of Finance and Politics: Driving Public Policy
    The intersection of finance and politics on YouTube has become increasingly significant, with likes playing a crucial role in driving public policy discussions. Videos covering both financial and political topics gain popularity through audience engagement, particularly likes, which can signal public interest and influence lawmakers. The Role of YouTube in the Intersection of Financial and […]
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