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Trump Ends Record Government Shutdown With Short-Term Spending Bill Amid Political Tensions

SMGN Publishing November 13, 2025

Federal Operations Resume After Historic 43-Day Shutdown After more than six weeks of suspended services and unpaid federal employees, President Donald Trump has officially signed a short-term budget bill to reopen the U.S. government. This move marks the point where Trump ends longest government shutdown in the nation’s history. The

Google Takes Legal Action Against Global SMS Scammers Operating Phishing-as-a-Service Network

SMGN Publishing November 12, 2025

Google Targets International Phishing Network in Landmark Lawsuit Google has intensified its fight against cybercrime by filing a major lawsuit against an alleged international criminal organization accused of running large-scale SMS phishing attacks, also known as “smishing.” The group, known as “Lighthouse,” is believed to be operating from China and

Warren Buffett Announces Step Back as Berkshire Hathaway Prepares for a New Era

SMGN Publishing November 11, 2025

Warren Buffett Confirms His Transition: Berkshire Hathaway Enters a New Chapter Warren Buffett, the 95-year-old titan of global investing and long-standing CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has confirmed that he will “go quiet” after stepping down at the end of the year, leading to increased focus on the Warren Buffett Berkshire

Visa and Mastercard Settlement Could Reshape U.S. Retail Fees and Consumer Rewards

SMGN Publishing November 10, 2025

In a move that could reshape how businesses and consumers interact with credit card payments, Visa and Mastercard have finalized a landmark agreement with U.S. retailers. This agreement is aimed at lowering merchant interchange fees. This Visa and Mastercard merchant fee settlement follows more than two decades of litigation. The

Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Tesla Pay Package Sparks Global Debate Over Corporate Power and Innovation

SMGN Publishing November 7, 2025

Tesla Shareholders Approve Elon Musk’s Historic $1 Trillion Pay Package In a landmark corporate event, Tesla shareholders have approved a record-setting compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, valued at nearly $1 trillion. The plan, supported by roughly 75% of votes, grants Musk access to over 400 million Tesla shares if

Mamdani’s NYC Win Echoes Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ Speech

SMGN Publishing November 6, 2025

Zohran Mamdani told a jubilant crowd in New York on Wednesday, “A moment comes but rarely in history when we step out from the old to the new,” intentionally quoting India’s first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru’s seminal midnight speech of 1947. This speech was delivered as the country achieved independence.

‘Beautiful Bill’ Tax Breaks: How the New Law Permanently Benefits the Wealthiest Americans

SMGN Publishing November 5, 2025

The extension of a sweeping series of tax breaks was approved by the Republican-led Congress this past summer as part of President Trump’s widely publicized “One Big Beautiful Bill.” It has created an atmosphere of financial certainty and relief among the nation’s most affluent citizens. These legislative changes, which lock

Inflation Denial: Trump Echoes Biden’s Cost-of-Living Misstep as Americans Feel the Economic Strain

SMGN Publishing November 4, 2025

President Donald Trump’s recent public assertion that the United States is experiencing “no inflation” and that “groceries are down” represents a stark disconnect from the economic reality faced by most Americans. Trump Inflation Denial Economic Reality is a significant political miscalculation—one that haunted his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, and

Trump and Xi Jinping Reignite Trade Talks: Inside the Fragile Truce Between the U.S. and China

SMGN Publishing October 30, 2025

Renewed Dialogue Between Two Superpowers After six years without a formal meeting, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have reopened high-stakes dialogue between the world’s two largest economies. Their encounter in South Korea lasted just over an hour but managed to reset the tone of a strained relationship. Trump hailed the

Trump Signals Breakthrough Ahead of Xi Meeting: Trade, Tariffs, and Fentanyl at the Center of U.S.-China Deal

SMGN Publishing October 29, 2025

President Donald Trump arrived in Gyeongju, South Korea, on Wednesday with renewed optimism. He declared that a long-awaited breakthrough in U.S.-China trade relations could finally be within reach. Speaking before business leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Trump said he was “confident” of securing a deal with Chinese

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Trump Warns of Tariffs Over Iran Trade

Felipe Cardona February 7, 2026

US President Donald Trump has moved to intensify economic pressure on Iran by signing an executive order that threatens additional tariffs on countries that continue commercial ties with Tehran. The measure authorizes penalties on goods entering the United States from any nation deemed to be trading directly or indirectly with

Bad Bunny Set to Redefine the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Music, Culture, and Protest

Sarah Olivella February 6, 2026

Bad Bunny is preparing for one of the most consequential performances of his career as he steps onto the Super Bowl halftime stage, carrying not only the weight of global stardom but also the responsibility of representing Puerto Rican culture and Latino identity before an audience that regularly surpasses 115

AI Spending Triggers Big Tech Stock Rout

Felipe Cardona February 6, 2026

Big Tech shares have come under intense pressure after renewed concerns that aggressive artificial intelligence spending could be outpacing near-term returns. Over the past week, more than $1 trillion in market value has been erased as investors reacted to earnings reports that highlighted the scale and persistence of capital expenditures