Category: President

  • US President Biden says no one is above the law

    Biden speaks on Supreme Court immunity ruling, here are some notes: US President Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech at 7:45 p.m. ET. Biden: There are no kings in America. No one is above the law The decision means there are virtually no limits to what the president can…

  • President Ruto directs Sh346 billion budget cut after Finance Bill rejection

    President William Ruto has directed the National Treasury to prepare a mini-budget for the financial year starting in July after rejecting the 2024 Finance Bill, which was expected to raise an additional Sh346 billion. President Ruto on Friday signed the 2024 Fiscal Appropriation Bill, which allows the national government and…

  • President Ruto’s pet projects hit by funding delays

    Major road and housing projects as well as financing for small businesses are facing disruption as the Treasury faces difficulties in disbursing funds due to revenue challenges. The lack of funding will also leave Kenyans suffering from poor medical, water, electricity and education services, with the Treasury failing to release…

  • New Petrobras CEO says president wants firm to boost national economy By Reuters

    RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Madja Chambrillard, CEO of Brazilian oil giant Petrobras, said the country’s president has asked her to work to boost the country’s economy while maintaining the oil company’s profitability. Chamberillard, who took over as the state-run company’s top CEO after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva…

  • Winners and losers in President Ruto tax trade-off plan

    MPs have proposed an increase in fuel, import and railway development duties as well as an increase in tariffs on gambling to compensate for the abandonment of a range of controversial taxes on bread and cars in this year’s Finance Bill. The National Assembly Finance and Planning Committee’s proposal will…

  • Critics Allege Venezuelan President Maduro Will Use Crypto to Bypass Sanctions

    Venezuelan political pundits and activists have warned that President Nicolas Maduro and his government are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency transactions as a way to evade international sanctions. This follows the recent re-imposition of sanctions on gold and oil by the United States, after Maduro failed to respect an agreement to…

  • Critics Allege Venezuelan President Maduro Will Use Crypto to Bypass Sanctions

    Venezuelan political pundits and activists have warned that President Nicolas Maduro and his government are increasingly turning to cryptocurrency transactions as a way to evade international sanctions. This follows the recent re-imposition of sanctions on gold and oil by the United States, after Maduro failed to respect an agreement to…

  • Can Bitcoin (BTC) Reach $100,000 if Donald Trump Becomes US President Again (ChatGPT Speculates)

    Turkish lire; Dr Donald Trump promises to support Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrencies if elected, which could send Bitcoin prices higher (according to ChatGPT). Broader economic conditions, such as inflation and Federal Reserve policies, may significantly impact asset valuations in the future. What are the opportunities for Bitcoin? The US presidential…

  • China views Taiwan’s ‘elimination’ as national cause, Taiwan president says By Reuters

    Written by Ben Blanchard and Ann Wang KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that China considers the annexation and “elimination” of Taiwan its major national issue, telling students at the First Military Academy that they should know their enemy and not surrender to him. Defeatism.…

  • Ramaphosa Reelected as South African President

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as South Africa’s president, hours after the African National Congress agreed to a power-sharing deal with business-friendly opposition parties. Article writer: Bloomberg News Sthembile Cele and Paul Vecchiato Posted on June 14, 2024 • 4 minutes read You can save this…

  • Inside President Ruto’s second Sh3.9 trillion budget – Highlights

    Treasury Cabinet Secretary Njuguna Ndung’u is tabling his second Budget in Parliament, in a tradition marked in East African Community member states. According to the EAC Treaty, Finance ministers of the partner states read their budgets simultaneously in the afternoon of the second Thursday of June. In the Sh3.92 billion…

  • President Lula to Speak at FII PRIORITY Rio de Janeiro Summit at the Copacabana Palace Wednesday

    Article content RIO DE JANEIRO, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FII is honored to announce that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will speak at the inaugural FII Priorities Summit in Latin America in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, marking a significant milestone. Important for the Future…

  • President Lula to Speak at FII PRIORITY Rio de Janeiro Summit at the Copacabana Palace Wednesday

    Article content RIO DE JANEIRO, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FII is honored to announce that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will speak at the inaugural FII Priorities Summit in Latin America in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, marking a significant milestone. Important for the Future…

  • EU politics – French President Macron has called a snap election. EUR/USD a touch lower.

    On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for early elections. His decision came after the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen achieved very strong results in the European elections held in Sydney. Le Pen achieved the largest gains in the European Parliament elections The Greens and Liberals…

  • Donald Trump Claims Title Of ‘Crypto President’ In Fundraiser With Key Players

    During a fundraiser in San Francisco hosted by tech venture capitalists David Sachs and Chamath Palihapitiya, former President Donald Trump presented himself as a champion of cryptocurrencies and criticized Democratic Party policies. Organizational efforts In this sector. Donald Trump raises $12 million in his race for the White House According…

  • Donald Trump Claims Title Of ‘Crypto President’ In Fundraiser With Key Players

    During a fundraiser in San Francisco hosted by tech venture capitalists David Sachs and Chamath Palihapitiya, former President Donald Trump presented himself as a champion of cryptocurrencies and criticized Democratic Party policies. Organizational efforts In this sector. Donald Trump raises $12 million in his race for the White House According…

  • Crypto industry’s lobbying drive will pay off in US elections, Ripple president says By Reuters

    Written by Elizabeth Howcroft and Hannah Lange AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of a U.S. cryptocurrency company said she was “optimistic” that lobbying by the cryptocurrency industry will yield results in this year’s U.S. elections, after her company helped the industry lead a record fundraising operation to support crypto-friendly…

  • Regenx Appoints Industry Veteran Bob Fair as Vice President of Operations

    Article content EDMONTON, Alberta, June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Regenx Tech Corp., (“the Company” or “Regenx”) (CSE: RGX) (OTCQB: RGXTF) (FSE: YRS WKN:A2DSW3) is pleased to announce that… Which you add to the executive management team. Bob Fair joins the company as Vice President of Operations for Regenx USA,…

  • Mexico will get its first woman president in historic vote By Reuters

    Written by Lizbeth Diaz and Sarah Kenosian MEXICO CITY – Mexican voters waited long hours Sunday to cast their ballots in a historic election that is expected to make the ruling party’s leftist candidate, Claudia Sheinbaum, the country’s first female president. Sheinbaum led in the polls over her main rival,…

  • Trump Becomes First President To Accept Bitcoin Lightning Payments For Campaign Donations

    In a historic move, Donald Trump has become the first US president to accept Bitcoin Lightning Network payments Campaign donations. This announcement represents an important step in integrating Bitcoin into mainstream politics, highlighting Trump’s commitment to advancing the future of Bitcoin in the United States. The Trump campaign has partnered…