Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled an Autumn Budget that raises taxes by £26 billion – a package of hikes that will lift the UK’s tax take to an all-time high of 38% of GDP by 2030-31. This 2025 Budget combines a slew of new tax measures (from frozen income tax thresholds to a so-called “mansion tax” on pricey homes) with higher welfare spending to scrap […]
Donald Trump’s New Tariff Threats on China Ignite Trade War Fears
President Donald Trump has stunned global markets by threatening to impose 100% tariffs on all Chinese imports as soon as November 1, a move that would mark a dramatic escalation in the U.S.–China trade war. In a series of posts on his Truth Social platform and remarks to reporters, Trump blasted Beijing’s latest curbs on critical mineral […]
Powell’s Dovish Turn at Jackson Hole 2025: Independence Under Fire
I’ve been closely following Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speeches for years, and his August 2025 Jackson Hole address felt different. In that high-profile speech, Powell struck a decidedly dovish tone, hinting that interest rate cuts may be on the horizon – a stance that aligned uncannily well with President Donald Trump’s very public demands for easier monetary […]
How to Continue Trading on Interactive Brokers After a PDT Flag (Even If You’ve Used Your One-Time Reset)
Introduction: Who This Article Is For If you’re a trader on Interactive Brokers (IBKR) with less than $25,000 in your account, especially a U.S.-based trader, you’ve likely run into the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule. This FINRA/SEC rule limits frequent trading in small accounts: make four or more day trades in five business days and your account […]
Meta’s Earnings Soar on AI Boost, While Amazon’s Spending Tests Investor Patience
Big Tech’s Mammoth AI Investments Begin to Pay Off After years of pouring billions into artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Big Tech is finally offering evidence that these investments can drive business growth. Recent earnings reports show AI-powered services boosting revenues at companies like Meta (Facebook’s parent) and Google, even as expenses swell. Meta Platforms in particular delivered […]
Why I Believe the U.S. Stock Market is Overvalued and Vulnerable to a Correction
I have been investing and analyzing markets for over a decade, and rarely have I seen such a perplexing mix of euphoria and underlying risk as I do now in the U.S. stock market. Over the past few months, stocks have surged to levels that feel detached from economic reality, reaching fresh highs as of July 2025. […]