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Trump Escalates Greenland Standoff as Crypto Regulation Explodes and Saks Collapses

Markets brace for geopolitical risk, sweeping crypto rule changes, luxury spending stress, and a looming crackdown on congressional stock trading.

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President Trump is drawing a hard line on U.S. control of Greenland, senators are flooding a major crypto bill with new amendments, a luxury retail giant has filed for bankruptcy, and Congress is fighting over whether lawmakers should be allowed to trade stocks at all.

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Trump Says U.S. Must Control Greenland. Anything Less Is โ€œUnacceptableโ€

Trump is escalating pressure on NATO and Denmark as he argues U.S. national security requires control of Greenland. The comments raise fresh geopolitical risk, defense spending implications, and potential diplomatic fallout that markets are starting to price in. Energy, shipping lanes, rare earths, and Arctic trade routes are all in play.

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Bitcoin Faces New Regulatory Battle as Senate Piles on 75+ Amendments

Lawmakers are flooding a major crypto market structure bill with amendments touching DeFi, stablecoins, yield products, and government oversight. The outcome could reshape how Bitcoin and digital assets trade in the U.S. and determine which platforms thrive or get squeezed. Volatility risk is rising and so are long-term opportunity signals.

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Saks Fifth Avenue Parent Files for Bankruptcy as Luxury Retail Faces Structural Pressure

The parent company behind Saks Fifth Avenue has filed for Chapter 11 as high debt loads and shifting consumer behavior crush traditional department stores. The bankruptcy highlights pressure on discretionary spending, mall traffic, commercial real estate, and luxury brand margins. This is another warning sign that higher-income consumers are finally pulling back.

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Congressional Stock Trading Ban Heads to First Vote as Lawmakers Clash Over Scope

A long-debated bill that could restrict lawmakers from trading stocks is heading to its first vote. Supporters say it restores trust. Critics argue it does not go far enough. The debate could impact transparency rules, political accountability, and how markets interpret future regulatory intent coming out of Washington.

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