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A New York appeals court on August 21, 2025, overturned the nearly $500 million civil fraud penalty against U.S. President Donald Trump. The court ruled that while fraud had occurred, the monetary sanction was excessive and violated the constitutional ban on disproportionate fines. The decision significantly reduces the financial blow to Trump, though legal restrictions
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Russia’s five percent oil discount looks tempting on paper, but the numbers show why it cannot outweigh Donald Trump’s tariff barrage. Russia supplies about 1.5 million barrels per day to India — roughly 35 percent of our crude basket. At Brent levels of 66–70 dollars, the discount works out to 2.7–3.3 dollars per barrel. Multiply […]