Economic Disparity - Anthony Scaramucci highlighted that an annual income of $131,000 is necessary for "basic stability" in the U.S., which is significantly above the median income, indicating growing financial disparity [2] Federal Reserve Developments - Jerome Powell, nearing the end of his tenure as Federal Reserve chair, issued a warning amid political scrutiny and ongoing investigations into the central bank's leadership [4] - President Donald Trump criticized the Federal Reserve for high interest rates, predicting a significant decrease in rates under the next chair [7] Cryptocurrency Legislation - The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has advanced legislation for cryptocurrency market structure, which could establish federal regulations for digital assets, positioning the U.S. as a leader in crypto innovation according to industry leaders like David Sacks [6]