US Deportation Controversy and Financial Updates

The US government has deported three US citizen children, including one with Stage 4 cancer, to Honduras alongside their mothers. The families' lawyers and advocacy groups claim that the deportations were carried out under 'deeply troubling circumstances' and raise serious due process concerns. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, stated that the mothers had made the decision for their citizen children to be removed with them, dismissing the use of the word 'deported' to describe the removal of the children.

HSBC's Q1 2025 earnings exceeded estimates due to strong performance in wealth and corporate banking, despite warning of macroeconomic uncertainty and protectionist trade policies. The bank announced a $3 billion share buyback and restructuring progress is expected to bring cost savings.

The article examines the rise of World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm backed by Donald Trump's family, and the potential conflicts of interest arising from Trump's presidency and his family's business dealings. The firm has made over $550 million in sales and has engaged in deals with various startups, often requiring them to make secret payments in exchange for association with the Trump family. Trump's presidency has benefited the crypto industry, with appointments and policy changes favoring the industry, raising concerns about the blurring of lines between private enterprise and government policy.