Donald Trump-related activity tracking.
2026
Jan10
President Trump has called for a cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting January 20, 2026, for one year. This proposal, which requires Congressional approval, aims to protect consumers from high interest rates but lacks specific implementation details. Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have expressed concerns, and the White House has not provided a detailed response.
Trump announced that mortgage rates have dropped to 5.7% due to his housing affordability policy, which involved directing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to purchase $200 billion in mortgage bonds.
Jan09
Trump expressed his desire to reach an agreement with Denmark, particularly concerning Greenland, emphasizing either a peaceful resolution or more assertive measures.
President Trump has requested Chevron to remain in Venezuela, emphasizing the strategic importance of U.S. oil interests in the region following recent geopolitical developments.
President Trump signed an executive order to investigate shareholder advisory firms, seen as an effort to strengthen corporate executives' power at the expense of stockholders.
Trump prematurely released undisclosed employment data on social media, stirring market discussions.
Trump is considering signing an executive order for housing reconstruction in California.
White House economic advisor Hassett announced that Trump will unveil a major comprehensive housing plan.
Trump has requested ICE to ease deportations of agricultural workers.
President Trump plans to meet with major oil companies to discuss the reconstruction of Venezuela's oil infrastructure, with expected investments of at least $100 billion.
President Trump announced a White House meeting with 14 top oil companies to discuss rebuilding Venezuela's oil infrastructure, a project he suggested could be a $100 billion endeavor . However, Interior Secretary Bergum later clarified that the administration is unlikely to provide financial support, expecting the funding to come from capital markets and the energy firms themselves . Executives from companies including Chevron, ExxonMobil, and ConocoPhillips were expected to attend .
Johnson & Johnson is involved in matters related to Trump's drug plan website.
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan met with President Trump to discuss progress on new processors following the U.S. government's investment in Intel. Since the government planned to buy Intel shares last year, the stock price has risen over 70%. Trump praised the deal, emphasizing the return of advanced chip manufacturing to the U.S.
Jan08
President Trump highlighted recent U.S. economic data, claiming tariffs have reduced the trade deficit to its lowest since 2009 and contributed to a GDP growth forecast of over 5%.
President Trump has ordered the purchase of $200 billion in mortgage bonds, aiming to lower mortgage rates and monthly payments, thereby reducing housing costs and restoring affordability. This move is seen as a response to the Biden administration's impact on the housing sector and is timed ahead of the November midterm elections.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to prevent Wall Street firms from purchasing single-family homes to lower prices, impacting private equity landlords and homebuilder stocks. He also aims to block defense contractors from repurchasing stock or paying dividends until they accelerate weapons production.
U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency Director William Pulte stated that President Donald Trump is expected to decide within the next month or two on the potential initial public offering (IPO) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Pulte emphasized that the decision regarding the IPO is entirely up to the president.
Trump's tariff policies have led to a decline in Canada's export share to the U.S., dropping to 67.3% in October, the lowest post-pandemic level and the second lowest in the past decade. Since early 2025, only 72.4% of Canadian exports have gone to the U.S., traditionally ranging from 75% to 80%. Meanwhile, exports to China and the UK have grown strongly, offsetting the year-on-year decline in U.S. exports.
Former U.S. President Trump has called for a substantial increase in the 2027 defense budget to $1.5 trillion, boosting defense stocks like Palantir, which rose 1.5% pre-market. Palantir is a major contractor for the U.S. government and defense sectors, closely tied to defense spending.
President Trump will attend a policy meeting on Thursday at 5:30 PM EST to discuss various issues, including housing affordability and defense spending.
