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Russia Strategic Challenges: 3 Pressure Points Shaping Policy
Russia faces three strategic challenges: a tightening external security ring, a delicate China-India balancing act, and weak policy feedback loops.…
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US Treasury Yields Stay Elevated Despite Weak September Jobs Report
A sharply weaker September payrolls print briefly pushed bond yields lower, but the rebound in long-term Treasury rates kept pressure…
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US and Australia Suspend Brazil Consular Services Ahead of Oct. 4 Vote
The United States and Australia halted consular services in Brazil on Oct. 2, citing security concerns before the country’s presidential…
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Treasury Yields Hit 5.27% as Bond Market Stress Spreads to Europe and Credit
U.S. Treasury yields surged to 5.27% on the 10-year note, while European sovereign spreads and credit indicators showed signs of…
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White House Puts Democratic Socialist Policies at $49 Trillion Over 10 Years
A White House economic report estimates a $49 trillion fiscal cost for a set of Democratic socialist policy proposals over…
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Yemen Offensive Puts Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Risk Back in Focus
Yemen’s leadership has ordered a broad military offensive against the Houthis, raising fresh concerns over security near the Bab el-Mandeb…
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Fed Policy, Inflation and the Political Rise of Zohran Mamdani
Persistent inflation and years of asset-driven monetary support have sharpened inequality, helping explain the political appeal of candidates promising aggressive…
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Rio Grande Valley Security Escalates After Coast Guard Comes Under Fire
A fresh troop deployment to the Rio Grande Valley follows gunfire directed at a U.S. Coast Guard crew near Garceno,…
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US First-Time Passport Online Applications to Launch in 2027
The US plans to let first-time passport applicants complete the process online beginning in 2027, a major shift from the…
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Minnesota Senate Race Tightens as Michele Tafoya Trails Peggy Flanagan by Under 2 Points
Minnesota’s U.S. Senate race has become unexpectedly competitive, with Michele Tafoya trailing Peggy Flanagan by less than 2 points. The…