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2026 FIFA World Cup Prize Money Hits $655 Million as Spain Wins $50 Million
The 2026 FIFA World Cup set a new financial benchmark with $655 million in performance prize money. Spain claimed the…
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Iran Ceasefire Proposal Pressures Oil Markets as Strait of Hormuz Risks Rise
A proposed 10-day Iran ceasefire helped pull oil prices lower even as U.S. strikes entered a ninth straight day and…
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Bill Maher JD Vance Voting Remark Highlights Democrats’ Left-Flank Risk
Bill Maher said he could see himself voting for JD Vance if the Democratic Party continues moving toward Democratic Socialists…
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Texas PUC Approves Ride-Through Rules for Data Centers in ERCOT
Texas regulators approved new ride-through requirements for large data centers and crypto-mining loads in ERCOT, aiming to reduce grid instability…
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26 Federal Plaza Incident Triggers Security Scrutiny After Suspect Uses Incendiary Device
A suspect was taken into custody after deploying an incendiary device outside 26 Federal Plaza in Lower Manhattan on July…
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US Leading Economic Index Falls 0.2% in June, Missing Forecasts
The US Leading Economic Index slipped 0.2% in June, weaker than the expected 0.1% decline. Soft consumer expectations and weaker…
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Moscow Drone Attack: 400-Plus UAVs Mark One of War’s Largest Raids
A wave of more than 400 drones targeted Moscow and surrounding regions, making it one of the largest air assaults…
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Negative Equity Auto Loans Push Trade-In Payments to Record $944
A growing share of U.S. car buyers are trading in vehicles with negative equity, driving average monthly payments on those…
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US-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Risk Sentiment as 10-Day Halt Is Proposed
A proposed 10-day cessation of strikes between the United States and Iran has improved market sentiment and pushed oil prices…
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ECB SAFE Survey Q2 2026 Signals Easing Price Pressures but Higher Borrowing Costs
The ECB SAFE survey for the second quarter of 2026 showed euro area companies facing a sharp rise in loan…