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Prediction Markets Push Deeper Into Brokerage Accounts as Schwab-Cboe Plan Emerges
A reported Charles Schwab-Cboe partnership to offer S&P 500-linked binary contracts highlights how prediction markets are moving closer to mainstream…
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Virginia Data Center Noise Dispute Puts Loudoun Growth Model Under Pressure
Residents near a Vantage Data Centers site in Sterling, Virginia say nonstop generator noise has persisted for more than a…
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Zohran Mamdani Presses Democrats Left Ahead of 2028 and New York Primaries
Zohran Mamdani used a Brooklyn rally to argue Democrats risk losing the White House in 2028 without a sharper economic…
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Cuba Spy Base Near Havana Appears Completed, Raising U.S. Security Questions
Satellite analysis indicates a large antenna array at Bejucal, Cuba, has been completed and may now be operational. The development…
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Maryland Voter Rolls Case Puts Citizenship Verification Back in Focus
A high-profile Maryland voter rolls case involving a noncitizen registration is renewing debate over election safeguards, verification standards, and potential…
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Trump Revives G8 Russia Argument as Ukraine War Debate Returns to Summit Agenda
Donald Trump again argued that Russia’s 2014 removal from the G8 helped set the stage for the Ukraine war. The…
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Entrepreneurs, Wealth Taxes and the 70% Claim in U.S. Tax Debate
A renewed debate over wealth taxes has turned into a broader argument about the role of entrepreneurs in innovation, jobs…
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Israeli Minister Warns Syria and Turkey Pose Bigger Threat Than Iran
An Israeli cabinet minister has argued that Syria and Turkey now represent a greater strategic threat to Israel than Iran.…
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Keir Starmer Resignation Risk Grows as UK Gilt Yields Hit 4.84%
Political pressure on Keir Starmer intensified after Andy Burnham’s Makerfield victory, with investors now watching for a possible resignation timetable.…
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Consumer Sentiment Disconnect Deepens as Michigan Index Hits 44.8
The University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index fell to 44.8 in May, even as GDP, jobs and corporate earnings remained…