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SBA 7(a) Loan Guarantee Review Delays Exposed in $16.9 Million Audit Findings
An inspector general audit found the SBA may have allowed $11.5 million in improper guarantee payments and missed another $5.4…
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Why Quantitative Easing May Be Ending as U.S. Credit Policy Shifts
A growing market thesis argues the quantitative easing era is giving way to a new U.S. policy framework centered on…
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Pentagon UAP Records Detail Six Objects Clocked at 480 mph
Newly public UAP records describe six spherical objects tracked at about 480 mph over the Middle East, adding fresh detail…
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US AI Infrastructure Debate Intensifies as China Expands Computing Push
A growing U.S. dispute over AI safety and data-center buildouts is colliding with China’s long-term push to control computing infrastructure.…
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India Inflation Hits 4.82% in August, Raising RBI Rate Hike Odds
India inflation accelerated to 4.82% in August, with food prices rising even faster at 5.95%. The data strengthens expectations that…
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Oil Surges Above $108 as Fed Rate Hike Bets Jump to 90%
Brent crude climbed past $108 and markets sharply raised expectations for a September Fed rate hike. The move pressured stocks,…
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Canada August CPI Holds at 3.0% as Core Inflation Stays Contained
Canada’s August CPI matched forecasts at 3.0% year over year, while monthly prices dipped 0.1%. Core inflation gauges remained broadly…
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Bank of England Banknotes Review: £85,000 Spent on Design Research
The Bank of England spent more than £85,000 on research tied to a planned redesign of UK banknotes, including focus…
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AI Slowdown Fears Hit Nasdaq Futures as Brent Nears $108
U.S. stock futures weakened sharply as renewed debate over slowing advanced AI development pressured chipmakers, while Brent crude climbed toward…
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Peter Schiff Warns US Debt Market Faces a Dangerous Feedback Loop
Peter Schiff argues weak demand for long-dated Treasuries, yen-driven market stress and persistent inflation risks are tightening pressure on the…