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Putin’s ‘Work, Brothers’ Remark at SPIEF Carries a Political Signal
Vladimir Putin used the phrase ‘Work, brothers’ during the June 5 SPIEF plenary, turning a response to Volodymyr Zelensky’s open…
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Trump Links Higher Gasoline Prices to Iran Pressure Campaign
President Donald Trump said higher gasoline and fertilizer costs are a deliberate trade-off tied to efforts to stop Iran from…
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Housing as Shelter vs Asset: Why Affordability Is Breaking
A growing share of housing is being treated as an investment vehicle rather than shelter, tightening supply and worsening affordability.…
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Average U.S. Mortgage Payment Tops $2,000 as Household Costs Climb
The average monthly mortgage payment for existing U.S. homeowners reached $2,005 in late 2025, a record level driven by high…
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Israeli Airstrike Kills 3 Lebanese Army Personnel After Ceasefire
An Israeli airstrike in southern Lebanon killed nine people, including a brigadier general, a captain and a soldier, only days…
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UN Food Agency Warns Iran War Could Push Millions More Into Hunger
The UN food agency says the prolonged Iran war and wider Gulf disruption are worsening food insecurity across vulnerable economies.…
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Quantum Entanglement Shortcut Could Expand Sensing and Computing
A new quantum entanglement method could let labs generate complex states with standard cavity QED tools. The approach may improve…
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Nasdaq Falls 1.1% as 172,000 Payrolls Push 10-Year Yield to 4.54%
A stronger-than-expected May jobs report drove Treasury yields higher and pressured technology shares, sending the Nasdaq lower while small caps…
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Iran-US Talks Halted as Lebanon Tensions Raise Oil Shipping Risks
Iran said it has stopped message exchanges with the United States and tied any resumption to an end to military…
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ISM Manufacturing PMI Hits 54.0, Highest Reading Since May 2022
U.S. manufacturing activity strengthened in June as the ISM Manufacturing PMI rose to 54.0, beating forecasts and marking the strongest…
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Advances After Overwhelming Votes in Congress
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act of 2025 is moving toward final approval after lopsided House and Senate votes.…
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US Jobs Report in Focus as Markets Brace for 89,000 Payroll Gain
Investors are heading into a data-heavy week centered on the May US jobs report, with payrolls expected to slow and…