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Inside the $22 Trillion World of Private Capital
Top analysts at Bank of America Research are pulling back the curtain on the colossal $22 trillion universe of private capital, an asset class so massive it would be “the…
Chatbots Are Pushing Sanctioned Russian Propaganda
“ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, and Grok are serving users propaganda from Russian-backed media when asked about the invasion of Ukraine,” Wired reports. Save to Favorites
Shutdown Challenges Republican Filibuster Vow
“In January 2021, West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin made a solemn vow to Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, swearing on the lives of his children and grandchildren that he would…
Graham Platner’s Campaign Manager Quits
“Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner’s campaign manager is stepping down from his position,” Axios reports. “Kevin Brown, a longtime friend of Platner’s who started as campaign manager last week, is…
Largest Federal Workers’ Union Calls for End of Shutdown
“The nation’s largest union of federal workers is calling on Congress to pass a short-term funding bill and immediately end the government shutdown as it heads into its fourth week,”…
Hundreds With ‘Top Secret’ Clearance Exposed
“The sensitive personal details of more than 450 people holding ‘top secret’ U.S. government security clearances were left exposed online,” Wired reports. “The people’s details were included in a database…
Dutch Voters Eye Return to Center
“Dutch voters are expected to swing back to the center in elections this week, after a two-year experiment with a government led by the far right ended in disarray,” the…
World’s Oldest Ruler Biya Wins Reelection in Cameroon
“Cameroonian President Paul Biya was declared the winner of elections that were marred by allegations of irregularities, and is set to rule the central African nation until the age of…
Trump Says He Had a ‘Perfect’ MRI Scan
“President Trump said that he underwent magnetic resonance imaging earlier this month, telling reporters aboard Air Force One on Monday that the results had been ‘perfect’ but declining to say…
Canada Turns to China
“With U.S. relations at a new low, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Monday that he will meet with China’s top leader — signaling a pivot to Asia and a…
Indiana Will Consider New Map
“Indiana Gov. Mike Braun has officially called lawmakers back to the Statehouse for a special session to redraw the Hoosier State’s congressional maps mid-decade, as requested by President Donald Trump’s…
Javier Milei Wins a Fresh Mandate to Remake Argentina
The Economist: “In the end it was a landslide. The party of President Javier Milei, Liberty Advances (LLA), won Argentina’s midterm elections with almost 41% of the vote. The Peronist…
New Japanese Prime Minister Is Extremely Popular
A new Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey finds new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi with a 74% approval rating. Save to Favorites
U.S. Debt Burden on Track to Overtake Italy’s
“The U.S. government’s debt burden is on track to exceed levels in both Italy and Greece for the first time this century, underscoring the parlous state of America’s public finances,”…
Bessent Names Fed Chair Finalists
“Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday confirmed the names of five finalists to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, with the president saying he expected to make his decision by…
Trump ‘Would Love’ to Run for Third Term
On the question of whether he would run for a third term in 2028, President Trump told reporters on Air Force One: “I would love to do it — I…
The Shutdown Is About to Get Worse
“The government shutdown gets uglier at the end of this week,” Politico reports. “With President Donald Trump traveling abroad and Congress still deeply divided over a path to fund federal…
The Economy Is In Uncharted Territory
“Data went dark this month. The government shutdown is halting the collection and release of statistics tracking the job market, public health and crop production, as well as other economic…
The Effort to Court Trump Abroad
“World leaders have developed something of a blueprint for President Trump when he comes to visit: produce a lavish welcoming ceremony and launch a charm offensive in hopes of securing…
Trump Open to Extending Asia Trip
“President Donald Trump has been clear about one thing in particular on his three-country tour of Asia: He really wants to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un,” the…
