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Trump Names Miran to Fill Seat on Federal Reserve Board

Miran, currently Council of Economic Advisers chairman, will need to be confirmed by the US Senate and would only serve the expiring term of Fed Governor Adriana Kugler.

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Stocks Halt Rally as Weak Bond Sale Lifts Yields

 

 

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Waller Emerges as Favorite for Fed Chair Among Trump Team

Stagflation Concerns Ripple Through Wall Street as Tariffs Hit

US Consumer Inflation Expectations Rise as Job Prospects Improve

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Trump Signs Order Targeting Banks Over Political Discrimination

The order directs federal banking regulators to remove reputational risk standards from their guidance and training materials.

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Trump Signs Order Easing Path for Private Assets in 401(k)s

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OpenAI Launches More Powerful GPT-5 Model for Coding and Writing

For "the first time," CEO Sam Altman said, "it really feels like talking to an expert in any topic."

Trump Urges Intel CEO to Step Down, Calling Him ‘Conflicted’

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Putin, Trump Plan to Meet as US Pushes to Include Zelenskiyy

The Kremlin said Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump are finalizing details for a meeting within the next few days.

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What’s at Stake as Trump Tests India’s Ties With Russia

Tenacious Swiss Leader Stood Up to Trump — It Backfired on Her

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401(k) Plans Will Get More Fun

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Politics Aside, Intel Owes Us Answers About Its CEO

By Dave Lee, Columnist

The Real Nuclear Moonshot Is Here on Earth

By Liam Denning, Columnist

Democrats Are Fighting Back on Gerrymandering. Do They Mean It?

By Erika D. Smith, Columnist

Businessweek

How Doodles Became a Cutthroat Billion-Dollar Dog Industry

Goldendoodles, labradoodles and bernedoodles are everywhere. Have we finally reached peak doodle?

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‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Construction in Florida Blocked by Federal Court

Conservation groups said state and federal agencies violated environmental law while quickly building the facility within an ecologically sensitive Everglades.

California Is Suing US on a Weekly Basis to Hold Trump in Check

Middle East Crisis

Israel Strikes SyriaHouthi Red Sea AttacksKhamenei Hints at Change

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Netanyahu Says Israel Plans to Take Full Control of Gaza

Israel’s leader said he wants to "liberate ourselves and the people of Gaza" from the leadership of Hamas, though doesn’t plan to govern the Palestinian territory in the long run.

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Israel Intends to Fully Take Over Gaza Despite Global Isolation

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IRS Won’t Lower Withholding This Year to Reflect Trump Tax Cuts

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Apollo Boosts SoftBank Loan to a Record-Breaking $5.4 Billion

The $900 million top-up to Vision Fund 2 loan showcases Apollo’s big role in NAV lending.

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It’s Only a Matter of Time Until Americans Pay for Trump’s Tariffs

Whether they come in the form of higher prices, lower quality or fewer options, tariffs can’t hide forever.

By Stacey Vanek Smith  

 

 

 

 

 

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AI Flight Pricing Can Push Travelers to the Limit of Their Ability to Pay

Airlines, including Delta, are testing artificial intelligence in pricing. Get ready for what one startup calls the “exploitation phase.” 

 

Trump-First Foreign Policy Pits the US Against Everybody Else

The president’s us-versus-them worldview means allies and adversaries alike get the same treatment at the negotiating table.

What Happens to AI Startups When Their Founders Jump Ship for Big Tech

So-called reverse acquihires have left once-promising startups stranded, with remaining employees left to figure out what to do next.