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Russian strikes kill dozens in Ukraine as Kyiv faces emergency power cuts
Russian attacks across Ukraine overnight and Thursday morning killed at least 35 people and injured more than 30, Ukrainian authorities said.
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New York Fed Survey Shows Higher Inflation Expectations and Financial Pessimism
U.S. households reported more pessimism about their finances and higher expectations for near-term inflation in the New
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PoliticsRubio Calls for Stronger Western Defense and Industry in Athens Speech
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivered a speech Wednesday at the Pnyx in Athens, overlooking the Acropolis, urging Western countries to strengthen their defense capabilities, industrial capacity and technological…
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Marco Rubio chose his stage well. The Pnyx is the rocky hillside where Athenian citizens gathered to argue, vote, and sometimes regret their votes.…
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Trump approves disaster aid for seven Ohio counties before Vandalia rally
President Donald Trump approved disaster assistance on Oct. 2 for seven Ohio counties affected by August tornadoes, one day before holding a campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio. Governor Mike DeWine had requested federal…
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The tornadoes did not check the campaign calendar. The aid did. President Trump approved disaster assistance on October 2 for seven Ohio counties hit…
EconomyNew Constructs Questions Reported Anthropic IPO Valuation
Financial research firm New Constructs said Anthropic’s reported plans for a Nasdaq initial public offering at a valuation of about $2 trillion would pose significant risks for investors and financial markets. In a…
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Whether Anthropic is worth $150 billion or $2 trillion is the least interesting question here. The more useful one is who ends up holding the asset…
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