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Trump confirms both military officers missing in Iran have been rescued
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle piloted by a member of the 494th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron takes off from Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, in support of regional security operations, April 30, 2021. Staff Sgt. Zade Vadnais | U.S. Air Force photo U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that two military […]
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Polymarket removes wagers on U.S. service member rescue mission in Iran
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images Polymarket removed a forum related to the rescue mission of U.S. military servicemembers amid political pressure, the latest sign of mounting scrutiny around prediction markets. Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Mass., decried the Polymarket page that allowed users to bet on which day the U.S. would confirm the rescue of […]
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Trump administration asks appeals court to pause order halting White House ballroom construction
US President Donald Trump looks out at the White House Ballroom construction while arriving for a meeting with oil executives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Trump administration is arguing that a judge’s order to halt […]
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These are Bank of America’s top picks for the second quarter after a tough start to 2026
As the second quarter kicks off, Bank of America believes that stocks such as Meta Platforms and Spotify are positioned to outperform. The first quarter was marked with macroeconomic uncertainty and geopolitical volatility, characterized by ramping tensions in the Middle East. The S & P 500 jumped to begin April’s trading and the second quarter, […]
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Nike is the most oversold stock on Wall Street after a wild week of trading
The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined Thursday as investors heeded President Donald Trump ‘s warning that the Iran war could last for several more weeks and as oil prices surged . Against that backdrop, certain names fell very far over the week. The market downturn put some stocks across the real estate, consumer staples, health […]
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Warsh nomination moves ahead, putting Trump’s competing Fed plans on a collision course
Kevin Warsh, former governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings at the IMF headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 25, 2025. Tierney L. Cross | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate Banking Committee will hold a nomination hearing on April 16 for Kevin […]
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Buffett may end donations to Gates charity over Bill’s ties to Epstein
BECKY QUICK: Warren, welcome. It is wonderful to see you this morning. WARREN BUFFETT: It is fun to be on. QUICK: You are on for an interesting reason. For 22 years, you had been holding an annual luncheon — an auction for a luncheon — to benefit the Glide Foundation in San Francisco. You retired from that […]
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European ministers call for a tax on energy company windfall profits as Iran war drives price surge
Spain’s First Vice-President and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, Carlos Cuerpo walks ahead of a cabinet meeting at Moncloa Palace in Madrid, Spain, on March 31, 2026. Violeta Santos Moura | Reuters The finance ministers of Spain and four other European countries are urging the European Union to impose a bloc-wide windfall tax on […]
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Apple at 50: The iPhone maker ‘blew a 5-year lead’ on AI, but former insiders say it can still win
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Nasdaq brought its market open festivities to Apple’s sprawling Silicon Valley headquarters on Tuesday, the eve of the company’s 50th birthday. From a desk inside Apple Park, the ring-shaped campus that Steve Jobs spent his last years helping design, Tim Cook rang the opening bell and, in the process, ushered in the […]
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The Chinese box office isn’t the Hollywood kingmaker it used to be. Here’s why
Posters of films are on display at a cinema in Shanghai, Aug. 31, 2025. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Hollywood has lost one of its most lucrative theatrical markets. It’s unclear if it will ever win it back. The Chinese box office was once a coveted space for American-made movies, so much […]
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