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Senate backs Iran war powers resolution as GOP pressure grows on Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, as he prepares for a meeting with President Donald Trump.J. Scott Applewhite | APSenate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said…
Meta is building a prediction markets app. These stocks are falling
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg exits Los Angeles Superior Court in Los Angeles, California, Feb. 18, 2026.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesMeta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg has directed staff to create a prediction markets platform, a…
Inside Kevin Warsh’s selection process for the next Atlanta Fed president
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Georgia government building entrance.Ablokhin | Istock Editorial | Getty ImagesThe search for a new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta — now entering its seventh month — is being watched…
Gold and silver fall on rate-hike fears
Gold prices held steady on Thursday, while a firmer dollar and fading hopes for near-term interest rate cuts due to higher oil prices continued to weigh.Hans-peter Merten | The Image Bank | Getty ImagesGold and silver tumbled on Tuesday,…
Meta Glasses are new smart glasses starting at $299
Meta on Tuesday announced a new set of $299 smart glasses, at least $80 less than the price tag for the company's entry-level second-generation Meta Ray-Ban glasses, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg continues his push into wearables. The Meta…
U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in
The Brugge oil tanker anchored off the Port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, US, on Thursday, May 7, 2026.Tim Rue | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe U.S. has issued a sweeping rollback of sanctions on Iranian oil, allowing…
Sens. Warren, Kelly press Trump on effects of tariffs on manufacturing
Sen. Elizabeth Warren D-Mass., and Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz.Michael M. Santiago | Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. |Getty ImagesDespite President Donald Trump's promises of a manufacturing boom in his second administration, two…
Google’s online dominance is showing signs of cracking in AI era
Google CEO Sundar Pichai addresses the crowd during Google's annual I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 20, 2025.Camille Cohen | AFP | Getty ImagesMore than three years into the generative artificial intelligence…
New York primaries test Mamdani’s pull and Trump’s endorsement power
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani (R) welcomes US Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) during the "Our Team, Our Year" Get Out The Vote (GOTV) rally at the Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York, on June 18, 2026. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty…
Apollo curbs private credit fund withdrawals amid 17% redemption wave
Apollo is halting investor redemptions in its main retail-focused private credit fund after it was rocked by a near-17% spike in withdrawal requests during the second quarter.The private markets giant said it will cap withdrawals at 5%…