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We learned 5 important things about the economy this week
From inflation, to credit card debt, to who's actually doing the spending: These are key takeaways from this week in economic news. Newsiline summarises t...
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Feds probe 'mention markets.' And, lawmakers call for investigation into USS Lincoln
Federal regulators are reviewing 'mention markets' that allow wagers on what public figures will say. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and l...
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Feds probe 'mention markets' amid White House Kalshi controversy
Betting on what people say is becoming an increasingly popular category of prediction market sites. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and lin...
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'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank
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Palestinian American family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers
Israeli settlers laid siege to the home of an American Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank, sparking condemnation from the U.S. Newsiline summari...
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Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a 'horrific act of terror,' U.S. ambassador says
Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American. Newsiline summarises...
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Latest primaries yield mixed results for moderate and progressive Democrats
We're getting a clearer picture of who will be on the midterm ballots and the direction of the political parties after key primary races were decided in s...
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Democratic and Republican strategists on the direction of both parties
To discuss the primary results for both parties, William Brangham spoke with political strategists from both sides of the aisle. Newsiline summarises this...
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Bessent said the K-shaped economy 'is over.' Here's what financial experts say
At a time when many Americans remain stressed about affordability, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has declared that the U.S. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Credit card debt surges in U.S. as high interest rates make it harder to pay off
Americans owe more than a trillion dollars in credit card debt, up 60% from just five years ago. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headli...
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U.S. stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging
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U.S. existing homes fall 1.7% in July as record prices, high mortgage rates stifle would be-buyers
Sales of previously occupied U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full st...
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Violators face hefty fines under new French law banning unsolicited telemarketing calls
The law that took effect Tuesday requires businesses to obtain prior consent before contacting consumers. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHo...
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Report: Trump used elaborate ruse to fly out of Turkey following summit because of Iran threat
President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month's NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it ap...
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Trump pivots back to sanctions for Iran as other strategies to end his war fizzle
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What the July jobs report reveals about the strength of the economy
New labor data shows the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Judge orders Virginia county to replace Confederate names it restored to schools in 2024
A federal judge has sided with the Virginia NAACP in its lawsuit against a county school board's reinstatement of Confederate military names to two school...
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Rights group warns Israel's policies are pushing the West Bank healthcare system to collapse
A new report by Physicians for Human Rights Israel warns that Israel's policies in the occupied West Bank have pushed the territory's health system to the...
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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
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Kalshi and Polymarket bets on clinical trials criticized as 'ghastly'
Researchers warn betting on clinical trials could incentivize insider trading and interfere with drug development. Newsiline summarises this report from N...
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France is banning unsolicited telemarketing calls starting next week
France next week will ban unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnera...
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WATCH LIVE: Trump talks about the economy in Las Vegas
The Republican president has struggled to connect with voters on the economy as elevated inflation and Americans' feelings of uncertainty have overshadowe...
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Progressives and moderate Democrats both see wins in primary races while Trump flexes power over GOP
Everyone got a little bit of what they wanted in Tuesday's primary elections. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the orig...
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Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers...
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SpaceX's revenue rises as its once-soaring stock price drifts back to Earth
On their first earnings call since SpaceX's June public offering, executives said the company is pouring funds into rocket development, Starlink satellite...
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Trump takes trip to West Coast to tout the economy, something polls show he's weak on
President Donald Trump is making a rare visit to California and Nevada to try to draw contrasts with Democrats on the economy and other issues. Newsiline...
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Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein
A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019. N...
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High-profile Democratic primary in Michigan pits moderate against progressive for Senate
Michigan Democrats vote Tuesday in a closely watched Senate primary between moderate U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
The court filing is tied to a lawsuit filed against Capital One by one of Trump's financial holding companies shortly after he was sworn into office a sec...
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South Korea ditches 'denuclearization-first' strategy. What will Pyongyang do next?
South Korea is moving away from its policy of prioritizing the immediate denuclearization of North Korea. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News a...
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U.S. dollar weakens sharply against the Japanese yen after market interventions
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Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links reade...
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Ukraine hits more outlets of Russia's largest online marketplace to bring the war home
Ukraine's attacks on the sprawling Russian warehouses have produced stark images, with massive pillars of smoke rising above fires that raged at facilitie...
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Trump announced a deal for Hamas to disarm. And, the U.S. economy slowed a bit
President Trump says a deal has been reached for Hamas to completely disarm and Israeli forces to withdraw from Gaza. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Breaking down the GDP report as U.S. economy slows in 2nd quarter
In a sign that the war in Iran may be weighing on economic growth, the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers...
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Violence surges in West Bank as Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians
Violence surged in the West Bank this past weekend when Palestinians say Israeli settlers burned two mosques following deadly clashes. Newsiline summarise...