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Abolish the Senate? No, But Don't Pretend It's Representative Either automated-news
Abolish the Senate? No, But Don't Pretend It's Representative Either

As the Democratic Socialists of America bash the Senate, calling for its abolition, many Republicans and conservatives are bashing the DSA, for daring to question James Madison’s constitutional design. Surprisingly, both are partly right.

02 Aug 2026
This Surgical Robot Could Transform the Operating Room automated-news
This Surgical Robot Could Transform the Operating Room

After spending years and hundreds of millions of dollars, Johnson and Johnson has won FDA approval for its new surgical robot Ottava. Can it challenge the dominance of competitors who entered the race years earlier, or is the market already spoken for? (Source: Bloomberg)

02 Aug 2026
Ugly Month in Emerging Markets May Be a Taste of What’s Ahead automated-news
Ugly Month in Emerging Markets May Be a Taste of What’s Ahead

Investors’ hopes of a stellar year in emerging markets are being tested by a bruising July that may offer a taste of the headwinds ahead.

02 Aug 2026
Wall Street’s Favorite Bet Comes Undone as Chips Whipsaw Market automated-news
Wall Street’s Favorite Bet Comes Undone as Chips Whipsaw Market

The one-way trade in semiconductor stocks that has defined equity markets this year is coming unglued, triggering stomach-churning volatility as investors grow increasingly concerned that the fire-hose of artificial intelligence spending won’t continue.

02 Aug 2026
By The Way: Headlines You May Have Missed the Week of 8/02 automated-news
By The Way: Headlines You May Have Missed the Week of 8/02

Younger Chinese professionals moving away from the traditional baijiu drinking culture, premium bottled water gaining traction with wellness-focused consumers, and historic government buildings across Europe being converted into luxury hotels. Bloomberg News' Nathan Hager joins David Gura and Christ

02 Aug 2026
Bitcoin holds above $63,000 as Coldcard losses near $89 million automated-news
Bitcoin holds above $63,000 as Coldcard losses near $89 million

Bitcoin holds above $63,000 as Coldcard losses near $89 million

02 Aug 2026
Donald Trump releases the $1.2 million data feed that lets Wall Street front-run his market-moving policy announcements automated-news
Donald Trump releases the $1.2 million data feed that lets Wall Street front-run his market-moving policy announcements

On April 9, 2025, Donald Trump told his Truth Social followers that it was “a great time to buy,” then announced a 90-day pause on many of his new tariffs a few hours later. The S&P 500 finished the day 9.5% higher, Bitcoin gained more than 5%, and crypto traders holding short positions lost $374 […

02 Aug 2026
A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call automated-news
A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown call

A heavy security presence and cautious businesses reflected tensions over constitutional changes.

02 Aug 2026
Residents of Spain’s Ceuta shut down far-right anti-migrant rally automated-news
Residents of Spain’s Ceuta shut down far-right anti-migrant rally

Hundreds of residents in Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta gathered to oppose a planned far-right rally.

02 Aug 2026
Scrapping Excess Weapons Is The Only Practical Road To Peace automated-news
Scrapping Excess Weapons Is The Only Practical Road To Peace

The only path to security and stability is a concerted global effort to reduce both nuclear and advanced non-nuclear weapons.

02 Aug 2026
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