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Trump’s Job Approval Polls Have Reached a Critical Point automated-news
Trump’s Job Approval Polls Have Reached a Critical Point

President Donald Trump can dismiss public opinion polls as “fake news” all he wants. That won’t change the fact that the commander-in-chief is in political distress — even according to survey outlets that usually give him more favorable ratings.

01 Sep 2026 🔒
How to understand the current puzzle in bonds and equities automated-news
How to understand the current puzzle in bonds and equities

Like every bubble, the important point is how the AI boom is being financed

01 Sep 2026 🔒
AI Generated Campaign Ads Are Eroding Trust in US Elections automated-news
AI Generated Campaign Ads Are Eroding Trust in US Elections

AI slop is taking over political communication. What could go wrong?

01 Sep 2026 🔒
The Real Risk of a Trade War With Canada automated-news
The Real Risk of a Trade War With Canada

America needs its neighbors to counter China.

01 Sep 2026 🔒
Keir Starmer to stand down as MP automated-news
Keir Starmer to stand down as MP

Decision by former prime minister will trigger by-election in his London seat, with Greens likely to challenge ruling Labour Party

01 Sep 2026 🔒
Seattle Faces Housing Slowdown as AI Reshapes Employment automated-news
Seattle Faces Housing Slowdown as AI Reshapes Employment

Seattle is confronting a real estate slowdown as AI reshapes employment and the wealthy face new levies. Anna Edgerton explains. (Source: Bloomberg)

01 Sep 2026 🔒
Goldman Sees Room for South Africa Asset Rally on Credit Upgrade automated-news
Goldman Sees Room for South Africa Asset Rally on Credit Upgrade

Markets are not pricing in the probability of South Africa’s return to investment grade, leaving scope for government bonds, stocks and the rand to rally, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

01 Sep 2026 🔒
Hormuz Oil Flow Recovery Imperiled by Renewed Tanker Attacks automated-news
Hormuz Oil Flow Recovery Imperiled by Renewed Tanker Attacks

Higher levels of exports seen recently are looking tenuous.

01 Sep 2026 🔒
Ares Venture Buys US Student Housing Properties for $435 Million automated-news
Ares Venture Buys US Student Housing Properties for $435 Million

The Scion Group and Ares Management Corp. funds bought four US student housing communities for about $435 million, the second deal for the companies’ new partnership.

01 Sep 2026 🔒
A Lucrative Crypto Contract Sets Off New No-Bid Fight for Trump automated-news
A Lucrative Crypto Contract Sets Off New No-Bid Fight for Trump

The US government awarded a lucrative contract to a crypto analytics firm without putting it up for competitive bidding, sparking a legal fight and opening a new avenue for criticism over the Trump administration’s tendency toward no-bid deals.

01 Sep 2026 🔒
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