Two GOP holdouts put Todd Blanche’s attorney general bid at risk
Sens. John Cornyn and Thom Tillis have not committed to backing Todd Blanche, raising the odds his nomination stalls in committee.
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Hormuz bypass pipelines may not remove Iran risk for oil exports
Middle East producers are seeking new crude routes, but analysts say pipelines can be attacked as easily as tankers and terminals.
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Dallas Fed’s Logan says rates may need to rise to tame inflation
Lorie Logan said recent price declines do not yet show inflation is returning sustainably to the Fed’s 2% target.
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Housing data flashes fresh affordability stress as rates hover near 6.6%
Pending sales dropped in June and builder confidence weakened in July as high mortgage rates, record prices and construction costs...
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Trump plans primetime speech centered on election claims
The president is set to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET as he pushes voting-law changes before the November midterms.
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Netflix earnings put ads, engagement and deal talk back in focus
Netflix reports second-quarter results Thursday, with Wall Street watching ad revenue, viewing trends and any comments on media de...
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Parents are helping 42% of US adults cover costs, study says
Northwestern Mutual found broad reliance on family support, while experts say clear expectations can keep money help from strainin...
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Rounds backs Warsh’s inflation stance after Fed testimony
Sen. Mike Rounds said Kevin Warsh delivered the right message on inflation and Fed independence in his first congressional testimo...
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Warren says CFPB overhaul has cost consumers up to $26.5 billion
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s report says rolled-back fee rules and dropped enforcement cases have raised costs for consumers under Trum...
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CFTC probes alleged Kalshi bets tied to Trump remarks
Kalshi said its surveillance team flagged trades allegedly linked to a teleprompter operator and referred them to federal regulato...
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Oil volatility puts energy stocks and AI power plays in focus
Conflicts near Hormuz and in Russia are lifting energy risk, while analysts point to refiners, oil majors, uranium and data-center...
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Short interest in SpaceX jumps as shares hover near IPO price
S3 Partners says bearish bets against SpaceX have climbed to about 29% of its public float as investors watch upcoming share unloc...
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