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OpenAI Proposes 5% Stake for Trump Administration, FT Reports
OpenAI reportedly floated giving the U.S. government a 5% stake, with other AI firms possibly asked to follow. Neither party has confirmed the plan.
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China US Trade Talks Target Agricultural Tariff Reductions
The US and China are floating tariff cuts on farm goods to protect their trade truce, but Chinese soybean buyers have committed to just a sliver of the pledged 25…
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OpenAI Weighs Giving US Government 5 Percent Stake
OpenAI is weighing a 5% government stake as political pressure mounts over AI profits, with Bernie Sanders pushing nationalization and rivals floating their own redistribution plans.
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June Jobs Report: US Payrolls Rose 57,000, Missed Forecasts
June's jobs report showed hiring cooling sharply, with only 57,000 positions added versus the 113,000 expected. Here is what the slowdown could mean for your savings, loans, and budget.
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Microsoft Launches New Firm to Help Companies Adopt AI
Microsoft launches a $2.5 billion company to help enterprises mix and match AI models instead of relying on one provider, joining Amazon and Palantir in a fast shifting market.
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June Jobs Report Misses Estimates, Unemployment Falls to 4.2%
June hiring slowed sharply to 57,000 jobs, well below forecasts, even as unemployment dipped to 4.2%. Here's what the surprising jobs report really signals about the labor market's health.
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USMCA Renewal Delayed as US Shifts to Annual Reviews
The US has passed on a full USMCA renewal, choosing yearly reviews instead. Here is what that means for trade with Canada and Mexico, and what officials are negotiating next.
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Microsoft Launches Frontier Company With 6,000 Engineers, $2.5B
Microsoft is putting $2.5 billion and 6,000 engineers behind a new unit that embeds staff inside client companies to build AI systems, joining Anthropic, OpenAI and Amazon in a fast…
Harvey Walker1 min read
US to Mexico and Canada: No Trade Deal Renewal
The United States will not renew the USMCA trade agreement with Mexico and Canada in its current form, according to a statement issued July 1 by US trade representative Jamieson…
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Trump Crypto Earnings Hit $1.4 Billion, Topping His Golf Business
Trump's 2025 financial filing reveals $1.4 billion in crypto income, far outpacing Mar-a-Lago and his golf courses, while the TRUMP token has crashed 94% from its peak.
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June Jobs Report Falls Short of Expectations
The June jobs report shows the labor market cooling faster than expected, with payrolls rising by only 57,000 and prior months revised sharply lower, a signal that hiring momentum has…
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Tesla (TSLA) Beats Wall Street Estimates With Blowout Quarter
Tesla's second quarter deliveries crushed Wall Street forecasts, but shares slipped anyway. Here's what the beat, the stock's 328 P/E and a neutral RSI reading say about where TSLA stands…
Harvey Walker3 min read
Tesla (TSLA) Launches Six Seat Model Y L in US
Tesla rolled out a six seat, long wheelbase Model Y priced at $61,990 just as it posted record quarterly deliveries. Here is what the move means for the stock's valuation…
Eli Castillo3 min read
Spotify Removes No. 1 Song's Streams After Suspicious Kalshi Bets
Spotify pulled streams of a chart topping song after tracing a suspicious spike to bets on Kalshi, reviving questions about manipulation across prediction markets.
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Best Credit Monitoring Services for June 2026: Top Picks Compared
Free and paid credit monitoring services differ widely on bureau coverage, identity theft insurance, and family pricing. Here is how Experian, Credit Karma, myFICO, Aura, IDShield, and ID Watchdog actually…
Eli Castillo3 min read
Trump Financial Disclosure Reveals 21,000 Trades in 2025
Trump's 2025 financial disclosure reveals over 21,000 securities trades worth up to 1.86 billion dollars, plus 1.4 billion in crypto earnings, raising fresh conflict of interest questions.
Oliver Jimenez6 min read
Bankruptcy Rates by Race: What the Data Shows About Racial Disparities
Court records never list a debtor's race, yet ZIP code data reveals a stark pattern: Black Americans file Chapter 13 far more often than Chapter 7, and see it succeed…
Mason Taylor4 min read
Top Cryptocurrencies to Know Besides Bitcoin in 2024
positioning, built on peer reviewed academic research led by cofounder Charles Hoskinson, one of Ethereum's original five founders before he departed over strategic disagreements. The project's research arm has produced…
Bobby Ramos3 min read
Liberal Arts Degrees That Lead to Promising Careers
New data shows liberal arts degrees, especially journalism, communication and political science, often lead to strong job outcomes, even as AI reshapes creative and analytical work.
Oscar Boyd2 min read
How to Manage a $50,000 Inheritance for Long Term Security
essential cash reserve, typically three to six months of living expenses held in a liquid, insured account. These moves rarely feel rewarding in the moment. But they compound quietly, reducing…
Eli Castillo2 min read
Moral Hazard vs Adverse Selection: Key Differences Explained
Why do insured drivers take more risks, and why do smokers sometimes lie on health forms? Moral hazard and adverse selection explain both, and the difference matters for your premiums.
Lance Byrd3 min read
Insights Discovery: What It Is and How It Works
Insights Discovery sorts people into four color energies to explain work style, but is it worth the licensing fee your employer is paying? Here is what the assessment measures, how…
George Price4 min read
Purchase Fund Explained: Definition, How It Works and Example
A purchase fund forces bond issuers to buy back securities that fall below par value, offering investors a price floor. Here's how it compares to a sinking fund.
Noah Allen3 min read
Free Market Economy Examples and Key Characteristics Explained
A free market economy is a system in which prices and production are set by competition between buyers and sellers rather than by government mandate. Supply and demand determine who…