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Top Pension Fund Faces Fresh Scrutiny After Independent Probe Alleges Secrecy, Weak Returns And Oversight Gaps
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), the nation’s largest public pension fund, has been hampered by secrecy, chronic underperformance, understated investment costs and potential conflicts of interest. The report,…
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Iran War Pushes Europe Toward Stagflation as Prices Rise And Growth Remains Subdued
The war in Iran is dragging Europe into a new economic squeeze, pushing prices higher just as growth weakens across the continent and raising fresh fears of stagflation in the…
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U.S. Officials Reportedly Confused About Trump’s Strategy About Iran War
Several U.S. officials are confused about President Donald Trump’s strategy regarding the war in Iran, according to a new report. Axios cited many officials with knowledge of the matter, some…
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The Job Market Is Stable But Workers Say It Feels Frozen: Report
A new analysis looking at various aspects of the economy shows a labor market that looks stable on paper but feels punishing for many job seekers as unemployment remains relatively…
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US Beef Exports to China Cook Up Row As MAGA Roils Brooke Rollins
US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base following a post on beef exports to China. In a social media post on X,…
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US Lets Russia Oil Sanctions Waiver End Despite Surging Prices Due To Iran War
The US has let the sanctions waiver allowed on Russian oil purchases by it expire on Saturday, despite a surge in oil prices amid the Middle East conflict. The US…
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Oil Prices Climb As Strait Of Hormuz Remains Closed, Iran Says It ‘Cannot Trust The Americans At All’
Oil prices are rising again on Friday as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed and a top Iranian official said the country “cannot trust the Americans at all.” Brent crude,…
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U.S. College Graduates Are Entering a ‘Low-Hire’ Economy With Fewer Openings, Report Details
While the U.S. economy continues to grow and unemployment remains low, a new report has found that recent American college graduates are finding it harder to get a job than…
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New Report Claims Ukraine And U.S. Near ‘Landmark’ Drone Defense Deal
The United States and Ukraine are reportedly moving toward a potentially “landmark” drone defense agreement that could give Washington access to battlefield-tested Ukrainian technology at a time when the Iran…
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Reddit Blocks Mobile Website Access for Some Users While Pushing App Downloads: Bold Move Ignites Online Backlash
In a dramatic shift away from its web‑first roots, Reddit has begun blocking certain users from accessing its mobile website, instead presenting them with a non‑dismissible prompt urging installation of…
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‘Blow Them Up’: Donald Trump Issues Explosive Warning Over Iran’s Uranium
US President Donald Trump has sparked fresh international controversy after warning that the United States would ‘blow up’ anyone attempting to approach Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, as tensions over Tehran’s…
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Rep. Lauren Boebert Claims Secret Government UFO Files Reveal Demonic Entities Known as ‘Nephilim From the Old Testament’
Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has claimed that newly declassified government UFO files may point to something far older than outer space, biblical demons known as the Nephilim. The Republican lawmaker…
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Marco Rubio And Pope Leo XIV Agree On The Need To ‘Work Tirelessly In Favor Of Peace’
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Thursday in a visit that placed one of the Trump administration‘s most visible Catholic officials face-to-face with…
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The Prediction Market That Doesn’t Take Your Money
In January, Polymarket processed roughly four million euros in wagers on the Portuguese presidential election in the hours before results were announced. Within forty-eight hours, the country’s gambling regulator ordered…
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China Might Face U.S. Travel Restrictions Over Illegal Immigration: Report
President Trump is set to meet with China’s Xi Jinping next week. The Trump administration might threaten China with travel restrictions if that country does not repatriate illegal immigrants faster,…