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CoreWeave (CRWV) Rated Overweight as AI Demand Surges

CoreWeave (CRWV) Rated Overweight as AI Demand Surges

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

CoreWeave, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRWV) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On August 27, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Thomas Blakey initiates coverage on...

Economy & FinanceTechnology RegulationStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 11:47 PM

Life inside notorious Alligator Alcatraz in its final days

Life inside notorious Alligator Alcatraz in its final days

BBC News

Family members of detainees say their loved ones disappeared into the notorious immigration detention facility.

ImmigrationRegional & StateFlorida

Aug 30, 2025, 11:41 PM

Cantor Fitzgerald Stays Bullish on Salesforce (CRM) Ahead of Earnings

Cantor Fitzgerald Stays Bullish on Salesforce (CRM) Ahead of Earnings

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is one of the Trending AI Stocks on Wall Street. On August 28, Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Matthew VanVliet reiterated an...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 11:40 PM

Netflix Number One Action Movie Cost Just $170 Million To Make

Netflix Number One Action Movie Cost Just $170 Million To Make

Caroline Reid, Senior Contributor, Caroline Reid, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinereid/, Forbes

It’s tough to find a chart-topping movie that cost less than $250 million and even tougher to find one under budget. Netflix managed to pull off both feats with the same movie.

Economy & FinanceAutomotive

Aug 30, 2025, 11:35 PM

US trade war, India-China ties loom large at SCO summit in Tianjin

US trade war, India-China ties loom large at SCO summit in Tianjin

Erin Hale, Al Jazeera English

The China-led bloc will give members a chance to air common grievances, especially against Washington.

Foreign Policy & InternationalTradeChinaRussia

Aug 30, 2025, 11:33 PM

‘Ask E. Jean’ Review: An Irrepressible Icon, Beyond the Reach of Her Own Advice

‘Ask E. Jean’ Review: An Irrepressible Icon, Beyond the Reach of Her Own Advice

Kate Erbland, IndieWire

Telluride: Ivy Meeropol's intimate documentary about the trailblazer — in more ways than one, for better and quite worse — works hard to contextualize her as a person, not a victim.

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Aug 30, 2025, 11:30 PM

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection next year, source says

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst won't seek reelection next year, source says

Brittany Shepherd, ABC News

Iowa Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce that she will not run for reelection in 2026, a senior Republican official familiar with her decision told ABC News.

Elections & PoliticsRepublican Party2026 Midterms

Aug 30, 2025, 11:02 PM

Unpacking claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton

Unpacking claim Ghislaine Maxwell confirmed Epstein had 'secret tapes' of Trump, Clinton

Aleksandra Wrona, Snopes.com

Contrary to social media posts, the rumor wasn’t new in 2025 — it stemmed from a book published in 2021.

Legal & JusticeDonald Trump

Aug 30, 2025, 11:00 PM

Chicago mayor signs order to resist possible Trump troop deployment

Chicago mayor signs order to resist possible Trump troop deployment

Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English

Mayor Brandon Johnson says order aims to protect residents from 'threats and actions of out-of-control administration'.

Security & IntelligenceProtestsDonald Trump

Aug 30, 2025, 9:36 PM

The scientist said the 71-year-old secretary of Health and Human Services has made remarks that suggests he believes in eugenics.

The scientist said the 71-year-old secretary of Health and Human Services has made remarks that suggests he believes in eugenics.

The Daily Beast, Daily Beast

A scientist who resigned from the CDC this week is warning that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has shown signs he believes in...

Government & AdministrationHealth & Science

Aug 30, 2025, 9:18 PM

Trump Proves He’s Alive by Complaining About ‘Stupid’ White House Contractors

Trump Proves He’s Alive by Complaining About ‘Stupid’ White House Contractors

Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone

The president claimed he caught a contractor on video ruining the stonework in his budget hotel-quality Rose Garden patio

Personal & FamilyMedia & CommunicationsLegal & Justice

Aug 30, 2025, 7:59 PM

Trump Administration Loses Again In A Significant Tariff Case

Trump Administration Loses Again In A Significant Tariff Case

Steve Banker, Contributor, Steve Banker, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevebanker/, Forbes

Yesterday, the Trump Administration suffered its second loss in court in its legal battle to impose 'Liberation Day' tariffs as it sees fit.

TradeLegal & JusticeGovernment & Administration

Aug 30, 2025, 7:55 PM

Trump’s DOJ power play on sanctuary cities fuels resignations

Trump’s DOJ power play on sanctuary cities fuels resignations

CK Smith, Salon

New DOJ directive on sanctuary cities sparks internal revolt, prosecutors warn politics not law drive key decisions

Government & AdministrationPersonnelDOJ ActionsLegal & Justice

Aug 30, 2025, 7:00 PM

GitLab (GTLB) Strikes AWS Partnership to Expand Secure DevSecOps Capabilities

GitLab (GTLB) Strikes AWS Partnership to Expand Secure DevSecOps Capabilities

Habib Ur Rehman, Yahoo Entertainment

GitLab Inc. (NASDAQ: GTLB) is one of the fastest growing tech stocks to invest in. On August 6, 2025, the company announced a three-year strategic...

Economy & FinanceTechnology Regulation

Aug 30, 2025, 6:22 PM

Oddity (ODD) Tech Posts Strong Q2 Results, Lifts 2025 Outlook Amid Global Expansion

Oddity (ODD) Tech Posts Strong Q2 Results, Lifts 2025 Outlook Amid Global Expansion

Habib Ur Rehman, Yahoo Entertainment

Oddity Tech Ltd. (NASDAQ: ODD) is one of the fastest growing tech stocks to invest in. On August 5, 2025, the company reported strong second-quarter results ...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 6:21 PM

Why PTET Elections Still Matter After The SALT Cap Increase

Why PTET Elections Still Matter After The SALT Cap Increase

Robert Green, Contributor, Robert Green, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/people/rgreen/, Forbes

High earners lose most of the $40k SALT cap. PTET stays vital—preserving deductions, lowering AGI, and unlocking standard and charitable benefits.

Economy & FinanceTaxes

Aug 30, 2025, 6:13 PM

Hecla Mining (HL) Jumps on 4th Day to All-Time High on Higher Silver, Gold Prices

Hecla Mining (HL) Jumps on 4th Day to All-Time High on Higher Silver, Gold Prices

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Skyrocket While Wall Street Sinks; 5 Quietly Hit New Record Highs. Hecla Mining Company (NYSE:HL) is one of the top...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 6:13 PM

Equinox (EQX) Hits New High as Firm Kicks Off Processing at Large Mine Site

Equinox (EQX) Hits New High as Firm Kicks Off Processing at Large Mine Site

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Skyrocket While Wall Street Sinks; 5 Quietly Hit New Record Highs. Equinox Gold Corp. (NYSEAmerican:EQX) is one of the top...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 6:11 PM

Denison Mines (DNN) Climbs 5.45% as Firm Stands to Benefit From Uranium Supply Cut

Denison Mines (DNN) Climbs 5.45% as Firm Stands to Benefit From Uranium Supply Cut

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Skyrocket While Wall Street Sinks; 5 Quietly Hit New Record Highs. Denison Mines Corp. (NYSEAmerican:DNN) is one of the top...

Economy & FinanceEnergy

Aug 30, 2025, 6:08 PM

SentinelOne (S) Soars on 3rd Day as Earnings Hit Expectations, Outlook Raised

SentinelOne (S) Soars on 3rd Day as Earnings Hit Expectations, Outlook Raised

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Skyrocket While Wall Street Sinks; 5 Quietly Hit New Record Highs. SentinelOne, Inc. (NYSE:S) is one of the top performers on...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 6:06 PM

Harmony Gold (HMY) Climbs as Gold Prices Jump

Harmony Gold (HMY) Climbs as Gold Prices Jump

Angelica Ballesteros, Yahoo Entertainment

We recently published 10 Stocks Skyrocket While Wall Street Sinks; 5 Quietly Hit New Record Highs. Harmony Gold Mining Company Ltd. (NYSE:HMY) is one of the ...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 6:04 PM

20 rumors we've investigated about US-Mexico border wall

20 rumors we've investigated about US-Mexico border wall

Rae Deng, Snopes.com

Rumors about the border wall often relate to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made it a central part of his immigration policy.

ImmigrationMexico

Aug 30, 2025, 6:00 PM

Crybaby Pee Pants Throws Tantrum Over Ruling That His Tariffs Are Illegal

Crybaby Pee Pants Throws Tantrum Over Ruling That His Tariffs Are Illegal

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Predictably, Donald J. Trump is having a meltdown after an appeals court ruled on Friday that most of his tariff tantrums are illegal, and Crybaby Pee Pants is not happy. Even though Trump was not seen by the White House press pool yesterday or today, he is i…

TradeLegal & JusticeDonald Trump

Aug 30, 2025, 5:49 PM

Sanders calls for RFK Jr. resignation amid public health upheaval

Sanders calls for RFK Jr. resignation amid public health upheaval

CK Smith, Salon

Sanders’ op-ed details RFK Jr.'s firing of CDC leadership, dismantling vax advisory boards, defunding mRNA research

Public HealthPolicy & LegislationHealthcare

Aug 30, 2025, 5:30 PM

Is AI Running the Government? Here’s What We Know

Is AI Running the Government? Here’s What We Know

Sophia Chen, Gizmodo.com

Generative AI is meant to automate tasks that government workers previously performed, with a predicted 300,000 job cuts from the federal workforce by the end of the year.

Aug 30, 2025, 4:47 PM

Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal...

Trump Taunting Maduro on Venezuela Coast Spurs Questions on Goal...

list.metadata.agency, Livemint

The White House calls its decision to send naval forces and 4,000 troops off the coast of Venezuela a drug-interdiction effort. The move has also prompted speculation that President Donald Trump may be preparing something more aggressive against the country’s…

Foreign Policy & InternationalMilitary

Aug 30, 2025, 4:40 PM

Revenge Summer Heats Up...

Revenge Summer Heats Up...

Catherine Lucey, Yahoo Entertainment

Revenge Summer Heats Up... (First column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:President Starting to Turn on People He Handpicked... Weird White House Music Pool Reports Drop...

Aug 30, 2025, 4:40 PM

‘Is Trump Dead?’ Rumors Debunked As Trump Seen Leaving For Golf

‘Is Trump Dead?’ Rumors Debunked As Trump Seen Leaving For Golf

Ty Roush, Forbes Staff, Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/, Forbes

Social media users, without evidence, pushed claims that President Donald Trump had died in recent days after not being seen publicly.

Media & CommunicationsSocial MediaPersonal & Family

Aug 30, 2025, 4:30 PM

It's been a year since Kennedy and Trump joined forces. Here are MAHA's top 3 wins.

It's been a year since Kennedy and Trump joined forces. Here are MAHA's top 3 wins.

Joseph MacKinnon, TheBlaze

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. noted in August 2024 that a major factor behind his decision to endorse President Donald Trump was the opportunity to help "Make America Healthy Again" in a future Trump administration."Don't you want healthy children?" Kennedy said in a…

Elections & PoliticsSocial Issues & CultureHealth & Science

Aug 30, 2025, 4:30 PM

What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

What To Watch This Weekend: New Shows And Movies To Stream On Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, Apple TV And More

Erik Kain, Senior Contributor, Erik Kain, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/, Forbes

Everything new to stream this weekend on all your favorite streaming services from Netflix to Apple TV to Hulu and more.

Media & Communications

Aug 30, 2025, 4:16 PM

Trump’s New Plan for Medicare: Let AI Decide Whether You Should Be Covered or Not

Trump’s New Plan for Medicare: Let AI Decide Whether You Should Be Covered or Not

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

Nice federal government you have there, would be a shame if AI started calling the shots.

Aug 30, 2025, 4:05 PM

Trump’s $550 Billion Japan Shakedown In Limbo

Trump’s $550 Billion Japan Shakedown In Limbo

William Pesek, Senior Contributor, William Pesek, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampesek/, Forbes

Any global policymaker who thinks they’re having a rough 2025 should spare a thought for Ryosei Akazawa in Tokyo.

Foreign Policy & InternationalTradeEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 4:02 PM

US Corporate Leverage Poised to Rise With  $1 Trillion Deals Deluge

US Corporate Leverage Poised to Rise With  $1 Trillion Deals Deluge

Ethan M Steinberg and Josyana Joshua, Yahoo Entertainment

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. this week said it’s buying coffeemaker JDE Peet’s NV and funding the deal with a €16.2 billion ($19.0 billion) bridge loan. AT&T Inc. ...

Aug 30, 2025, 3:41 PM

FBI Director’s Girlfriend Sues Podcaster Over Claim She’s a Spy for Israel

FBI Director’s Girlfriend Sues Podcaster Over Claim She’s a Spy for Israel

Matt Novak, Gizmodo.com

"Ms. Wilkins is not even Jewish, much less Israeli, and has never set foot in Israel," according to the lawsuit.

Legal & JusticeLaw EnforcementSecurity & Intelligence

Aug 30, 2025, 3:30 PM

Palestinian Authority urges US to reinstate Abbas’s visa before UNGA

Palestinian Authority urges US to reinstate Abbas’s visa before UNGA

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Mahmoud Abbas's spokesman calls on countries to exert pressure on Washington before next month's UN annual meetings.

Foreign Policy & International

Aug 30, 2025, 3:18 PM

China Blocks Import Of Nvidia H20s

China Blocks Import Of Nvidia H20s

John Werner, Contributor, John Werner, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnwerner/, Forbes

China halts Nvidia H20 purchases amid security reviews, fueling production suspensions and escalating US-China chip tensions.

ChinaTradeTechnology Regulation

Aug 30, 2025, 3:11 PM

Are Trump’s Tariffs Still In Effect? What To Know After Court Rules Most Levies Are Illegal

Are Trump’s Tariffs Still In Effect? What To Know After Court Rules Most Levies Are Illegal

Ty Roush, Forbes Staff, Ty Roush, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/, Forbes

Trump challenged the appellate court ruling and claimed the Supreme Court would likely keep his tariffs in place.

TradeLegal & Justice

Aug 30, 2025, 3:00 PM

How Much Would You Pay to Find a Spouse? One Woman Is Offering $100K.

How Much Would You Pay to Find a Spouse? One Woman Is Offering $100K.

Christina Cauterucci, Slate Magazine

Need $100K? Aella will make it rain—if you find her a needle-in-a-haystack husband.

Personal & Family

Aug 30, 2025, 3:00 PM

TD Cowen Reiterates Hold on Intel (INTC) After U.S. Government Stake Deal

TD Cowen Reiterates Hold on Intel (INTC) After U.S. Government Stake Deal

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) is one of the AI Stocks Hit with New Analyst Ratings. On August 25, TD Cowen analyst Joshua Buchalter reiterated a Hold...

Economy & FinanceTechnology RegulationStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 2:32 PM

Donald Trump Spotted Heading to Golf Course Amid False Online Death Rumors

Donald Trump Spotted Heading to Golf Course Amid False Online Death Rumors

TMZ Staff, TMZ

Donald Trump looks alive and well ... this after ridiculous online rumors have been circling about his current status -- and even questioning if he's alive. The prez was seen boarding his motorcade on the South Lawn of the White House Saturday…

Personal & FamilyMedia & Communications

Aug 30, 2025, 2:31 PM

RFK Jr.’s full-fat crusade

RFK Jr.’s full-fat crusade

Joy Saha, Salon

Whole milk was effectively removed from U.S. school meals more than a decade ago. Can it truly make a comeback?

Aug 30, 2025, 2:30 PM

Report: Joni 'We're-All-Going-To-Die' Ernst Not Running For Re-Election

Report: Joni 'We're-All-Going-To-Die' Ernst Not Running For Re-Election

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

This move puts Iowa Republicans in a bit of a pickle. The ambitious and well-known among them have announced or are considering running for Governor, as Kim Reynolds is also stepping down. It's just not a great time to be a Republican in Iowa these days. Sour…

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyState Elections

Aug 30, 2025, 2:11 PM

GOP Rep Flees Town Hall Through Back Door

GOP Rep Flees Town Hall Through Back Door

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Republican Alabama Rep. Barry Moore hit the back door to exit a heated town hall. His first mistake was trying to defend Donald Trump. Moore's constituents in Daphne were angry, and when chants of 'shame!' rang out, Moore abandoned the town hall where the ra…

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyCampaign Events

Aug 30, 2025, 2:10 PM

Tax Breaks: The Artificial Intelligence Is In Your Home, Office And The IRS Edition

Tax Breaks: The Artificial Intelligence Is In Your Home, Office And The IRS Edition

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff, Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/, Forbes

Plus: A look at Form W-2 changes, private equity is eyeing your retirement accounts, protecting students from back-to-school scams, football news, tax trivia and more.

Economy & FinanceTechnology RegulationArtificial Intelligence

Aug 30, 2025, 2:00 PM

State of Crypto: Unsettled U.S. Crypto Tax Scene

State of Crypto: Unsettled U.S. Crypto Tax Scene

Jesse Hamilton, CoinDesk

As Congress still struggles to work out a crypto tax approach in the U.S., the experts handling digital assets at the IRS are heading for the exits.

CryptocurrencyTaxesGovernment & Administration

Aug 30, 2025, 2:00 PM

BofA Keeps Buy on Salesforce (CRM) as Q2 Revenue Set to Meet Estimates

BofA Keeps Buy on Salesforce (CRM) as Q2 Revenue Set to Meet Estimates

Ghazal Ahmed, Yahoo Entertainment

Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) is one of the AI Stocks Hit with New Analyst Ratings. On August 26, BofA Securities analyst Brad Sills lowered the price target...

Economy & FinanceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 1:41 PM

Inside the billion-dollar pipeline funding the deep state

Inside the billion-dollar pipeline funding the deep state

Glenn Beck, TheBlaze

In a column earlier this month, I argued the deep state is no longer deniable, thanks to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. I outlined the structural design of the deep state as revealed by two recent declassifications: Gabbard’s ODNI report and…

Security & IntelligenceGovernment & Administration

Aug 30, 2025, 1:30 PM

Trump hasn’t been seen in public for 4 days and social media has completely lost its mind

Yahoo Entertainment

Media & CommunicationsSocial Media

Aug 30, 2025, 1:16 PM

Gryphon Digital Mining to Merge with Trump-Linked American Bitcoin

Gryphon Digital Mining to Merge with Trump-Linked American Bitcoin

Amin Ayan, Cryptonews

Gryphon Digital Mining has secured shareholder approval to merge with American Bitcoin, a mining firm connected to the Trump family, in a stock-for-stock...

Economy & FinanceCryptocurrencyDonald Trump

Aug 30, 2025, 1:09 PM

New Texas maps: Doom for Democrats — or do they hold a hidden prize?

New Texas maps: Doom for Democrats — or do they hold a hidden prize?

Russell Payne, Salon

New House maps in Texas are meant to help GOP in DC — but they could benefit Democrats in big statewide races

RedistrictingElections & PoliticsTexas

Aug 30, 2025, 1:00 PM

Stephen Miler called Democratic Party a 'domestic, extremist organization'

Stephen Miler called Democratic Party a 'domestic, extremist organization'

Jack Izzo, Snopes.com

On Aug. 25, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump's Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller called the Democratic Party a "domestic, extremist organization" on Fox News.

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyMedia & Communications

Aug 30, 2025, 1:00 PM

Javier Milei’s “Carnal Relations” With Donlad Trump And The US

Javier Milei’s “Carnal Relations” With Donlad Trump And The US

Agustino Fontevecchia, Contributor, Agustino Fontevecchia, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/afontevecchia/, Forbes

Argentina's Javier Milei has fully embraced its geopolitical allignment with Trump and the US.

Foreign Policy & InternationalDonald Trump

Aug 30, 2025, 12:30 PM

Minneapolis Mass Shooter Was Armed To the Teeth, Wore Tactical Gear

Minneapolis Mass Shooter Was Armed To the Teeth, Wore Tactical Gear

TMZ Staff, TMZ

The Minneapolis mass shooter was armed with heavy artillery and wore tactical gear when they shot up a church, killing 2 children and injuring 18 other people, according to court documents obtained by TMZ. Robin Westman went on a bloody rampage…

Criminal CasesGun PolicySecurity & Intelligence

Aug 30, 2025, 12:28 PM

NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

NASA employees fear worsening conditions as new Trump executive order eliminates their right to unionize

jdinner@space.com (Josh Dinner) , Josh Dinner, Space.com

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump removes NASA employees from federal labor-management protections, under the justification of national security.

Government & AdministrationExecutive OrdersFederal Agencies

Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 PM

Pump.fun Buybacks Fuel PUMP Token Revival Amid Broader Crypto Downturn

Pump.fun Buybacks Fuel PUMP Token Revival Amid Broader Crypto Downturn

Oliver Knight, CoinDesk

Despite a cooling crypto market, Pump.fun’s aggressive strategy of deploying platform revenue to repurchase its native token has driven a 17% weekly gain.

Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 PM

All about Trump’s proposed rule that affects Indian students in US

All about Trump’s proposed rule that affects Indian students in US

Express News Service, The Indian Express

The Trump administration has proposed limiting the duration of stay for international students in the US

ImmigrationPolicy & Legislation

Aug 30, 2025, 11:57 AM

What happens next after Trump tariffs ruled illegal?

What happens next after Trump tariffs ruled illegal?

BBC News

A US appeals court has ruled that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal - so what happens now?

Legal & JusticeTradeEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 11:52 AM

Donald Trump Has A Secret Weapon In His War On The Fed

Donald Trump Has A Secret Weapon In His War On The Fed

Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor, Billy Bambrough, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billybambrough/, Forbes

Donald Trump has been ramping up his war of words against the Federal Reserve this year, attacking Fed chair Jerome Powell as economists warn of a looming dollar disaster...

Economy & FinanceInflationTrade

Aug 30, 2025, 11:48 AM

‘The Magic of Burning Man’: Elon Musk’s DOGE Point Man is Now An MDMA Consigliere

‘The Magic of Burning Man’: Elon Musk’s DOGE Point Man is Now An MDMA Consigliere

Riley Gutiérrez McDermid, Gizmodo.com

“Definitely part of their fundraising strategy is ‘Meet rich people at Burning Man, do psychedelics with them and get Maps money.’”

Personal & FamilyHealth & ScienceEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 11:44 AM

A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change

A walk through a Smithsonian museum reveals American genius and cruelty as Trump presses for change

CALVIN WOODWARD, Yahoo Entertainment

In an afternoon's walk through ground zero of Americana — the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History — objects around every corner invite one...

Social Issues & Culture

Aug 30, 2025, 11:42 AM

Look How Chickensh*t Vance Avoided Protesters In Wisconsin

Look How Chickensh*t Vance Avoided Protesters In Wisconsin

Conover Kennard, Crooksandliars.com

Republicans are learning that their policies and this president's authoritarian moves aren't popular with the American people. Republicans are being blasted in town halls, and as one friend suggested to me, they should do town halls in a dunk tank. And now th…

Elections & PoliticsProtestsPolitical Endorsements

Aug 30, 2025, 11:32 AM

Peter Schiff issued a dire warning on Trump’s trade deficit stance. Here’s why and how to protect yourself

Peter Schiff issued a dire warning on Trump’s trade deficit stance. Here’s why and how to protect yourself

Jing Pan, Yahoo Entertainment

"What does Donald Trump think would happen?"

TradeEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 11:11 AM

The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates In September? Don’t Be So Sure

The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates In September? Don’t Be So Sure

Bill Conerly, Senior Contributor, Bill Conerly, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/, Forbes

Jay Powell hinted that the Fed would cut interest rates in September, and financial markets say 86% probability. But the 1 in 7 chance of no change merits consideration.

Economy & FinanceInflation

Aug 30, 2025, 11:05 AM

The Republican Who Isn’t Afraid to Hear From His Constituents

The Republican Who Isn’t Afraid to Hear From His Constituents

Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic

A lawmaker from Missouri bucked his party and held 15 public events this week. Here’s what he heard.

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyCongress

Aug 30, 2025, 11:00 AM

Links 8/30/2025

Links 8/30/2025

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our vivid daily links: Solar wave? Trump approval tanks, ChatGPT reports to police, US bars Palestian diplomats, Japan-China gas field row, India tariff hit, Israel plans Lebanon invasion, US drug chains halt Covid vaccines, rat population rise, more Lisa Coo…

Media & CommunicationsSocial MediaArtificial IntelligencePublic Health EmergencyForeign Policy & International

Aug 30, 2025, 10:55 AM

Donald Trump is conservatism’s realization — not its betrayal

Donald Trump is conservatism’s realization — not its betrayal

Chauncey DeVega, Salon

He gave the GOP permission to be themselves, says historian Allan Lichtman

Elections & PoliticsRepublican PartyDonald Trump

Aug 30, 2025, 10:45 AM

Susan Collins ‘Extremely Alarmed’ By The Firing Of CDC Director

Susan Collins ‘Extremely Alarmed’ By The Firing Of CDC Director

Ed Scarce, Crooksandliars.com

You know things are bad for Susan Collins' re-election chances when she raises her level of concern all the way to "extremely alarmed." The faux moderate from Maine had just a 14% favorability rating, according to a survey done by the University of New Hampsh…

Health & ScienceGovernment & Administration

Aug 30, 2025, 10:42 AM

Gun violence is an epidemic — and GOP transphobia won’t cure it

Gun violence is an epidemic — and GOP transphobia won’t cure it

Nick Fulton, Salon

Fearmongering and scapegoating do nothing for community safety

Gun PolicySocial Issues & CultureProtests

Aug 30, 2025, 10:30 AM

Are the billionaires ditching Burning Man?

Are the billionaires ditching Burning Man?

Madeline Berg, Business Insider

Burning Man has become famous for attracting tech titans, but few have been seen on the Playa this year.

Personal & FamilyEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 10:19 AM

As drug deaths hit five-year low, Trump continues to cite fentanyl as major threat

As drug deaths hit five-year low, Trump continues to cite fentanyl as major threat

Brian Mann, NPR

Drug deaths in the U.S. are at their lowest level since March 2025, according to federal data. Trump continues to cite fentanyl as justification for policies ranging from tariffs to immigration.

Public HealthImmigration

Aug 30, 2025, 9:15 AM

AI and Nvidia have been bright spots in an uncertain economy, but there are doubts now

AI and Nvidia have been bright spots in an uncertain economy, but there are doubts now

Maria Aspan, NPR

This past week, AI darling Nvidia reported blockbuster financial results that beat analysts' expectations. But investors weren't impressed and the stock price dropped.

Economy & FinanceArtificial IntelligenceStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 9:00 AM

Tariff Fears Overtaken By Unbridled, High-Flying Optimism In U.S. Imports

Tariff Fears Overtaken By Unbridled, High-Flying Optimism In U.S. Imports

Ken Roberts, Contributor, Ken Roberts, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/kenroberts/, Forbes

This is the story of how, through the prism of the U.S. trade data, AI optimism among the largest U.S. tech companies is overshadowing fear of investors on Wall Street.

TradeEconomy & FinanceTechnology Regulation

Aug 30, 2025, 8:50 AM

Pakistan’s Surging Used Car Imports Pose Threat, Toyota JV Says

Pakistan’s Surging Used Car Imports Pose Threat, Toyota JV Says

bloomberg.com, Biztoc.com

TradeEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 8:47 AM

Social Security Whistleblower Resigns Citing 'Culture Of Panic' Over Trump-Backed Data Modernization Efforts

Social Security Whistleblower Resigns Citing 'Culture Of Panic' Over Trump-Backed Data Modernization Efforts

benzinga.com, Biztoc.com

On Friday, Charles Borges, the Social Security Administration's chief data officer, resigned after filing a whistleblower complaint alleging security risks tied to the President Donald Trump administration-backed efforts to modernize the agency's data systems…

Government & AdministrationLegal & JusticeSecurity & Intelligence

Aug 30, 2025, 8:47 AM

Russia's 'massive strike' on Ukraine overnight kills 1, injures 24: Ukraine officials

Russia's 'massive strike' on Ukraine overnight kills 1, injures 24: Ukraine officials

Morgan Winsor, Jon Haworth, ABC News

Russia carried out “a massive strike” on Ukraine overnight, launching 537 drones and 45 missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Saturday morning.

RussiaUkraineForeign Policy & InternationalCrisis & EmergencySecurity Incidents

Aug 30, 2025, 8:39 AM

Michael Hudson: How Lenders Sought and Got Power in the Roman Era and Helped Legitimate Later Rentierism

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Michael Hudson recaps the long history of limits on lenders' rights for the benefit of society and how the Roman era was an inflection point

Policy & LegislationEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 8:38 AM

Gavin Newsom’s Social Media Gamble

Gavin Newsom’s Social Media Gamble

Candice Lim and Kate Lindsay, Slate Magazine

The California governor has started tweeting in the style of Donald Trump to ridicule the president and promote his new redistricting effort in California.

Media & CommunicationsSocial MediaElections & PoliticsCalifornia

Aug 30, 2025, 8:30 AM

SCO summit in China: Who’s attending, what’s at stake amid Trump tariffs?

SCO summit in China: Who’s attending, what’s at stake amid Trump tariffs?

Priyanka Shankar, Al Jazeera English

China is the host of this year’s SCO Summit which takes place in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1.

Foreign Policy & InternationalChinaTrade

Aug 30, 2025, 8:07 AM

India will not ‘bow down’ to US after steep tariffs, trade minister says

India will not ‘bow down’ to US after steep tariffs, trade minister says

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

Analysts have warned that the 50 percent duty the US has imposed on Indian goods is akin to a trade embargo.

TradeForeign Policy & International

Aug 30, 2025, 7:31 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine’s Zaporizhia; Kyiv hits Russian oil refineries

Russia attacks Ukraine’s Zaporizhia; Kyiv hits Russian oil refineries

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

At least one person has been killed and 24 wounded, including two children, in attack that targeted Zaporizhia.

RussiaUkraineForeign Policy & InternationalCrisis & EmergencySecurity Incidents

Aug 30, 2025, 7:11 AM

Legal challenges cloud Trump’s tariff powers as India faces 50% levy

Legal challenges cloud Trump’s tariff powers as India faces 50% levy

Ravi Dutta Mishra, The Indian Express

India 50% US tariff, US-India trade dispute: The ruling affects the 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on India, as well as the additional 25 per cent tariffs imposed on India’s imports of Russian oil, as Trump announced these tariffs under IEEP…

TradeLegal & JusticeForeign Policy & International

Aug 30, 2025, 5:41 AM

India-focused funds continue to see redemptions for fifth consecutive week: Elara Capital

India-focused funds continue to see redemptions for fifth consecutive week: Elara Capital

Economictimes.com

India-focused funds saw $78 million outflows in the fifth straight week, though redemptions eased from prior weeks, Elara Capital reported. ETFs drove all withdrawals, while long-only funds posted their first inflow in seven weeks, led by HSBC Global Investme…

Economy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 5:11 AM

This week Olympics reconsidered Neom as hosts for Asian Winter Games

This week Olympics reconsidered Neom as hosts for Asian Winter Games

Jane Englefield, Dezeen

This week on Dezeen, we reported that Olympic organisers are considering alternative hosts for the 2029 Asian Winter Games, due to concerns that Neom's Trojena ski resort won't be ready in time. The organisers have reportedly approached South Korea to sound o…

Regional & StateInternational Crisis

Aug 30, 2025, 5:00 AM

Federal judge blocks Trump's effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants

Federal judge blocks Trump's effort to expand speedy deportations of migrants

The Associated Press, NPR

A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out speedy deportations of undocumented migrants detained in the interior of the United States.

ImmigrationLegal & Justice

Aug 30, 2025, 4:58 AM

US judge halts Trump effort to expand fast-track deportations

US judge halts Trump effort to expand fast-track deportations

Reuters, The Indian Express

Judge Cobb called it a "skimpy" process that violates affected migrants' due process rights under the US Constitution's Fifth Amendment.

Legal & JusticeImmigration

Aug 30, 2025, 4:34 AM

Happy Birthday, Warren Buffett! He’s 95 And One Of 36 American Billionaires Over 90

Happy Birthday, Warren Buffett! He’s 95 And One Of 36 American Billionaires Over 90

Martina Di Licosa, Contributor, Martina Di Licosa, Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/martinadilicosa/, Forbes

America’s billionaires are older than ever, with one in five already in their 80s or 90s. That doesn’t mean they are necessarily slowing down.

Economy & FinancePersonal & Family

Aug 30, 2025, 4:15 AM

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Review: Jeremy Allen White In Scott Cooper’s Raw And Fearless Portrait Of An Artist Searching For Himself – Telluride Film Festival

‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ Review: Jeremy Allen White In Scott Cooper’s Raw And Fearless Portrait Of An Artist Searching For Himself – Telluride Film Festival

Pete Hammond, Deadline

It’s always interesting seeing movies explore the creative process, such as what Steven Spielberg did more recently in The Fabelmans, or larger-scale enterprises like the Oscar-winning Amadeus. But Mozart wasn’t around to give his okay to that particular film…

Aug 30, 2025, 2:59 AM

‘Tariffs still in effect’: Donald Trump even as US court rules most levies are illegal

‘Tariffs still in effect’: Donald Trump even as US court rules most levies are illegal

Express Web Desk, The Indian Express

Trump reassured that the imposition of tariffs on different countries will benefit US labourers and companies involved in manufacturing products in the nation.

TradeEconomy & FinanceLegal & Justice

Aug 30, 2025, 2:39 AM

Trump Goes Full Orwellian In Effort To Reshape The Smithsonian

Trump Goes Full Orwellian In Effort To Reshape The Smithsonian

Laura Beers, Techdirt

When people use the term “Orwellian,” it’s not a good sign. It usually characterizes an action, an individual or a society that is suppressing freedom, particularly the freedom of expression. It can also describe something perverted by tyrannical power. It’s …

Media & CommunicationsSocial Issues & Culture

Aug 30, 2025, 2:39 AM

Ram Madhav writes: Trump isn’t making America great

Ram Madhav writes: Trump isn’t making America great

Ram Madhav, The Indian Express

The US President has overturned the foundational ideas of his country

Elections & Politics2024 PresidentialSocial Issues & Culture

Aug 30, 2025, 2:13 AM

Claim Trump executive order aims to 'institutionalize anyone disabled' lacks key context

Claim Trump executive order aims to 'institutionalize anyone disabled' lacks key context

Taija PerryCook, Snopes.com

The order encourages forcible commitment of "homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings for humane treatment."

Executive OrdersSocial Issues & CultureHealthcare

Aug 30, 2025, 1:30 AM

In a new filing, Apple fights back against court’s ‘indefensible’ Epic Games ruling

In a new filing, Apple fights back against court’s ‘indefensible’ Epic Games ruling

Marcus Mendes, 9to5Mac

Earlier this evening, Apple filed a reply brief with the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, arguing multiple points why the court should either reverse Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ 2021 decision, or vacate the new injunction and assign a new judge to th…

Legal & JusticeAntitrust

Aug 30, 2025, 1:11 AM

The Federal Reserve’s Policy Caused The Price Of BTC To Plummet, And GMO Miner Allowed Holders To Earn $6,800 A Day

The Federal Reserve’s Policy Caused The Price Of BTC To Plummet, And GMO Miner Allowed Holders To Earn $6,800 A Day

Andrew Grant, redmondpie.com

This week, global markets focused on US macroeconomic data and the crucial event of whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September. Meanwhile, the Bitcoin market continued its weekend decline. On Monday, Bitcoin's price fell 2.8% to $109,882…

Economy & FinanceCryptocurrencyStock Market

Aug 30, 2025, 12:57 AM

US Appeals Court Finds President Trump’s Tariffs Illegal

US Appeals Court Finds President Trump’s Tariffs Illegal

Erik Sherman, Senior Contributor, Erik Sherman, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/eriksherman/, Forbes

The court said that Trump exceeded his authority, but that the tariffs will stay in place until a lower court determines how far-reaching the determination is.

TradeLegal & JusticeEconomy & Finance

Aug 30, 2025, 12:42 AM

Apple Says App Store Changes Go Too Far in New Epic Games Appeal Filing

Apple Says App Store Changes Go Too Far in New Epic Games Appeal Filing

Juli Clover, MacRumors

The court order that required Apple to change its anti-steering App Store rules is unlawful and unconstitutional, Apple said today in a reply brief directed at Epic Games and filed with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Apple argues that it has been strippe…

Technology RegulationAntitrustLegal & Justice

Aug 30, 2025, 12:00 AM

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