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Singapore is rolling out its most ambitious package yet to address a deepening demographic crisis, offering over S$60,000 ($47,100) in support for every citizen child from birth to age 17. The city-state’s total fertility rate fell sharply to 0.87 in 2025, down from 0.97 the previous year, making it the world’s second lowest behind South…
The Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 is facing a complicated path forward in the House after clearing the Senate by a wide margin. A bipartisan group of House lawmakers introduced companion legislation targeting Russia’s energy revenues, banks, and sanctions-evasion networks while the chamber remained in its August recess. Republican Representatives…
House Republicans are advancing a resolution that puts Democrats on the record about where they stand on socialism and its growing influence within the party. Rep. Jeff Crank (R-CO) introduced the measure to “condemn and denounce socialism in all its forms,” with the resolution specifically naming the Democratic Socialists of America. The resolution cites New…
The political organization behind Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement has struggled to gain meaningful traction for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms. With less than three months until the midterm elections, the MAHA PAC has fallen well short of expectations as a political fundraising and mobilization force. President Trump and key…
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 to allow construction of a new White House state ballroom to continue, lifting lower court blocks on above-ground work. Five conservative justices, including all three of President Trump’s appointees, sided with the administration in the closely watched case. Chief Justice John Roberts broke from his conservative colleagues, joining the court’s…
Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT) and D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) have both underperformed the broader market following their second-quarter 2026 earnings releases in early August. Since August 6, QUBT stock has lost 7.1% while QBTS has declined 12.4%, compared to a modest 0.1% dip in the S&P 500. Higher Treasury yields and renewed rate-hike concerns are adding…
U.S. strikes on Iranian rocket launchers in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by retaliatory attacks on American bases in Jordan, have sharply escalated Middle East tensions. The renewed conflict has triggered fresh investor interest in the defense sector, with analysts pointing to a sustained multi-year procurement cycle for major contractors. Exchange-traded funds offer a diversified…
India’s economy expanded by 7.8% in the quarter ending June, comfortably surpassing analyst expectations and signaling continued resilience in Asia’s third-largest economy. A Reuters poll had forecast growth of 7.1% for the period, meaning the actual figure came in significantly ahead of consensus estimates across the board. The result matches the 7.8% growth recorded in…
The Jeffrey Epstein files controversy continues to draw bipartisan attention, with one prominent Democratic congressman placing blame squarely on the Biden administration for withholding them. Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) has argued publicly that former President Biden should have released the Epstein files during his time in office. Frost sits on the House Oversight and Government…
The Republican Party’s campaign arms have formally asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over television advertising rates ahead of the midterm elections. The request follows a federal appeals court ruling that determined only candidates, not political party committees, are entitled to the lowest available broadcast television ad rates. The GOP campaign committees…