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Loneliness among older adults has become a quiet crisis, and scammers have learned to exploit it with devastating financial and emotional consequences. A letter published in MarketWatch’s Moneyist column asks a blunt and painful question: why is it mainly scammers who want to communicate with older people, while relatives and acquaintances rarely stay in touch?…
The National Republican Congressional Committee is coordinating new television ad spending alongside Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) in a significant show of institutional support. The move signals growing Republican anxiety about potentially losing Miller’s House seat as he battles serious personal allegations that have roiled his reelection campaign. The NRCC, the political organization dedicated to electing…
MAGA Inc., President Trump’s super-PAC, has directed $10 million toward Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign ahead of November’s midterm elections. Federal Election Commission filings published Saturday confirmed the payment went to political media company Del Ray Media to fund advertising in the high-stakes contest. The spending is split evenly, with $5 million designated…
Russian officials are describing closed-door talks with two senior American envoys as a meaningful step forward in efforts to revive stalled peace negotiations. Yuri Ushakov, a foreign-policy adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, said the discussions produced substantive engagement rather than a simple exchange of diplomatic pleasantries. Ushakov confirmed that US envoys Steve Witkoff and…
Despite securing a new European defense contract and a fresh analyst Buy rating, Planet Labs PBC (NYSE: PL) stock sank sharply on Thursday while the broader market advanced. Shares of Planet Labs fell 8% to $18.48 during the session, a notable divergence from the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEARCA: SPY), which rose 0.6% to…
Naval modernization spending is creating significant tailwinds for defense contractors GE Aerospace and RTX, even as their stock prices have recently retreated. The U.S. Navy has been awarding modernization contracts that directly benefit both GE Aerospace and RTX, positioning them favorably within the broader defense sector. Despite the positive contract momentum, shares of both GE…
Despite skyrocketing travel costs, budget-conscious Americans are finding creative ways to keep vacationing without draining their bank accounts. Jami Hagerman, a 29-year-old hairstylist from Oklahoma City, recently spent about $400 on Groupon (GRPN) mystery vacation vouchers that covered airfare and accommodations for her and her husband, with no say over the destination. The couple was…
Super PACs backed by the crypto, AI, and pro-Israel donor communities have emerged as the dominant outside spending forces in the 2026 midterm primaries. Combined, these groups have spent more than $180 million in independent expenditures so far, according to a review of Federal Election Commission records. Their primary targets have been Democratic primaries, where…
The Trump administration has announced it will terminate $45 million in annual financial support for Namibia’s HIV response program after roughly twenty years of consistent payments. The final $45 million payment is scheduled for fiscal year 2027, after which the arrangement will shift to what officials are describing as a technical cooperation model going forward….
Craig lost her Democratic primary bid for the Minnesota Senate seat to Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, making her a free agent heading into January. Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) has publicly signaled her interest in replacing retiring WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert, who recently announced she would be stepping down from the role. Craig made her interest…