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A Senate bill aimed at addressing voter concerns about data centers and their effect on monthly energy costs has failed to advance in a procedural vote. The legislation fell short of the 60 votes required to move forward, receiving only 57 votes in favor and 43 opposed before senators departed Washington for the campaign trail….
Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, is pushing back hard against recent polling that shows widespread American pessimism about the economy. Hassett made the remarks Sunday during an appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union,” hosted by Jake Tapper, offering a pointed rebuttal to the survey data. “Ahead of an election cycle, the…
President Donald Trump held a rally Saturday night in a suburb of Dayton, Ohio, where he promised a Republican victory in the upcoming midterm elections. The Ohio event is part of a broader red state swing for the president, occurring with roughly one month remaining before voters head to the polls. Recent polling has shown…
President Donald Trump urged supporters at an Ohio rally Saturday to turn out for next month’s midterm elections, promising a decisive Republican victory. “You got to get out and vote. You got to get out. You got to vote for these guys,” Trump told the gathered crowd during the Saturday event. Trump doubled down moments…
Markets steadied heading into the first Friday of Q4 2026, with futures trading higher after a volatile Thursday session across major U.S. indices. Stocks endured a wild ride Thursday, swinging between positive and negative territory through the morning before ultimately finishing the day in the green. The small-cap Russell 2000 led the major indices, closing…
U.S. defense stocks grabbed headlines this week as Washington pushed aggressively to rebuild missile stockpiles, expand production, and modernize the military with artificial intelligence. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of an Autonomous Warfare Command, known as AutoWarCom, to speed up the military’s adoption of drones, robotics, and AI systems. “The pace of war…
A difficult entry-level labor market is pushing increasing numbers of young Americans to pursue entrepreneurship rather than traditional employment paths. With fewer companies hiring at the junior level, many recent graduates are finding that launching their own ventures feels more viable than endless job searching. The rise of digital tools, low-cost platforms, and social media…
Democrats are making a serious push to build a large enough House majority to neutralize potential rebellions from both progressive and moderate factions within the party. The strategy is designed to give Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries maximum leverage if he assumes the speaker’s gavel, reducing his dependence on any single bloc of lawmakers. “Another five-or-so-seat…
At a midterm campaign rally in Vandalia, Ohio, President Trump made a forceful case for data centers, framing the issue as a matter of national competitiveness against China. Trump warned that without these massive facilities, the United States risks falling behind in the global artificial intelligence race, which he has now taken to calling the…
KeyBanc upgraded Airbnb (ABNB) to Overweight from Sector Weight, assigning a $191 price target as analysts grow more confident in the company’s long-term trajectory. The firm told investors that Airbnb’s core growth “appears to be increasingly durable and product-led” while its hotels bookings business is emerging as a “credible second growth engine.” Daiwa upgraded Hewlett…