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“Because of the Price of Oil … We’re Making a Fortune,” Trump Says at Rally
Trump, who has profited massively from his second term in the White House, is a major investor in oil and gas companies.
How Communities Are Fighting AI Data Centers and Winning
“There's so much power in this fight,” says Saul Levin.
As Inflation Goes Up, New Poll Shows 4 in 10 Struggle to Pay Basic Necessities
The latest Consumer Price Index report shows that inflation has gone up 3.7 percent over the past year.
Trump’s Mass Deportation Push May Cut Retirees’ Social Security by $2k Annually
The program’s insolvency date was already pushed up to 2032, partly as a result of mass deportations.
Shawn Fain’s Victory in United Auto Workers Elections Keeps Union on New Course
The election was a referendum on the union's new direction, pursuing bold contract fights and new organizing campaigns.
New Report Reveals Walmart’s Patents for Price-Gouging Tech
Walmart’s US CEO said customers’ order value jumps 40 percent when they use the company’s AI shopping assistant.
Water Bills Surged More Than Other Costs in US Homes Over a Decade
A new analysis finds the price of water increased faster than inflation, grocery prices, and median household income.
Cubans See Hope in Reforms But Worry Over How the US May Thwart Them
Residents of Havana discuss the obstacles facing the revival of the Cuban economy amid the US fuel blockade.
Kalshi Is Lobbying States to Fight Off Regulations for Prediction Markets
Prediction market companies say they offer regulated financial swaps. Many states argue they are gambling operations.
The Real Existential Risk Is AI Company CEOs, AI Researcher Timnit Gebru Says
Instead of being held liable through existing laws, AI companies are making “a ploy for regulatory capture.”