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Tucker Carlson: Trump ‘Directly’ Ordered Epstein Files Cover-Up

Tucker Carlson: Trump ‘Directly’ Ordered Epstein Files Cover-Up

Tucker Carlson told Vanity Fair that President Trump personally ordered the cover-up of the Epstein files, citing a private conversation. The White House did not directly deny the account.

Travis Kelce Named Victim in $35M Swiftarc Capital Ponzi Scheme

Travis Kelce Named Victim in $35M Swiftarc Capital Ponzi Scheme

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was named a victim in a $35M Ponzi scheme run by Siddharth Jawahar of Swiftarc Capital, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison.

Chipotle taps Palantir to build AI food safety risk platform

Chipotle is piloting a Palantir Foundry-based food safety platform that scores restaurants on inspection, pest, and illness data. CMG and PLTR both slid on the news.

Vance to Voters: ‘Give Us Another Chance’ as GOP Midterm Polls Slip

Vance to Voters: ‘Give Us Another Chance’ as GOP Midterm Polls Slip

VP JD Vance asked voters to ‘give us another chance’ on the All-In podcast as Democrats pull ahead in generic ballot polling ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Fed Hikes Rates 25bps to 3.75%–4%, First Increase Since 2023

Fed Hikes Rates 25bps to 3.75%–4%, First Increase Since 2023

The Fed raised its benchmark rate by 25bps to 3.75%–4%, the first hike since 2023. The decision was unanimous, with the dot plot pointing to another possible hike this year.

Iranian Drone and Missile Strike US-Contracted Vessel Near Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Drone and Missile Strike US-Contracted Vessel Near Strait of Hormuz

A US-contracted vessel was hit by an Iranian drone and missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz, per Fox News. Crude, defense, and tanker names back in focus.

1 in 6 Young Americans Are Neither Working Nor Studying

1 in 6 Young Americans Are Neither Working Nor Studying

Nearly one in six Americans ages 16 to 29 is neither working nor studying, and the share keeps rising. Here is what the growing NEET cohort means for the labor market and consumer stocks.

Energy Sec. Wright: Want Lower Gas Prices? Drive Less

Energy Sec. Wright: Want Lower Gas Prices? Drive Less

Energy Secretary Chris Wright says gas prices should ease after Labor Day as summer driving demand fades, even as the national average sits at a record $4.14 amid the Iran war.

Canada Slashes Business Investment Tax Rate to 6.4%, Lowest in G7

Canada Slashes Business Investment Tax Rate to 6.4%, Lowest in G7

Canada is cutting its marginal effective tax rate on new business investment from 13% to 6.4% via a new Productivity Mega Deduction, the lowest in the G7 and less than half the US rate of 16.9%.

59.5% of U.S. Homes Sold Below Asking in August: Redfin

59.5% of U.S. Homes Sold Below Asking in August: Redfin

Redfin reports 59.5% of U.S. homes sold below their original asking price in August as new listings hit a 6-year high and buyers gain negotiating leverage, especially in Florida and Texas.

OpenAI Training ChatGPT to Be Less Sycophantic, Less Human-Like

OpenAI Training ChatGPT to Be Less Sycophantic, Less Human-Like

Leaked internal documents show OpenAI contractors are training ChatGPT to stop anthropomorphizing itself and tone down sycophancy, after the 4o model’s over-agreeable behavior triggered safety concerns and lawsuits.

Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Shipments to Europe After Pipeline Attack

Saudi Arabia Cuts Oil Shipments to Europe After Pipeline Attack

Saudi Arabia cut oil shipments to Europe after drone attacks shut its East-West pipeline, cancelling September cargoes and pushing dated Brent above $120/bbl as buyers like Poland's Orlen hunt alternatives.

Bessent Backs Trump's $5,000 Midterm Check Plan for Americans

Bessent Backs Trump's $5,000 Midterm Check Plan for Americans

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has endorsed Trump's plan to send $5,000 checks to Americans if Republicans win the midterms. The proposal could cost over $1 trillion and faces Senate GOP pushback.

Anthropic Launches Claude AI for Financial Advisors, Integrates with Schwab, BlackRock

Anthropic Launches Claude AI for Financial Advisors, Integrates with Schwab, BlackRock

Anthropic has officially rolled out “Claude for Financial Advisors,” an AI suite designed to streamline operations for wealth management professionals. This new offering combines Anthropic’s advanced AI chatbot with critical investment analytics and wealth-management software, aiming to boost advisor efficiency and capacity. What Claude for Financial Advisors Does

OpenAI’s ‘Project Lily’: Contractors Are Reading Real ChatGPT Chats

OpenAI’s ‘Project Lily’: Contractors Are Reading Real ChatGPT Chats

OpenAI has hired hundreds of contractors under an internal program called Project Lily to read and rate real ChatGPT conversations, raising fresh privacy concerns, per a 404 Media report.

Russian Oligarch Umar Kremlev Bankrolled Don Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding: ProPublica

Russian Oligarch Umar Kremlev Bankrolled Don Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding: ProPublica

ProPublica says Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev, a Putin ally, paid hundreds of thousands of dollars toward Donald Trump Jr.'s Bahamas wedding, routed through a Dubai entity tied to the International Boxing Association.

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Reverse Course: Fed Hike Expected This Week

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Reverse Course: Fed Hike Expected This Week

Major Wall Street players Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan have reversed their previous forecasts, now expecting the Federal Reserve to implement a 25 basis point rate hike at its September 15-16 meeting. This shift comes after a week of hotter-than-expected inflation data and rising energy prices, pushing market

Iran Denies Trump's Claim It Wants a Quick Deal With the US

Iran Denies Trump's Claim It Wants a Quick Deal With the US

Iran's Tasnim News denied Trump's claim that Tehran wants a quick deal with the US, keeping the door open to further escalation around the Strait of Hormuz.

Nvidia, Palantir, Booz Allen and Pentagon Curb Anthropic Model Use

Nvidia, Palantir, Booz Allen and Pentagon Curb Anthropic Model Use

Nvidia, Palantir, Booz Allen and the Pentagon are curbing use of Anthropic models over data and IP concerns, with the DOD moving 90% of classified AI workloads off Anthropic systems.

1 in 3 Americans Skipped a Meal to Save Money This Year

1 in 3 Americans Skipped a Meal to Save Money This Year

Roughly one in three Americans have skipped a meal this year to save money, per new NY Fed and Gallup data. The K-shaped economy has clear read-throughs for grocers, discounters, and restaurants.

Gallup: 89% of Americans See Widespread Government Corruption

Gallup: 89% of Americans See Widespread Government Corruption

A new Gallup poll reveals a record 89% of Americans believe corruption is widespread in the U.S. government, marking a 20-year high. This perception crosses party lines and shows a significant increase from previous years, diverging from global trends and highlighting a wider gap between perceived…

Cheap used cars fly off lots as affordable inventory shrinks: Edmunds

Cheap used cars fly off lots as affordable inventory shrinks: Edmunds

Edmunds Q2 2026 data shows used cars priced $5K-$10K sell in about 25 days, versus 44 days for vehicles above $50K, as affordable inventory keeps shrinking.

Australia to Let Users Switch Off Social Media Algorithms

Australia to Let Users Switch Off Social Media Algorithms

Australia's proposed My Feed, My Way law would let users over 16 switch off algorithmic social media feeds, with fines up to $79M for non-compliance. META, GOOGL, and SNAP are directly exposed.

60 Minutes: ‘Pardon Brokers’ Pitching Trump Clemency for Six-Figure Fees

60 Minutes: ‘Pardon Brokers’ Pitching Trump Clemency for Six-Figure Fees

A 60 Minutes hidden-camera probe caught lobbyists pitching Trump pardons for $300K, while rapper Boosie says he paid $600K and got nothing. The White House denies pardons are for sale.

DHS ‘PITT’ Unit Reportedly Mines Americans’ Finances to Trigger Traffic Stops

DHS ‘PITT’ Unit Reportedly Mines Americans’ Finances to Trigger Traffic Stops

A secretive DHS Border Patrol unit called PITT is reportedly analyzing Americans’ financial activity and passing names to local police to trigger pretextual traffic stops, per a 404 Media investigation.