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Fed holds rates steady but sees first double dissent in three decades

Federal Reserve · United States

Fed holds rates steady but sees first double dissent in three decades

46% Center coverage: 191 sources

A divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to keep its benchmark interest rate steady, despite a barrage of criticism from President Donald Trump and dissents from two top officials.See the Story

China flags concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia's H20 chips

Nvidia · China

China flags concerns over potential security risks in Nvidia's H20 chips

42% Center coverage: 67 sources

Zelensky Urges Allies to Push for 'Regime Change' in Russia

Ukraine War · Ukraine

Zelensky Urges Allies to Push for 'Regime Change' in Russia

Coverage: 50 sources

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Trump wants judges confirmed before Senate takes summer break

Trump wants judges confirmed before Senate takes summer break

Trump wants judges confirmed before Senate takes summer break

Nigeria faces hunger crisis as food needs rise across west and central Africa, UN says

Nigeria faces hunger crisis as food needs rise across west and central Africa, UN says

Nigeria faces hunger crisis as food needs rise across west and central Africa, UN says

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Microsoft officially tops $4 trillion in market cap, joining Nvidia in exclusive club

40% Center coverage: 47 sources

The $4 trillion club has a second member. Microsoft shares climbed more than 5% Thursday following a better-than-expected earnings report, lifting the software giant’s market cap above the $4 trillion mark. Microsoft · United States See the Story

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50% Right coverage: 28 sources

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Politics swung right. So did companies. Will they regret it?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Corporate boardrooms have become political weathervanes, spinning frantically in Washington’s shifting winds. What happens when they shift back?Consider Exxon. In 2023, the company agreed to buy shale giant Pioneer and give its CEO, Scott Sheffield, a board seat. Biden’s Federal Trade Commission later accused him of trying to fix global oil prices — which is harder than it sounds, just ask the Saudis (though asking the Saudis is what got Sheffie…Washington DC · Washington Read Article

US borrowing costs hamper clean energy investment

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady leaves one more obstacle in place for the struggling clean energy industry. Wind, solar, and battery storage projects tend to require large upfront investment before they pay off; the industry’s growth spurt in the 2010s was unlocked by interest rates that were close to zero.With borrowing costs in the US now seemingly stuck between 4.25% and 4.5%, and with renewable-energy tax cred…United States · United States Read Article

A Flurry of Trade Action Before Trump's Tariff Deadline Friday

68% Center coverage: 35 sources

New taxes on most trading partners are set to kick in Friday, and some countries are rushing to make last-minute trade deals with the Trump administration.Donald Trump · United States See the Story

Democrats Regain Advantage in Party Affiliation

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Gallup: “Americans’ party affiliation has flipped back toward the Democratic Party after the Republican Party held advantages for most of 2023 and 2024.” “However, these changes in party preference are occurring at a time when the Democratic Party’s image is at an all-time low and slightly worse than that of the Republican Party. Further, Americans are no more likely to believe Democrats are better than Republicans at managing the federal govern…Democratic Party · United States See the Story

Brazil’s Lula on Trump criticism: ‘There’s no reason to be afraid’

50% Left coverage: 14 sources

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said in a Tuesday interview that he’s not afraid to criticize President Trump publicly — even if that means no deal can be reached to stave off the 50-percent tariff on Brazilian imports that Trump announced earlier this month and moved to put into action on Wednesday. Tariffs · Brazil See the Story

Trump goes off on Josh Hawley over insider trading bill

52% Center coverage: 96 sources

President Trump on Wednesday went off on one his closest allies in Congress, Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) over voting in committee on a bill that would ban stock trading by lawmakers, presidents and vice presidents, arguing that Hawley teamed up with Democrats to advance the measure. US Politics · United States See the Story