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Pakistan Says U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Text Is Finalized
In a post on X, Sharif said Pakistan, which has served as a mediator between Washington and Tehran, is now working with both sides to finalize the remaining steps. He added that peace is closer than at any point since the war began.
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds After Three-Month Slide
According to the University of Michigan's latest survey, consumer sentiment increased 9% in early June to a preliminary reading of 48.9
Trump Rejects Reported Iran Deal Terms, Condemns Drone Attack
According to Iran's Mehr News Agency, a draft deal would require the United States to ease oil sanctions, release part of Iran's frozen assets, and end its naval blockade
Investors Eye SpaceX Debut As Markets Await Iran Breakthrough
The S&P 500 rose 0.2%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained nearly 200 points, and the Nasdaq Composite slipped slightly.
Pentagon Weighs Scaling Back Military Assets In Europe: Report
Planned cuts reportedly include lowering the number of F-16 and F-15E fighter jets from about 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and withdrawing eight aerial refueling tanker aircraft.
The Denuclearization Surrender
China’s demand that North Korea disarm was also its leverage. Xi gave up both, just as Kim turns to confront Washington.
The Quartermaster
The drone that downed an American helicopter is Iranian; its supply chain is not.
SpaceX Completes The Biggest IPO Ever, Listing Today
The rocket maker raised about 75 billion dollars and debuts on the Nasdaq into a suddenly friendlier, risk-on market.
World Bank Says The Iran War Is Throttling Global Growth
The lender cuts its 2026 forecast to the weakest since the pandemic and warns of a deeper slump if energy supply worsens.
Oil Slides As Traders Price In A Hormuz Reopening
Crude fell sharply on the deal signal, though the strait stays shut and the blockade remains until any agreement is signed.
Stocks Roar Back On Hopes The Iran War Is Ending
A relief rally swept Wall Street and then Asia after the deal signal, with chipmakers leading the charge.
The Nation's Pulse: Americans' Top Priorities And The Direction Of The Country
Cost of living leads Americans' concerns by a wide margin, with the U.S.-Iran conflict now in the top three.
Trump’s Approval Ratings Remain Low As Voters Fret Over Economy, Inflation: I&I/TIPP Poll
Can Trump reverse his slump in time for fall's midterm elections?
Inside The Wire
Americans want China out of the land, the supply chain, and the phone. The agreement is broad, and it is defensive.
SpaceX Heads For A Record Debut Into A Risk-Off Tape
The year's marquee listing aims for a 1.77-trillion-dollar valuation just as war and inflation rattle markets.
Ukraine Expands Drone Strikes Deep Inside Russia
Ukraine’s General Staff said it had struck the Saratov oil refinery on the Volga River, causing a large fire
IRGC Launches Retaliatory Strike On U.S. Base Following Bandar Abbas Operation
As reported by CNN, the exchange follows a U.S. operation near the Strait of Hormuz
Russia Starting To Lose Ground In Ukraine
Russia is suffering problems in its war against Ukraine that partly stem from a growing Ukrainian military strength: the use of medium-range drone attacks
Working Through College No Longer Works Like It Once Did
The gap between wages and higher education costs has widened sharply since 1970, raising fresh questions about affordability and student debt.
Many Degrees Aren’t Leading To Degree-Level Jobs
Criminal justice, performing arts, and liberal arts rank among the most underemployed majors, underscoring growing concerns about college ROI
Why Did Tulsi Gabbard Rescind Havana Syndrome Assessments
In a memo to the intelligence community, Gabbard's office said the earlier reviews excluded relevant intelligence, suppressed alternative analyses, relied on flawed research, and limited information gathering
Now We Know: The Reflecting Pool Reflects TDS
President Donald Trump wanted to clean up what was mostly a fetid swamp, and decided to paint the bottom of the pool a royal blue, in part to help seal cracks but also because, why not?
Pentagon Weighs Scaling Back Military Assets In Europe: Report
Planned cuts reportedly include lowering the number of F-16 and F-15E fighter jets from about 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and withdrawing eight aerial refueling tanker aircraft.
$22 Million Gun Factory Relocates From Virginia To Georgia Over ‘Anti-Gun’ Legislation
“Georgia attracts job creators from all over the country and world because we work with them, not against them,” Kemp said
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Rebounds After Three-Month Slide
According to the University of Michigan's latest survey, consumer sentiment increased 9% in early June to a preliminary reading of 48.9
AI, Creative Destruction, And The Politicization of Economic Change
The debate is often framed as a struggle between technological progress and employment
Pentagon Weighs Scaling Back Military Assets In Europe: Report
Planned cuts reportedly include lowering the number of F-16 and F-15E fighter jets from about 150 to 100, reducing maritime reconnaissance aircraft from 26 to 15, and withdrawing eight aerial refueling tanker aircraft.
World Bank Says The Iran War Is Throttling Global Growth
The lender cuts its 2026 forecast to the weakest since the pandemic and warns of a deeper slump if energy supply worsens.
No Deadline. Endless Counting. No Trust.
Nine justices face a simple question: when does it end?
Trump Says Nothing — And Means Everything
Conflicting signals on the Iran war may be a deliberate strategy of strategic ambiguity.
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Trump’s Approval Ratings Remain Low As Voters Fret Over Economy, Inflation: I&I/TIPP Poll
Can Trump reverse his slump in time for fall's midterm elections?
The Blueprint
Trump has asked the Middle East to sign a single sweeping settlement with Israel, and one day perhaps with Iran. The structure he describes could take years to build, if it rises at all. But someone has finally drawn it.
The American Kill Line
The viral Chinese meme that explains everything wrong with Beijing's reading of America.