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Futures Bounce As Brent Drops Under $90 On Renewed Iran Optimism
Futures Bounce As Brent Drops Under $90 On Renewed Iran Optimism
Global stocks rose as chipmakers rebounded, with falling bond yields adding support to risek sentiment after Brent crude slid below $90 a barrel, down more than 3% after a New York times reports that "evacuated foreign service officers could begin heading back to their posts as early as this week... suggesting Washington does not anticipate a renewal of full-scale conflict with Iran." Oil is also lower on positive signals from Pakistan’s army chief, and Al-Arabiya reporting that he carried an offer to lift sanctions under the MOU. As of...
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Elon Musk's Huge Midterm Investment Widens GOP's Money Advantage
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Republicans already have a significant financial advantage heading into the 2026 midterm elections, but Elon Musk is preparing to spend up to $200 million to give them an even bigger boost. Wired reports that officials with knowledge of Musk's plans said the range could still change, and that he intends to direct much of that money toward voter-turnout operations in the cycle's most competitive races, with the Texas Senate contest emerging as a likely landing spot.
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