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Wall Street Set For Largest Bonuses In Industry History This Year
Wall Street Set For Largest Bonuses In Industry History This Year
New York's financial industry is enjoying an extraordinary earnings boom, with profits potentially topping $90 billion this year and setting the stage for the biggest round of Wall Street bonuses on record, according to Bloomberg.
According to a new analysis from State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, securities firms generated more money during the opening six months of 2026 than in any comparable period previously recorded. If that performance continues, the industry could blow past its $65.1 billion earnings record from 2025.
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Judge Blocks Trump Admin's 'Orwellian' Supply Chain Risk Label On Anthropic - For Now
Judge Blocks Trump Admin's 'Orwellian' Supply Chain Risk Label On Anthropic - For Now
It looks like Anthropic isn't as radioactive to other defense contractors - for now, and on paper.
In a sharply worded 43-page order issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin (Biden) of the Northern District of California granted Anthropic PBC's motion for a preliminary injunction, blocking key punitive measures imposed by the Trump administration after the AI company publicly refused to lift safety restrictions on its Claude model.
Photo-Illustration: WIRED Staff; PHotograph: FABRICE COFFRINI/Getty Images
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May 15, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"Send Us A Tip": U.S. Dangles $15 Million Reward For New Intel On Iran's Drone Network
"Send Us A Tip": U.S. Dangles $15 Million Reward For New Intel On Iran's Drone Network
There is little doubt that Iran's Shahed drone threat has become a major concern, menacing surrounding Gulf states, commercial tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. bases across the region. This backdrop helps explain why the State Department's Rewards for Justice program has now put up to $15 million for new information in connection with an already sanctioned Iranian drone-production network linked to the IRGC-Qods Force.
Rewards for Justice has named Kimia Part Sivan...
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Jun 1, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Contacts Back On? Trump Proclaims Iran 'Talks Continuing At Rapid Pace' Amid Lebanon Ceasefire Efforts
Contacts Back On? Trump Proclaims Iran 'Talks Continuing At Rapid Pace' Amid Lebanon Ceasefire Efforts
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Trump has announced the "shooting will stop" in Lebanon, after phone calls with both sides. Says Iran talks back on "at rapid pace".
Iran announces halt to all exchanges with US, citing Israeli aggression in Lebanon. Trump says 'haven't heard' this from Tehran, vows to keep US naval blockade in place.
Iran overnight initiated fresh attacks on neighboring Kuwait and even released video showing footage of a ballistic missile launch.
The US bombed radar & drone sites in Iran...
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