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Bessent dared the bond market to ‘bet against’ him. It did — and it appears to be winning.External Link
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appears to be losing a tug-of-war with the bond markets he is also trying to influence.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:41 GMT
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Speaker Johnson: ‘I certainly pray’ Trump’s prediction on Iran war ending after midterms is ‘right’External Link
In an interview with Meet the Press, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says that the war with Iran is causing higher prices at home and that he hopes and prays that President Trump’s prediction that the fighting would end after the midterm elections is correct.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 13:15:43 GMT
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Anthropic CEO Calls for Slowdown in the AI RaceExternal Link
The CEOs of the two of the world’s top artificial intelligence companies, Open AI and Anthropic, say the race to build the most powerful AI needs to slow down before it’s too late. This comes just days after an Anthropic safety researcher quit his job and warned that the people building the technology “earnestly believe it could kill us all by the end of the decade.” NBC’s Aaron Gilchrist reports for Sunday TODAY.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:23:28 GMT
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Why are Americans so tired so often? New CDC report highlights who is feeling it mostExternal Link
About 71% of of adults in the U.S. say they experience fatigue, a new report from the CDC found. Women and younger adults are feeling it most often.
Sun, 13 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT
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Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs Candy Recalled Over Allergy RisksExternal Link
New Jersey candy company Little Temptations has recalled their popular “chocolatey eyeballs” because of undeclared milk allergens. The candy is sold at major retailers including Marshalls, TJ Maxx, and Home Goods in 13 states.
Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:50:44 GMT
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