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"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." - George Orwell, 1984
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No Kings At the No Kings protest in Oakland this afternoon:
about 2 months ago
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CNBC
about 14 hours ago
Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
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Homeowners are losing thousands in equity thanks to weakening prices
Weaker prices mean homeowners are starting to lose equity after several years of huge gains.
https://cnb.cx/4pZnpB0
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Jamie Smyth
about 12 hours ago
Shares in data centre property group Fermi, which has ties to the Trump administration, nearly halve in value after first tenant pulls funding
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@financialtimes.com
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Shares in data centre property group Fermi nearly halve after tenant pulls funding
[FREE TO READ] Stock price of company co-founded by ex-US energy secretary Rick Perry fell as much as 46%
https://as.ft.com/r/675d9a2d-fff3-4aa5-964e-e96d5cde7ca4
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Financial Times
about 12 hours ago
Shares in data centre property group Fermi nearly halve after tenant pulls funding
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Shares in data centre property group Fermi nearly halve after tenant pulls funding
Stock price of company co-founded by ex-US energy secretary Rick Perry fell as much as 46%
https://on.ft.com/4pJTdtZ
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Affordability Crisis [AP] More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe "The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses such as rent, utilities and groceries jumped 20%, according to the company’s 2025 review,"
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More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe
More people are turning to GoFundMe for help with basic needs such as housing and food. The crowdfunding platform's annual report, released Tuesday, shows a 20% increase in fundraisers for essentials.
https://apnews.com/article/gofundme-crowdfunding-affordability-99fa9ee7434f1ba8c714aa53f9cf99b8?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
3 days ago
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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
2 days ago
DLCC Spotlight candidate and Rep.-elect Long’s special election victory to the Florida House last night is crucial to strengthening Dem power in the state as Republicans push their failing agenda. Let’s keep the momentum up as we head into next year!
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Democrat Rob Long wins Florida House District 90 special election
Delray Beach City Commissioner Rob Long won the Florida House District 90 special election on Tuesday.
https://www.wpbf.com/article/democrat-rob-long-wins-florida-house-district-90-special-election-delray-beach/69679461
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Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee
3 days ago
Tonight, Democratic candidate Eric Gisler pulled off a major upset victory in Georgia's HD-121, flipping a GOP-held district that Trump won by more than 12 points! Make no mistake: Democratic momentum is strong in the states.
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Georgia Democrat flips a state House seat in district Trump won by double digits, CNN projects | CNN Politics
Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/09/politics/georgia-democrat-eric-gisler
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Affordability Crisis [AP] More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe "The number of fundraisers started to help cover essential expenses such as rent, utilities and groceries jumped 20%, according to the company’s 2025 review,"
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More people crowdfunded for essential needs like food and housing in 2025, according to GoFundMe
More people are turning to GoFundMe for help with basic needs such as housing and food. The crowdfunding platform's annual report, released Tuesday, shows a 20% increase in fundraisers for essentials.
https://apnews.com/article/gofundme-crowdfunding-affordability-99fa9ee7434f1ba8c714aa53f9cf99b8?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share
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CNN
3 days ago
Democrats continued their run of successes in special elections by flipping a state House seat in Georgia Tuesday, according to a projection from the CNN Decision Desk. Democrat Eric Gisler will defeat Republican Mack “Dutch” Guest in the 121st House District.
https://cnn.it/4qjT3cT
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The New York Times
3 days ago
Breaking News: Miami voters elected Eileen Higgins as mayor, choosing a Democrat to lead the city for the first time in almost 30 years.
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Eileen Higgins Wins Miami Runoff Election to Become City’s First Female Mayor
Eileen Higgins, a former Miami-Dade County commissioner, will also be the city’s first female mayor and the first non-Hispanic mayor since the 1990s.
https://nyti.ms/48ws5Zi
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Eileen Higgins [NYT Gift Article] Miami Elects First Democratic Mayor in Nearly 30 Years "Miami voters elected Eileen Higgins as mayor in a rout on Tuesday, choosing a Democrat to lead the city for the first time in almost 30 years..."
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Miami Elects First Democratic Mayor in Nearly 30 Years
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/miami-mayor-eileen-higgins-election.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7k8.zcHq.wCiiinVk9jkT&smid=url-share
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Eileen Higgins [NYT Gift Article] Miami Elects First Democratic Mayor in Nearly 30 Years "Miami voters elected Eileen Higgins as mayor in a rout on Tuesday, choosing a Democrat to lead the city for the first time in almost 30 years..."
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Miami Elects First Democratic Mayor in Nearly 30 Years
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/us/miami-mayor-eileen-higgins-election.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7k8.zcHq.wCiiinVk9jkT&smid=url-share
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The price we pay [The Guardian] How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers "Among these thousands of failed inspections, some of the biggest flops include a 76% error rate in October 2022 at a Dollar General in Hamilton, Ohio;"
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How the dollar-store industry overcharges cash-strapped customers while promising low prices
A Guardian investigation reveals Dollar General and Family Dollar stores often fail to honor their shelf prices – charging more at checkout for everything from frying pans to Frosted Flakes
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/03/customers-pay-more-rising-dollar-store-costs?CMP=share_btn_url
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The Guardian
4 days ago
Trump had two mortgages he claimed were primary dwellings, records show
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Trump had two mortgages he claimed were primary dwellings, records show
President did same thing his administration is now calling ‘mortgage fraud’ in case against Fed governor Lisa Cook Donald Trump signed mortgage documents in the 1990s claiming two separate Florida properties would each serve as his principal residence – the same thing his administration is calling “mortgage fraud” when done by political rivals, records show. ProPublica unearthed documents demonstrating that within seven weeks of each other in late 1993 and early 1994, the president obtained loans for neighboring Palm Beach homes, pledging each would be his primary dwelling. Instead of living in them, though, he rented both out as investment properties. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/09/trump-mortgage-records-primary-dwelling?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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ProPublica [ProPublica] Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud,
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-mortgage-fraud-florida-principal-residences
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Affordable Care Act [NYT] Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums “The average deductible for a Bronze [A.C.A.] plan has climbed steadily, to roughly $7,500 in 2026 from under $7,000 in 2021, according to KFF,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/h...
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Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/health/obamacare-deductibles-premiums-health-insurance.html?smid=url-share
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The New York Times
4 days ago
Millions of Americans are confronting the highest health insurance costs in years. For those enrolling in Obamacare for next year, the plans will cover a considerably smaller fraction of their medical bills and they will face higher deductibles and premiums.
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Obamacare Users Will Be Asked to Pay More for Plans That Cover Less
People who have health insurance under the Affordable Care Act will face higher deductibles and higher premiums.
https://nyti.ms/3XJCE57
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Alina Habba Can Alina Habba step down from a position she never had?
4 days ago
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ProPublica
5 days ago
NEW: The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found that Trump once did the very thing he claimed could be a crime.
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing he called “deceitful and potentially criminal.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-mortgage-fraud-florida-principal-residences?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=propublica-bsky
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Charles Ornstein
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Trump hung up on a ProPublica reporter after being asked whether his Florida mortgages were similar to those of others he had accused of fraud. 🤔
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-mortgage-fraud-florida-principal-residences
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ProPublica [ProPublica] Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud,
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
The Trump administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found Trump once did the very thing ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-mortgage-fraud-florida-principal-residences
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Affordable Care Act [NYT] Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums “The average deductible for a Bronze [A.C.A.] plan has climbed steadily, to roughly $7,500 in 2026 from under $7,000 in 2021, according to KFF,”
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/h...
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Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles, Higher Premiums
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/health/obamacare-deductibles-premiums-health-insurance.html?smid=url-share
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The Wall Street Journal
5 days ago
Your digital rent is skyrocketing. To cut back, turn off auto-renew and hunt down forgotten subscriptions in your credit-card statements and smartphone settings.
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Cancel Right Away—and Other Ways to Manage Your Subscription Captivity
Your digital rent is skyrocketing. To cut back, turn off auto-renew and hunt down forgotten subscriptions in your credit-card statements and smartphone settings.
https://on.wsj.com/4puZYzU
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SNL Hegseth [NYT] Colin Jost Plays Pete Hegseth on ‘S.N.L.’ to Explain ‘Operation Kill Everybody’
youtu.be/WWG5YJPuGFo?...
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/a...
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Pentagon Press Conference Cold Open - SNL
YouTube video by Saturday Night Live
https://youtu.be/WWG5YJPuGFo?si=AL-f_4aVP0q55tSh
6 days ago
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The Economist
6 days ago
The new National Security Strategy praises Europe’s populist right parties. How are the centrist governments in Europe, who see those parties as a grave threat, then supposed to treat America as an ally?
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Donald Trump’s bleak, incoherent foreign-policy strategy
Allies may panic; despots will cheer
https://econ.st/3XYTPzT
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Tariffs [CNBC] Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies to reduce head count in 2026 “We are starting to institute more permanent changes due to the tariff environment,” [...] “This includes reduction of staff,"
www.cnbc.com/2025/12/02/t...
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Delayed tariff impact starting to hit, could cause companies to reduce head count in 2026
President Trump's tariffs, aimed at reshoring American jobs lost to overseas manufacturing, could end up lowering head count instead
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/02/tariff-impact-starting-to-hit-could-cause-reduced-headcount-in-2026.html
6 days ago
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Donald Trump [The Independent] How Donald Trump’s pardon wave is ‘normalizing corruption’ "Trump’s wave of pardons — largely targeting charges that he has similarly faced — have relied on the sweeping powers of the executive branch to effectively redefine what is criminal,"
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How Donald Trump’s pardon wave is ‘normalizing corruption’
The president’s historic pardon streak has let wealthy executives and powerful public figures off the hook, writes Alex Woodward
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-pardons-corruption-honduras-cuellar-tim-leiweke-b2878294.html
7 days ago
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Clay Bennett
8 days ago
12/5/2025- Lifeguard on Duty
www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/de...
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World Cup Draw Trump's FIFA Peace Prize would make a nice addition to his Michigan Man of the Year award...
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Trump’s Approval Rating [NYT Gift Article] Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
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Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/us/politics/trump-approval-rating.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6U8.SdgN.k2ZaZGOAOCEf&smid=url-share
8 days ago
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The Upshot
8 days ago
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/u...
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Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/05/us/politics/trump-approval-rating.html
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The New York Times
8 days ago
After months of holding steady, President Trump’s approval rating has taken a dip over the past several weeks, according to a New York Times analysis of public polling.
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Trump’s Approval Rating Dips as Views of His Handling of the Economy Sour
The shift, while small, is notable after months of stability in President Trump’s approval rating.
https://nyti.ms/4rF8PQJ
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Home Insurance Crunch [NYT Gift Article] Higher Prices, Less Coverage: Your Stories of the Home Insurance Crunch Readers told us how insurers are raising premiums and, in some cases, cutting back coverage, as climate change shakes up the real estate market.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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Higher Prices, Less Coverage: Your Stories of the Home Insurance Crunch
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/climate/home-insurance-prices-climate-change-readers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6E8.2hA2.l6jIeO5NXgp2&smid=url-share
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Layoff Announcements [CNBC] Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, "The firm [Challenger] said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November," "ADP reported Wednesday that private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, the biggest decline in more than 2½ years."
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Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says
The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/layoff-announcements-this-year-top-1point1-million-the-most-since-2020-when-pandemic-hit-challenger-says.html
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Home Insurance Crunch [NYT Gift Article] Higher Prices, Less Coverage: Your Stories of the Home Insurance Crunch Readers told us how insurers are raising premiums and, in some cases, cutting back coverage, as climate change shakes up the real estate market.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/c...
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Higher Prices, Less Coverage: Your Stories of the Home Insurance Crunch
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/04/climate/home-insurance-prices-climate-change-readers.html?unlocked_article_code=1.6E8.2hA2.l6jIeO5NXgp2&smid=url-share
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Reuters
8 days ago
Kroger trims annual sales forecast as shoppers tighten budgets
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Kroger trims annual sales forecast as shoppers tighten budgets
Kroger narrowed its annual sales forecast on Thursday on signs of shoppers turning more selective on their groceries and fresh produce purchases, while leaning more on promotions.
https://reut.rs/3XDoYbN
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Adam Zyglis
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The Kleptocracy…
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Layoff Announcements [CNBC] Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, "The firm [Challenger] said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November," "ADP reported Wednesday that private employers cut 32,000 jobs in November, the biggest decline in more than 2½ years."
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Layoff announcements top 1.1 million this year, the most since 2020 pandemic, Challenger says
The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/04/layoff-announcements-this-year-top-1point1-million-the-most-since-2020-when-pandemic-hit-challenger-says.html
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Bitcoin [Gift NYT Article] Those Sky-High Bitcoin Prices That Everyone Said Were Here to Stay? They Left. "These sorts of crashes are common in the crypto world. When prices cratered in 2022, a succession of crypto companies were forced into bankruptcy,"
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Those Sky-High Bitcoin Prices That Everyone Said Were Here to Stay? They Left.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/technology/cryptocurrencies-tumble-trump-rally.html?smid=url-share
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The ADP National Employment Report [CNBC] November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, "The biggest loss came in professional and business services, which saw a decline of 26,000. Others shedding jobs included information services (-20,000), manufacturing [!] (-18,000) and..."
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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports
The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly revised gain of 47,000 positions.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/adp-jobs-report-november-2025-private-payrolls-unexpectedly-fell-by-32000-.html
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Trump Pardons Will Trump essentially legalize (normalize) corruption, [one pardon at a time]?
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Bloomberg News
10 days ago
In a rough market for digital assets, the Trump family's crypto ventures stand out for their underperformance.
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Trump Family Crypto Promotions Are Faring Even Worse Than Bitcoin
Market data as of 06:03 am EST. Market data may be delayed depending on provider agreements.
https://bloom.bg/4ryRqJD
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The New York Times
10 days ago
Sabrina Carpenter and Franklin the Turtle share at least one bond: Neither wants to be featured in the Trump administration’s social media posts. Carpenter on Tuesday slammed the White House's X account for using her song in a post that mocked protesters opposed to Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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Neither Franklin the Turtle Nor Sabrina Carpenter Wants to Appear in Trump Posts
The publisher of the children’s book series and the pop singer both denounced the use of their works in recent Trump administration communications.
https://nyti.ms/3McQpXy
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Bitcoin [Gift NYT Article] Those Sky-High Bitcoin Prices That Everyone Said Were Here to Stay? They Left. "These sorts of crashes are common in the crypto world. When prices cratered in 2022, a succession of crypto companies were forced into bankruptcy,"
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Those Sky-High Bitcoin Prices That Everyone Said Were Here to Stay? They Left.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/03/technology/cryptocurrencies-tumble-trump-rally.html?smid=url-share
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The New York Times
10 days ago
The price of leading cryptocurrencies has plummeted. Bitcoin has plunged more than 30% and Ether is down around 40% in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.
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Bitcoin’s Sky-High Prices Have Not Panned Out
Bitcoin has plunged more than 30 percent and Ether is down around 40 percent in recent months, as gains from President Trump’s pro-crypto policies evaporated.
https://nyti.ms/48ERA9Q
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The ADP National Employment Report [CNBC] November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, "The biggest loss came in professional and business services, which saw a decline of 26,000. Others shedding jobs included information services (-20,000), manufacturing [!] (-18,000) and..."
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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports
The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly revised gain of 47,000 positions.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/03/adp-jobs-report-november-2025-private-payrolls-unexpectedly-fell-by-32000-.html
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Forbes
10 days ago
A historic decline comes as Wall Street anticipated slight growth through the month.
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Private Employers Shed 32,000 Jobs Last Month—Most Since 2023
A historic decline comes as Wall Street anticipated slight growth through the month.
http://www.forbes.com/sites/tylerroush/2025/12/03/private-employers-shed-32000-jobs-last-month-most-since-2023/?utm_campaign=forbes&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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CNBC
10 days ago
November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports
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November private payrolls unexpectedly fell by 32,000, led by steep small business job cuts, ADP reports
The payrolls decline marked a sharp step down from October, which saw an upwardly revised gain of 47,000 positions.
https://cnb.cx/48uM5Kt
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The New York Times
10 days ago
President Trump appeared to be fighting sleep on Tuesday during a cabinet meeting at the White House, closing his eyes and at times seeming to nod off, after he criticized media coverage about him facing the realities of aging in office. Read more:
nyti.ms/4asjEzw
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Donald Trump [NYT] Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting "President Trump appeared to be fighting sleep on Tuesday during a cabinet meeting at the White House, closing his eyes and at times seeming to nod off,"
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Trump Appears to Fight Sleep During Cabinet Meeting
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/us/politics/trump-sleep-cabinet-meeting.html?smid=url-share
10 days ago
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NPR
10 days ago
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny. (via
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Thousands of Washington state Medicare users could soon have claims denied by AI
Starting Jan. 1, traditional Medicare recipients in Washington state will face a new hurdle to get certain procedures covered — private AI companies that get paid based on how many claims they deny.
https://n.pr/44M0wsz
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