In American politics, you can pick a man’s pocket all day long if you don’t act like you’re better than he is. In presidential politics, rich dumb Republicans like George W. Bush and Donald Trump outperform non-rich smart Republicans like Ted Cruz and Chris Christie because intelligence is more suspectContinue Reading
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During a portion of an interview with CNN aired on Monday’s “Inside Politics,” Maine Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Troy Jackson could not say what percentage he wanted to tax billionaires at and said that “I’m sure we’ll figure out what that percentage is going to be when I get there.”Continue Reading
Last week, inflation was super hot, Fed voting members spoke hawkishly and the economic data was solid, so it’s strange to talk about rates possibly dropping below 7% for the holidays. However, after last week’s crazy bond action, rates below 7% for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas or New Year’s are backContinue Reading
Elon Musk, the world’s first trillionaire, has influence across the economy and politics. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to reporter Ronan Farrow of The New Yorker about Musk’s campaign spending and more. Transcript SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Elon Musk was the world’s first trillionaire. The power of that kind of money mayContinue Reading
RNS) — An attempted terrorist attack against a Hindu temple near Chicago shows the growing prominence of minority places of worship in the West. That prominence brings greater visibility and new risks. …Read MoreContinue Reading
BYD has become the world’s biggest electric vehicle manufacturer, selling everything from affordable city cars to high-tech SUVs and plug-in hybrids. Its vehicles have gained attention across Europe, Asia, and Latin America for their competitive pricing, battery technology, and extensive features. Yet, American buyers can’t simply walk into a dealershipContinue Reading
By Aidan Stretch is a CBS News reporter based in Kyiv, Ukraine. Read Full Bio Updated on: October 14, 2026 / 7:56 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The U.S. may have intentionally withheld early warnings this week of Russian strikes on Ukraine, multiple sources familiarContinue Reading
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Spain is in the middle of a political reckoning over housing. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for November 29, after parliament rejected his government’s emergency housing measures amid widespread anger over rising rents and housing insecurity. In Australia, the day before the Spanish vote, VictoriansContinue Reading
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