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As key trade talks start, the US‑Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost

Ilene — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:23:05 +0000

As key trade talks start, the US‑Mexico relationship will likely limp along – but at a cost By Pamela K. Starr, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences Most Americans understand that their avocado toast and Super Bowl guacamole depend on a green fruit imported from Mexico. But few realize that Mexico is […]

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Why Time Matters When You’re Selling Options

Ilene — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:31:55 +0000

Why Time Matters When You’re Selling Options Selling options is often pitched as easy income — collect a premium, wait, repeat. But not all sold options behave the same way, and the difference comes down to something most retail traders rarely stop to think about: how much of an option’s price is really just the […]

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In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:27:30 +0000

In a rebuke to Trump, the Supreme Court rules that birthright citizenship is the law of the land By Morgan Marietta, University of Tennessee The Supreme Court on June 30, 2026, declared that universal birthright citizenship is protected by the citizenship clause of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, meaning that nearly all […]

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The Reality of the Global Energy Situation

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:16:43 +0000

The Reality of the Global Energy Situation By Peter Zeihan We are still in the midst of a supply disruption of historical magnitude that will not reverse when the bullets stop. More here >

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Justices Reject Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:41:14 +0000

Justices Reject Trump’s Effort to End Birthright Citizenship By Abbie VanSickle, NY Times The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, and the justices reaffirmed the long-held principle that nearly all children who are born on U.S. soil are American citizens. Mr. Trump’s executive order had aimed to prevent babies born […]

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Stocks Notch Strongest Quarter Since 2020

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:30:19 +0000

Stocks Notch Strongest Quarter Since 2020 The S&P 500 rose almost 15 percent for the three months through June, and many stock analysts remain optimistic that corporate earnings driven by artificial intelligence will keep growing. By Joe Rennison, NY Times The S&P 500 closed out its best quarter in six years on Tuesday after stock […]

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Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:52:42 +0000

Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent By John J. Martin, Quinnipiac University A decades-old law limiting how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates was struck down by the Supreme Court on June 30, 2026. Citing First Amendment principles, the court held in […]

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Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they offer useful signals about a company’s health

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:29:03 +0000

Some kinds of insider trading are perfectly legal – and they offer useful signals about a company’s health By D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University; Dallin Alldredge, Florida International University, and Lee Biggerstaff, Miami University It’s a mantra among business executives that slashing their workforce will streamline operations and increase productivity – a strategic […]

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Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court

Ilene — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:10:07 +0000

Federal Reserve independence secures an important, but not final, victory at US Supreme Court By Elizabeth C. Tippett, University of Oregon The Federal Reserve, under pressure from President Donald Trump to cut interest rates and bend to his will, just got an important assist from the U.S. Supreme Court. In Trump v. Cook, the justices […]

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Nearly 400 local newspapers sue OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright

Ilene — Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:50:51 +0000

A coalition that owns nearly 400 local US newspapers has sued OpenAI and Microsoft. The publishers call AI training on their reporting a death knell for local journalism. It is the largest copyright case the local press has brought yet. A coalition that owns nearly 400 local US newspapers has sued …

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