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Mar 11 2026POLITICS

“Nominee Steps Down After Senate Scrutiny Over Controversial Comments”

The former Trump aide announced his withdrawal from a State Department post after senators voiced concerns about his past remarks on race and religion. He had been nominated to oversee U. S. engagement with the United Nations and other global bodies, a role that demands broad diplomatic skill. Duri

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Mar 07 2026BUSINESS

From Tech Talk to Story Walk: How to Make Complex Products Sell

The first meeting with big buyers can feel like a battle. You walk into the room, launch your slides, and spend almost an hour explaining code, compliance rules, and architecture. The executives listen, nod, thank you for “aligning synergies, ” send the deck back to you, and then pick a cheaper, old

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Mar 07 2026BUSINESS

Netflix Ends Deal With Meghan’s Lifestyle Line

The streaming giant has decided to part ways with Meghan Markle’s As Ever brand, ending the partnership a few months after signing a multi‑year deal with the former royal couple. The brand, which debuted in August 2025 alongside Netflix’s Consumer Products arm, offered items such as fruit spreads

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Mar 07 2026CELEBRITIES

Meghan’s New Path: How She Is Taking Her Brand Home

Netflix and Meghan Markle have decided to part ways, ending their partnership with the As ever lifestyle brand. The brand began in 2025 as a line of home goods, offering items like jams, honey, tea, wine, candles and chocolate. Its first products sold out in less than an hour after launch, sho

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Mar 07 2026POLITICS

Rising Gas Costs Spark Debate Over Energy Policy

The price of gasoline in the United States climbed once more, marking a new peak for a gallon that has risen by 34 cents—about an 11 percent jump—since the onset of military tensions between the U. S. and Iran. Gasoline averaged $3. 32 per gallon, its highest level since September last year, acco

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Mar 07 2026FINANCE

Stocks and Bonds Face a Test as Iran Conflict Stirs Markets

The recent conflict involving Iran shook Wall Street, but it did not cause a collapse. Instead, it highlighted the weaknesses of investment strategies that rely on spreading risk to protect against market turbulence. During the week, shares and government bonds fell together. Oil prices climbed sha

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Battle of the Prediction Market Titans

Kalshi and Polymarket are two big names in online betting on future events. Their leaders, Tarek Mansour and Shayne Coplan, are not just competitors; they seem to hate each other. Mansour often talks about Polymarket without naming him, calling the platform “unregulated and foreign. ” He ev

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Mar 06 2026POLITICS

Russia Gains and Loses as Trump’s Actions Shift Global Power

The United States has recently intensified its military campaign against Iran, a move that has had mixed results for Russia. On one hand, higher prices for oil and gas have helped Moscow’s economy, while the country also promotes itself as a reliable source of energy for other nations. Additionally,

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Mar 06 2026BUSINESS

Micron’s Memory Boom: What 2026 Holds

Micron has seen its shares jump more than a third in the past year, riding the wave of growing AI and data‑center demand. The company’s core memory chips—DRAM for speed and NAND for storage—are now key in everything from self‑driving cars to military drones, widening the market far beyond traditiona

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Mar 05 2026BUSINESS

Sellers Back in the Game: Homes Re‑list at Record Speed

The spring market, usually the busiest time for houses, has taken a quiet turn. Yet sellers are showing renewed confidence. In January alone, almost 45 000 homes that had been taken off the market last year were put back up for sale. This is the biggest January figure Redfin has recorded in its ten‑

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