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What parts of Ukraine does Russia control as Trump suggests a land swap? – The Washington Post

What parts of Ukraine does Russia control as Trump suggests a land swap?  The Washington Post White House hasn’t ruled out Zelensky being in Alaska during Trump-Putin meeting on Friday  CNN Trump and Putin May Get a Cold Reception From Some Alaskans  The New York Times Russians cheer Putin’s Alaska invitation, envision no concessions on Ukraine  The Washington Post Putin Tells U.S. He’ll Halt …

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Trump suggests "MAGA" stock listing for mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie – Axios

Trump suggests “MAGA” stock listing for mortgage giants Fannie, Freddie  Axios Trump is planning a massive IPO of the government’s mortgage companies  CNN Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors  The New York Times Investor Bill Ackman proposes combining Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac  Reuters Exclusive | Trump Preparing IPO for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Later This …

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Big-Name Actor Says Donald Trump Asked Her Out On Day Her Divorce Was Finalized

Big-Name Actor Says Donald Trump Asked Her Out On Day Her Divorce Was Finalized

Two-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson wasn’t feeling anything near love actually when Donald Trump asked her out to dinner back in the day. The “Howards End” star said Saturday at the Locarno Film Festival that Trump called her in her trailer while she was filming the 1998 political movie “Primary Colors.” It was also the day her divorce from actor Kenneth …

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Trump 401k changes: What to know

Trump 401k changes: What to know

Your 401(k) options could change soon. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to clear the way for Americans to invest their retirement savings in private equity, cryptocurrency, real estate and other alternative assets. It’s a big win for the asset industry — giving financial managers access to some of the $12.2 trillion in Americans’ 401(k) and related retirement …

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AI and Trump put squeeze on consulting firms as industry's post-pandemic boom fades – Axios

AI and Trump put squeeze on consulting firms as industry’s post-pandemic boom fades  Axios Opinion | AI Is Here, and a Quiet Havoc Has Begun  The Wall Street Journal AI Is Everywhere But the Jobs Data  Bloomberg.com Sharper insights, smarter conversations: How McKinsey’s new generative AI tool transforms client engagement  McKinsey & Company Can we just have one day when no one mentions AI?  Financial …

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Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows. – The Washington Post

Trump says crime in D.C. is out of control. Here’s what the data shows.  The Washington Post The nation’s capital waits for Trump’s next move as a federal takeover threat looms  AP News President Trump taps federal law enforcement agencies to police Washington, D.C.  NPR White House announcement on Monday will ‘stop violent crime’ in D.C., Trump says  NBC4 Washington Trump may move closer …

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Bank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies

Bank of America sees stagflation, not recession—and no rate cut this year. It’s because of 2 specific Trump policies

Bank of America Research economists remain convinced that the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates in 2025, despite a recent wave of disappointing jobs data fueling market speculation of an imminent policy shift. The reason, according to a new research note: The U.S. economy is headed toward a battle with stagflation—not recession—and cutting rates could worsen that toxic mix of …

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President Trump fired the BLS commissioner. What’s next for US economic data? : Planet Money : NPR

President Trump fired the BLS commissioner. What’s next for US economic data? : Planet Money : NPR

MARTIN BERTRAND/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images MARTIN BERTRAND/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images After President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, economists and statisticians across the board were horrified. Because the firing raises the spectre of potential manipulation – and it raises the worry that, in the future, the numbers won’t be as trustworthy. So: we looked …

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