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Trump’s new tariffs give Ontario and Québec the perfect excuse to sell their unsold American booze

Ilene — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:39:17 +0000

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his trade war with Canada, announcing 50 per cent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, from wine and …

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The AI Bubble Is No Ordinary Bubble

Ilene — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:30:19 +0000

The AI Bubble Is No Ordinary Bubble Tech companies need to generate huge revenues fast, or the economy could be in trouble. By Annie Lowrey, The Atlantic The American stock market is booming, thanks to artificial intelligence. Tech giants are borrowing billions to acquire AI talent, purchase chips and hardware, and construct data centers. And market […]

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Peter Zeihan: The Biggest Global Risks Facing Investors Now

Ilene — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:26:57 +0000

Peter Zeihan: The Biggest Global Risks Facing Investors Now Stansberry Investor Hour Host Dan Ferris and geopolitical analyst Peter Zeihan discuss the Iran conflict, global oil markets, the drone-warfare revolution in Ukraine, China’s demographic crisis, Africa’s structural problems, U.S. manufacturing, and the state of American politics. Timeline 0:00 – Why Geopolitics Matters More Than Ever […]

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Five tech giants are hiding $1.65tn in AI debt, using the trick that toppled Enron

Ilene — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:21:41 +0000

Five of the biggest US tech giants are carrying $1.65 trillion in debt that does not show up on their balance sheets, more than the debt that does. It is bankrolling the AI data-centre boom, it is perfectly legal, and it uses the same accounting trick that brought down Enron. Look at what Alphabet, …

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Mysterious website tied to top Republican pushes major court change

news — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:24:29 +0000

William Allen White changed his mind very publicly. Once an ardent anti-populist — the equivalent of a conservative today — he eventually embraced …

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Few Know About This Law, but Everyone Is Paying for It

news — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:24:17 +0000

The past few months have shown just how anachronistic and costly the Jones Act is. Donald Trump is the most protectionist president America has seen in more than a century. So it’s odd that a consequence of his war on Iran has been the waiving of one of the most protectionist pieces of legislation …

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Powerball ticket sales begin Tuesday in the United Kingdom

news — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:23:48 +0000

Powerball ticket sales in the United Kingdom will begin Tuesday, giving players across the Atlantic a chance at winning the same massive jackpot that U.S. players already play for — with the same minuscule odds. Get Rich Quick: The American Lottery The expansion, first announced in April through an …

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Ukraine Hits Russian MiG-29, Pantsir System at Kursk Airfield in $45M Blow

news — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:22:36 +0000

In brief: Ukraine says its forces hit a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Pantsir-S1 air defense system at the Khalino airfield in Russia’s Kursk …

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Pentagon Not Just Running Out of Weapons—but Also Money

news — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:18:39 +0000

Trump’s decision to go to war with Iran has put the Pentagon in a tough spot five months later. Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon isn’t just running out of …

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Senior Living Facility in Distress as Immigrant Caregivers Are Forced Out

news — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:18:02 +0000

Retirement communities already grappling with labor shortages are being forced to terminate caregivers at a time when more Americans are living longer. Channing House, a senior living community just a mile from Stanford University, is home to pioneering scientists, tech executives and inventors. But …

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