Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 5.51% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through April 2027.
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Halloween gets pricier as chocolate costs climb — Hershey may feel the pinch
Higher cocoa and sugar prices are fueling above-average cost inflation for candy
Starlink Reportedly Tried to Upsell Ukraine on New Plan After Throttling Service
Ukraine is highly dependent on Starlink connectivity as the company has a relative monopoly in the industry.
Brian Mier on Brazilian Election
You can smell what US corporate press are cooking with the New York Times headline that the victory of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was "a blow to Brazil's right."
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Binance Hack: How Do Hackers Steal Crypto? Can the Funds Be Recovered?
The biggest cryptocurrency hack on record has raised fresh questions about the industry’s ability to protect digital assets and become part of mainstream financial infrastructure. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, suspended…
North Carolina Movement Urges Voters to Reject Corporate Tax Breaks
Organizers say the ballot amendments won’t benefit working-class people, but rather corporations and the ultra-wealthy.
Utilities, Developers, and Tech Companies Spend Millions to Pass Proposition 45
The ballot measure would rewrite California’s foundational environmental law to fast-track major projects.
Bugatti CEO chases down car thief - then offers him lift home
The head of the luxury car-maker Bugatti has promised to stop leaving his keys in his own car after his £2m model was stolen from a company site in Zagreb.
After Botswana, Nepal tries artificial scent marking to fend big cats off villages
KATHMANDU — In March 2025, a tiger followed a forest trail through Nepal’s Khata Corridor until it reached a small iron stake next to the path. Attached to it was a dispenser releasing a laboratory-made version of a chemical found in the…
Nvidia CEO sees Kazakhstan as potential AI hub for Europe
During his first visit to Kazakhstan, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the country's growing computing capacity could make it a major AI hub for Europe, as Kazakhstan expands its energy and digital infrastructure.
The Eviction Kings Are Being Sued
Thomas Birmingham Corporate landlord American Landmark admitted that its business model priced tenants out. Now, former tenants have filed a class-action lawsuit against the company. The post The Eviction Kings Are Being Sued appeared…
Judge Grants Bail To CIA Contractor Accused Of Violating Espionage Act
In a rare development, a US judge rejected the Justice Department's effort to keep CIA contractor Ian Brinksman in pretrial detention.
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US Treasury Borrows Record $839 Billion in Single Week
The US government borrowed a record $839 billion in a single week via its sales of Treasury bills and notes — both to repay holders of maturing debt and to raise the additional capital needed to finance the federal deficit.
Big talk, small promises: Experts’ verdict on ‘underwhelming’ Budget
Academics, politicians, and campaigners tell openDemocracy of disappointment in the Burnham government’s first Budget
US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil forecast billions in profits as communities struggle with energy costs
350.org says oil companies cannot continue to reap the rewards of fossil fuels while households face rising energy bills and communities bear the costs of climate devastation. As communities across the world face devastating heat…
China denies allegations of spy operation targeting Nvidia CEO
US intelligence officials believe a Chinese businesswoman was gathering information for Beijing on the US chip-making giant, The New York Times reports.
Two GB News Directors Have Investments in Oil Companies Behind Rosebank and Jackdaw
Two directors of GB News, which has loudly advocated for the new Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields, hold shares in the firms behind the projects. Sir Paul Marshall, a millionaire hedge fund boss who also owns The Spectator magazine…
Headlines for October 30, 2026
DOJ Opens Criminal Probe of California Mail-In Ballots Despite Judge’s Order, Corporations Spend $737M on Midterm Elections as Super-Rich Give $4.2B to Super PACs, Trump Returns to South Carolina to Rally GOP Support as Pollsters Declare…
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Robert Reich Is Nauseously Optimistic About The Midterms
Some Democrats want to chase “Romney Republicans.” Here’s why Robert Reich thinks that’s a losing bet, which candidates he’s watching, and why Chuck Schumer should go if Democrats win the Senate.
Gen Z is ditching bars for run clubs — and finding more than friends along the way
As young adults denote less wallet share to bars, run clubs, races and recreational leagues become increasingly popular places to build community.
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Binance Hack Exposes Crypto Risk: Disappearing Money
The theft of at least $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from the world’s marquee digital-asset exchange shows that however sophisticated the fortifications, high-tech criminals are still finding a way in.
How elections worldwide are testing Trump’s influence abroad
Recent election losses by leaders linked to Trump have prompted questions about whether his influence over the global right is weakening.
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Gina Hinojosa Flips Off Corporate Democrats
The surging Texas gubernatorial candidate is explicitly campaigning against Corporate Democrats’ old formula and its useless labels.
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World Series Audience Shrinks With Quick Brewers Win
A projected 14.2 million viewers tuned in to see the Milwaukee Brewers defeat the Tampa Bay Rays in the final game of the 2026 World Series on the Fox and Fox Deportes channels on Oct. 28.
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