'Working People Will Pay a High Price': Report Warns AI Bubble Is 'Primed to Pop'A report released on Wednesday warns that the investment boom in artificial intelligence is a financial bubble that is "primed to pop" and harm working-class Americans if lawmakers don't take concrete steps to shield them from the damage. The report, produced by Open Markets Institute and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund, warns that Big Tech…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyai investment bubble warning
Moreno says he will introduce bill to expand Trump Accounts access to people under 40GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno (Ohio) said Tuesday he will introduce legislation to expand access to the Trump administration’s investment accounts for children to Americans younger than 40. “This is a game-changer and I’ll lead the bill in the Senate to make it happen,” Moreno wrote on the social platform X. “Trump Accounts are already transforming...The Hill4d agoWhole story →Economytrump accounts expansion proposal
OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practicesIn this week’s edition of Economy and Society: In Washington, D.C. OCC finds nine major banks engaged in debanking practices What’s the story? The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) released a report on Oct. 14 examining policies and practices at the nine largest national banks it supervises between 2020 and September 2025. […]Ballotpedia News4d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentocc debanking report
This brain-busting Trump stupidity is genuinely hilariousThe task of covering Trump rarely lends itself to devolving into utter hilarity — most issues break down to laughter in place of tears, decisions or actions that are offensive to joke about as they most certainly hurt people. And yet, on those occasions when he spits out a spectacular unicorn, something with such brain-busting stupidity, so fantastically…Raw Story4d agoWhole story →Economy
'Palestinians Face Far Worse Consequences Every Day,' Says Brad Lander After Release From IDF CustodyDemocratic US congressional candidate Brad Lander said Wednesday that he was released by Israeli forces with a "warning" after he and dozens of others were detained while helping Palestinians harvest olives in the illegally occupied West Bank. "Several dozen rabbis and participants harvesting olives with me are still in detention," Lander, who is Jewish,…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnology
'Act of Collective Punishment': Netanyahu Condemned Over 'Full Lockdown' of Occupied West BankPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday that he has ordered the Israel Defense Force to "immediately impose a lockdown on Hebron and prepare for a full lockdown of the entire" illegally occupied West Bank following a gun battle that reportedly left two Palestinians dead and at least five Israeli soldiers wounded. Following an emergency meeting with…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomy
Israel Orders Army To Prepare Full Closure of West Bank Days Before ElectionIsrael's order comes after two Israeli soldiers were killed in a shooting in the city of Hebron on Friday.Newsweek2d agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
Bank Of Korea Moves To Regulate Stablecoins Under Forex LawThe Bank of Korea told lawmakers it will draft a forex law amendment this year to regulate stablecoins as a means of payment, a plan that points to tighter cross-border controls rather than legal-tender status.Bitcoin Magazine2d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Jared Kushner Threatens to Sue Over Damning Phone Hack ReportJared Kushner threatened to sue Vanity Fair for publishing an excerpt of a forthcoming book describing how the president’s son-in-law oversaw foreign slush funds filled by the leaders of the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. In the new book Princes and Thieves: Jared Kushner and Mohamed bin Zayed’s Secret Plot to Remake the Middle East , author…The New Republic2d agoWhole story →EconomySecurity
Lovell Sees Earnings Growth Beyond AINadia Lovell, UBS Global Wealth Management’s head of global equity strategy, said markets may remain volatile over the coming weeks amid earnings, next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, midterm-election uncertainty and the Middle East conflict’s impact on energy and oil prices. Despite risks around financing the AI buildout, she said economic growth and…Bloomberg2d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanet
Two new directors begin terms on NE Corn BoardGov. Jim Pillen recently appointed Mike Bergen of Aurora to serve as the District 3 director of the Nebraska Corn Board (NCB), which represents Hamilton, Merrick, Polk and York counties. Bergen is replacing Brandon Hunnicutt of Giltner, who has served on the board since 2014 and chose not to seek reappointment.Aurora News-Register2d agoWhole story →FoodJim Pillennebraska corn board appointments
Bank of America fined $1.2 billion over money laundering violationsThe action by the Treasury Department was announced less than a day before Bank of America reports quarterly earnings.CNBC11d agoWhole story →Economybank of america fine
Thomas Massie Names 14 People He Says Should Be Investigated Over EpsteinThe Republican listed the names as he launched a new effort to force the release of more government files related to Epstein.Newsweek2mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentThomas Massieepstein files transparency push
Bank of America hit with $1.2B fine for money laundering, sanctions violationsThe fines on America’s second-biggest bank amount to the third-largest in the department’s history.New York Post11d agoWhole story →Economybank of america fine
Pillen changes face of state economic forecasting boardGov. Jim Pillen is replacing three members of the Nebraska Economic Forecasting Advisory Board after their terms expire this week.Omaha World-Herald1mo agoWhole story →EconomyJim Pillenne forecasting board changes
Jim Clyburn backs 13-justice Supreme Court, rues defending Clarence Thomas"I think that we are in a position now that calls for some significant actions taken by the Congress, and we ought to expand," Clyburn said.Washington Examiner2mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentClarence Thomassupreme court reform
Bank of America hit with $1.2B penalty over money laundering failuresBank of America faces approximately $1.21 billion in federal penalties over longstanding anti-money laundering compliance failures and U.S. sanctions violationsFox Business12d agoWhole story →EconomySecuritybank of america penalty
All 7 Georgia school board members suspended. Here's whyA unanimous state recommendation led Gov. Brian Kemp to suspend all seven Dublin City school board members amid a financial crisis.Augusta Chronicle2mo agoWhole story →EducationBrian Kempgeorgia school board suspension
