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‘Insane this is legal’: Bettors make huge profits from suspiciously timed wagers on Iran war

Newly created accounts made around $1 million betting on the precise timing of US strikes on Iran, prompting calls for investigation into whether...

02.03.2026 10

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Jake Johnson

‘Arsonist as Fire Chief’: Fed appoints Wall Street lobbyist to key bank oversight role

The Federal Reserve has appointed longtime Wall Street lawyer Randall Guynn as its new director of supervision and regulation – a move critics say...

27.02.2026 10

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Jake Johnson

UK–US drug deal risks turning the NHS into a casualty of Trump trade politics

02.12.2025 8

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Republicans ‘holding US economy hostage’ as nearly half of states face recession

23.10.2025 10

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Jake Johnson

US Senate Dems vote to block arms sales to Israel – the tide is turning, says Bernie Sanders

02.08.2025 10

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'New era of climate accountability': ICJ says nations have legal duty to combat planetary crisis

24.07.2025 10

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'Indefensible': Trump budget law subsidises private jet owners while taking healthcare from millions

09.07.2025 10

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Ocasio-Cortez calls Trump's budget bill 'deal with the devil'

04.07.2025 10

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Chief justice rebukes Trump over calls to impeach judges who rule against him

22.03.2025 10

Pearls and Irritations

Jake Johnson