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Senators ban themselves from prediction markets

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Senators ban themselves from prediction markets The Senate unanimously agreed to a resolution Thursday...

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Jerome Powell reveals plan to stay at Fed after term as chair ends

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that he plans to stay on at the central bank as a governor after his term as chair ends next month...

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Fed holds rates as Kevin Warsh closes in on confirmation

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady Wednesday as President Trump's new pick to lead the bank inched closer to confirmation. By a vote of 8...

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Senate panel advances Trump Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh

The Senate Banking Committee voted Wednesday to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, just days after the Department of...

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US soldier pleads not guilty over prediction trades on Maduro capture

The U.S. Army soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on Polymarket regarding the operation to capture Venezuelan President...

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CFTC sues Wisconsin over prediction market regulations

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) sued Wisconsin and key state officials Tuesday over their recent crackdown on prediction markets,...

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Soldier’s arrest in alleged Polymarket bet spotlights risks for military

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Soldier’s arrest in alleged prediction market bet spotlights risks for military The arrest of a U.S....

24.04.2026 10

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Soldier in Maduro raid charged over prediction market bets on operation: DOJ

A U.S. Army soldier has been accused of using classified information about the military operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to...

23.04.2026 7

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Anti-data center measures gain traction at state, local level

Measures seeking to block or rein in data center construction are gaining momentum at the state and local level, as Americans increasingly sour on the...

23.04.2026 20

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Anti-data center measures gain steam at state, local level

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Anti-data center measures gain steam at state, local level Measures seeking to block or rein in data...

22.04.2026 3

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Billionaire investor sues Trump crypto project

Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the Trump family’s cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial, accusing the firm of improperly...

22.04.2026 10

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Florida probes OpenAI

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Florida attorney general subpoeans OpenAI Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) on Tuesday launched...

21.04.2026 9

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Warsh faces pressure on Fed independence, assets in Senate grilling

Senators grilled Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, on Tuesday over the central bank’s independence and his plans to...

21.04.2026 10

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Tillis urges DOJ to end Powell probe, clear way for Warsh

Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Tuesday doubled down on his call for the Department of Justice (DOJ) to end its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair...

21.04.2026 20

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Tim Cook stepping down as Apple chief

Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple CEO after nearly 15 years leading the groundbreaking tech company, it announced Monday. He will become the...

20.04.2026 9

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NSF faces uncertain future as Trump seeks cuts

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story National Science Foundation faces uncertain future as Trump seeks cuts The National Science...

20.04.2026 9

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Trump-branded data center project CEO departs

The head of Fermi America, the company building a large-scale data center campus in Texas named after President Trump, has resigned from his current...

20.04.2026 10

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Stock market jumps after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Hormuz opening

The stock market saw a boost after the opening bell Friday morning, after a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect and Iran declared...

17.04.2026 10

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AI tensions boil over

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Tensions over AI reach new high after violent attacks Two violent attacks against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman...

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White House pushes cryptocurrency bill as midterms loom

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story White House ramps up pressure to pass crypto bill The Trump administration is turning up pressure to pass...

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White House ramps up pressure to pass crypto bill as Congress returns

The Trump administration is turning up pressure to pass a major cryptocurrency bill as Congress returns from a two-week recess with a shrinking window...

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Universities struggle to adapt as students reconsider majors amid AI

{beacon} Technology The Big Story Universities struggle to adapt as students reconsider majors amid AI A recent poll shows AI’s increasing role in...

13.04.2026 6

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Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging Prediction markets are making their presence known in Washington...

10.04.2026 10

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Palantir stock briefly jumps after Trump praise on Truth Social

Palantir’s stock briefly jumped Friday morning after President Trump praised the data analytics company for its “great war fighting...

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White House staff warned against insider trading amid Iran war

The White House warned staff last month against using nonpublic information to trade on financial markets, as a series of well-timed bets on oil and...

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Prediction markets ramp up DC messaging amid lawmaker pushback

Prediction markets are making their presence known in Washington with eye-catching advertising and events, as the platforms face growing criticism...

10.04.2026 10

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Bessent presses Congress to pass crypto rules

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pressed Congress on Wednesday to pass a cryptocurrency bill clarifying rules for the market, as the legislation...

09.04.2026 20

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Elon Musk's SpaceX prepares for public offering

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s spacecraft and satellite communications company, is preparing to go public after reportedly filing paperwork with the Securities...

08.04.2026 8

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OpenAI presses for investigation of Musk 'anti-competitive behavior' ahead of trial

OpenAI is urging the attorneys general of California and Delaware to investigate Elon Musk’s “improper and anti-competitive behavior” targeting...

07.04.2026 20

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Regulator closes investigation into Tesla 'actually smart summon' feature

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its investigation into Tesla’s “actually smart summon” feature after...

06.04.2026 7

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Democrats reject Palantir money

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Palantir-linked donations put Democrats in tight spot Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a...

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FBI labels data breach ‘major incident,’ notifies Congress

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has labeled a recent data breach, which reportedly targeted an FBI surveillance system, a “major...

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Palantir-linked campaign donations put Democrats in tight spot

Campaign contributions from Palantir are becoming a thorn in the side of Democrats in the midterms, as lawmakers on the left dig into the Trump...

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Federal regulator faces off against states over prediction market rules

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Federal regulator faces off against states over prediction market rules The Commodity Futures Trading...

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Federal regulator sues 3 states over prediction market restrictions

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is suing Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois over the states’ efforts to place restrictions on...

02.04.2026 10

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House Democrat pushes Anthropic on safety protocols, source code leak

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) pressed Anthropic on Thursday about recent changes to its internal safety protocols following reports that part of the...

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Iran puts tech firms on notice in Middle East

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Iran puts tech firms on notice in Middle East Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it...

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Iran says it will target US tech companies in Middle East

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Tuesday that it plans to target major U.S. technology companies across the Middle East,...

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Democrats press Trump administration on insider trading in prediction markets

More than 40 Democratic lawmakers are pressing the Trump administration to provide guidance underscoring that federal employees cannot use nonpublic...

30.03.2026 20

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Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta...

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Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta...

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Iran war disrupts chip supply chain

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Iran war disrupts helium, chip supply chain The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of...

26.03.2026 20

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Judge dismisses X lawsuit accusing advertisers of illegal boycott

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit brought by Elon Musk’s social platform X against a coalition of advertisers that organized a boycott...

26.03.2026 20

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Senators introducing ban on government use of Chinese robots

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) introduced legislation Thursday that would ban the federal government from...

26.03.2026 8

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Iran war disrupts helium supply, threatening chip supply chain

The war in Iran is threatening a small but crucial part of the complex supply chain that helps produce the world’s chips, as the conflict limits...

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Meta, YouTube found liable in LA social media trial

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta, YouTube found liable in LA social media trial A California jury on Wednesday found social media...

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Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez unveil bill to halt data center construction

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) plan to introduce legislation that would bar construction of all new data...

25.03.2026 10

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Polymarket's DC 'situation'

{beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Polymarket’s play for DC has a rocky start Prediction market Polymarket wanted Washington, D.C. to be...

23.03.2026 10

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Bipartisan senators unveil bill banning sports prediction market contracts

Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced a bill Monday that would ban prediction markets from listing sports bets or...

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BlackRock CEO makes the case for long-term investing amid AI boom

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink argued Monday that long-term investing could help limit wealth inequality at a moment when the rapid rise of AI risks further...

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