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Singapore Baby Bonus Overhaul: New Plan to Boost Births

Singapore revamps its baby bonus scheme as births fall below 30,000 and fertility hits 0.87 per woman. Will the new incentives work this time?

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Aug 30, 2026

NAYA Mediterranean Chain Grows to 48 Restaurants

NAYA, the Mediterranean fast-casual chain, is expanding rapidly toward 200 locations as lunch bowls boom across America. Founder Hady Kfoury shares his journey.

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Aug 29, 2026

New Iran Sanctions Target Gold and Crypto

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announces expanded sanctions on Iran, targeting digital assets, gold, and shipping — moves that could hurt ordinary Iranians amid a crashing economy and fresh protests.

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Aug 29, 2026

Climate Hushing: Why Democrats Are Going Quiet

Climate change has quietly slipped down the priority list for many Democrats, and the shift is now being called "climate hushing." The term describes a growing...

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Aug 29, 2026

Fed Inflation Data Blind Spot Revealed

The Federal Reserve has a timing problem when it comes to reading inflation. The central bank often bases its monetary policy decisions on where the economy was...

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Aug 29, 2026

AI Tracks Alaska Permafrost Thaw as Lakes Vanish

Scientists use AI to monitor permafrost thaw as Arctic lakes disappear within hours, causing land collapse and property damage across Alaska.

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Aug 28, 2026

Meta $17B Settlement: New Child Safety Deal

Meta agrees to pay up to $17 billion over 10 years to settle teen safety claims. The deal is structured as a 1% tax and a strategic move to pressure TikTok and YouTube.

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Aug 28, 2026

Prize Law Revival Targets Iranian Oil Tankers

The Trump administration is reviving prize law, a centuries-old maritime legal tradition, to more easily seize Iranian oil tankers and sell their assets.

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Aug 28, 2026

Gap's New Hailey Bieber Strategy Ends Discount Era

Gap is rewriting its playbook. Under CEO Richard Dickson, the iconic American retailer is stepping away from constant discounting and betting instead on cultura...

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Aug 28, 2026

Tap-to-Pay Donation Scam Alert: $20 Gift Becomes $2,000

Scammers are exploiting tap-to-pay donations to inflate small gifts into massive charges. Learn how this bait-and-switch works and how to protect your money.

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Aug 27, 2026

Prop 40 Tax: Billionaire Strategist's Shocking Flip

Ned Wigglesworth, once a campaign finance reformer who criticized the "billionaire boys club," now leads opposition to California's Proposition 40 wealth tax.

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Aug 27, 2026

Social Security Insolvency 2032: Wealthy Boomers Strain $40T Debt

The national debt has passed $40 trillion while Social Security faces insolvency by 2032. Wealthy Boomers collecting over $100k in benefits are at the center of the debate.

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