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Plowshares into Swords: Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge is the Largest Since World War II — And No One Can Explain How to Pay For it
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Plowshares into Swords: Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Surge is the Largest Since World War II — And No One Can Explain How to Pay For it

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u/T_Shurt — 4 hours ago
Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns
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Trump wants to add nearly $7 trillion to the $39 trillion national debt with his new military budget, watchdog warns

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u/1-randomonium — 17 hours ago
Oracle Files Thousands of H-1B Visa Petitions Amid Mass Layoffs. Federal data shows the tech giant filed for over 3,000 foreign worker visas as it cuts thousands of American jobs
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Oracle Files Thousands of H-1B Visa Petitions Amid Mass Layoffs. Federal data shows the tech giant filed for over 3,000 foreign worker visas as it cuts thousands of American jobs

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u/Such_Radio_9152 — 1 hour ago
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Untaxed wealth hidden offshore by richest 0.1% surpasses entire wealth of the poorest half of humanity.

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u/Sciantifa — 3 hours ago
March jobs report: US economy adds 178,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.3% in surprise turnaround
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March jobs report: US economy adds 178,000 jobs, unemployment rate falls to 4.3% in surprise turnaround

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u/helic_vet — 11 hours ago
Brent oil spot price for actual cargo soars to $141, highest level since 2008 financial crisis

Brent oil spot price for actual cargo soars to $141, highest level since 2008 financial crisis

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u/kirime — 2 hours ago
Pro-AI group to spend $100 million on US midterm elections as backlash grows
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Pro-AI group to spend $100 million on US midterm elections as backlash grows

As the White House pushes for light-touch rules, tech titans, venture capitalists, and PACs linked to OpenAI and Trump advisers are pouring over $290M into the midterms to back pro-industry candidates. Meanwhile, pro-regulation groups backed by Anthropic and the Future of Life Institute are spending tens of millions to fight for stricter oversight. Despite the massive funding advantage for loose rules, recent polls show the majority of Americans actually want stricter AI laws.

ft.com
u/EchoOfOppenheimer — 1 day ago
From Oil to Fertilizer to Food: The Inflation Chain Nobody Sees
The Strait of Hormuz carries one-third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, and its closure has pushed Urea prices up roughly 50% since late February 2026.
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From Oil to Fertilizer to Food: The Inflation Chain Nobody Sees The Strait of Hormuz carries one-third of global seaborne fertilizer trade, and its closure has pushed Urea prices up roughly 50% since late February 2026.

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u/tcodo — 20 hours ago
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