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House Republican misses another week of votes as health absence strains thin majority

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. will remain absent from Congress for over two months due to an unspecified health issue, with his office saying he will return to a full schedule soon....

James Talarico enlists Barack Obama to help win over black voters after contentious Texas primary

Former President Barack Obama appeared in Texas to boost Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, who has struggled to gain support of Black voters....

Singham-backed, pro-China group drops huge sum on Manhattan HQ as feds probe shadowy network

The People's Forum, linked to a network funded by China-based Marxist tycoon Singham, is raising millions to renovate a newly purchased Manhattan building....

Platner called PTSD excuse 'bulls---' in 2020 post, now cites his own struggle to explain online controversies

Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner once said PTSD is no excuse for "garbage behavior," yet now cites the condition to explain his offensive social media posts....

Dallas mayor blasts NYC for ‘punishing success' as he pitches ‘Y’all Street’ to fleeing billionaires

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson touts "Y'all Street" as a rising rival to Wall Street, blasting NYC Mayor Mamdani for what he calls punishing success....

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Wholesale inflation jumps 6% in April on annual basis, biggest increase since 2022

The producer price index was expected to increase 0.5% in April, according to the Dow Jones consensus....

Trump arrives in Beijing with CEOs ahead of Xi meetings

The president landed in the Chinese capital for a highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping. ...

Jamie Dimon warns JPMorgan may rethink new London office if 'very smart' Starmer is ousted as UK PM

Starmer's leadership is under pressure, sparking concern in the bond market. ...

Alibaba's core profit plunges 84% even as AI and cloud growth accelerate

Alibaba on Wednesday said its core profitability plunged in the March quarter amid heavy investments in tech and e-commerce....

Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Micron, Amazon, AMD, Johnson & Johnson & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Wednesday....

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Silicon Valley’s A.I. Lobbying Blitz Reaches a Fever Pitch

OpenAI and Anthropic are opening offices in Washington, hiring lobbyists and spending more than ever to win over federal lawmakers....

What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax

President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month....

Andreessen Horowitz Is Playing Politics Like No Other

“If you think there’s a lot of money in politics now,” Marc Andreessen said in 2000, “you haven’t seen anything yet.” His firm is now the biggest known spender on this campaign cycle....

Europe Tries a Trumpian Tactic With Trump: No Apologies

Stuck with the fallout from America’s war in Iran, European leaders have criticized the president publicly. When he’s been angered, they haven’t backed down....

Trump’s Shrinking Ambitions on China

The president came into office planning harsher trade moves on China than on the rest of the world. Here’s why he’s had to scale them back....