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Housing Starts Pick Up in July, but Overall Building Activity Remains Slow

What happened New residential construction activity provided mixed signals in July, with starts rising on both a month-over-month and year-over-year basis, but permits and completions falling compared to last year at this time. Homebuilding has been relatively slow this year, as concerns surrounding tariffs combined with depressed buyer demand has builders taking a cautious approach. …

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Newsmax Settles With Dominion Voting Systems-Owes $67 Million For Claiming 2020 Election Fraud

Topline Newsmax confirmed Monday it will pay $67 million to settle Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation case arguing the conservative news network knowingly made false claims about Dominion’s voting machines, the latest in a string of high-dollar settlements paid out by companies who falsely linked voting machines to fraud in the 2020 election—just as President Donald …

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Trump Orders Purge Of ‘Woke’ Material From Washington Museums

Topline President Donald Trump lamented mentions of “how bad Slavery was” at the Smithsonian and other museums, calling them “the last remaining segment of ‘woke’” as he seeks to exert more control over cultural institutions in his second term. United States President Donald Trump participates in a Multilateral Meeting with European Leaders in the East …

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Ireland’s Export-led Economy Looks Robust Enough to Withstand Higher US Trade Tariffs for Now

Scope expects the general government budget to remain in surplus, running this year at around 2.6% of GNI* (a measure of the size of the Irish economy excluding distortions related to the activities of MNEs) and around 2.3% on average between 2026-30. Notably, without excess corporate tax revenues, the general government budget would be in …

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Blockchain lender Figure publicly files for IPO after strong revenue growth

The filing, led by Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Bank of America, follows a private submission earlier. Key Takeaways Figure Technology Solutions filed for an IPO, reporting significant revenue growth and profitability in the first half of 2024. The company provides blockchain-based credit products and plans to list on Nasdaq under the ticker FIGR. Figure Technology …

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US Treasury advances GENIUS Act mandate, seeks public input on stablecoin oversight

Treasury explores new tech tools to enforce stricter stablecoin oversight, aiming to promote innovation while safeguarding the financial system. Key Takeaways The Treasury Department has opened public comment on stablecoin oversight under the GENIUS Act. Stablecoin issuers must maintain full reserves, offer regular audits, and comply with anti-money laundering standards under the new law. The …

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Building Employee Buy-In for Strategic Change

Harvard Business Review Logo Illustration by Andy Goodman Changes from the C-suite often land as abstract ideas that feel disconnected from (or irrelevant to) the reality on the ground. It’s up to team leaders to help people see what it means for them. Otherwise, it’s just another big announcement that doesn’t stick. Read More