Economy
Why Trump chose these leaders to head his 'Super Intelligence Force'
Oct 7, 2026

Why Trump chose these leaders to head his 'Super Intelligence Force'

President Trump’s selection of four administration officials to head up his new “Super Intelligence Force” is offering a window into how the White House will approach AI in the face of pressure over i...

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How rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP
Oct 7, 2026

How rising mortgage rates are hitting the housing market hard — at a terrible time for GOP

Rising mortgage rates are lowering the odds of prospective homebuyers entering the market and adding to the tough economic slate for President Trump and the GOP just weeks ahead of the midterms. The a...

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Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country
Oct 7, 2026

Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country

In a new report, researchers find that Californians are paying some of the highest water bills in the country....

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Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents
Oct 7, 2026

Arellano: What Steve Hilton doesn't get about Xavier Becerra's parents

What more proof do California voters need that Hilton is laughably out of touch with how we live? Many Mexican Americans consider family members raised in Mexico to be immigrants, even if they were bo...

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Mother is arrested in case of 14-year-old allegedly impregnated by her father
Oct 7, 2026

Mother is arrested in case of 14-year-old allegedly impregnated by her father

Ofelia Garcia Ortega, 36, was arrested Tuesday at the Salinas Superior Courthouse. She is facing multiple charges, including child endangerment....

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CNN Goes Inside A MAGA Merch Store And Finds Trouble For Donald Trump
Oct 7, 2026

CNN Goes Inside A MAGA Merch Store And Finds Trouble For Donald Trump

Sales have plummeted at the pro-Trump store, where even some loyal customers voiced their frustrations....

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Wine & Dine Festival expands, expects 168,000 visitors
Oct 7, 2026

Wine & Dine Festival expands, expects 168,000 visitors

The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB) on Wednesday said the city's annual Wine & Dine Festival would be bigger than ever this year, expanding from the Central Harbourfront Event Space into Tamar Park. ...

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Why Morgan Stanley sees more upside in Hong Kong offices than New York towers
Oct 7, 2026

Why Morgan Stanley sees more upside in Hong Kong offices than New York towers

Higher interest rates have weighed on property markets in both Hong Kong and New York, but Morgan Stanley sees greater upside potential in the Asian financial hub – particularly the office segment – i...

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Lawmakers endorse commodity trading ecosystem vision
Oct 7, 2026

Lawmakers endorse commodity trading ecosystem vision

Various lawmakers said they backed the idea of building a commodity trading ecosystem to consolidate Hong Kong's role as an international trading centre on day one of the three-day Legco debate on the...

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COE premiums fall across most categories; Cat A ends at S$130,001
Oct 7, 2026

COE premiums fall across most categories; Cat A ends at S$130,001

Prices across the other categories dipped, except for Open category (Category E)...

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