Kuwait Military on Alert as It Addresses Incoming Missile and Drone Risks
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48% OF HIRING MANAGERS WOULD RATHER INVEST IN AI THAN HIRE & TRAIN RECENT COLLEGE GRADS: SURVEY
Summary: Nearly half of hiring managers say they would prefer allocating resources to AI tools instead of recruiting and training recent college graduates, reflecting the growing impact of AI on entry-level hiring and workforce planning, according to Yahoo Finance.
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Summary: Nearly half of hiring managers say they would prefer allocating resources to AI tools instead of recruiting and training recent college graduates, reflecting the growing impact of AI on entry-level hiring and workforce planning, according to Yahoo Finance.
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RECENT COLLEGE GRADUATES SEE SHARPEST RISE IN UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG ALL LABOR GROUPS: INVESTOPEDIA
Recent college graduates are facing the biggest increase in unemployment compared with other segments of the labor force, highlighting a weakening entry-level job market as employers slow hiring and increasingly adopt AI and automation, according to Investopedia.
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Recent college graduates are facing the biggest increase in unemployment compared with other segments of the labor force, highlighting a weakening entry-level job market as employers slow hiring and increasingly adopt AI and automation, according to Investopedia.
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AI AUTOMATION SLASHES ENTRY-LEVEL JOB POSTINGS 35%, LEAVING NEW GRADUATES FACING TOUGH JOB MARKET: FORBES
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20% OF 43 MILLION AMERICANS WITH FEDERAL STUDENT DEBT ARE OVER A YEAR DELINQUENT ON PAYMENTS: YF
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ANTHROPOLOGY, COMPUTER ENGINEERING & FINE ARTS GRADUATES FACE HIGHEST UNEMPLOYMENT RATES: NEW YORK FED
According to the New York Fed, anthropology graduates have the highest unemployment rate at 7.9%, followed by computer engineering (7.8%), fine arts (7.7%), performing arts (7.0%), computer science (7.0%), and architecture (6.8%), underscoring the challenges facing graduates across several fields.
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According to the New York Fed, anthropology graduates have the highest unemployment rate at 7.9%, followed by computer engineering (7.8%), fine arts (7.7%), performing arts (7.0%), computer science (7.0%), and architecture (6.8%), underscoring the challenges facing graduates across several fields.
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Apple Asks Court to Halt Epic Proceedings While Securities Case Remains Suspended
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AlArabiya_Brk - Trump: We will release documents clarifying "shocking" weaknesses in our electoral system
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Trump: Our electoral system is vulnerable to hacking and foreign exploitation - Al arabiya
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U.S. LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION FALLS TO 61.5%, LOWEST LEVEL IN 50 YEARS OUTSIDE COVID: FORTUNE
The U.S. labor force participation rate has dropped to 61.5%, marking its lowest level in five decades outside the pandemic period, signaling a shrinking share of Americans who are working or actively seeking work, according to Fortune.
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The U.S. labor force participation rate has dropped to 61.5%, marking its lowest level in five decades outside the pandemic period, signaling a shrinking share of Americans who are working or actively seeking work, according to Fortune.
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FOREIGN INVESTORS DUMP SOUTH KOREAN STOCKS AT RECORD PACE AS RETAIL INVESTORS FACE MASS MARGIN CALLS
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U.S. MARGIN DEBT SURGES 54%, HITTING LEVELS LAST SEEN BEFORE MAJOR MARKET PEAKS
U.S. margin debt has jumped 54% over the past year, reaching growth rates previously seen only near major market tops in 2000, 2007, and 2021. Excess margin growth has also climbed to 26%, close to its highest level since before the Global Financial Crisis, indicating investors are increasingly using leverage to chase equity gains. Historically, such periods of elevated borrowing have often preceded sharper market corrections as slowing credit growth and margin calls amplify selling pressure.
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U.S. margin debt has jumped 54% over the past year, reaching growth rates previously seen only near major market tops in 2000, 2007, and 2021. Excess margin growth has also climbed to 26%, close to its highest level since before the Global Financial Crisis, indicating investors are increasingly using leverage to chase equity gains. Historically, such periods of elevated borrowing have often preceded sharper market corrections as slowing credit growth and margin calls amplify selling pressure.
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JAPAN, CHINA SLASH U.S. TREASURY HOLDINGS AS RESERVE MANAGEMENT INTENSIFIES
Japan’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries have fallen by $96 billion over the past three months to $1.14 trillion, their lowest level since April 2025, including a $67 billion drop in May—the largest monthly decline since September 2022—as Tokyo sold Treasuries to support the yen. China’s holdings edged up $8 billion in May to $659 billion, but remain near post-Global Financial Crisis lows and are down $98 billion over the past year, highlighting continued active management of foreign exchange reserves by the world’s two largest overseas holders of U.S. government debt
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Japan’s holdings of U.S. Treasuries have fallen by $96 billion over the past three months to $1.14 trillion, their lowest level since April 2025, including a $67 billion drop in May—the largest monthly decline since September 2022—as Tokyo sold Treasuries to support the yen. China’s holdings edged up $8 billion in May to $659 billion, but remain near post-Global Financial Crisis lows and are down $98 billion over the past year, highlighting continued active management of foreign exchange reserves by the world’s two largest overseas holders of U.S. government debt
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KUWAIT INTERCEPTS IRANIAN MISSILES & DRONES FOR SECOND TIME AMID ESCALATING REGIONAL TENSIONS
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Iranian media: US strikes targeted the vicinity of Jask and Khorramabad
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TRUMP MEDIA’S NEW PRODUCT PROMOTION SPARKS ETHICS DEBATE ON WALL STREET
A promotional email teasing a new product from Trump Media has triggered political and ethical debate across Wall Street, as financial firms assess the implications of paying a company in which President Donald Trump is the largest shareholder for promotional posts and related services.
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A promotional email teasing a new product from Trump Media has triggered political and ethical debate across Wall Street, as financial firms assess the implications of paying a company in which President Donald Trump is the largest shareholder for promotional posts and related services.
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CHINA TIGHTENS GRIP ON RARE EARTHS, RAISING PRESSURE ON GLOBAL AI SUPPLY CHAIN
China continues to dominate the global critical minerals supply chain, controlling about 89% of rare earth refining, 99% of gallium refining, and 69% of germanium refining. Exports of key minerals such as tungsten have fallen sharply to major buyers including South Korea and the U.S., while stricter export licensing rules introduced since 2023 require government approval before shipments can leave the country. The tightening controls are creating supply bottlenecks for semiconductor and AI industries, reinforcing rare earths as both a strategic geopolitical tool and a key economic advantage.
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China continues to dominate the global critical minerals supply chain, controlling about 89% of rare earth refining, 99% of gallium refining, and 69% of germanium refining. Exports of key minerals such as tungsten have fallen sharply to major buyers including South Korea and the U.S., while stricter export licensing rules introduced since 2023 require government approval before shipments can leave the country. The tightening controls are creating supply bottlenecks for semiconductor and AI industries, reinforcing rare earths as both a strategic geopolitical tool and a key economic advantage.
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RETAIL OPTIONS TRADING HITS RECORD HIGH AS SPECULATIVE ACTIVITY SURGES ACROSS MARKETS
Retail investors generated a record $6.7 billion in daily options premiums in June, up 15% from the previous monthly high, 65% above the 2025 average, and more than double the seven-year average. Semiconductor options led the surge, followed by space and metals & mining stocks. Overall retail trading activity also reached new records, with total turnover across listed securities and ETFs climbing to $500 billion, including a record $370 billion in single-stock trading, underscoring elevated speculative participation in equity markets.
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Retail investors generated a record $6.7 billion in daily options premiums in June, up 15% from the previous monthly high, 65% above the 2025 average, and more than double the seven-year average. Semiconductor options led the surge, followed by space and metals & mining stocks. Overall retail trading activity also reached new records, with total turnover across listed securities and ETFs climbing to $500 billion, including a record $370 billion in single-stock trading, underscoring elevated speculative participation in equity markets.
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SOUTH KOREA’S BEAR MARKET SHOWS NO SIGNS OF EASING AS FOREIGN SELLING & RETAIL LOSSES MOUNT
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U.S. INVESTOR LEVERAGE HITS RECORD HIGH AS NET CREDIT BALANCE PLUNGES TO ALL-TIME LOW
U.S. investors are more leveraged than ever, with net credit balance—cash balances minus margin debt—falling to a record -$992 billion in May 2026. The historic deficit highlights growing reliance on borrowed funds to finance stock purchases, increasing the risk of amplified market volatility and forced selling if sentiment weakens.
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U.S. investors are more leveraged than ever, with net credit balance—cash balances minus margin debt—falling to a record -$992 billion in May 2026. The historic deficit highlights growing reliance on borrowed funds to finance stock purchases, increasing the risk of amplified market volatility and forced selling if sentiment weakens.
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