Can Democrats dare to dream of a trifecta?
Welcome to The Campaign Moment, your guide to the biggest developments in a 2024 election in which Democrats are about to find out how far “vibes” can take you. (Make…
A U.S. construction boom is sending rents lower and creating perks for renters
A construction boom in the U.S. has resulted in lower rents and other benefits for renters. Record-construction activity since the pandemic has increased the supply of empty units, meaning more inventory is…
Iranian dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi cleared of charge after death sentence overturned
Toomaj Salehi, the Iranian dissident rapper who escaped the death penalty earlier this summer has been cleared entirely of the original charges by a lower court in Isfahan, central Iran. Salehi…
Mideast oil powerhouse bans Russian ‘shadow fleet’ vessels that seek to undermine sanctions
The United Arab Emirates has pushed back on Russia’s efforts to circumvent Western sanctions through a ‘shadow fleet’ by refusing entry to its port for any ship from the African…
The decline of the 2024 double-hater
Back in June, the Pew Research Center offered a sobering bit of data. The percentage of Americans who viewed both major parties’ presumptive presidential nominees unfavorably had reached 25 percent,…
Mars to acquire snack maker Kellanova in $36 billion deal
Mars will acquire Kellanova for $35.9 billion in cash, tying together some of the largest U.S. candy and snack brands, the companies announced Tuesday. The M&M owner Mars is acquiring the Kellogg spin-off company for $83.50 per…
Google launches first AI-powered Android update and new Pixel 9 phones
Google on Tuesday announced new artificial intelligence features that are coming to Android devices. The move to bring its Gemini AI assistant to supported devices shows again how Google aims to…
Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era
Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around Starbucks — and move the chain past the decadeslong Howard Schultz era. Starbucks tapped Niccol as its latest chief…
Biden jokes about impending exit from the White House: ‘Looking for a job’
President Biden joked about his upcoming exit from the White House during an event at the West Wing of the White House on Wednesday, telling a group of content creators…
Biden says administration has ‘repeatedly pressed’ for Austin Tice’s release
President Joe Biden reiterated his call Wednesday for the release of freelance journalist Austin Tice, saying that his administration has “repeatedly pressed” Syria to work with the United States to…