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Trump declared "I'm a gold person" — and set off a chain of events most Americans are completely unprepared for. Gold just overtook U.S. Treasuries as the world's #1 reserve asset for the first time in 30 years. Central banks are buying at double the pace of the previous decade. And with the Treasury now expanding long-dated bond purchases, one top fund manager says bluntly: "That sounds like QE to me — and gold likes that too."
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DoorDash Swallows Instacart in $17 Billion Deal
DoorDash announced plans to acquire Instacart for $17 billion, creating a delivery behemoth that combines restaurant takeout dominance with grocery logistics at scale. The merger unites DoorDash's 32 million active users with Instacart's partnerships across major chains including Costco, Kroger, and Whole Foods.
The deal represents the largest acquisition in the gig economy sector and signals consolidation in a market that exploded during the pandemic but has since faced margin pressure and slowing growth. Regulatory approval is expected by Q2 2027, though antitrust scrutiny is likely given the combined company's market share in last-mile delivery.
FBI Under Obama Found Evidence of Omar Marriage Fraud, Records Show
Internal FBI and Department of Homeland Security documents reveal that federal investigators under the Obama administration uncovered evidence suggesting Rep. Ilhan Omar committed marriage fraud with a man suspected of being her biological brother. The investigation, which has not previously been disclosed, examined immigration records and witness statements but reportedly did not result in charges.
The revelation comes from documents obtained through Freedom of Information Act requests. Omar has repeatedly denied the allegations since they first surfaced in 2016, calling them conspiracy theories rooted in Islamophobia. Her office has not yet commented on the newly released federal investigative materials.
Read the full story at Daily Wire →
Fed Holds Rates, But Two Dissenters Signal Inflation Fight Not Over
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate steady at 4.75-5.00% in its final meeting before the November election, but the decision drew two dissenting votes favoring an immediate hike. The unusual split suggests growing internal concern that inflation remains stubbornly above the 2% target despite eighteen months of restrictive policy.
The accompanying statement upgraded the Fed's assessment of economic strength and removed previous language suggesting rate cuts were on the horizon. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 12 basis points immediately following the announcement, as markets priced in the likelihood of prolonged higher rates into 2027.
Read the full story at Wolf Street →
Russian Drone Kills 13 at Dnipro Train Station
A jet-powered Russian drone struck a crowded civilian train platform in Dnipro, Ukraine, killing 13 people and injuring at least 27 others who were waiting to board an evening train. The attack targeted non-military infrastructure during peak travel hours, marking one of the deadliest single strikes on civilian transit in recent months.
President Zelenskyy condemned the attack and renewed calls for Western allies to provide additional air defense systems capable of intercepting high-speed drones. The strike comes as Russia has intensified targeting of Ukrainian energy and transportation infrastructure ahead of winter, a strategy that devastated civilian life during the previous two winters of the conflict.
Read the full story at Deutsche Welle →
Alaska Governor Orders Probe Into Senate Race Spoiler Scheme
Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into allegations that operatives recruited candidates for the state's Senate race specifically to confuse voters, including one individual who shares the same name as the incumbent senator. The scheme appears designed to exploit Alaska's ranked-choice voting system by splitting votes among similarly named candidates.
State election officials are examining whether the recruitment effort violates Alaska's candidate qualification laws or constitutes electoral fraud. The probe focuses on whether candidates were offered financial incentives to file and whether they meet residency requirements, with initial findings expected before the November 3 election.
Read the full story at ABC News →
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