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Politics

What impact do large donations from individuals like Elon Musk have on our political system and elections?

Elon Musk has quietly become the biggest known donor in this year’s midterm elections, with his contributions to a single Republican super PAC surpassing what its Democratic counterpart raised all quarter. Since the beginning of July, Musk has donated more than $276 million to Republican groups and the super PAC he founded, according to figures

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Economy

What do you think the Nobel Prize in Economics means for how we handle economic problems in our country?

By Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, Oct 12 (Reuters) - US academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for decades of work developing ground-up models currently used by central banks and finance ministries across the world to stabilise economies. "With them, we are better equipped to deal with shocks in the economy, such as energy crises or sudden changes in how much households consume," John Hassler, Chair of the Committee for the Prize in Economic Sciences, said in a statement

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Geopolitics

What are the possible effects of military actions on international trade and relations in the Gulf region?

Oct 10 (Reuters) - The US militarysaid on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship's crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran. "AU.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Molica (also known as the “Arika Sun”) with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew," the US Central Commandposted on X. CENTCOM said the cargo vessel had attempted to transit regional waters after leaving an Iranian port

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