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Government Ads Raise Questions Over Money and Connections

March 7, 2026

Senators Peter Welch and Richard Blumenthal are asking three companies that landed a $220 million advertising deal to explain how they might have helped former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and her adviser Corey Lewandowski make money. The firms involved are Safe America Media, People Who

politics

China Cuts Waste, Aims for Smart Spending

March 6, 2026

Lan Fo’an told reporters that the government cannot keep spending endlessly. The finance minister said money is not endless, so every dollar must earn something back. He announced a smaller stimulus plan for this year. The goal is to reduce wasteful costs across ministries. He added that n

politics

Closed Meetings Block Budget Cuts in Elmhurst

March 6, 2026

Elmhurst’s finance committee, tasked with trimming the city budget, has spent most of its time in private sessions. Since late January, about two‑thirds of the committee’s hours have been closed to the public. In total, members met privately for roughly three and a half hours while only two hours we

health

Smoking Costs in EU Hospitals: A Fresh Look

March 6, 2026

The European Union still faces a major health challenge with tobacco use. Even after many years of progress, smoking rates have stopped falling and new laws to curb the habit are few. Researchers used data from the 2019 European Health Interview Survey to calculate how much smoking hurts hospitals f

business

A New Powerhouse Forms in the Media World

March 6, 2026

Banijay’s chief executive announced that last week marked a turning point after merging with All3Media. He praised the combined company’s growth, saying it shows how big teams and varied content can boost success. The merger is seen as a key step for staying competitive in a market that keeps shrink

science

Scientists Leave NIH, Saying Their Work Is Blocked

March 6, 2026

In the past few years, many federal researchers have quit or retired early from the National Institutes of Health. A doctor who studied cancer treatments, a scientist studying tick diseases, and an addiction researcher all said the Trump years made their jobs impossible. They faced budget cuts, hiri

crypto

Kazakhstan Eyes $350 Million Crypto Play

March 6, 2026

The Central Bank of Kazakhstan plans to put up to $350 million into crypto‑related investments, moving beyond traditional gold and foreign‑exchange holdings. This money will come from the country’s nearly $70 billion in reserves, a move that shows a desire to diversify assets with a relatively sm

finance

California Pension Funds and the Crypto Connection

March 6, 2026

The two biggest public pension plans in California, CalPERS and CalSTRS, have found themselves tied to the world of digital money. They haven’t bought any Bitcoin directly; instead, they hold shares in companies that are closely linked to the crypto market. The biggest names on their balance sheets

crypto

Kraken, Bitcoin Firms and NYSE Push the Crypto‑Banking Bridge

March 6, 2026

Kraken has won a first‑of‑its‑kind deal that lets the crypto exchange talk directly with the U. S. central bank’s payment system, cutting out many of the banks it has had to rely on in the past. The move means Kraken can send and receive dollars straight through the Fed’s real‑time network, giving i

crypto

Banking Giants Bring Bitcoin Into Their Classic Systems

March 6, 2026

Citigroup is set to add bitcoin custody for big investors later this year, blending the digital coin into its standard asset safekeeping and reporting tools. The plan lets clients hold bitcoin alongside stocks, bonds, and cash in one account, making it easier to mix digital and traditional assets fo

Government Ads Raise Questions Over Money and Connections

China Cuts Waste, Aims for Smart Spending

Closed Meetings Block Budget Cuts in Elmhurst

Smoking Costs in EU Hospitals: A Fresh Look

A New Powerhouse Forms in the Media World

Scientists Leave NIH, Saying Their Work Is Blocked

Kazakhstan Eyes $350 Million Crypto Play

California Pension Funds and the Crypto Connection

Kraken, Bitcoin Firms and NYSE Push the Crypto‑Banking Bridge

Banking Giants Bring Bitcoin Into Their Classic Systems

Kazakhstan Eyes $350 Million Crypto Play