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New York PostSig. 4NewsEconomyLawPolitics

Single drivers in California could soon pay less for car insurance

California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara has proposed regulations that would bar auto insurers from using marital status when setting rates, potentially lowering costs for unmarried drivers. The proposal follows a court ruling upholding the commissioner's authority and has support from state lawmakers. It remains unclear how insurers would adjust overall base rates if marital status is removed.

New York TimesSig. 7NewsAIEconomyEnergy

Wall Street Is Growing Skeptical of the Data Center Boom

Wall Street investors are growing skeptical of the data center boom, prompting companies tied to AI infrastructure to delay major IPOs. The article links this market hesitation to public backlash against energy-intensive data centers and uncertainty over growth expectations.

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The HillSig. 7NewsTradeEconomyForeign

Bessent says US, Chinese officials considering lowering tariffs on ‘noncritical’ items

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. and Chinese officials are considering lowering tariffs on about $30 billion in noncritical goods each country imports, ahead of a planned Trump-Xi meeting in Washington. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described recent talks as positive but accused China of limiting rare earth exports. The report also notes the declining U.S. trade deficit with China.

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CBS NewsSig. 8NewsMediaLawEconomy

Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase

A coalition of 12 state attorneys general reached an antitrust settlement with Paramount Skydance over its $110 billion purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. The agreement requires domestic production investment, an independent board for news operations, and separate cable distribution negotiations, clearing a major regulatory hurdle. The merger still faces other legal challenges, including from the Writers Guild of America.

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BBC NewsSig. 7NewsMediaLawEconomy

Paramount settles lawsuit with US states, helping clear way for $110bn merger with Warner Bros

Paramount Skydance settled a lawsuit with US states, removing a major hurdle to its $110bn merger with Warner Bros Discovery. The agreement includes commitments on film and TV production and competition, with California's attorney general saying the settlement is not support for the merger while Paramount's CEO praised the clearance.

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The HillSig. 6NewsElectionsPoliticsEconomy

GOP Senate nominee Hinson: Iowans ‘shouldn’t have to foot the bill’ for Iran war

Republican Senate candidate Ashley Hinson said Iowans should not bear the cost of the Iran war through high gas and grocery prices, proposing steps such as suspending the gas tax and pausing diesel exports. The article notes diesel prices have surged since Trump ordered strikes on Iran and includes Democratic opponent Josh Turek's criticism that Hinson voted against war powers resolutions.

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PBS NewsHourSig. 7NewsEconomyPolitics

Fighting inflation likely to be 'painful,' Chicago Fed president says

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said the Fed may have to raise interest rates enough to cause higher unemployment in order to bring stubborn inflation back to its 2% target, calling the process painful. His comments contrast with Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's recent statement that the Fed need not harm the labor market. The article also cites supply shocks from oil prices and tariffs and notes that rate hikes in 2022-2023 did not cause a significant rise in unemployment.

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