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Nestlé CEO Laurent Freixe Dismissed After Romantic Relationship Probe with Subordinate | Philipp Navratil Appointed New CEO

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PepsiCo Stock Jumps as Elliott Management Takes $4B Activist Stake, Proposes Turnaround for 50% Upside

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Rhode Island's Taylor Swift Tax on Luxury Vacation Homes Sparks Nationwide Trend: Policy Impact & Market Reactions

Rhode Island's Taylor Swift Tax on Luxury Vacation Homes Sparks Nationwide Trend: Policy Impact & Market Reactions Key takeaways The "Taylor Swift Tax"  is Rhode Island's new surcharge on non-owner-occupied properties valued over $1 million, adding  $2.50 per $500  above the threshold This is part of a broader trend  of states targeting wealthy second-home owners to address housing affordability issues, with similar measures in Montana, Los Angeles, and other areas Reactions are deeply divided  between supporters who see it as addressing housing inequality and critics who argue it punishes economic contributors and may backfire The market response  includes buyers hesitating, exploring loopholes, or looking at neighboring states, though wealth flight hasn't happened yet Implementation challenges  include enforcement difficulties, potential legal challenges, and questions about revenue projections What exactly is this "Taylor Swift Tax"? So Rhode Is...
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Equinor's $941M Lifeline: Ørsted Rescue Amid Trump's Offshore Wind Attacks | Energy Crisis

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Trump's Federal Reserve Board Control: Implications for Interest Rates, Economic Independence & Market Stability

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Easier to Pump: Trump-Backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) Merges with Gryphon Digital Mining for Nasdaq September 2025 Debut | Eric Trump & Donald Trump Jr. Major Stakeholders | Crypto Policy Expansion

Easier to Pump: Trump-Backed American Bitcoin (ABTC) Merges with Gryphon Digital Mining for Nasdaq September 2025 Debut | Eric Trump & Donald Trump Jr. Major Stakeholders | Crypto Policy Expansion Key Takeaways American Bitcoin will begin trading on Nasdaq  in early September under ticker ABTC after completing it's reverse merger with Gryphon Digital Mining Trump family and Hut 8 maintain overwhelming control  - Combined 98% ownership stake in the new entity raises some corporate governance questions Strategic expansion into Asian markets  already underway with Eric Trump touring Hong Kong and Japan to scout acquisition targets Pro-crypto Trump administration policies  creating favorable regulatory environment for Bitcoin businesses What is American Bitcoin Anyway? American Bitcoin launched just this past March (2025) as a collaboration between Hut 8 Corp and the Trump brothers - Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. The company bills itself as a "pure-play bitcoin min...
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American Eagle Stock Surges 25% After Sydney Sweeney Jeans Campaign Boosts Earnings and Brand

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