Facebook Privacy Practices Under $8 Billion Trial Targeting Zuckerberg

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A Delaware court hears an $8 billion shareholder trial accusing Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s board of violating a 2012 FTC privacy order in the Cambridge Analytica case. (157 characters) 🧭 Introduction A high-stakes non-jury trial has fired up in Delaware’s Court of Chancery: Meta shareholders are filing an $8 billion derivative lawsuit against top executives, including Mark … Read more

Goldman Sachs Q2: $840M Trading Beat Lifts EPS to $10.91

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Goldman Sachs Q2 earnings beat with $10.91 EPS and $14.58B revenue, driven by a trading surge. Equities trading jumped 36%, adding $840M over estimates. 📈 Goldman Sachs Tops Q2 Estimates on Trading Boom New York, July 16, 2025 – Goldman Sachs surpassed Wall Street’s expectations, posting Q2 earnings per share (EPS) of $10.91—well above the … Read more

US Probes Brazil’s Trade Practices in Section 301 Case

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The US has launched a Section 301 probe into Brazil over tariffs, trade barriers, and digital policies. Learn what’s at stake for global trade. 🔍 Overview The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has officially initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s trade policies, targeting sectors from digital commerce to tariffs and ethanol access. This probe follows … Read more

🏦 Central Banks Are Increasingly Buying Gold from Local Mines as Prices Surge — Here’s Why It Matters

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Central banks are ramping up gold purchases from local mines as prices surge past $2,600 per ounce. Learn what’s driving this global trend and how it impacts American investors, inflation, and the future of currency stability. ✨ Gold Rush 2.0: Why Central Banks Are Turning to Local Mines We’re witnessing a new kind of gold … Read more

Apple Invests $500M in U.S. Rare-Earth Supply for iPhones

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Apple commits $500 million to MP Materials for U.S.-made rare-earth magnets and recycling—boosting America’s tech supply amid China tensions. Apple Just Spent $500 Million to Source a Material Critical for iPhones — From the US July 15, 2025 — In a strategic move to reinforce its U.S. supply chain, Apple has invested $500 million in MP Materials—America’s leading rare-earth producer—to … Read more

Judge Reverses Biden Rule—Medical Debt Stays on Credit

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A federal judge struck down the CFPB’s rule to remove medical debt from credit reports. Here’s what it means for 15 million Americans, lenders, and the healthcare industry. Judge Reverses Biden Rule—Medical Debt Stays on Credit In a major setback for borrower advocates, Judge Sean Jordan of the U.S. District Court for Texas last week invalidated … Read more