GOP eyes states to redraw House maps

GOP eyes states to redraw House maps

Demonstrators opposed to redrawing Florida’s Congressional map hold signs outside the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee, Florida, US, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. Malcolm Jackson | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tennessee’s Republican Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed into law a just-approved measure to eliminate the state’s lone Democrat-held congressional seat. It’s the latest move…

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Australia’s consumer prices spike in July as electricity costs surge

Australia’s consumer prices spike in July as electricity costs surge

On a rainy winter night at George Street, two trams stopped and a person was walking across. The retail street was brightly illuminated. Wenyi Liu | Moment | Getty Images Australian consumer prices jumped by far more than forecast in July as electricity prices spiked due to the timing of government rebates, which has injected more volatility into this year’s series. The Australian…

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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Japan ushers in new leadership

Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Japan ushers in new leadership

Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed Wednesday as investors weighed Japan’s new government and fresh trade data from Tokyo. Japanese exports in September snapped four months of declines, climbing 4.2% year…

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‘Malcolm in the Middle’ returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness

‘Malcolm in the Middle’ returns after 20 years with questions of legacy and its trademark craziness

NEW YORK — A very grown-up Malcolm turns to the camera at the beginning of the new “Malcolm in the Middle” revival and, weirdly, has nothing to complain about. “Yeah, I look different, but, hey, everything about me is different. I’m happy. I’m successful,” he says. “My life is fantastic now. You want to know…

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Ryan Serhant of ‘Owning Manhattan’ leans into commercial real estate

Ryan Serhant of ‘Owning Manhattan’ leans into commercial real estate

A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. It’s…

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‘Melania’ falls, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend in theaters

‘Melania’ falls, ‘Send Help’ holds steady at No. 1 on quiet weekend in theaters

NEW YORK — Hollywood largely ceded attention to football over a slow box-office weekend, with the survival thriller “Send Help” repeating as No. 1 in ticket sales and the Melania Trump documentary “Melania” falling sharply in its second weekend. Super Bowl weekend is typically one of the lowest attended moviegoing times of the year. It…

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Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as tighter property rules kick in

Bank of Korea holds rate at 2.5% as tighter property rules kick in

Bank of Korea warned there’s a chance of increased volatility following more rate hikes from the Fed, following U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s speech in Jackson Hole. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images South Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 2.5% Thursday, extending a…

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