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From Spice Ships to Slot Machines: How the Stock Market Lost Its Way
The stock market was built to crowdfund dangerous ocean voyages. Four centuries later, half of S&P options expire the same day, buybacks top a trillion dollars a year, and Congress beats the index.
1 Unproven3 Misleading2 False
Trump’s claims that oil was higher under Biden and prices are falling don’t hold
Brent closed at $109.51 on Sept 9. Oil beat that on 72 of Biden’s 1,011 trading days. Core prices, energy already excluded, are up 1.83 percent since January.
2 True4 Misleading1 False
Was the Iran War Justified? What U.S. Intelligence Found
Trump justified two rounds of strikes on Iran with claims of imminent weaponization. His own intelligence agencies assessed otherwise, including in writing that Iran was not rebuilding.
2 True1 Misleading5 False
Trump’s Third Dividend Promise
A $5,000 check to every adult, if Republicans keep Congress. Two earlier per-person dividend promises produced no payments. The one that did pay was already funded by Congress.