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California vows to ‘instantly’ cut funding to universities that cave to Trump ‘compact’

Governor Gavin Newsom urges schools not to sign ‘radical agreement’ to cuts to departments, students and speech

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025

UT-Austin considering offer to adopt Trump priorities for funding advantages

The funding deal would reportedly ask the university to adopt a stricter definition of gender and a tuition freeze, among other conditions.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 2, 2025

Trump offers top universities funds if they boost conservative ideas

Brown and MIT among nine schools told to back conservative views or risk losing federal support, sparking free speech fears

The Guardian - US · Oct 2, 2025

Stocks Turn Mixed as US Consumer Sentiment Slips

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.12%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Stocks Climb on Strength in Consumer Spending and Tame Inflation

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.28%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.53%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Sep 26, 2025

Elon Musk just sold Grok to U.S. government for 42 cents—and signals warmer ties with Trump

Washington is quietly handing Musk a foothold in the AI race with a licensing deal.

Fortune · Sep 25, 2025

Bondi only gave White House aides minutes’ notice before she handed out Epstein binders to conservative influencers

White House officials later asked Bondi to tamp down the Epstein issue, rather than highlight it, according to a new report

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025

Donald Trump tries to justify Epstein buddytime, because ’90s was different’ — what does that even mean?

Donald Trump may not be addressing the allegations against him and his government concerning the Epstein files. However, he is doing everything in his power to clear his image, even at the cost of sounding problematic.

The Mary Sue · Sep 25, 2025

Jeff Bezos’ dad hires a CEO to manage his multibillion-dollar fortune

is reportedly undertaking a “major expansion” of the family’s office, has hired a CEO, and is now on the hunt to hire a new chief investment officer to manage an estimated $40bn

The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2025

Behind the Curtain: Trump and the most unprecedented presidency in 250 years

Trump has veered, often suddenly, proudly and loudly, into unprecedented territory in at least 15 different areas.

Axios · Sep 23, 2025