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Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case for UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Luigi Mangione appears at an evidence suppression hearing at Manhattan Supreme Court on May 18, 2026 in New York City. Jeenah Moon | Getty Images Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty Friday in New York federal court to stalking that led to the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione’s plea came weeks before jury selection is...

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Trump asks Supreme Court to OK White House ballroom construction

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Construction continues on a new helipad on the South Lawn of the White House and the East Wing ballroom on August 10, 2026, in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to allow construction of his White House ballroom to continue, one week after a federal...

Wall Street drifts near record highs; economic data in focus

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Reddit surged 14.7% after it was announced that the company would be added to the S&P 500 index. US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks were trading close to their record highs on Friday despite another unexpectedly weak economic indicator, this time showing softer retail spending.The S&P 500 inched up 0.1%, following the record close...

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President Droupadi Murmu approves 78 gallantry awards, including 13 posthumous

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu has approved 78 gallantry awards for personnel of the defence forces and CAPF. NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday approved 78 gallantry awards for personnel of the Defence Forces and Central Armed Police Forces on the eve of the 80th Independence Day. Of the 78 awards, 13 have been approved posthumously,...

Can it become the world’s next semiconductor hub?

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

India has taken definitive steps to establish itself as a credible player in the global semiconductor ecosystem. With an outlay of over Rs 1.27 lakh crore India has launched the second phase of its ambitious semiconductor programme. Globally, a semiconductor supercycle is underway. If artificial intelligence is reshaping businesses world over, semiconductors are the building...

Drone stocks rally after Trump tariff order on foreign components

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

An unmanned aerial vehicle at the AeroVironment Inc. booth during the Special Operations Forces Industry Conference in Tampa, Florida, May 17, 2022. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Drone stocks rallied on Friday after President Donald Trump announced import tariffs in an effort to boost U.S. manufacturing and protect national security. Unusual Machines popped...

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How Corgi is using AI to challenge BlackRock and start new ETF fee war

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

The fee war was supposed to be all but over in the ETF industry, with dominant fund companies led by Vanguard, BlackRock and State Street pushing fund fees as close to zero as they can get. But Corgi Invest, the new ETF arm of VC-backed fintech Cori Insurance, has other ideas. The San Francisco-based startup,...

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Housing investors say this is their worst market in at least 3 years

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Homes line the streets of a neighborhood in Thousand Oaks, California, May 23, 2026. Kevin Carter | Getty Images 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,...

MEA on Congress leader’s ‘Meloni’ remark

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

Congress mocked Pm Modi by mentioning Italy PM Meloni NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Friday called out Congress to ‘respect India’s ties with Italy’ over remarks made by Congress leader Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit, while mocking PM Modi’s foreign policy.“We have deep and strong ties with Italy, which we want to strengthen...

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Data centers in space emerge as next frontier for insurers

TazaPulseAugust 14, 2026

The race to build data centers is reshaping power grids, construction markets and corporate capital spending on Earth. Now, some of the biggest names in technology and space want to move part of that infrastructure into orbit. This would launch a new frontier for insurers — if they can figure out how to price a...