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Interest rates and central banks
Analysis
1 development from 1 outlet in the past week, including 2 official sources.
Forecast
By how much will the Federal Reserve's federal funds target range change between October 18, 2026 and January 31, 2027?Poll
Should the Federal Reserve prioritize cutting the federal funds rate now to support jobs, or hold it until inflation nears 2%?
Forecast poll
Will the Federal Open Market Committee lower the federal funds target range at its next meeting by October 31, 2025?
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Analysis
Character.ai has filed for bankruptcy following lawsuits alleging ties to teen suicides, CNN reports, and China says it will curb exports of technology, including AI, citing national security risks. For ordinary people, these stories show AI reaching into daily life, from the safety of chatbot services to entry-level jobs for young workers in India and the destruction of physical books scanned to train AI models. Watch the U.S.-China dialogues on AI safety and governance, which PBS reports have made progress, including on setting up a mechanism to notify each other of AI incidents that could threaten national security.
2 stories say mixed
Early reportsPoll
Should the EU prioritize developing its own sovereign AI infrastructure over adopting existing US or Chinese models?
Forecast poll
Will the EU pass new legislation specifically regulating the use of copyrighted books for AI training by December 31, 2024?
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Healthcare access and costs
Analysis
1 development from 1 outlet in the past week. Recent evidence leans getting worse.
1 story says getting worse
Early reportsPoll
Should the government negotiate prices for more prescription drugs?
Poll
What is the biggest problem with healthcare where you live?
Elections and democracy
DOJ says California officials who process ballots from suspected noncitizens risk prosecution
The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month's midterm election, warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk of criminal investigation and potential prosecution.
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TThe Guardian · 2d
‘Too big to rig’: No Kings movement heads to the polls to boost early voting
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PPBS · 1d
Arab-led parties could decide the Israeli election, if anyone would partner with them
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PPolitico · 2d
Trump’s gains among Latino voters slip ahead of midterms
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TThe Guardian · 2d
US justice department sues California over alleged noncitizen voting
Analysis
The Justice Department sued California on Thursday seeking a court order to stop the state from tabulating certain ballots it alleges came from noncitizens. It also warned that local officials who process such ballots risk criminal investigation, after Los Angeles County refused its demand to confirm the citizenship of people on a list. With the midterm election next month, the dispute affects whether some Californians' ballots are counted and the legal risk for the officials who count them, so watch how the court responds to the request and how turnout looks at the more than 3,000 No Kings events planned for Saturday to encourage early voting.
2 stories say getting worse, 1 story says getting better
Reported by several outletsPoll
Should social media platforms remove false claims about voting?
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What would most improve trust in elections?
Analysis
Brent crude prices have surged to $110 following reports of tanker fires in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing geopolitical tensions involving Russia and Ukraine. These supply disruptions and market volatility threaten to increase global fuel costs and exacerbate shortages, such as those currently reported in Bali. Observers are monitoring whether diplomatic efforts, including proposed diesel agreements, will impact global supply chains or if regional conflicts will continue to drive price instability.
1 story says getting worse
Early reportsForecast
What will the front-month Brent crude oil futures settlement price be on January 15, 2027?Poll
Should the US ease sanctions on Russian diesel exports to help lower global fuel prices?
Forecast poll
Will Brent crude settle below $100 per barrel on any trading day before 2025-07-31?
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