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Last update: 8 hours agoBerlin Blackout Mystery: A five-day power outage in the German capital is back in focus after reporting tied it to the “Volcano Group,” raising fresh questions about sabotage and who benefits. Markets & Power Politics: Investors are also reacting to Trump-era moves—tariffs and energy branding—while U.S.-China talks reportedly broke down after the U.S. lifted tariffs, adding pressure to global risk sentiment. Middle East Shockwaves: Oil and inflation fears linger as U.S.-Iran diplomacy stays in the background, and India’s week ended with modest gains on easing crude and indirect talks. Space & IPO Buzz: SpaceX’s IPO filing is fueling market chatter about how quickly it could reshape index flows. Illinois Workforce: Illinois is funding a new truck-driver training site to cut a student waitlist and ease a commercial driver shortage. Housing Fight: LA’s “mansion tax” is blamed by developers for worsening the housing crunch, despite its affordable-housing intent. Publishing & Culture: May’s book picks spotlight Ocean Vuong and others, while BestsellerFest 2026 is set to bring top Ukrainian authors to Lviv.
Note: AI summary from news headlines; neutral sources weighted more to help reduce bias in the result.
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