And the Iranian elite with connections to the state, particularly those linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, profited from sanctions evasion.
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Narges Bajoghli,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Beyond geopolitics, the structural case for gold remains intact, the bank added, as investors reassess portfolio allocations following years of sanctions, geopolitical fragmentation and fiscal-monetary complexity.
Political interference in mergers and acquisitions approvals and daily operations repels foreign investment and damages confidence in market operations.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Google, which recently bought an energy developer, is pushing federal regulators to speed up approvals for data centers that supply their own power.
Fazio’s campaign has been boosted by key endorsements from Senate Republican leader Stephen Harding of Brookfield and House Republican leader Vincent Candelora of North Branford, the two highest-ranking Republicans in the state.
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Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
Stein may make more Democratic primary endorsements Stein did not rule out making more endorsements in legislative races.
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Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Jan. 2026
If Tillis joins with all Democrats, then the Senate Banking Committee wouldn’t be able to advance a Powell successor to the floor, as 60 votes are required to finish confirming the nominee under the current Senate rules.
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Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
13 Jan. 2026
His 2,229,811 votes were more than 137,000 ahead of Eastern Conference leader Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has led the league in All-Star fan voting for the last two seasons.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.
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