Summary
Is anti-Semitism in American political discourse actually just a carefully cultivated deception? Over the weekend, Elon Musk’s X revealed the location of every account on the site, and the results were eye-opening. Viral MAGA influencers ranting about “my tax dollars” funding foreign wars were exposed as Pakistani or Russian. Thirst traps of attractive Israeli soldiers turned out to be run by Indians. Heartbreaking stories of Gazan suffering were found to be posted from Europe. And many overtly racist accounts championing Nick Fuentes, the young white supremacist and Hitler aficionado, were revealed to be foreign-run. This discovery led some to suggest that anti-Semitism on the app was in fact an inauthentic intrusion into the American debate with little organic appeal.
UBS expects the S&P 500 to reach 7,500 in 2026, citing stronger corporate earnings and improving global economic momentum. The investment bank forecasts about 14% earnings growth next year, with technology firms contributing nearly half of that increase. Meanwhile, Barclays raised its year end 2026 target to 7,400 from 7,000, implying roughly an 11% gain from current levels.
After years of struggling to find enough workers for some of the nation’s toughest lockups, the Federal Bureau of Prisons is facing a new challenge: Corrections officers are jumping ship for more lucrative jobs at Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Where things stand
• US-Russia talks: US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is holding meetings with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi about a proposed plan for ending the war in Ukraine, a US official told CNN.
• Diplomatic push: The meetings follow days of talks in Switzerland, where American and Ukrainian officials negotiated the plan, which was authored by the US with input from Russia and Ukraine.
• Sticking points remain: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said he would discuss “sensitive issues” in the proposal with President Donald Trump, whom the White House said is “optimistic that a deal can be struck.”
