{
  "id": 4451117,
  "title": "Sunday links: science denial",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sunday-links-science-denial",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:07:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Abnormal Returns",
    "slug": "abnormal-returns",
    "url": "https://abnormalreturns.com/2026/08/30/sunday-links-science-denial/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Science denial continues to be a persistent issue. Will ETFs embrace perpetual futures? This question arises as the indexing revolution reshapes the financial landscape, making it challenging to emphasize the profound impact it has had. Nvidia's recent earnings report shows the company's impressive performance, which now makes it worth more than 5% of 11 S&P sectors. The Federal Reserve is showing increased interest in the implications of artificial intelligence. The Department of Agriculture is struggling to assist farmers, while the Supreme Court seems to be ignoring lower courts' decisions. The U.S. has reportedly killed at least 223 individuals in attacks on suspected drug boats. The DHS has been surveilling churches and libraries, and there are theories as to why violent crime rates are declining. Technology stocks, such as Live Nation, have managed to avoid antitrust trials, while the Pentagon is drawing resources from various areas due to the war in Iran.",
  "summary": "Fund management It's hard to overstate the impact of the indexing revolution. (bobpisani.substack.com) Will ETFs embrace perpetual futures? (etfcentral.com) Nvidia A look at Nvidia's ($NVDA) impressive recent earning report. (newsletter.fiscal.ai) Nvidia ($NVDA) is now worth more than 5 of 11 S&P sectors. (axios.com) Nvidia ($NVDA) is spending big on startups. (pitchbook.com) Prediction markets…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}