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Europe’s Policymakers Get Ready to Lower Rates, Regardless of the Fed
European Central Bank governors are highlighting cooler inflation as a sign the bank could cut interest rates before the Federal Reserve.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Consider This Advice Before You Raise or Lower Your Business's Prices
Mimicking your competitors' prices may not be the best strategy for building your bottom line.Inc. - Business -
New Federal Rules Set Overtime Pay Guidelines for Salaried Workers
The Biden administration finalizes overtime regulations for millions more salaried workers who earn less than $43,888 a year.Inc. - Business -
Pay to enter: Venice becomes the first city to implement a tourist ticket system
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German and Spanish ministers among those to demand rich pay more tax
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LSE Group investors back doubling chief’s pay to US levels
David Schwimmer could earn up to £13.1mn this year and become one of the best-paid FTSE 100 executivesFinancial Times - Business -
Microsoft’s heavy bet on AI pays off as it beats expectations in second quarter
World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligence. Profits at Microsoft beat Wall Street’s expectations as its heavy bet on artificial intelligence continued to bear fruit in the second ...The Guardian - World -
Alphabet surges past $2tn valuation as it announces first dividend
Shares of Google’s parent company jump after first-quarter earnings beat expectations and $70bn stock buybackFinancial Times - Business -
Snap’s 2024 plans are showing signs of paying off, and shares soar 25%
Shares of Snap Inc. rocketed higher after hours on Thursday after the social-media platform forecast second-quarter sales that were better than expected, as it attracts more users and tries to strengthen its advertising business.MarketWatch - Business -
Buffett’s real estate brokerage to pay $250mn over commission lawsuits
Settlement resolves second of Berkshire Hathaway’s three big legal entanglements over the past yearFinancial Times - Business -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
IRS free tax filing pilot processed more than 140,000 returns, saved consumers $5.6 million in prep fees
This season, the IRS Direct File pilot helped more than 140,000 million taxpayers file taxes for free and saved $5.6 million in tax prep fees.CNBC - Business -
Tennessee lawmakers join movement allowing some teachers to take guns into schools
Some public school teachers could gain new powers to bring concealed guns into Tennessee schoolsABC News - Health -
UAW's Tennessee win fuels backers' hopes in the South, but some skeptics are unmoved
The labor fight heads next to a Mercedes plant in Alabama, where one worker said “people on the floor think we’re going to win" despite vocal opposition.NBC News - Top stories -
Some prospects may be better off not hearing their names called
Numbers from the last 20 years suggest players still on the board after the NFL Draft's third round might be better off going undrafted entirely.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Zuckerberg burns some goodwill on Wall Street as he plows forward with the metaverse
Investors clearly also concerned that Meta’s spending will include a lot more on virtual and augmented reality.MarketWatch - Business -
New crash test results raise concern for some small SUVs
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles’ ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.CBS News - Top stories -
In Trump immunity case, Supreme Court seems open to some protection
The Supreme Court convened to consider whether former President Donald Trump is entitled to broad immunity from criminal charges in the 2020 election case.CBS News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Supreme Court Appears Open to Some of Donald Trump's Immunity Claims
The justices will decide whether the former president can be prosecuted on charges that he conspired to steal the 2020 presidential election.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Why Some Smart Cruise Travelers Stay on the Ship During Port Days
It’s a dilemma at the heart of every cruise vacation: Brave the crowds on shore or take advantage of the lack of them on board? Here’s how to know when to stay and when to go.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
Special anti-terrorism measures being put in place to safeguard the unprecedented opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics on the River Seine will also apply to all buildings along the routeABC News - Sports -
Supreme Court appears open to some presidential immunity for Trump, risking delays
Justices on the Supreme Court voiced skepticism Thursday to assertions from former President Trump’s attorneys that presidential immunity could extend to an attempted coup or the assassination of a political rival, even as they seemed ready to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Massive policing for Paris Olympics to include security checks for some of the capital's residents
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Supreme Court Appears Open to Some of Donald Trump's Immunity Claims
The justices will decide whether the former president can be prosecuted on charges that he conspired to steal the 2020 presidential election.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
Supreme Court Seems Poised to Limit Trump Election Case After Immunity Hearing
Such a ruling would probably send the case back to a lower court and could delay any trial until after the November election.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
17 states sue over rule entitling workers to some abortion accommodations
Republican attorneys general from 17 states have filed a lawsuit challenging a rule entitling workers to some abortion accommodations, alleging the regulation adopted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is in overreach. The ...The Hill - Politics - Abortion -
New USDA rule targets salmonella levels in some frozen chicken
A new rule will affect frozen breaded and stuffed raw chicken products that appear to be fully cooked but are only heat-treated.CBS News - Top stories -
Tech Spending Still Proves Thorny for Some Advertising Companies
A slower pace of business in the technology sector continued to weigh on some ad holding companies in the first quarter, but things might be looking up.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Possible TikTok ban leaves some small businesses concerned for their survival
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.CBS News - Top stories - Tiktok -
BHP-Anglo American: a quick Q&A
Why now, why not earlier, why ever, at what price, and what it might mean for fertiliser production in North YorkshireFinancial Times - Business -
American Airlines Gives Upbeat Guidance
The carrier’s shares climbed more than 4% premarket as it swung to a loss in the first three months of the year but provided a positive second-quarter forecast. The airline reduced its total debt by nearly $950 million.The Wall Street Journal - World - Travel -
Why is BHP bidding for Anglo American?
The £31bn deal would be the biggest in the mining sector on record but faces many hurdlesFinancial Times - Business -
Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ itFinancial Times - Business -
Anglo American set to be bought or broken up after rejecting £31bn BHP offer, investors believe
UK-listed company says Australian miner’s takeover approach ‘significantly undervalues’ itFinancial Times - Business -
All-American Dickinson returning to Jayhawks
All-America center Hunter Dickinson announced Friday he plans to return to Kansas for his final year of eligibility, likely solidifying the Jayhawks as the preseason No. 1 team in men's college basketball.ESPN - Sports -
How Anglo American turned into prey
The 107-year-old South African mining group, long resistant to change, has now rejected a takeover offer from BHPFinancial Times - Business -
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.14
The WSJ Dollar Index is down 0.2% to 100.14 — down for two of the past three trading daysThe Wall Street Journal - World -
Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals
Exclusive: MSF calls for transparency after its bill for a trial of TB treatment came to a fraction of the billions claimed by pharmaceutical companies. Doctors have for the first time released details of their spending on a major clinical trial, ...The Guardian - World -
US supreme court eyes returning Trump immunity claim to lower court after arguments
Justices appeared unlikely to grant request for absolute immunity from criminal prosecution to former president. Key takeaways from Trump immunity caseSign up for our free Trump on Trial newsletterThe US supreme court on Thursday expressed ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Dow closes lower by more than 370 points as inflation, growth worries resurface: Live updates
Stocks fell Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation.CNBC - Business