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The Hill - Politics
US economy adds 206K jobs in June
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 percent, according to Labor Department data released Friday. The latest jobs numbers are are largely in line with expectations that the economy would add ... -
Inc. - Business
June Job Numbers Hit 206,000 as Economy Rolls On
Unemployment remains low as monthly Labor Department figures indicate continued strength, though signs of slowing are creeping in at the margins. -
CNBC - Business
Here's where the jobs are for June — in one chart
Health care and government were two key areas of job growth, while employment in manufacturing shrank. -
CBS News - Top stories
Labor secretary on June jobs report, Biden's health
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su joined CBS News to discuss the June jobs report as well as the ongoing questions about President Biden's ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
China Reopened to Foreign Students. Americans Are Staying Away.
There were more than 11,000 U.S. students in China before the pandemic. Now there may be fewer than 1,000.China -
Financial Times - World
Stifling China’s green energy boom would be a disaster
Does the government in Beijing have the courage to throw its weight behind what business is already doing?China -
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Financial Times - World
New podcast series: China’s race to tech supremacy
Is China destined to overtake the US as the world’s technology superpower?China -
Inc. - Business
How a 135-Year-Old Fireworks Company Reinvented Itself as a Full-Service Spectacle Maker
The Vitale family business was founded in 1889. Five generations in, the company is bigger than ever. -
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ABC News - World
Afghanistan has been through everything. Now it wants to dust off its postal service and modernize
In parts of Afghanistan where there are no street names or house numbers, utility companies and their customers have adopted a creative approach for connecting -
Financial Times - Business
UK election as it happened: Sir Keir Starmer is prime minister after historic Labour victory
Sunak awards peerages to Theresa May and six othersUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - World
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewal
New UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Downing St. pledges to lead "government of service" on mission of national renewalUnited Kingdom -
GameSpot - Tech
How The Apex Legends Team Manages The Sisyphean Task Of Writing For A Live-Service Game
I love the episodic storytelling used in Apex Legends--it's a big reason why I'm still logging into the game every week after five years. How developer Respawn has told this story has changed numerous times since 2019, ranging from social media ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Is your active mutual fund beating the U.S. stock market this year?
Professional stock pickers who run mutual funds focused on U.S. stocks struggled in June, with only a small majority beating their benchmarks in the first half of this year, according to BofA Global Research. -
ABC News - Tech
These oldest inhabited termite mounds have been active for 34,000 years
Scientists in South Africa have been stunned to discover that termite mounds that are still inhabited in an arid region of the country are 34,000 years old, meaning they are the oldest known active termite hills -
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MarketWatch - Business
6 reasons active management is a bad idea for your investments
Timing the market is a recipe for failure. Do this instead. -
CNBC - Business
Friday's jobs report expected to show slowing payroll gains as concern rises about broader economy
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect June to show growth of 200,000, down from the 272,000 reported for May. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
UFC 303 ‘Fight Motion’: Super-slow motion video of Alex Pereira’s vicious KO
The UFC's International Fight Week wrapped up with a thunderdous finish in Las Vegas.UFC -
MarketWatch - Business
Koss shares skyrocket as meme-stock chatter again swirls around headphone maker
Koss shares saw their biggest daily percentage gain in over three years amid a frenzy fueled by the return of “Roaring Kitty” to social media. -
ABC News - World
Tunisia sets elections for October. The increasingly authoritarian president hasn't said he'll run
Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October without saying whether he will seek a second term -
CNBC - Business
Tesla stock rises again after better-than-expected deliveries report
Tesla shares saw more gains Wednesday, after jumping 10% in the previous session.Tesla -
MarketWatch - Business
Businesses show biggest contraction since pandemic, ISM finds. The economy may be weakening.
Service-oriented companies such as hotels, banks and retailers that dominate the economy contracted in June for the second time in three months in another sign growth in the U.S. is slowing. -
CBS News - Top stories
Vice President Harris maintains that Biden will beat Trump again
In an exclusive interview, Vice President Kamala Harris told CBS News that she's proud to be President Biden's running mate and that, "Joe Biden is our nominee. We beat Trump once and we're gonna beat him again. Period." CBS News campaign reporter ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Investing in Space: Why military contracts are crucial for space companies
Military contracts often represent "we made it" moments for space companies. -
The Guardian - World
Fran Kirby signs for Brighton on free transfer after expiry of Chelsea contract
England forward ‘still has so much more to give’Acquisition is huge coup for south coast clubThe England forward Fran Kirby says she “still has so much more to give” and wanted to stay in the WSL, after signing for Brighton on a free transfer ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Lina Khan Loses in Court Again---This Time on Non-Competes
A federal judge says the FTC’s ban on the employment agreements has no basis in law. -
ABC News - World
Former Philippine leader Duterte and aide accused of steering government contracts to cronies
A former Philippine opposition senator accused ex-President Rodrigo Duterte of plundering state coffers in a criminal complaint filed, alleging that he conspired with aide Christopher Lawrence Go to award government infrastructure contracts worth ... -
The New York Times - Top stories
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Ballot Drop Boxes Can Again Be Used
The decision by the court’s liberal majority, delivered four months before the November election, reverses a ruling by conservative jurists two years ago. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Wisconsin Supreme Court to Allow Absentee-Ballot Drop Boxes Again
Absentee and by-mail ballots have become a political dividing line. -
CBS News - Politics
Biden defies calls to drop out: "Completely ruling that out"
"Let me say this as clearly as I can: I'm staying in the race," President Biden said during a campaign rally in Madison, Wisconsin, on Friday.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Biden says he's staying in 2024 race and will beat Trump again
President Biden remained defiant at a rally in Wisconsin on Friday amid calls for him to drop out of the 2024 race following his poor debate performance. Mr. Biden said he's still running, will win the Badger State and beat former President Donald ...Joe Biden -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: 'Change begins' as Labour PM will 'fight until you believe again'
Saturday's front pages lead on Labour's historic election win, as Sir Keir Starmer becomes the UK's next prime minister. -
ESPN - Sports
Transfer Talk: Liverpool want Salah to sign new contract
Liverpool are not looking to let Mohamed Salah go this summer despite only having a year left on his contract. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest. -
The Guardian - World
UK construction activity grows despite housebuilding drop; EV sales rise to make up fifth of new car market – business live
Pound steady as UK votes; global stocks extend rally on US rate cut hopes. In stark contrast, construction in the eurozone remains mired in recession, according to a separate survey. Construction activity shrank at a faster rate last month, with ... -
NBC News - Top stories
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in South China Sea, Philippine coast guard says
The Philippines said on Saturday that China’s largest coastguard vessel has anchored in Manila’s exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea, and is meant to intimidate its smaller Asian neighbour.China -
CNBC - Business
Private payrolls grew by just 150,000 in June, less than expected
Companies added 150,000 jobs for the month, below the upwardly revised 157,000 in May and the Dow Jones consensus estimate for 160,000. -
MarketWatch - Business
Cyberattack slams brakes on U.S. auto sales in June, but setback seen as temporary
Sales of new cars and trucks in the U.S. fell in June to a five-month low — and criminal computer hackers are largely to blame.