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Shell expects to book up to $2 billion in post-tax impairments after delaying construction of a biofuels plant.
Shell expects to book up to $2 billion in post-tax impairments after delaying construction of a biofuels plant. -
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MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices end higher on light trading volume as supply drops more than expected
Oil prices settled higher Wednesday, on light trading volume ahead of the Independence Day holiday, after official U.S. data revealed a drop of more than 12 million barrels in crude inventories and a weekly rise in implied gasoline demand. -
BBC News - Top stories
Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%
The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips. -
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 ... -
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. -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
More than 70 million people expected to travel for July 4th
AAA says 70.9 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles this week for the Fourth of July, with 60 million moving by car. CBS News Boston reporter Penny Kmitt has a look at the situation for flyers from Logan International Airport. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall More Than Expected
Government data showed crude-oil inventories fell by 12.2 million barrels last week, much greater than the decline of 1.1 million barrels that analysts expected. Gasoline and distillate fuels fell too, as refineries raised their capacity use. -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. factory orders drop in May after three straight gains
Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It is the first decline after three straight monthly increases. -
CNBC - Business
Samsung shares hit over 3-year high after better-than-expected guidance on strong AI demand
Samsung said Friday it expects operating profit for the April to June quarter to be approximately 10.4 trillion won — a jump of about 1,452%. -
CBS News - Top stories
U.S. unemployment up to 4.1%, more jobs added than expected in June, labor report shows
The U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, beating economists' expectations, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate crept up to 4.1%, its highest point since 2021. Jeanna Smialek, ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Pirates' Jared Jones expected to miss more than 2 weeks, says manager Derek Shelton
Pittsburgh Pirates rookie pitcher Jared Jones won't throw for approximately two weeks after going on the IL. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Why it may be time to drop Luis Gil, Nate Lowe homers twice, and more
Meanwhile, Daniel Schneemann has proven worthy of a pickup in deeper daily-lineup leagues -
MarketWatch - Business
Natural-gas prices dropped 11% this week. Beryl may fuel further losses.
Natural-gas futures posted a nearly 11% weekly drop on Friday, pressured by an apparent slowdown in demand that came ahead of the Fourth of July holiday — and prices could take a further hit with the storm known as Beryl forecast to hit parts of ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs.
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs. -
Financial Times - World
Historic UK election hauls reveal bigger voter trends
We are now in an era of increased volatility where party dominance is never guaranteedUnited Kingdom -
VentureBeat - Tech
Salesforce proves less is more: xLAM-1B ‘Tiny Giant’ beats bigger AI Models
Salesforce's xLAM-1B 'Tiny Giant' AI model outperforms larger competitors with just 1 billion parameters, revolutionizing on-device AI and challenging industry norms. -
MarketWatch - Business
How the IRS is using a bigger budget — and more ‘swagger’ — to audit more rich taxpayers. ‘They are pushing hard now.’
Longtime tax avoiders are realizing they had taken “false comfort” in thinking they weren’t on the IRS’s radar. -
Financial Times - World
Tories accelerate social media spending in final days of campaign
New Conservative ads raise the spectre of a permanent Labour government -
Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Sam Bankman-Fried's Campaign Spending Spree Was a Family Affair
The fallen crypto tycoon’s brother and mother directed donations to politicians, while his father weighed in with tax advice, previously undisclosed emails show. -
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ABC News - World
Missing nuts and bolts caused last year's deadly construction elevator accident in Sweden
A construction elevator that killed five people when it collapsed last year in Stockholm was missing the bolts that were supposed to hold its mast together -
MarketWatch - Business
Factory orders in Germany slide in May
German factory orders tumbled in May, marking the fifth month of a decline from Europe’s industrial powerhouse, according to data released Thursday. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Making Money on the Election Trade Is Harder Than Ever
The obvious lesson: Trades based on voting results are a gamble on unreliable polling. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some Apologies Say More Than Others
One from the IRS can be quite eloquent, one reader thinks. -
ABC News - World
Mexico's incoming president announces top posts
Mexico’s incoming president has announced her appointees for top posts, but hopes for a fresh approach were dashed by the re-appearance of old faces in the new cabinetMexico -
BBC News - Top stories
The seats won by fewer than 100 votes
The seats won by the smallest majorities at the 2024 general election. -
ESPN - Sports
Klay posts heartfelt goodbye to Warriors, fans
Klay Thompson thanked the Warriors and their fans for "the best times of my life" in an emotional post to his Instagram account on Friday. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Four Takeaways From Biden’s Post-Debate Interview
In his first television interview since the debate, President Biden tried to reassure supporters, but he spent much of the interview resisting questions about his capabilities.Joe Biden -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
KD shares heartfelt response to Klay's goodbye post
Kevin Durant left a heartfelt comment on former teammate Klay Thompson's goodbye post to Dub Nation. -
CNBC - Business
No God, no big ads and no age debate: The UK election race is very different to America's
The U.K. and U.S. have a lot in common. But when it comes to politics, the Brits do things very differently from their American friends.United Kingdom -
BBC News - Top stories
Theresa May and 'bionic' MP awarded peerages
New honours and peerages are announced just minutes before polls closed in the general election. -
The Hill - Politics
For panicking Democrats, the Electoral College may finally be an asset
Democrats are considering replacing Biden for reelection. The Electoral College gives Democrats vastly more freedom to choose an energetic alternative candidate at the time that works best for them. -
The Hill - Politics
White House adamant Biden 'is not dropping out'
The White House was adamant Wednesday that President Biden isn’t dropping out of the 2024 race, despite some calls from Democrats for him to step aside. “The president is not dropping out, that’s something the campaign has shared,” press secretary ...Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
What Happens if Biden Drops Out of the Election?
Democratic unity showed cracks after his shaky debate performance against Trump.Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
NBA champion Jayson Tatum has a new $314 million contract, but he won't spend any of it: 'I remember what it's like to struggle'
Before he was drafted, Tatum made a deal with his mom that he would only spend endorsement money.NBA -
MarketWatch - Business
I’m a retired cardiologist, 64, with a $9 million net worth. I want to buy my ‘forever home.’ How much should I spend?
“What is the maximum should I safely spend assuming I live into my 80s?”