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The Guardian - World
‘They live with fear in their stomachs’: increasing violence deepens crisis in Burkina Faso
About 10% of the population is displaced and 40 of the west African country’s cities are cut off from aid – but agencies say they have only 17% of the funding needed to help. In a friend’s house in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso’s second-largest ... -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Wimbledon order of play: today’s matches, full schedule and how to watch on TV
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu get their doubles act underway today. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden, critics fear emboldened Trump after Supreme Court immunity ruling
A Supreme Court decision giving presidents wide protection from facing charges after leaving office has sparked fears voiced by President Biden and Democratic critics that former President Trump will be further emboldened should he be elected to a ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Evacuations ordered as new California wildfire ignites in scorching heat wave
Scorching temperatures on the Fourth of July fueled wildfires in California that have burned through the night.California -
Inc. - Business
Judge Orders Heat Protections for Louisiana Prison Farm Workers
After a federal judge's decision, the state immediately appealed the ruling to improve conditions for prisoners working on the so-called "farm line" at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. -
ABC News - Top stories
Evacuation orders issued for latest California wildfire amid scorching heat wave
The French Fire in Mariposa County has burned more than 840 acres since erupting Thursday and is 5% contained as of Friday morning, according to fire officials.California -
The Guardian - World
French Jewish people conflicted over voting choices amid antisemitism fears
Many say they feel stuck in middle between far-right National Rally and hard-left France Unbowed. As France faces a high-stakes second round of elections on Sunday, French Jewish people say they are grappling with tough choices and feel caught ...France -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Stocks Trade Mostly Higher
Stock indexes were mixed in the shortened trading session, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both on pace to hit fresh records. The Dow industrials slipped. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Nasdaq Rises After Jobs Report Keeps Rate Cuts in Play
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were poised to hit fresh closing peaks, after reaching new records ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. The Dow industrials were roughly flat. -
Financial Times - World
Can the market fix climate change?
Also in this newsletter: French horse-trading, Biden under pressure, inflation slows across EuropeClimate -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Australian fund managers Magellen and Regal Partners, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
Read about the U.S. rig count, RWE, Engie, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Energy & Utilities sector. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on prices for shipping containers, Chinese technology in cars, jobs at logistics companies, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto & Transport sector. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on Quest Diagnostics, jobs in health care, Roche, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Glencore, crude palm oil prices, Nickel Industries and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu and Kartal aim for Wimbledon last 16
British pair Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal will aim to reach the Wimbledon last 16 when they play their third-round matches on Friday. -
BBC News - Top stories
Raducanu dismantles Sakkari to reach Wimbledon last 16
Emma Raducanu makes a strong statement of intent by beating Greek ninth seed Maria Sakkari to reach the Wimbledon fourth round. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
It Was the Last Slave Ship to Reach the U.S. Or Was It a Hoax?
The discovery of the ‘Clotilda’ wreck brought global attention to Mobile, Ala. But now there are questions. -
Financial Times - Business
Jeff Bezos to offload $5bn of Amazon stock
Tech giant’s biggest shareholder set to take his sale of shares to more than $13bn this year but still holds 9% stake -
MarketWatch - Business
Buy this retailer’s stock as an AI play, analyst says
D.A. Davidson’s Michael Baker points to one retailer that stands to get a big AI boost in the coming months. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
European and Asian Stocks Gain; Bitcoin Falls
Global stocks rose, while U.S. index futures were mixed, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs in the previous session.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tesla's Stock Rallies, Erasing Losses for the Year
Tesla shares have jumped about 25% this week on better-than-expected sales results, pushing the stock around the break-even point for 2024. -
CNBC - Business
This ETF is trying to satisfy appetites for weight loss stocks
Tema ETFs is behind the GLP-1, Obesity & Cardiometabolic ETF (HRTS), which is up 26% since its inception last November. -
CNBC - Business
One of the biggest bears in this bull market is leaving JPMorgan
Marko Kolanovic, who called the Covid-era rebound but missed the latest stock rally, is leaving the bank. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Betting Markets Favor Harris as Democratic Nominee
Vice President Kamala Harris has a 50% chance of being the party’s nominee, compared with President Biden’s 29% and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s 12%, according to derivatives contracts traded on PredictIt. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Euro Corporate Bond Supply Expected to Decline in Second Half of 2024
Rising geopolitical concerns and the upcoming U.S. elections are likely to limit issuance of euro-denominated corporate bonds in the second half, ING said. -
The New York Times - Business
Netflix and Amazon Drive Bump in TV Show Market
Netflix and Amazon are driving a small bump in the market for TV shows after a major slowdown.Netflix -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tempted by Japan's Booming Market? Be Like Warren Buffett
American investors who avoided a hit from the slumping yen have done much better.Japan -
Financial Times - World
Botched coup attempt in Bolivia highlights deepening political dysfunction
Feuding factions point fingers after last week’s failed plot that further exposed the country’s troubles -
Financial Times - World
What Starmer’s clean energy strategy means for investors
Incoming UK government has made low-carbon growth an organising principle -
Financial Times - World
Inside the mind of a Nimby
They are widely derided, but deep down isn’t everyone a Nimby? And shouldn’t we try to understand why people fear change close to home? -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Read about Chinese technology in cars, Canada’s decision to enact a digital-services tax, Ericsson, and more in the Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. -
MarketWatch - Business
Is the market peaking? Not yet. But we’re getting closer.
10 signs that stocks are short of breath. -
CNBC - Business
AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Artificial intelligence is closer than ever to taking down drive-thru orders, but fast-food restaurants like McDonald's show that the tech still needs time. -
ABC News - World
Former Northern Ireland unionist leader ordered to stand trial for alleged sex offenses
A judge has ordered the former leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party to stand trial on charges of rape and sexual offenses -
GameSpot - Tech
Hugh Jackman Discusses His 1999 Audition For Wolverine And Fearing He Would Not Get The Part
Hugh Jackman returns to play Wolverine once again in this month's Deadpool & Wolverine, but the career-defining role almost never materialized for the Australian actor. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Jackman and Marvel boss Kevin Feige ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Judge’s order greatly expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ students
Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ students has been blocked in four states and a patchwork of places elsewhere by a federal judge in Kansas.Joe Biden -
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Yahoo Sports - Sports
Andy Murray feared Emma Raducanu was asleep after late-night mixed doubles request
An impulsive late-night text has brought about a crowd-pleasing combination at Wimbledon: Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu on the same mixed-doubles team.