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Financial Times - Business
Beware shadow banks gobbling up more risk
Policymakers are directly or inadvertently fuelling the rise of the asset manager lender -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Hurricane Beryl Shouldn't Pose Threat to Specialty Insurers' Full-Year Targets
Potential Hurricane Beryl losses shouldn’t threaten European specialty insurers’ and reinsurers’ full-year targets, though it is still too soon to tell, RBC Capital Markets said. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden leans on family with political future at risk
President Biden is increasingly leaning on his family while navigating calls from fellow Democrats to end his 2024 candidacy. Jill Biden and Hunter Biden serve as some of the president’s closest inner circle of confidants with a public focus ...Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Abandon caution, embrace risk: a growth recipe for Labour
Regulatory rulebooks should hit the shredder as the new government leans into reform -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Paul Theroux on Necessary Solitude, Risks and the Joy of Writing
After 60 years and almost as many books, the novelist and travel writer, 83, will stop when he falls out of his chair. -
The Guardian - World
French PM says efforts to prevent far-right majority can succeed
Gabriel Attal urges on campaign to peg back rise of National Rally as candidates pull out to avoid splitting vote. France’s prime minister has said nationwide efforts to prevent Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) winning an outright majority in ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
French Parties Cooperate to Stop Far Right from Controlling Parliament
A leftist alliance and the party of President Emmanuel Macron withdrew almost all their third-place candidates in an attempt to impede Marine Le Pen’s party.France -
BBC News - Top stories
Only far right can win majority, warns French PM
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal urges voters to stop Marine Le Pen's party winning Sunday's vote.France -
Financial Times - Business
Far right to fall short of majority in French parliament, poll says
Harris Interactive predicts hung parliament ahead of high-stakes run-off on July 7France -
The Guardian - World
French critic sues after Spanish theatre-maker’s insults on stage
Angélica Liddell, who describes herself as an ‘irresponsible artist’, read out a bad review by Stéphane Capron and called him a ‘bastard’. A Spanish theatre-maker is being sued for defamation by a French theatre critic after she read out one of ...France -
ABC News - World
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
ABC News - Entertainment
Director accused in French cinema's #MeToo wave charged with rape and assault of actors
Authorities in France say a film director accused of sexual assault and violent, controlling behavior has been handed preliminary charges of rape, sexual assault and violence by a judge investigating the case -
ABC News - Sports
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz comes back to beat Frances Tiafoe in the third round
Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz has come back to eliminate Frances Tiafoe 5-7, 6-2, 4-6, 7-6 (2), 6-2 to reach the fourth round -
Financial Times - World
French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
Financial Times - World
The new French left must unite behind a fresh vision
Whatever happens on Sunday, a credible, broad-based alternative to the RN is crucialFrance -
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 -
ABC News - Sports
Cleared of doping charges, French fencer Ysaora Thibus is included in Olympic team
Ysaora Thibus, one of France’s leading fencers, has been selected to compete at the Paris Olympics after escaping a disciplinary sanction from the International Fencing Federation over an abnormal doping test -
CBS News - Top stories
Poll: Trump gets edge over Biden nationally, across battlegrounds after debate
Following debate, age factors in, and race shifts in Trump's direction after the first 2024 presidential debate.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Trump gets edge over Biden nationally after first 2024 presidential debate, CBS News poll shows
A CBS News poll released Wednesday shows former President Donald Trump slightly leading President Biden nationwide following the first 2024 presidential debate. The previous poll had Mr. Biden leading slightly. Now, Trump has a 3-point edge over ...Joe Biden -
NBC News - Top stories
Trump’s pledge to reinstate ‘stop and frisk’ puts some of the Black voters he’s courting on edge
Trump says he wants Black men’s vote but also wants to bring back stop and frisk, which has proven to criminalize mostly innocent Black men. -
ABC News - Sports
Profar hits tying HR, Machado belts walk-off 2-run shot, Padres edge Diamondbacks 10-8
All-Star Jurickson Profar hit a tying home run leading off the ninth and Manny Machado walked it off with a two-run shot as the San Diego Padres took a wild 10-8 win over the Arizona DiamondbacksMLB -
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. -
NBC News - Top stories
July 4 travel hitting a record thanks to lower gas prices, humming economy
Travelers heading out for the July 4 holiday can expect plenty of company this year. -
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. -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. economy and jobs market are showing cracks. Fed rate cuts are not far off.
Forget the summer heat: The economy appears to have caught enough of a chill that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates soon.Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
S&P 500 scores record high as jobs data point to cooling ‘but not collapsing’ economy
The U.S. stock market has extended its summer rally, with the S&P 500 index climbing to yet another record peak Friday as investors weighed the latest jobs report. -
Financial Times - World
A wild and woolly time awaits on the opposition benches
Tactical voting has ensured success for the Lib Dems and the Greens -
Financial Times - World
South Africa’s Eskom expects fresh loss as it keeps lights on
State-owned utility manages 100 days without power cuts -
CBS News - Top stories
Trader Joe's recalls candles sold nationwide due to safety risk
Trader Joe's says a seasonal scented favorite should be discarded or returned due to an "unexpected burn pattern." -
The Hill - Politics
Ozempic, Wegovy may be linked to risk of rare form of blindness: Study
Those who take Ozempic or Wegovy may have an increased risk of developing a rare form of blindness, though future research is needed to make a final determination, researchers in a new study said. The study, published Wednesday in the medical ... -
ABC News - Top stories
6th hot car-related child death this year highlights ongoing risk
A two-year-old boy was found dead inside a car in Georgia, officials said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Enacts Digital-Services Tax Amid Risks of U.S. Trade Retaliation
Canada authorized the implementation of a digital-services tax, a move that threatens to trigger trade retaliation from Congress and the Biden administration. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Should Biden Quit? Democrats Weigh Potential Rewards and Steep Risks
Picking a new nominee could give Democrats a jolt of energy. But it could bring division and a crash-course campaign with no room for error.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
7 reasons why Biden and Trump are national security risks
Biden's debate performance and Trump's indictment for violating the Espionage Act, as well as the Trump Organization's new foreign projects and the Supreme Court's immunity decision, all pose significant national security risks for the United States.Joe Biden -
CBS News - Top stories
Dermatologists battle online "anti-sunscreen movement" spreading misinformation, health risks
An anti-sunscreen movement is heating up online this summer, spreading misinformation that could lead to potentially dangerous behavior. Dermatologists are taking to social media to stop the misinformation.