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Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
My real-estate agent says my house ‘smells like dog.’ Is this a ploy to lower the price?
“I have a very good nose, and it smells like the inside of an air freshener.”MarketWatch - Business -
Dow Jones Industrial Average Tops 40000 for the First Time
The recession that so many economists anticipated has remained out of sight, giving investors hope that stocks can keep climbing.The Wall Street Journal - World -
GameStop shares fall 20% after it files to sell additional stock, says first quarter sales dropped
GameStop said it plans to sell securities and reported preliminary results that showed a drop in first-quarter sales.CNBC - Business -
Why the Dow Keeps Hitting New Records
The DJIA has just hit 40,000—but didn’t it just reach 30,000 three years ago? The Dow’s milestones keep coming faster and faster. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains why.The Wall Street Journal - World -
John Krasinski’s ‘IF’ hits a box office nerve with $35 million debut
John Krasinski’s imaginary friends movie “IF” claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend according to studio estimates SundayABC News - Entertainment -
The Dow closed above 40000 for the first time, a day after eclipsing the mark on an intraday basis. For the week, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.2%, 1.5% and 2.1%, respectively, and all remain at or near records hit during the week.
The Dow closed above 40000 for the first time, a day after eclipsing the mark on an intraday basis. For the week, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose 1.2%, 1.5% and 2.1%, respectively, and all remain at or near records hit during the week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Walmart’s shares hit record high as retailer raises its earnings forecast
Company continues to benefit from consumers seeking the best deals amid persistent inflationFinancial Times - World -
2024 PGA Championship prize money, purse: Payouts from record $18.5 million pool at Valhalla Golf Club
This year's purse represents the largest in PGA Championship historyCBS Sports - Sports -
Does a Smash Hit Like ‘Lion King’ Deserve a $3 Million Tax Break?
Broadway is still recovering from the pandemic. A state tax-credit program has helped, but watchdogs say it aids some shows that don’t need a boost.The New York Times - Top stories -
Dow hits 40,000 for the first time as bull market accelerates
Robust corporate profits and steady U.S. economic growth are driving stocks to record highs.CBS News - Top stories -
USC paid nearly $20 million in Lincoln Riley's first season after poaching coach from Oklahoma, per report
The Trojans paid a king's ransom for the splash hireCBS Sports - Sports -
New spending fight emerges
Business & Economy The Big Story McConnell and Democrats on collision course over spending Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats over government funding, as the latter insists nondefense spending programs receive equal ...The Hill - Politics -
Loperfido hits first MLB homer, Javier solid as Astros beat A's 8-1 to complete sweep
Rookie Joey Loperfido hit his first major league home run and Cristian Javier pitched six scoreless innings Thursday night to help the Houston Astros beat the Oakland Athletics 8-1 and complete a four-game sweepABC News - Sports - MLB -
Putin tightens up his war machine with cabinet shakeup
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s post-inauguration cabinet reshuffle and military purge has raised speculation that he’s looking to consolidate power as he prepares for a much longer war in Ukraine. Putin named economist Andrei Belousov as ...The Hill - Politics -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
How much money the U.S. spends on war
American military spending reached $916 billion in 2023, which accounts for more than a third of the world's total military expenditure.CNBC - Business -
Trump’s real plans for the deep state
We ought to be paying more attention to the former president’s plan to reimpose Schedule FFinancial Times - World - Donald Trump -
Agents of manipulation (the real AI risk)
Artificial agents will make our lives better. At the same time, these superpowers could easily be deployed as agents of manipulation.VentureBeat - Tech -
Nuclear industry brings back ‘silver tsunami’ of retirees
Older workers in demand as western companies prepare for biggest wave of new projects in decadesFinancial Times - World -
Goldman Sachs, Microsoft Power Dow Industrials to 40000
A broad rally across sectors leads the blue-chip stock index to new highs.The Wall Street Journal - World - Microsoft -
Cuba laments collapse of iconic sugar industry
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.BBC News - Top stories -
Wordle, the daily obsession of millions
The New York Times' five-letter word puzzle has become a daily ritual, and was played a staggering 4.8 billion times last year.CBS News - Top stories -
Americans are begging for real leadership — it’s time for serious reform
Too often, power is a chess game played by the political parties in charge, and too often, citizens are treated like pawns.The Hill - Politics -
With Ukraine Funded, New Fight Emerges in Congress Over Pentagon Spending
Mitch McConnell and other top Republicans want more federal money for the military. But Democrats say domestic programs must get an equivalent boost.The New York Times - Top stories - Ukraine -
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McConnell, Collins on collision course with Democrats over spending parity
Senate Republicans are on a collision course with Democrats who are insisting that nondefense spending programs receive equal treatment with defense programs. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says he won’t accept Democrats’ demand to ...The Hill - Politics -
Is Hunt right that Labour’s spending plans would leave a £38bn black hole?
Labour criticises a dossier released by the Conservatives that adds up how much their spending commitments would cost.BBC News - Top stories -
Swimming boss defends athletes lobbying national gallery to take down Gina Rinehart portraits
Swimming Queensland chief Kevin Hasemann says ‘I’ve never been to a gallery’ and furore has ‘evolved into something I could never have imagined’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free ...The Guardian - World -
Kosovo criticizes Council of Europe for not holding a vote on its membership, blames Serbia lobbying
Kosovo has criticized the Council of Europe’s decision against holding a vote on its membership, saying it deprived its people and especially its ethnic minorities of democratic tools offered by the continent’s top human rights bodyABC News - World -
Behind the wheel of a $3 million car
The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent ...CBS News - Top stories -
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The furniture industry’s recovery relies on customers getting used to paying more
Here’s what the furniture industry is counting on to power its upswing.MarketWatch - Business -
China's consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
The US has approved more flights for China, but the real winner is Russia
While it is certainly understandable that the Biden administration wishes to reestablish the bilateral services agreement with China, there is a better way to do so.The Hill - Politics - China -
‘The real smugglers are rarely on the boat’: activists in Greece question jailing asylum seekers
Hundreds of people – including children – face lengthy prison sentences under harsh Greek anti-smuggling law . Mohanad was 15 years old when he was arrested by the Greek authorities in November 2022 after arriving in Crete on a vessel that had ...The Guardian - World -
LIVE Transfer Talk: Modrić, Kroos could stay at Real Madrid
Both Luka Modrić and Toni Kroos could stay put at Real Madrid for one more season. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.ESPN - Sports -
How Bridgerton’s real life Lady Whistledown scandalised 18th-century society
The subversive work of Eliza Haywood, the feminist forerunner of the TV show’s gossip columnist, is about to be republished. She is the real-life Lady Whistledown, an eyebrow-raising female writer who penned a salacious anonymous gossip sheet that ...The Guardian - World -
The Indian film at Cannes made by half a million farmers
Manthan, a film produced by India's farmers, premieres at Cannes almost half a century after it was made.BBC News - Top stories -
5 Takeaways From the Spring Art Auctions: $20 Million Is the New $50 Million
Results from a week of sales tell a story of a masterpiece market come down to earth, the cooling of young art stars — and a hack that seemed to end on Sunday.The New York Times - Top stories