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The Guardian - World
You be the judge: should my grown-up son help me move out of our house?
Claudine says she needs a hand clearing their home. Rupert says it’s hard to start without a departure date. You decide who needs to get a move on?. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a juror. He seems to resent me for asking him ... -
CNBC - Business
Wilmington to Corpus Christi: The 10 best places to buy a beach house based on average home prices, rental revenue and more
Realtor.com and AirDNA ranked the top 10 places in the U.S. based on several factors including median home prices and expected yields. -
NBC News - Top stories
House Democrat says posters of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down outside his office
Rep. Brad Schneider said Friday that his office at the U.S. Capitol was vandalized on July 4 in which posters he had hung up of hostages held in Gaza were ripped down. -
The Hill - Politics
Biden had ‘verbal check-in’ with doctor after White House said he got no checkup for debate cold
The White House on Friday said President Biden had a "verbal check-in" with his doctor about the cold he had during the debate, after telling reporters earlier in the week that he did not get a medical exam — and had not had once since his yearly ...Joe Biden -
CNBC - Business
Biden defends mental health, vows to stay in race as House Democrats set weekend meeting
President Joe Biden spoke with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos during a campaign trip to Madison, Wisconsin.Joe Biden -
The Hill - Politics
Trans state legislators slam White House opposition to gender-affirming surgery for minors
A group of transgender and nonbinary state legislators sent a letter to the Biden administration criticizing its decision to oppose gender-affirming surgery for minors. In the letter, the lawmakers said transgender youth in America have been under ... -
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CNBC - Business
10 things to watch in the stock market Wednesday after the S&P 500's record close
U.S. stock futures are little changed after the S&P closed above 5,500 for the first time on Tuesday. -
MarketWatch - Business
2-year Treasury yield ends at almost three-week low after ISM data offers signs of waning U.S. growth
Treasury yields finished lower on Wednesday for a second straight session after the Institute for Supply Management’s index of services businesses produced its lowest reading since the height of the pandemic in May 2020. -
CNBC - Business
How a 'softening' real estate market could help you score a lower price on a home
Homes are taking longer to sell, which is helping buyers successfully negotiate the asking price for a home. -
MarketWatch - Business
Wall Street’s most bearish strategist is leaving JPMorgan. Here’s a look at his market calls.
Chief market strategist Marko Kolanovic is leaving JPMorgan Chase & Co. following a 19-year stretch with the bank, according to a person at the investment bank who shared details from two internal memos with MarketWatch on Wednesday. -
MarketWatch - Business
Betting markets give Harris better chance of being Democratic nominee than Biden
Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday moved ahead of President Joe Biden in some betting markets as to who would be the candidate to take on former President Donald Trump in the presidential election.Joe Biden -
Inc. - Business
A Strong Job Market Still Leaves Some Gen Z and Older Workers Behind
Increasing Gen Zers "not in employment, education, or training," and so-called 'New Unemployable' experienced workers unable to land work create an untapped labor pool for companies. -
CBS Sports - Sports
DeMar DeRozan free agency: Why six-time All-Star is in limbo, just like the last time he was on the market
DeRozan reportedly won't sign for the MLE, and sign-and-trades are complicated -
CNBC - Business
Hong Kong's IPO market is finally starting to turn around, consulting firm EY says
The market for initial public offerings in Hong Kong is set to improve significantly over the next five years, said George Chan, global IPO leader at EY. -
The Guardian - World
Spain’s traditional food markets are fading away – and with them, a whole way of life | Stephen Burgen
At my local market in Barcelona, I see how few young people have the time or inclination to join the queues for a friendly chat. Barcelona’s famous market, La Boqueria, was voted the best in the world by Food & Wine magazine last month (ahead of ... -
MarketWatch - Business
Sunak’s time at No. 10 saw decent U.K. stock market gains, but context is all
The FTSE 100 is higher during Sunak’s reign but has badly underperformed peers.United Kingdom -
MarketWatch - Business
The legacy of a market debacle — former U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss is out of a job
Liz Truss, who was the shortest serving prime minister in the country’s history in 2022, lost her South West Norfolk seat by around 630 votes to Labour candidate Terry Jermy.United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Over $170 billion wiped off cryptocurrencies as market tanks on Mt. Gox bitcoin payout fears
Cryptocurrencies plunged on Friday as investors get anxious about the planned payout of nearly $9 billion to users of collapsed bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Only China Can End the War in Ukraine, Finland's President Says
Finnish President Alexander Stubb urged Beijing to use its sway over Moscow while also calling on the U.S. to lower growing tensions with China.China -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.K.'s Labour Party Wins Election Landslide as Conservative Vote Collapses
Center-left leader Keir Starmer became Britain’s new prime minister, while the ruling Conservative Party suffered the worst election performance in its 190-year history. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Politicians Usually Moderate When in Power. Britain's Starmer Could Be Different.
Despite a plain-vanilla campaign, the U.K. Labour Party leader may have no choice but to swerve to the left once in office. -
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. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Treasury Yields Fall as U.S. Jobs Growth Slows A Bit
Treasury yields extended recent losses as U.S. jobs creation cooled while the unemployment rate ticked higher. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Cede More Ground
U.S. natural gas futures extended their losing streak to eight sessions as higher U.S. production puts pressure on spot prices and near-term weather forecasts shed some cooling demand. -
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MarketWatch - Business
2-year Treasury yield ends at lowest since March on signs of deteriorating labor market
U.S. government debt rallied on Friday, sending the policy-sensitive 2-year yield to a more than three-month low, after government data showed that fewer jobs had been created in May and April than initially thought. -
The Guardian - World
Helicopter rides and a wealthy contact list: inside Australia’s luxury real estate market of $60m-plus homes
Forget interest rates and consumer sentiment – luxury markets are swimming in a completely different lane, agents say. Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastGowan Stubbings can still remember the rush of his ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Beyond marketing, beyond explanation’: how Inside Out and Despicable Me saved the summer
As Pixar’s sequel unexpectedly becomes the fastest-ever $1bn movie, and with Despicable Me 4 poised to top the box office, film-makers reveal the secrets of their successes – and why adults are the new superfans of family films. Five weeks ago, ... -
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 -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Analysis: U.S. Jobs Market Cools Just Like Fed Chief Powell Wants
June payrolls were solid, but down slightly from May, while wage inflation slipped a few notches. Both continued trending toward what Powell has called ‘sustainable’ levels.Federal Reserve -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Lithium prices are plumbing multiyear lows in a market awash with the battery material, and it is unlikely they have hit bottom yet.
Lithium prices are plumbing multiyear lows in a market awash with the battery material, and it is unlikely they have hit bottom yet. -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. presidential election highlights biggest risk to a bond-market rally in the second half
Of all the wild cards in the months ahead for the $27 trillion Treasury market, an increasing U.S. government deficit is regarded as perhaps the greatest long-term risk facing the market right now because of its potential to translate into higher ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Epoch Times, the conspiratorial pro-Trump news outlet, is looking to conquer Hollywood
In recent years, The Epoch Times has amassed a large audience as a publisher of right-wing news articles and peddler of baseless election conspiracies.Donald Trump -
MarketWatch - Business
Stock market’s upcoming earnings season may delay ‘overdue’ pullback for S&P 500
The U.S. stock market’s upcoming earnings season should be “solid,” but expecting growth estimates over the next couple months to increase for the second half of 2024 seems “a lot to ask,” according to LPL Financial. -
The New York Times - World
Top US Official Holding Talks on Defusing Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Amos Hochstein’s trip to France comes after comments by Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken that Israel had “effectively lost sovereignty” near the border with Lebanon because of attacks by Hezbollah.Israel -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The S&P 500 Isn't as Diverse as It Used to Be. Here's Why That Matters.
As tech and financial stocks have come to dominate the index, volatility and interest-rate sensitivity have picked up. -
ABC News - Top stories
Worsening floods and deterioration pose threats to US dam safety
Floodwaters in rural Minnesota carved a path around a century old dam early last week, causing severe erosion to a riverbank -
ABC News - Top stories
Do US fast-food customers want plant-based meat?
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Gold Futures Near Two-week Highs on Hopes for US Rate Cuts
Gold futures rose, nearing a two-week high, amid growing investor optimism for a U.S. interest rate cut.