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Financial Times - World
Rising extremism sparks fears among France’s Muslim and Jewish voters
Sunday’s run-off vote viewed with apprehension in both communities -
Financial Times - World
What happened in the UK general election?
Labour secures landslide victory as Conservatives crash out of officeUnited Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Cooler U.S. Job Creation Pushes Gold Back Toward $2,400/Oz
The June jobs report lifted gold futures toward their highest levels in nearly a month. -
CNBC - Business
U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs in June, unemployment rate rises to 4.1%
Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 200,000 in June, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones. -
CBS News - Top stories
Second round of voting in France this weekend as antisemitism concerns rise in Europe
There will be a second round of voting in France on Sunday after the far-right's Marine Le Pen won big against President Macron in the first round. Some prominent Jewish figures in France say there's been more antisemitism on both sides as ... -
The Guardian - World
‘Everybody screamed when they saw it!’ The sudden rise in penises on TV
House of the Dragon just made eyes pop with an erect penis – but it’s not the only show going to great lengths to challenge television’s nudity equality problem. It’s not just winter that’s coming. This week’s episode of House of the Dragon ... -
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 Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: hopes rise over hostages and ceasefire deal
Hamas has reportedly accepted a US proposal to begin talks on releasing Israeli hostages, including soldiers and men Continue reading...Israel -
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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. -
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 Wall Street Journal - World
Saudi's Oil Price Cut to Asia Was Less Significant Than Predicted, DNB Says
Saudi Arabia’s price cut for its flagship Arab Light crude it sells to Asian customers was less significant than expected, according to DNB Markets. -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin may head towards $50,000 as Mt. Gox prepares crypto repayment
Bitcoin on Friday plunged to the lowest level in over four months.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Battery Metal Lithium is Dirt Cheap, and Could Have Further to Fall
The race to build new mines for a clean-energy transition that’s expected to need lots of lithium has pushed global production out of lockstep with demand in the small but fast-growing market. -
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. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
The Yankees continue to fall, All-Star starters are announced and The Good, The Bad and The Uggla
Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman dig into what is going wrong with the Yankees, who was selected as an All-Star starter and give their picks for The Good, The Bad & The Uggla. -
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 - Top stories
US filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically healthy levels despite elevated interest rates -
Inc. - Business
As AI Rises, Startup Anthropic Wants Others to Invent Tools to Measure Whether It’s Safe or Threatening
To keep AIs safe, Anthropic is offering grants to third parties to develop benchmarks that will assess the effectiveness and potential threats from new AI models. -
NBC News - Top stories
AI drive-thru ordering is on the rise — but it may take years to iron out its flaws
Searching for ways to lower labor costs, restaurants are hoping that artificial intelligence can take down drive-thru orders — but it will likely be years before the technology becomes widely available. -
ABC News - World
Ahead of Iran's presidential runoff, a floated rise in gasoline prices may spark new protests
Comments suggesting that Iran's reformist presidential candidate could increase government-set gasoline prices have raised fears of a repeat of nationwide protests -
Financial Times - Business
British Airways owner IAG warns airfares must rise to fund carbon cuts
Company’s chief Luis Gallego expects cost implications of switch to cleaner fuel to hit passenger demand -
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. -
The Guardian - World
UK stocks, sterling, bond prices rise as business calls for ‘fresh start’ under Labour – business live
TUC says Labour has ‘historic opportunity’ to ‘repair and rebuild Britain’ as Goldman Sachs raises UK growth forecasts. Labour wins UK general election as Keir Starmer says: ‘We did it! Change begins now’Housebuilders lead gains on FTSE 100 with ...United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Can Israel's Iron Dome be overrun? System's capabilities in focus amid rising risk of war with Hezbollah
As Israel faces the prospect of a two-front war against Hamas and Hezbollah, military experts warn its advanced Iron Dome defense system could be overwhelmed.Israel -
GameSpot - Tech
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Slashes A Power-Hungry Senator And Its Own Price In New GOG Deal
One of the best action games of the 2010s just got its price slashed almost in half, as you can pick up Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for just $18 on GOG, until July 11. Like other GOG games, this is a DRM-free version of the classic Platinum ... -
MarketWatch - Business
‘Any technology stock with an AI story is rising too far and too fast,’ this veteran trader warns
The market is in a huge tech-led bubble — but you’d be wrong to bet against it. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Lakers, Clippers fail in NBA free agency as the L.A. teams fall into traps of mediocrity
It has not been a particularly good week for either NBA team in Los AngelesNBA -
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. -
The Guardian - World
The week that changed the US election: Trump’s immunity as Biden falls flat on his face
Plus: A dispatch from Wisconsin, more lies and no more lawyering for Rudy Giuliani. Hello there.. Well, that was interesting, wasn’t it? The election was trundling along pretty normally, then we get a momentous week that changed the shape of the ...Joe Biden -
Los Angeles Times - Entertainment
Zara Tindall 'shaken ... to the core' by mum Princess Anne's amnesia: Family 'falling apart'
Zara Tindall is reportedly 'shaken to the core' after her mother -- Anne, Princess Royal -- suffered a concussion and amnesia after an incident involving a horse. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Clay Holmes blows save, Yankees fall to Red Sox in 10 innings, 5-3
Masataka Yoshida hit a tying, two-run homer off Clay Holmes with two outs in the ninth inning, Ceddane Rafaela homered against Tommy Kahnle leading off the 10th and the Boston Red Sox stunned New York 5-3 on Friday night.MLB -
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 ...