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Dollar Strengthens Amid Hawkish Fed, Dovish BoJ
The WSJ Dollar Index rises slightly as Fed officials pushed back against the idea that recent soft U.S. economic indicators make interest rate cuts this summer more likely.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Republicans Force Democrats to Take Sides on Biden's Israel Policy
House Republicans passed a bill Thursday that would force the U.S. government to resume paused weapons shipments to Israel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House passes GOP bill to force Biden to continue weapons transfers to Israel
House Republicans passed a bill to condemn Biden on his Israel policy, even after his admin notified Congress about a new $1 billion weapons deal.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
House Passes Bill to Force Biden to Reverse Israel Arms Pause
The legislation has no chance of advancing in Congress or being signed into law. Republicans scheduled a vote anyway in an effort to spotlight Democratic divisions over Israel and rebuke the president.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Motion to dismiss indictment filed, hearing set in Alec Baldwin ‘Rust’ case
Santa Fe judge will hear arguments from Alec Baldwin’s attorney who has filed a motion to dismiss the indictment for manslaughter in the 2021 death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of the ‘Rust’ movieNBC News - Top stories -
German Bunds Seen More Attractive Than U.S. Treasurys in Near Term
German Bunds look to offer more value versus Treasurys during the countdown to ECB interest-rate cuts, but major rallies in Bunds are unlikely, Societe Generale said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Germany -
Dow Edges Higher at the Open After 40000 Milestone
Stocks rose slightly after major U.S. markets pulled back from their record highs on Thursday.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cop29 at a crossroads in Azerbaijan with focus on climate finance
Fossil-fuel dependent country hopes to provide bridge between wealthy global north and poor south at November gathering. Oil is inescapable in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The smell of it greets the visitor on arrival and from the shores of ...The Guardian - World - Climate -
Why Biden’s China tariffs are more bark than bite
Also in today’s newsletter, how another Trump administration could reshape the energy outlookFinancial Times - World - China -
Kyle Larson 'behind' at Indy 500 practice, shifts focus toward qualifying
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Larson‘s Gasoline Alley garage stall was drawing its usual crowd Thursday morning at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. But this intense group was all business compared to the throngs of festive onlookers usually fixated on the ...Yahoo Sports - Sports -
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Teslas are cheaper than ever. Here’s how Biden’s China tariffs will affect costs.
The Biden administration this week slapped stiff tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, as well as batteries and battery parts from China.MarketWatch - Business - China -
Under Armour’s stock buoyed by hopes for restructuring as founder Kevin Plank returns, pledges renewed focus on men
Under Armour Inc.’s stock rose Thursday after the athletic-apparel maker approved a restructuring plan and beat analyst estimates for fourth-quarter adjusted earnings.MarketWatch - Business -
Cash Crunch May Force Sale of Stability AI
As tech giants start to dominate the artificial intelligence market, smaller players feel the squeeze.Inc. - Business -
Fueled by Conley, Wolves roll by 45 to force G7
A "complete team" with veteran point guard Mike Conley back, the Wolves blew out the Nuggets by 45 points Thursday night to force Game 7.ESPN - Sports -
Why Is N.Y.U. Forcing Protesters to Write Apology Letters?
The university calls it a “restorative practice”; the students call it a coerced confession.The New York Times - Top stories -
Latest shipping data reveals that mid-range retail is the new consumer price sweet spot
Retailers are converging on 'middle-price-point' items as the best way to reach consumers, a new CNBC Supply Chain Survey shows.CNBC - Business -
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Nigerian activists condemn mass ‘forced marriages’ of 100 girls and young women
Petition launched to halt mass ceremony that organisers say is for 100 orphans whose parents were killed by gangs. Human rights activists in Nigeria have launched a petition to stop a plan to push 100 girls and young women into marriage in a mass ...The Guardian - World -
Rights group urges Thailand to stop forcing dissidents to return to countries they fled for safety
Human Rights Watch is urging the Thai government to stop forcing political dissidents who fled to Thailand for safety to return to homelands where they may face torture, persecution or deathABC News - World -
Ant-Man, Timberwolves obliterate Nuggets to force Game 7
Anthony Edwards, who put up 27 points in Thursday's beating, is ready for Game 7. Can Minnesota knock out the reigning champs?Yahoo Sports - Sports - NBA -
How Fico’s attack forced the EU to confront its political vitriol
Also in this newsletter: concrete solutions to marry industry and climateFinancial Times - World - European Union -
Dogged Timberwolves force Game 7 with 45-point destruction of Nuggets
Anthony Edwards scores 27 as Wolves beat Nuggets 115-70Teams will meet in winner-take-all Game 7 on SundayAnthony Edwards scored 27 points to pull the Minnesota Timberwolves out of their mid-series slump and deliver a flawless 115-70 victory over ...The Guardian - World - NBA -
Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow says West ‘playing with fire’ over Ukraine
The country’s foreign ministry said the supply of long range weapons to Ukraine by the UK and US had led to an escalation in the conflict. A long-range Ukrainian strike on the Moscow-controlled Belbek airbase in occupied Crimea destroyed three ...The Guardian - World - Ukraine -
2024 NBA playoffs bracket, schedule, scores, results: Timberwolves blow out Nuggets, force Game 7
The Celtics became the first team to punch their ticket to the final four of the NBA playoffsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
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China Is Finally Getting Serious About a Housing Rescue
Beijing has announced a plan to clear the backlog of unsold homes, but questions remain over the scale and financing of the program.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
China Consumption and Investment Slow Unexpectedly
China’s consumption and investment slowed in April, while industrial output beat expectations as Beijing doubled down on its manufacturing drive to spur growth.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Microsoft offers staff to relocate from China
Offer comes as tensions rise between Washington and Beijing over sensitive technologyFinancial Times - Business - Microsoft -
China must learn from Japan’s ‘lost decades’
The consequences of the world’s second-largest economy being sucked into a deflationary spiral would be severeFinancial Times - World - China -
Why Putin is meeting with Xi Jinping in China
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in China meeting with President Xi Jinping to deepen the partnership between the two countries. Mary Ilyushina, a reporter for the Washington Post, joins CBS News with more.CBS News - Top stories - China -
Putin, Xi meet in China to reaffirm close ties
China rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday. It was the second meeting between the two autocratic leaders in seven months. Ian Bremmer, president of the ...CBS News - Top stories - China -
Is China's bubble tea bubble about to burst?
Chinese bubble tea shares fizzle, raising questions about the industry and Hong Kong's stock market.BBC News - Top stories - China