The stakes of the US election are higher than ever | Sidney Blumenthal
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The Wall Street Journal - World
Making Money on the Election Trade Is Harder Than Ever
The obvious lesson: Trades based on voting results are a gamble on unreliable polling. -
CBS Sports - Sports
Australia reportedly cuts Matisse Thybulle from Olympic roster, finalizes deeper-than-ever squad for Paris
The Boomers, who won bronze in Tokyo, will bring eight current NBA players to the Paris GamesAustralia -
Financial Times - World
US economy adds more jobs than forecast but unemployment rises
Labour market shows signs of cooling as jobless rate increases to 4.1% in June and recent jobs growth is revised lower -
The New York Times - World
Thursday Briefing: What’s at Stake in Britain’s Elections
Plus, an ally said Biden is considering leaving the race. -
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. -
Financial Times - World
UK stands out for its stability after election landslide, say investors
Calm in Britain’s financial markets following Labour victory contrasts with turmoil elsewhere in EuropeUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Top stories
More than 128 million under heat alerts across US
Absurd heat continues across a large portion of the country this weekend, with many locations from coast to coast already setting all-time record high temperatures. -
The Guardian - World
French voters face choice of least worst option in high-stakes election
Scramble to build ‘republican front’ against first-placed far right leaves many weighing difficult decisions. At a market in Meyzieu, a small commune on the outskirts of Lyon, Kheira Vermorel eyed a box filled with potatoes, wondering if the ...France -
The Guardian - World
Far right using climate crisis as bogeyman to frighten voters and build higher walls | Jonathan Watts
It is no coincidence that ever more extreme politics has come at a time of ever more extreme weather. A disrupted climate and diminished natural world are widening the dividing lines of ideological debate. Left unchecked, this will undermine ...Climate -
The Wall Street Journal - World
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs.
New-car prices in the U.S. are on track to drop this year for the first time in more than a decade, but many buyers are stretched as higher interest rates increase financing costs. -
Financial Times - World
Biden says debate was ‘bad episode’ as he rejects calls to quit race
High-stakes TV interview fails to quell critics’ concern about US president’s fitnessJoe Biden -
The New York Times - Sports
How Soccer Is Being Used to Influence the U.K. Election
The leaders of the two biggest political parties are tapping into the sport’s reach to target voters ahead of polling day on July 4.United Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
‘Goodwill on all sides’: transfer of UK power the antithesis of last US election
Donald Trump refused to concede and incited riots, but Rishi Sunak conducted himself with civility and respect. “Today power will change hands in a peaceful and orderly manner, with goodwill on all sides,” a gracious Rishi Sunak declared in the ...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
How investors should play the UK, French and US elections
Worry not if policies are discounted, they are sideshows versus fundamentalsFrance -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Stocks Trade Mostly Higher
Stock indexes were mixed in the shortened trading session, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 both on pace to hit fresh records. The Dow industrials slipped. -
The Hill - Politics
Fourth of July costs rocket higher
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Fourth of July cookout costs hit record high New research finds that average Fourth of July cookout costs are expected to soar to ... -
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 -
The Guardian - World
‘Rachel Reeves becomes UK’s first female chancellor; former Tory chair says party faces ‘oblivion’ – election live
Rachel Reeves becomes first woman to hold post in 800-years as Angela Rayner named secretary of state for levelling up. UK general election results 2024: live trackerHow Labour did it: inside the campaign that led to ‘Starmergeddon’Clive Myrie is ... -
The Guardian - World
Digested week: Biden’s travails and why the UK election isn’t big news in the US | Emma Brockes
Contest in Britain – between ‘the rich one, the “boring” one, and Trump’s buddy’ – has felt like a foregone conclusion. School’s out in the US, sleep-away camp has started, and as 4 July falls on a Thursday this year, lots of Americans prepare to ...United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
The untold story of the most chaotic Nato summit ever
Told by the people who witnessed the 2018 Trump show first hand -
Financial Times - World
Greens secure four seats in best-ever UK result
Party captures all its targets after luring leftwing voters from Labour, as investors note clear support for climate actionUnited Kingdom -
NBC News - Politics
High stakes for Biden's political survival
The stakes could not be higher as donors and some Democratic lawmakers pull back their support for Mr. Biden. NBC News' Kristen Welker reports.Joe Biden -
The New York Times - Top stories
In the West Bank, Staking a Claim for Peace
These Palestinians say Arabs and Jews can live in peace. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Metal Prices Mixed; Gold Slips Slightly But Base Metals Rise
Base metals prices were higher while gold futures ticked lower but broadly holding ground, supported by rising jobless claims, which weighed on investor belief in a still-hot U.S. labor market, SP Angel said. -
Financial Times - Business
Activist investor Cevian takes stake in Smith & Nephew
Shares in London-listed maker of medical devices jump as holdings disclosed -
The Guardian - World
Democrats in disarray as Trump immunity ruling raises stakes
With democracy at a moment of maximum peril, millions were pinning their hopes on the Democratic party as a last wall of defence – but the debate changed that. “With fear for our democracy, I dissent.” So wrote supreme court justice Sonia ...Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
Starmer hails historic Labour victory as Conservatives sink to worst-ever result
Sunak resigns as prime minister but delays departure as Tory leader until rules to choose successor are in place -
BBC News - Top stories
Biggest-ever gap between number of votes and MPs hits Reform and Greens
Labour's win is the most disproportionate on record, BBC Verify finds, as parties call for change. -
GameSpot - Tech
A Dog Hit A Walk-Off Homer In The Greatest GDQ Moment Ever
Regular viewers of Games Done Quick are probably familiar with Peanut Butter the dog, a Shiba Inu who has been trained by his owner, JSR_, to play older video games in return for treats and praise. For a canine, Peanut Butter's gaming skills are ... -
The Guardian - World
Gareth Southgate may be England’s greatest ever manager. So why the hate?
He created an environment in which players could flourish yet Gareth Southgate has become a lightning rod for rage. They have a word for it in German: der Briefcasetrainerparadigm, a phrase used to describe a person who is self-evidently good at ... -
CNBC - Business
Ford sales edge 1% higher in the second quarter, led by trucks
Ford truck sales of 308,920 vehicles marked the company's best second-quarter performance for the vehicle category since 2019. -
The Guardian - World
Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
Study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat . New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and ... -
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. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 99.83
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2 to 99.83 — down for four consecutive trading days. -
MarketWatch - Business
If your mother had Alzheimer’s, your chances of getting it are higher
If your mother had Alzheimer’s disease at any age, your chances of getting it are higher, according to a recent study in JAMA Neurology. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Some Apologies Say More Than Others
One from the IRS can be quite eloquent, one reader thinks. -
BBC News - Top stories
Samsung expects profits to jump by more than 1,400%
The South Korean tech giant is benefiting from the AI boom which has lifted the prices of advanced chips. -
BBC News - Top stories
The seats won by fewer than 100 votes
The seats won by the smallest majorities at the 2024 general election. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Lufthansa's Acquisition of ITA Airways Stake Gets Conditional EU Approval
The European Union gave Deutsche Lufthansa its conditional green light to buy a minority stake in Italian carrier ITA Airways, increasing the German carrier group’s reach in Europe and exposure to the lucrative Italian market.European Union -
Financial Times - World
BYD comes to Thailand and China stakes its rare earths claims
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesChina