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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 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. -
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The Hill - Politics
Paris waterway un-swimmable weeks before start of Olympics
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story With just three weeks until the start of the Paris summer Olympics, the city's quintessential waterway remains un-swimmable due to ongoing ...Olympics -
CNBC - Business
CEO of CVS shares her simple trick to tell whether you're oversharing at work: 'There's a fine line'
Oversharing at work can come from the best of intentions, and lead to embarrassing consequences. CVS CEO Karen Lynch has a tip for striking the right balance. -
The Guardian - World
UK general election: how does it work, when are the results and why does it matter to the world?
A complete guide to the how the UK votes for its government and prime minister. The UK general election takes place on 4 July. Here we look at how elections work in the UK and what could happen this time. Continue reading...United Kingdom -
NBC News - Politics
Ex-DOJ officials who worked for Trump fear the Supreme Court just made it easy for him to weaponize the DOJ
Some ex-Justice Department officials who served under Trump during his first term fear that the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling makes it easier for him to use the DOJ against his enemies if he is re-elected president.Donald Trump -
The New York Times - Top stories
Sarah Sze Has Been Making Work About Life and Death Since Childhood
Sarah Sze discusses her practice, pet adoption and winning second prize in a painting contest. -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 John Deere Classic picks, predictions, odds, field: Golf expert fading Jordan Spieth at TPC Deere Run
Sia Nejad reveals his John Deere Classic 2024 picks, props and sleepers for this week's PGA Tour event in Illinois -
CBS Sports - Sports
Argentina vs. Ecuador prediction, odds, start time: Copa America 2024 quarterfinal picks by proven expert
Jon Eimer has locked in his picks and best bets for Thursday's 2024 Copa America quarterfinal clash between Ecuador and Argentina as Lionel Messi hopes to return to the lineup -
CBS Sports - Sports
Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest 2024 odds, time, prop bets: Picks, predictions from betting expert
SportsLine betting expert Matt Severance reveals his 2024 Hot Dog Eating Contest picks for Thursday's contests at Coney Island without Joey Chestnut -
Inc. - Business
The Number 1 Mistake Companies Make When Expanding Abroad, According to a Business Development Expert
If you don't dedicate the right resources, you'll be at a disadvantage from the get-go. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. Natural Gas Futures Settle Lower
U.S. natural gas futures settled lower in light up-and-down trade. -
The New York Times - Business
How Reliant Is the U.S. on Avocados From Mexico?
A temporary halt on inspections by U.S.D.A. workers in Mexico on safety concerns highlighted how dependent the United States had become on one region for supplies of the popular fruit. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
These Are the Best U.S. National Parks---and They're Not Even That Crowded
Whether you’re into hiking, camping, birding or biking, there’s a national park for you. To narrow down the options, we systematically crunched the numbers to rank them all, and we bet the top spot will surprise you. -
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 -
CNBC - Business
Gen Zers and millennials are 'quiet vacationing' during 4th of July week instead of taking PTO
Younger employees are “quiet vacationing” during the summer months to cope with constraints on PTO and increased feelings of burnout, according to new research. -
ABC News - Tech
Massive makos, Queen Bosses and a baby angel shark on Discovery 'Shark Week,' where women shine
Imagine stepping into a life-sized whale carcass decoy and steering it into deep water -
The Hill - Politics
Senate negotiators to mark up first batch of 2025 funding bills next week
The powerful Senate Appropriations Committee is plowing ahead with plans to mark up its first batch of fiscal 2025 funding bills next week, even as Republicans and Democrats struggle to strike an overall deal on how to fund the government for much ... -
CBS Sports - Sports
2024 Fantasy Baseball: Week 15 trade values chart and rest-of-season rankings for H2H and Rotisserie leagues
The trade values chart aims to help you make the best value trades you can -
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 -
CBS Sports - Sports
Jordan Romano injury update: Blue Jays closer to miss at least next six weeks following elbow surgery
Romano underwent arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday to repair an impingement in his right elbow -
GameSpot - Tech
Building A New PC? You Can Get Windows 11 Pro For Only $23 This Week
Windows 11 Pro licenses are available for only $23 at StackSocial. Though most PC users can upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 for free (if you haven't yet), this deal is worth considering if you're planning on building your own PC or want to fully ... -
NBC News - Top stories
Chinese migrants deported on first large flight from U.S. since 2018
A group of migrants were deported to China over the weekend on the first large charter flight there since 2018, the Department of Homeland Security said. -
The New York Times - World
Why the Supreme Court Immunity Ruling Worries U.S. Allies
Legal experts say the U.S. Supreme Court ruling pushes past most of the norms in effect among American allies, adding more concern about the reliability of U.S. power. -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. trade deficit jumps in May to highest level in 19 months
The U.S. international trade deficit widened 0.8% in May to $75.1 billion, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It is the largest deficit since October 2022. -
MarketWatch - Business
Cyberattack slams brakes on U.S. auto sales in June, but setback seen as temporary
Sales of new cars and trucks in the U.S. fell in June to a five-month low — and criminal computer hackers are largely to blame. -
MarketWatch - Business
Businesses show biggest contraction since pandemic, ISM finds. The economy may be weakening.
Service-oriented companies such as hotels, banks and retailers that dominate the economy contracted in June for the second time in three months in another sign growth in the U.S. is slowing. -
The New York Times - Sports
The U.S. Men’s Soccer Coach Must Face His Failures
A massive missed opportunity at Copa América leaves Gregg Berhalter with an uncertain future, a columnist for The Athletic writes. -
MarketWatch - Business
U.S. factory orders drop in May after three straight gains
Orders for manufactured goods fell 0.5% in May, the Commerce Department said Wednesday. It is the first decline after three straight monthly increases. -
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. -
MarketWatch - Business
Is your active mutual fund beating the U.S. stock market this year?
Professional stock pickers who run mutual funds focused on U.S. stocks struggled in June, with only a small majority beating their benchmarks in the first half of this year, according to BofA Global Research. -
Inc. - Business
U.S. Labor Market Eases Steadily Despite Rise in Job Openings
The Labor Department reports the number of jobs available in May stayed steady from April, a sign that the market is stabilizing. -
CBS News - Top stories
Homes are unaffordable in 80% of larger U.S. counties, analysis finds
Across much of the U.S., owning a home now requires spending more for housing than experts generally recommend. -
CBS News - Top stories
CBS News documentary shows Americans' views on state of U.S.
A new CBS Reports documentary reveals Americans' unfiltered views on issues likely to shape the outcome of the 2024 election, including the state of democracy in the U.S., and the American Dream. CBS News executive director of elections and ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
JGB Futures Rise; Likely Supported by Gains in U.S. Treasurys
JGB futures rose in the early Tokyo session, with futures and bonds likely to be supported by overnight gains in U.S. Treasurys. -
CNBC - Business
U.S. named the worst place for British families to move abroad. Here's why
The U.S. comes in last in a ranking of 28 countries, dragged down by high childcare costs, long work hours and lack of federally mandated paid parental leave. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Canada Enacts Digital-Services Tax Amid Risks of U.S. Trade Retaliation
Canada authorized the implementation of a digital-services tax, a move that threatens to trigger trade retaliation from Congress and the Biden administration. -
NBC News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet at Central Asian summit aimed at countering U.S.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. -
The Guardian - World
‘We’ve been together 33 years. I want sex once a week. He wishes it was three times a day’: This is how we do it in Chile
After being together for so many years, how do Natalia and Juan Luís negotiate the big differences in their sex drives?. He really tries to make me feel good and arouse me. Maybe I tire her out, because I try it on every day Continue reading...