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The Guardian - World
Anatomy of an earthquake: how Labour rose and Tory dominoes fell
The story of a disastrous night for Rishi Sunak’s party and a stunning dawn for Keir Starmer. General election 2024: live newsUK general election results live trackerA mild-mannered man, courteous to the end towards the Labour MP who had just ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Labour is back in Scotland - this is big
Labour has comeback in Scotland at the expense of the SNP but what has that done to the political landscape? -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Oil Slips After U.S. Data Points to Cooling Economy
Oil prices were weaker on a thinner trading day due to the Fourth of July holiday and despite softer-than-expected U.S. employment and business activity data fuelling optimism for future rate cuts. -
BBC News - Top stories
The big winners and losers on election night
From ousted ministers to insurgent smaller parties, here is who is commiserating and who is celebrating. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Marc Jacobs’s Latest Fall Collection Is Delightful Delusion
The designer’s fall collection, inspired by “personal transformation,” was wholly cartoonish. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The WSJ Dollar Index Falls 0.2% to 100.25
The WSJ Dollar Index was down 0.2% to 100.25 — down for two consecutive trading days. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
German Factory Orders Unexpectedly Fall Again
Manufacturing orders were 1.6% lower in May than the prior month, indicating that the key sector for Germany’s export economy continues to struggle.Germany -
The Wall Street Journal - World
European and Asian Stocks Gain; Bitcoin Falls
Global stocks rose, while U.S. index futures were mixed, after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite closed at record highs in the previous session.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Dollar Could Fall if Rate Cut Bets Rise
The dollar looks set to fall heading into next year as recent softer U.S. economic data could bolster market expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, MUFG Bank said. -
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. -
Politico - Politics
'I am your least worst alternative': Why one Utah conservative is drawing in climate backers
Rep. John Curtis, a heavy favorite to win his general election race in November, could be in a position to provide a crucial GOP vote against a gutting of President Joe Biden’s energy and climate policies during a second Trump administration.Climate -
Financial Times - World
Election special: Starmer moves into Number 10
The FT’s top political commentators answer listeners’ questions about the general election result -
Financial Times - World
Amid the Trump-Biden chaos, Americans should not forget their history
The indictments against King George in the Declaration of Independence could just as easily be applied to TrumpJoe Biden -
Financial Times - World
French far right lead narrows ahead of Sunday vote, poll shows
Ipsos projects a closer race likely to result in a hung parliament -
Financial Times - World
Who will replace Sunak as Tory leader?
Candidates from both wings of the party jostle for position after electoral defeatUnited Kingdom -
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ABC News - World
The big bet on the UK election is not who will be prime minister
Britain's general election is a big event for political gamblersUnited Kingdom -
Inc. - Business
Why Investors Keep Betting Big on the U.S. Economy
Political uncertainty and a mountain of debt don't change that the American economy and markets are the best-performing in the world. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Big Foe ready to take on champ Alcaraz
Frances Tiafoe talks to BBC Sport at Wimbledon on his third-round clash with Carlos Alcaraz & Coco Gauff's rise to the top. -
The New York Times - World
U.K. Liberal Democrats Make Big Election Gains
The small centrist party campaigned on improving health and social care. Its leader, Ed Davey, wooed voters with publicity stunts and personal appeals.United Kingdom -
The Hill - Politics
Biden’s big interview tonight is a no-win proposition
It’s hard to see how Biden can benefit from this interview.Joe Biden -
The Wall Street Journal - World
The Week When Big Biden Donors Started Defecting
The president’s widely anticipated television interview seemed mostly to harden positions among major Democratic donors after support for his re-election began eroding in recent days.Joe Biden -
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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. -
Financial Times - Business
‘Ineffectual’ and ‘snippy’: the rapid rise and stunning fall of Rishi Sunak
The Icarus-like former PM took his party to what is projected to be its worst defeat in history -
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. -
CNBC - Business
10-year Treasury yield falls after unemployment rate rises unexpectedly
U.S. Treasury yields held steady on Friday as markets reopened after the July holiday and investors awaited the latest nonfarm payroll data. -
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. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Iga Świątek, the women's world No. 1, falls to Kazakhstan's Yulia Putintseva at Wimbledon
The 23-year-old Polish tennis star has held the top spot in women's singles since 2022. -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
Actively Black Will Be Dressing Team Nigeria for the Olympics
Actively Black, the company that will be dressing Team Nigeria, has gold-medal-worthy ambitions. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Biden Moves to Shore Up Support as Democratic Unity Cracks
As the president works to reassure his party and voters, his ABC interview will air in full Friday night.Joe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Jihye Lee Orchestra: Infinite Connections — big-band sound with a Korean kick
Jazz meets a vibrant range of influences in the Korean-American bandleader’s third album -
GameSpot - Tech
The First Descendant Server Issues Are Ongoing Amid Its Big Launch
Nexus Games' new looter shooter, The First Descendant, has experienced quite a warm welcome following its release, nearing the top of Steam's most-played list shortly after launch. Unfortunately, The First Descendant's sudden popularity may be ... -
The Wall Street Journal - World
He Won a Big Netflix Deal. Then Saudi Arabia Convicted Him as a Terrorist.
The predicament of the animated-film maker Abdulaziz Almuzaini, a U.S.-Saudi citizen, shows the limits of reform in the kingdom.Netflix