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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 -
MarketWatch - Business
Saudi Arabia cuts Asia oil prices for second straight month
Looking at other importing regions, the oil producer instead increased its August prices for all grades for customers in northwest Europe and the Mediterranean. -
BBC News - Top stories
Norrie beats Draper in straight sets
Watch highlights as Cameron Norrie stuns British number one Jack Draper in straight sets in the second round at Wimbledon. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Britain Moves Left, but How Far?
The ruling Tories are repudiated, as the Labour Party wins a huge majority but with vague plans.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Copper, Iron Ore Rise on Weak Dollar, Fading Weather and Seasonal Pressures
Copper rose, supported by a weaker dollar, while iron ore prices also climbed likely on fading seasonal pressures and weather concerns as investor focus turned to China’s Third Plenum for additional policy measures, SP Angel said. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Netflix, Disney Ask Canada Appeal Court to Stop Proposed Tax on Streaming Revenue
Netflix, Walt Disney, and other U.S. streaming companies have asked a Canadian court to stop plans by authorities to force them to fork over 5% of their sales in the country to finance local broadcast news and other domestic content. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Iran's Election Features a Reformer, a Hardliner and a Crisis
The presidential election runoff presents a stark choice between an anti-Western hard-liner and a reformist.Iran -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices on track for 4th straight weekly gain
Oil futures were flat to slightly lower Friday as U.S. traders returned from the Independence Day holiday, with crude headed for a fourth straight weekly gain though some analysts see upside limited by growing concerns over signs of softening growth. -
CBS News - Top stories
Putin and Xi meet for 2nd time in 2 months
Russian President Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping met Wednesday for the second time in two months. Markus Garlauskas, director of the Atlantic Council's Indo-Pacific Security Initiative, joins to discuss. -
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
Palestinian Doctor Says He Was Beaten During Seven Months in Israeli Custody
The former director of Gaza’s largest hospital says he was beaten and denied access to a lawyer while in an Israeli detention center—raising new questions about Israel’s treatment of prisoners.Israel -
MarketWatch - Business
Cathie Wood’s ETFs sell Tesla’s stock for the first time in 9 months
The sale comes after Tesla’s stock closed Tuesday at a six-month high after strong second-quarter deliveries data. -
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. -
Financial Times - Business
Oil prices rally as peak driving season gets under way
Brent crude has risen about $10 a barrel since early June as US stockpiles dwindle -
MarketWatch - Business
Gold prices settle at 1-month high as silver jumps 4%
Gold futures posted their highest settlement in about a month on Wednesday, while silver prices climbed by 4%, with both precious metals supported by weakness in the U.S. dollar and bond yields following the release of downbeat economic data. -
CBS News - Top stories
How much would a $70,000 home equity loan cost per month?
Are you thinking about borrowing $70,000 with a home equity loan? Here's what your payments would be. -
Yahoo Sports - Sports
Yankees' Aaron Judge named AL Player of the Month for June
Yankees star Aaron Judge continued to pummel opposing pitchers in June, and now he has another Player of the Month award to show for it.MLB -
ABC News - World
A third Japanese climber has died on a mountain in Pakistan in less than a month
A Japanese climber has died while descending one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan, the third death of a Japanese on the mountain in less than a month -
The Wall Street Journal - World
U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Set to Move in 4.137%-4.622% Range Near Term, Chart Shows
The 10-year Treasury yield is poised to move in the 4.137%-4.622% range in the near term, based on the weekly chart, UOB said. -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin may head towards $50,000 as the crypto falls to a four-month low
Bitcoin on Friday plunged to the lowest level in over four months.Crypto -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Pro Take: Inflation Stirs in Latin America After Months of Declines
Robust job markets and weaker currencies could start making the job of containing inflation tougher for the region’s central banks. -
ABC News - Sports
Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers
Shohei Ohtani has become the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games -
ABC News - Sports
Altuve has tiebreaking hit, Alvarez homers for 3rd straight game as Astros beat Blue Jays 9-2
Jose Altuve hit a tiebreaking single in a four-run seventh inning, Yordan Alvarez homered for the third straight game and the Houston Astros beat the Toronto Blue Jays 9-2 on Wednesday night for their 11th win in 13 gamesMLB -
Financial Times - World
Indonesia’s Prabowo sparks spending concerns with $28bn free school meals plan
Incoming president considers enlarged government and increased borrowing in break with predecessor Widodo -
Financial Times - World
FirstFT: Democratic governors back Biden
Also in today’s newsletter, a $2.65bn luxury department store deal and Goldman lobbies to change Fed’s stress test resultJoe Biden -
Financial Times - World
Belarus opposition calls for Brussels to protect stateless exiles
Also in this newsletter: How mafia organisations are infiltrating local governments in Italy -
MarketWatch - Business
Mortgage rates post biggest increase in two months, going back over 7%
Mortgage applications fell 2.6% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.Mortgage -
MarketWatch - Business
ADP says 150,000 private-sector jobs created in June, smallest gain in five months
U.S. businesses add a modest 150,000 new jobs in June, paycheck company ADP said, to mark the smallest increase in five months, possibly another sign the labor market is cooling. -
CNBC - Business
How much you need to save each month to retire with $1.46 million on a $50,000 salary
If you earn $50,000 a year, it's still possible to retire with over $1 million, per CNBC's calculations. How much to save monthly starting at ages 21, 25 & 30. -
MarketWatch - Business
Fed minutes show no consensus on how many months of good inflation data needed to start cutting interest rates
Several officials said that interest-rate hikes might be needed if inflation stays at its elevated level or increases further.Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
Indonesia sentences Australian man to 6-month rehabilitation over drug possession in Bali
An Indonesian court has sentenced an Australian man to six months of medical rehabilitation for possessing methamphetamine on the tourist island of BaliIndonesia -
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CNBC - Business
Bitcoin slides to two-month low as Fed signals it's not ready to cut rates yet
Bitcoin on Thursday fell below the $57,000 mark for the first time since May 1, according to data from crypto ranking site CoinGecko.