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Walmart’s shares hit record high as retailer raises its earnings forecast
Company continues to benefit from consumers seeking the best deals amid persistent inflationFinancial Times - World -
Slow: the Lithuanian asexual romcom that raises ‘a lot of questions’
Marija Kavtaradze’s new film is a love story with a truly radical approach to intimacy. She reveals how she made a will they/won’t they tale that strays into little-known territory. They meet cute in a dance rehearsal studio. She’s a contemporary ...The Guardian - World -
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Linklaters raises junior lawyer pay to £150,000
‘Magic circle’ firm matches Freshfields’ recent move as talent war heats upFinancial Times - Business -
Haley protest votes raise red flags for Trump
The tens of thousands of primary votes cast in favor of Nikki Haley over the last several months are underscoring the apparent discontent many Republicans feel with former President Trump as their presumptive nominee, raising alarm for his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Calls to Pause Slovakia’s E.U. Election Campaigning Raise Questions
At least one party, the opposition Progress Slovakia, said it would suspend its campaign, in a move to help “end the spiral of attacks and blame.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Walmart Posts Sales Growth, Raises Earnings Outlook for the Year
In the U.S., more people shopped at Walmart and bought more products, but the average amount spent per visit was flat compared with the same quarter last year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Republican Jewish Coalition commits to raising $5M for Trump reelection
A major Republican grassroots Jewish group is pledging to raise at least $5 million for former President Trump's reelection campaign, calling it the organization's "largest effort" to shore up Jewish support. The Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Param Labs raises $7M to fund gaming ecosystem development
Param Labs announced it's raised $7 million in its latest funding round to fund its modular gaming ecosystem.VentureBeat - Tech -
GameSquare spins off creator-focused FaZe Media, raising $11M
GameSquare has spun off FaZe Clan’s creators and non-esports assets into FaZe Media and welcomed DraftKing’s Matt Kalish as an investor.VentureBeat - Tech -
Chubb raises dividend 5.8% after Berkshire-related stock boost
Chubb on Thursday raised its dividend 5.8%, which the company said marked its 31st consecutive hike.MarketWatch - Business -
Walmart Posts Sales Growth, Raises Earnings Outlook for the Year
In the U.S., more people shopped at Walmart and bought more products, but the average amount spent per visit was flat compared with the same quarter last year.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Deadly Clashes in New Caledonia Raise Fears of Civil War
France has sent troops to quell violence in New Caledonia, where Paris is seen as backtracking on promises of self-determination.The New York Times - World -
CoreWeave Raises $7.5 Billion in Debt for AI Computing Push
The deal is one of the largest-ever private debt financings.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Nickel price surges as New Caledonia riots raise concerns over supply
Industrial metal critical in electric vehicle batteries climbs almost 7%Financial Times - Business -
Future Forward super PAC raises eyebrows in Biden World
Allies to President Biden are concerned that Future Forward — the preferred super PAC backing the president's reelection bid — isn’t doing enough in the late spring and summer months to help build a narrative boosting the president and his ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
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An ultimatum raises pressure on Netanyahu to make postwar plans for Gaza
Pressure is coming from his own War Cabinet and his country’s closest ally.ABC News - World -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
Why the Dow Keeps Hitting New Records
The DJIA has just hit 40,000—but didn’t it just reach 30,000 three years ago? The Dow’s milestones keep coming faster and faster. WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji explains why.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Walmart Stock Hits Record Close on Strong Quarter
The largest U.S. retailer had robust quarterly results and an upbeat outlook, giving insight into how consumers are weathering high interest rates.The New York Times - Business -
Schauffele equals major record as McIlroy & MacIntyre shine
Rory McIlroy and Robert MacIntyre start well at the US PGA Championship as American Xander Schauffele sets the early pace at Valhalla.BBC News - Top stories -
Agüero record broken by 14-year-old in Argentina
Aged 14 years and 29 days, Deportivo Riestra midfielder Mateo Apolonio shattered a historic record on Thursday, becoming the youngest player ever to appear in Argentina's First Division.ESPN - Sports -
Channel crossings since start of year at record high
The number of migrants crossing the Channel since January 1 is 9,681, according to Home Office data.BBC News - Top stories -
What makes Billie Eilish's records 'eco-friendly'?
The singer promised Hit Me Hard And Soft would be her most environmentally conscious album yet.BBC News - Top stories -
Very special to equal Senna pole record - Verstappen
Max Verstappen says it was “very special” to equal Ayrton Senna’s all-time record of eight consecutive pole positions at the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.BBC News - Top stories -
Prem sets goals record on final day with 1,246
By the end of Sunday's action in the Premier League, a total of 1,246 goals were scored for the season, the highest tally ever in the history of the league.ESPN - Sports -
Xander Schauffele breaks PGA Championship scoring record with a 62, ties major championship record
Xander Schauffele breaks PGA Championship scoring record with a 62, ties major championship recordABC News - Sports -
Biden slams Trump as he touts record-high Dow crossing 40,000
President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are in the midst of a messaging fight over who has handled the economy better. The Dow hitting 40,000 could help Biden.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Biden asserts executive privilege over recording of special counsel interview
The assertion came as the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees were slated to move forward with a contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Merrick Garland.CBS News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Leonora Carrington painting auctioned for £22.5m in record for UK-born female artist
Les Distractions de Dagobert was the surrealist’s ‘definitive masterpiece’, says Sotheby’s expert in New York. She was worshipped as a muse by renowned surrealists including André Breton and Max Ernst, but the Lancashire-born artist Leonora ...The Guardian - World -
Collusion claims in US oil must reckon with record production
It should be no surprise that Texans are themselves capitalists firstFinancial Times - World -
Schauffele gets another major scoring record and sets the pace at PGA Championship
Xander Schauffele has set the PGA Championship record with a 62ABC News - Sports -
Lionel Messi's salary, Inter Miami's payroll are MLS record highs
Even without his Apple deal and his equity in Inter Miami, Lionel Messi is making more money than all but a few MLS teams.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLS -
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Recordings of Special Counsel Interview
The Justice Department has released transcripts but not the audio of the president’s interview last fall with special counsel Robert Hur.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
Biden asserts executive privilege to prevent Congress from getting recordings
President Biden asserted executive privilege to keep Congress from obtaining recordings of his interviews with the special counsel who investigated his handling of documents. The counsel had referred to the president as a "well meaning elderly man ...NBC News - Politics - Joe Biden -
Walmart’s stock surges to record after a grand-slam earnings report
Walmart’s stock rallied into record territory Thursday, after the discount retail giant hit a grand slam with its fiscal first-quarter earnings report, boosted by a big jump in e-commerce sales.MarketWatch - Business -
Biden Asserts Executive Privilege Over Recording of Special Counsel Interview
The move came as two House committees voted along party lines to recommend holding Attorney General Merrick B. Garland in contempt over his refusal to turn over audio of the conversations.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Record number of U.S. workers cheating on drug tests, Quest Diagnostics finds
Quest Diagnostics says a record number U.S. workers are cheating employer drug tests with urine samples and other tests showing signs of tampering, six times more often in 2023 than the year before. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo ...CBS News - Top stories