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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 -
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 -
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 -
Aces sell out WNBA-record 15 of 20 home games
The Las Vegas Aces have sold out 15 of their 20 home games -- the most in WNBA history -- and are the first team to sell out its allotment of season tickets.ESPN - Sports - WNBA -
Here are the portfolio's top 5 performers in a record-setting week for stocks
The Dow closed above the 40,000 level for the first time, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite both hit records earlier in the week.CNBC - Business -
Gil sets Yanks' rookie record, Soto mashes 2 HRs
Luis Gil set a Yankees franchise record for a rookie with 14 strikeouts, and Juan Soto went deep twice for his first multihomer game of the year.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Shane Lowry ties major championship record with a 62 at the PGA Championship
Shane Lowry ties major championship record with a 62 at the PGA ChampionshipABC News - Sports -
706 people named Kyle descend on Texas town for world record attempt
When 706 people named Kyle in the same place is not enough.CBS News - Top stories -
Why Wall Street's Record Rally Stands on Shaky Ground
The Dow's 40K milestone looks great, but what are markets really cheering for?Inc. - Business -
Gold prices hit a new record high: 5 moves to make now
Gold prices have climbed above $2,430 per ounce. Here are the moves to make to capitalize on today's high price.CBS News - Top stories -
Wagging winners set new world record for dog walk
Hundreds of dachshunds gathered in London during a charity event to scoop a Guinness World Record.BBC News - Top stories -
Global stocks hit record highs as more countries join in the rally
More global stocks are joining in the rally, and that’s a good thing — especially for U.S. markets.MarketWatch - Business -
House Dems outraise House GOP with record April fundraising month
The House Democrats’ campaign arm outraised their Republican counterpart in April with a record $12.4 million brought in during the month. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee’s (DCCC) total is the highest ever in the month of April ...The Hill - Politics -
Devers sets Red Sox record by homering in his 6th consecutive game
Boston Rex Sox star Rafael Devers set a team record when he homered for the sixth consecutive game in Monday night’s 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay RaysABC News - Sports - MLB -
Gold Prices Ease After Hitting Record High; Silver Jumps
Gold eased back but silver jumped, riding the coattails of the bullion’s fresh record in the previous session.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Liberty Sets Attendance Record at Caitlin Clark’s New York Debut
The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever in front of a record crowd at Barclays Center, with celebrities and basketball legends there to see the star rookie.The New York Times - Lifestyle - New York -
Tech stocks helped lift the Nasdaq 0.7% to a record, while the S&P 500, which traded at record levels before a late-session pullback, rose less than 0.1%. The Dow fell 0.5%.
Tech stocks helped lift the Nasdaq 0.7% to a record, while the S&P 500, which traded at record levels before a late-session pullback, rose less than 0.1%. The Dow fell 0.5%.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Biden asserts executive privilege over Hur recordings as GOP seeks to hold Garland in contempt
President Biden is asserting executive privilege over recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur, according to letters sent from the White House and Justice Department to two GOP-led House committees. Congressional Republicans ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
AG Garland admonishes GOP-led contempt effort over Biden-Hur recordings
Attorney General Merrick Garland took questions from reporters Thursday as two Republican-led House committees consider a contempt of Congress resolution against him. Garland has defied the committees' requests for audio recordings of former ...CBS News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Xander Schauffele ties major championship scoring record with 62 to open 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla
For the second time in his career, Schauffele has posted a 62 at a major; he's still seeking his first such victoryCBS Sports - Sports -
Experts say coral reef bleaching near record level globally because of 'crazy' ocean heat
Scientists say temperatures that have gone “crazy haywire” hot, especially in the Atlantic, are close to making the current global coral bleaching event the worst in historyABC News - Tech -
PGA Championship Round 1 live updates: Xander Schauffele sets course record, grabs early lead
Xander Schauffele is now the first player to ever shoot a 62 multiple times in a major championship.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
Summer McIntosh lowers her own world record in 400 IM at Canadian Olympic trials
Summer McIntosh has lowered her own world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the Canadian Olympic trialsABC News - Sports -
Shares of Cartier owner Richemont climb on record full-year sales, new CEO
Shares of Swiss luxury group Richemont climbed as much as 6.3% Friday after it reported record full-year sales even as Asia-Pacific spending waned.CNBC - Business -
Trump-linked dark-money group spent $90m on racist and transphobic ads in 2022, records show
Revealed: Citizens for Sanity was one of top political spenders last election cycle and is back for 2024 with more extreme messaging. Sign up for The Stakes, our free US elections newsletterA dark money group with ties to Trump’s inner circle ...The Guardian - World - Donald Trump -
Don’t get swept away by ‘S&P 500 envy’ as stocks shatter records and bonds lag
Here’s how to remind yourself that diversification still matters in the long runMarketWatch - Business -
Dow closes at record high above 40,000 to cinch a five-week winning streak
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Friday above the key 40,000 level for the first time in history, a day after hitting that benchmark in the previous trading session.NBC News - Top stories -
Report: Caitlin Clark, Fever set WNBA single-game ticket revenue record in loss to Liberty
The New York Liberty earned more than $2 million in ticket revenue in their win over Caitlin Clark and the Fever on Saturday.Yahoo Sports - Sports - WNBA -
Shane Lowry makes history tying major scoring record with 62 in third round of 2024 PGA Championship
Lowry walked up the final hole with a chance to break the all-time recordCBS Sports - Sports -
Shane Lowry ties a major championship record by shooting a 9-under 62 to get into the mix at the PGA
Shane Lowry tied a major championship record by firing a 9-under 62 in the third round of the PGA ChampionshipABC News - Sports -
Yankees' Luis Gil sets single-game franchise rookie record with 14 strikeouts vs. White Sox
The previous record holder, Orlando "El Duque" Hernández, threw out the first pitchCBS Sports - Sports - MLB