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The Wall Street Journal - World
Fed Officials Signaled No Hurry to Cut Rates
The minutes of their last meeting suggested some are on alert for signs of labor-market deteriorationFederal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Britain’s opportunity
Keir Starmer’s victory brings a heavy responsibility to restore trust in UK politicsUnited Kingdom -
ABC News - Sports
Post-pandemic Paris Olympics signal a return to 'normal' for athletes and fans
The Paris Olympics will celebrate the return to “normal” after a stretch when COVID forced host cities to turn into closed-off shells of themselves, depriving those who had earned their way inside the so-called “bubble” of a true Olympic experienceOlympics -
CBS News - Top stories
June jobs report signal possible interest rate cut later this year
The U.S. added 206,000 jobs in June and the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%, according to new data from the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent breaks down the numbers ... -
Financial Times - World
The UK’s new electoral map in charts
The results are in — what have we learned? -
The New York Times - Top stories
Britain’s Conservative Party Was Routed
Plus, President Biden says he’ll stay in the race.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Can Britain be mended?
As the new government faces an economy, society and political system in despair, there is no shortage of prescriptions to put things rightUnited Kingdom -
Financial Times - Business
Can Britain be mended?
As the new government faces an economy, society and political system in despair, there is no shortage of prescriptions to put things rightUnited Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Oil prices hold firm as large draw on U.S. crude, gasoline inventories signal uptick in demand
Gasoline prices are averaging $3.51 per gallon ahead of the Fourth of July holiday, up about 2 cents from last week. -
ABC News - Top stories
Biden privately signals 'open mind' on path forward, next few days critical: Sources
He has said he knowns how difficult his political predicament is, sources say.Joe Biden -
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. -
MarketWatch - Business
This new S&P 500 buy signal gives you another reason to stay bullish about stocks
NYSE new highs overtake new lows, and there’s activity in Akamai and Walgreens shares. -
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 New York Times - Top stories
Farage and Future of Britain’s Conservative Party
In the shadow of Labour’s landslide victory over the upended Conservatives, Nigel Farage’s small insurgent right-wing party, Reform U.K., is on a roll. -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain's election could be historic. Here's what to know.
LONDON — Millions of Brits go to the polls Thursday, in an election likely to oust the Conservative Party that has dominated postwar politics and ruled the United Kingdom for the past 14 years. -
The Guardian - World
Britain will not rejoin EU in my lifetime, says Starmer
Labour leader also says he cannot foresee circumstances where UK would re-enter single market or customs union. Keir Starmer has insisted the UK will not rejoin either the EU, the single market or the customs union within his lifetime, in his ...European Union -
The New York Times - World
Thursday Briefing: What’s at Stake in Britain’s Elections
Plus, an ally said Biden is considering leaving the race. -
The New York Times - Top stories
As Britain Votes, Change Is in the Air. Optimism, Not So Much.
The Labour Party is projected to sweep out the Conservatives after 14 years. But it would then inherit a “legacy of ashes.” -
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 -
CBS News - Top stories
How other countries mark independence from Britain
America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain.United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Keir Starmer Is Britain’s New Prime Minister
The 61-year-old former human rights lawyer lacks the star power of some of his predecessors but led a remarkable turnaround for the Labour Party.United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Who is Labour's Keir Starmer, the new leader of Britain?
The 61-year-old human rights lawyer-turned-politician has had a rapid ascent after entering parliament less than a decade ago. -
BBC News - Top stories
Who can be Britain's next heavyweight superstar?
Which British heavyweight can become a household name when Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury hang up their gloves? -
Financial Times - World
Britain is now a beacon of stability — in five charts
The UK possesses a rare global commodity: predictabilityUnited Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Who Is David Lammy, Britain’s New Foreign Secretary?
Mr. Lammy has deep ties to the United States and campaigned for former President Barack Obama. -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Angela Rayner, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister?
While politics in Britain have traditionally been dominated by the country’s elites, Ms. Rayner has taken a less traditional route to the top.United Kingdom -
Financial Times - World
Food from outside EU enters Britain unchecked, customs agents warn
Inland border facility beset by delays and communication issues as it struggles to implement post-Brexit regimeEuropean Union -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain ousts Conservatives after 14 years in major win for center-left Labour, exit polls show
Britain goes to the polls for an election that could end 14 years of Conservative rule -
ABC News - Sports
Britain's top players at Wimbledon stick to tennis on UK election day
Some of Britain’s top tennis players are avoiding election talk like double-faults at WimbledonUnited Kingdom -
The Guardian - World
How 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
Charts show what has happened in five key areas, from the NHS to food banks, since the Conservatives came to power in 2010. UK general election live: latest updatesLive tracker: UK general election results 2024Fourteen years, five prime ministers, ... -
CBS News - Top stories
U.K.'s Labour Party sweeps back to power after 14 years on the sidelines
Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the British people "delivered a sobering verdict," and the Labour Party has won the U.K. election. -
NBC News - Politics
Exit polls project massive victory for Britain's Labour Party
As voting closes in the United Kingdom, exit polls predict a decisive victory for Britain's Labour Party and their leader Kier Starmer, who is expected to be the country's next prime minister. -
BBC News - Top stories
The Papers: 'Britain sees red' and 'Tory Party in election wipeout'
The general election exit poll and the expected landslide victory for Labour lead the papers. -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain wakes up to new government as Labour Party wins election in a landslide
Britain woke up to a new political era, with the opposition Labour Party headed for a win to oust the Conservative Party after 14 years in power. -
The New York Times - World
Can the Labour Party Bring Back Britain’s Green Groove?
The new government, widely expected to be led by Labour, has pledged to fast-track a green energy transition. It will face big challenges.United Kingdom -
NBC News - Top stories
Britain's landslide election and holiday weekend heatwave to break records: Morning Rundown
Britain wakes to a political earthquake. -
The New York Times - World
Britain’s New Prime Minister Had Just Hours to Prepare
A new U.S. president usually has a two-month window to prepare to move into the White House. Freshly elected British prime ministers move into Downing Street much more swiftly.United Kingdom -
The Wall Street Journal - World
Politicians Usually Moderate When in Power. Britain's Starmer Could Be Different.
Despite a plain-vanilla campaign, the U.K. Labour Party leader may have no choice but to swerve to the left once in office. -
The Hill - Politics
Keir Starmer becomes Britain's new PM in historic UK election
Following a historic landslide win for the Labour Party in the United Kingdom's general election, Sir Keir Starmer officially became Britain’s new prime minister Friday, ending 14 years of Conservative government. “Now our country has voted ...United Kingdom -
The New York Times - World
Who Is Rachel Reeves, the Woman Taking the Helm of the U.K.’s Economy?
As the newly named chancellor of the Exchequer, she is taking on the tough job of boosting Britain’s productivity growth and of reviving struggling public services.