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U.S. Stocks Rise As Tech Leads Rebound
Technology shares drove broad gains to kick off a busy week of earnings and economic data.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P 500 Climbs With Tesla Earnings in the Spotlight
Stocks were making gains after a slew of household names released earnings.The Wall Street Journal - World - Tesla -
A ‘Nature School’ Meets in Brooklyn
A series of workshops hosted by the artist collective Field Meridians will try to get New Yorkers to open their eyes to the nature all around them.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
How much Americans in their 40s have in their 401(k)s—and how to boost it
Although many Americans in their 40s are getting closer to retirement age, they don't have much saved. Here's how to get on track.CNBC - Business -
How Has Marijuana Legalization Affected the Black Business Community?
Programs to promote social equity in licensing legal cannabis stores are meant to address the harms of the drug war in minority communities. Progress is slow, say entrepreneurs.Inc. - Business -
How Phillies rotation has helped fuel seven-game winning streak: Zack Wheeler, Ranger Suárez and more level up
The Phillies' rotation is second in ERA in the majors and first in innings pitchedCBS Sports - Sports -
How to take advantage of gold's rising price, according to experts
Gold prices are up. Here's how you can leverage them.CBS News - Top stories -
How Georgia’s EU dream is being eroded by ‘foreign influence’ law
Also in this newsletter: the personal feud at the heart of Croatian coalition talksFinancial Times - World - European Union -
A lesbian archive inside a Brooklyn brownstone has documented decades of Sapphic history
The Lesbian Herstory Archives, the home of an LGBTQ history trove in Brooklyn, New York, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.NBC News - Top stories -
How Leslie Liao left Netflix's HR department to become a rising star in stand-up
The comedian talks about quitting her Netflix job when she got her stand-up career up and running. Next month she headlines the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Netflix -
Melania Trump Reappears in the Public Eye, in Black
At the Log Cabin Republicans’ fund-raiser, the former first lady stepped into the campaign spotlight, just as her husband’s hush-money trial begins.The New York Times - Lifestyle - Donald Trump -
Students at US universities file legal complaints over fossil fuel investments
Organizers at Columbia, Tulane and the University of Virginia write to attorneys general arguing schools’ investments are illegal. Campus organizers at three universities filed legal complaints on Monday arguing that their schools’ investments in ...The Guardian - World -
Tredence’s GenAI platform attracts top clients, fuels enterprise AI adoption
Tredence launches GenAI-as-a-Service platform, empowering enterprises to harness generative AI with reduced costs, improved efficiency, and responsible AI governance.VentureBeat - Tech -
NASA images show how big Death Valley's 'rare' lake got this winter
The driest place in North America had a lake big enough you could kayak in this past winter.The Hill - Politics -
RFK Jr.'s blockchain budget
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story RFK Jr. wants a ‘budget on blockchain’ Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he wants to put the “budget on ...The Hill - Politics -
Ireland to face All Blacks in Autumn Nations Series opener
Six Nations champions Ireland will host New Zealand, Argentina, Fiji and Australia in the Autumn Nations Series in November.BBC News - Top stories -
Musk's Starlink Cracks Down on Growing Black Market
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has begun a crackdown on users who are connecting to its Starlink high-speed internet service from countries where it isn’t authorized.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Scott Dixon stretches fuel to inch closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar's all-time win list
Scott Dixon moved closer to A.J. Foyt on IndyCar’s all-time win list by picking up his 57th career victory with a Sunday fuel-saving master class on the downtown streets of Long BeachABC News - Sports -
Albertsons’ profit tops estimates and offsets revenue miss driven by lower fuel sales
Chief Executive Vivek Sankaran said the numbers came against a “difficult industry backdrop.”MarketWatch - Business -
Why are drug shortages on the rise?
2024 kicked off with the highest number of drug shortages on record. CBS News reporter Erica Brown explains why some medications are harder to find and what's being done to fix the problem.CBS News - Top stories -
Renault's Group Revenue Beats Expectations
Renault confirmed its guidance for 2024 after its group revenue rose in the first quarter on higher sales, but revenue from its cars division fell slightly on unfavorable exchange rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now
The Biden-Trump contest has been remarkably stable — and remarkably competitive — with what movement there's been coming within the margin of error.NBC News - Top stories -
2024’s remarkably, stubbornly stable race — for now
The Biden-Trump contest has been remarkably stable — and remarkably competitive — with what movement there's been coming within the margin of error.NBC News - Politics -
Why S&P 500’s ‘roller coaster’ Monday may bode well for stocks, according to Bespoke
U.S. stocks resembled a “roller coaster” on Monday with a pattern of swings that frequently has followed a market low, as the S&P 500 tries to recover from April’s slump, according to Bespoke Investment Group.MarketWatch - Business -
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on how far municipalities can go in prohibiting camping on public property, laws that police employ to clear homeless people from parks and streets.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on how far municipalities can go in prohibiting camping on public property, laws that police employ to clear homeless people from parks and streets.The Wall Street Journal - World -
House Aid Package Is Latest Example of Bipartisanship Forged Out of Necessity
The far right finds itself marginalized in the House as Speaker Johnson pushes through aid to Ukraine and Israel by relying on Democrats.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.K. Flagship FTSE 100 Index Hits Fresh Record High
The U.K.’s FTSE 100 opened at an all-time high as weakness in the pound and easing geopolitics boosted the performance of the blue-chip index.The Wall Street Journal - World - United Kingdom -
PepsiCo Sales Rise on Higher Prices
Volumes dropped 2% on an organic basis, largely driven by a slowdown in beverages, plus a subsidiary’s voluntary recall of certain granola bars and cereals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Kuhn Rikon Black Star Review: Perfectly Smooth Cast-Iron
You probably don’t need it, but Kuhn Rikon’s Swiss-made cast-iron pan will convert you away from nonstick pans forever.Wired - Tech -
John Legend says Trump believes 'to his core' that 'Black people are inferior'
Singer John Legend says former President Trump is a racist down "to his core." Speaking to MSNBC’s Jen Psaki on Sunday, Legend spoke of Trump’s response to the Black Lives Matter protests following the 2020 murder of George Floyd. “When we ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
U.S. Limits Deadly Mining Dust as Black Lung Resurges
Federal regulation capping toxic airborne silica has been decades in the making. The delay has cost miners dearly.The New York Times - Health -
Majority of Black voters oppose bill to ban TikTok: Poll
The majority of Black voters in the United States oppose legislation that would ban the social media platform TikTok, new polling found. The poll, conducted by ClearPath Strategies, found that 51 percent of Black voters oppose a ban of the ...The Hill - Politics -
Biden will speak at Morehouse commencement, an election-year spotlight in front of Black voters
President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia's Morehouse College and at West Point next monthABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
RFK Jr.'s quest to get on the presidential ballot in all 50 states
RFK Jr. denies he's a spoiler who won't be on the ballot in enough states to reach the 270 electoral votes needed to win. He's on the ballot in two states.CBS News - Politics -
RFK Jr.’s Very Online, Conspiracy-Filled Campaign
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched his campaign one year ago this week.Wired - Tech -
Jabil Places CEO Kenneth S. Wilson on Paid Leave Pending Investigation
The electronics contract manufacturer said the conduct in question doesn’t relate to or affect the its financial statements. The company named CFO Michael Dastoor as interim CEO.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Here are the S&P 500 levels to watch if the pullback continues
The S&P 500 may not be over, say these strategistsMarketWatch - Business -
What Is the Rwanda Policy? U.K.’s Plan for Asylum Seekers Explained
The plan has been in the works for years, but the passage of a contentious bill by Britain’s Parliament puts the country closer to sending asylum seekers to the African nation.The New York Times - World - United Kingdom -
U.S. economy takes a step backward in April, S&P surveys show, as demand weakens
The U.S. economy lost some momentum in April, a pair of S&P surveys found, as businesses experienced a decline in new orders and reduced employment for the first time since the pandemic.MarketWatch - Business -
Taking Account of Rising Health Care Costs
Have your out-of-network insurance bills skyrocketed? Chris Hamby, an investigative reporter for The Times, may have an explanation.The New York Times - Health