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Israel downgraded by S&P Global just ahead of retaliatory attack on Iran
S&P dropped Israel’s sovereign credit rating by one notch to A+ from AA-, with the outlook negative, hours before signs of fresh tensions between that country and Iran.MarketWatch - Business - Iran -
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness, S&P says
China's fiscal stimulus is losing its effectiveness and is more of a strategy to buy time for industrial and consumption policies, S&P Global Ratings said.CNBC - Business - China -
Xi Jinping tightens grip on China’s military with new information warfare unit
Beijing launches restructuring of armed forces as it challenges US dominance in PacificFinancial Times - Business - China -
S&P Cuts Israel's Credit Ratings on Geopolitical Concerns
S&P Global Ratings lowered its long-term foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings on Israel to A-plus from AA-minus, citing geopolitical risks.The Wall Street Journal - World - Israel -
S&P Cuts Israel Rating on Heightened Geopolitical Risk
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R.F.K. Jr.’s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid
Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”The New York Times - Top stories -
Murphy fires back at Trump Jr. on Mayorkas vote: 'Republicans are full of s‑‑‑'
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) fired back at Donald Trump Jr. on Friday for calling out three Senate Democrats who voted to end the impeachment case against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Your Friday morning reminder that ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Apple removes WhatsApp from China store under pressure from Beijing
Internet regulator orders delisting of two Meta-owned apps over ‘national security concerns’Financial Times - World - China -
RFK Jr.'s sister dismisses his candidacy: 'Let's talk about reality'
Kerry Kennedy is brushing off her brother, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s, independent presidential bid, arguing it is clear only President Biden or former President Trump will be able to secure the Oval Office in November. Kennedy was speaking with CNN ...The Hill - Politics -
U.S. measles cases reach 125 this year, topping 2022's large outbreaks
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.CBS News - Top stories -
Oil market shrugs off Israeli strikes on Iran
Brent spikes above $90 before dropping close to three-week low as Tehran plays down attacksFinancial Times - Business - Israel -
Trump’s $175mn bond should be invalidated, New York attorney-general says
Letitia James’s office says former president should have to post a new bond while he appeals against civil fraud judgmentFinancial Times - Business - New York -
Ex-Bernie Sanders Pollster Worried About RFK Jr.’s Appeal Among Crucial Voters
A Democrat warns that the independent could siphon crucial support from Biden.The New York Times - Top stories -
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.
Apple removed WhatsApp and Threads from its app store in China, saying it was ordered to by the government, as Beijing tightens internet controls.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Apple pulls WhatsApp and Threads from China app store after Beijing order
Apple said on Friday it had removed Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China after being ordered to do so by the Chinese government, which cited national security concerns.NBC News - Top stories - China -
P&G Sales Boosted by Higher Prices Outside the U.S.
Higher prices for diapers and razors boosted sales and profits at Procter & Gamble in the latest quarter, but the maker of Pampers and Tide said it held the line on goods in the U.S.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Trump Media CEO Asks Nasdaq to Help Enforce Short-Selling Rules
Shares of Truth Social’s parent are up about 10% premarket, setting up another volatile session. Trump Media’s CEO asked for helping in preventing illegal naked short selling.The Wall Street Journal - World - Donald Trump -
WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.3% This Week
The dollar was flat Friday but edged 0.3% higher on the week, marking a second-straight weekly gain.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China's Securities Regulator Eases Trading Rules With Hong Kong
China’s securities regulator released a series of measures to boost trading with Hong Kong, the country’s latest move to shore up investor confidence after recent stock-market volatility.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Health Care Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on cannabis legalization efforts in Florida, Intuitive Surgical, EssilorLux, and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Week That English Soccer Crashed Back to Earth
For years, Premier League clubs have dominated European tournaments. This week, that run came to a spectacular end, leaving no English team in the Champions League or Europa League semifinals.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Si Lewen's Devastating 'Parade'
The Jewish artist’s 63-part series exploring the seductions and suffering of war, currently on view at James Cohan in a show curated by Art Spiegelman, draws on his time as a soldier in World War II, including witnessing the horror of Buchenwald.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Liberty Equality Fashion' Review: Threads of Revolution
After surviving the Terror, a trio of aristocratic Parisian women cultivated a new style in their clothing. Fashionable Europe soon followed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Native Nations' Review: An Essential American History
Long before the arrival of Europeans in North America, indigenous communities built complex urban areas linked by diplomatic and trading networks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Sociopath' and 'Borderline' Review: Life on the Edge
Two books on personality disorders examine the cost both to sufferers and to those who come into contact with them.The Wall Street Journal - World -
'Ascent to Power' Review: Harry Truman's Moment
With little preparation after FDR’s death, Truman found himself leading the nation with World War II still to be won.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk
Find insights on Press Metal Aluminium, Gold Road’s Gruyere gold mine, Whitehaven Coal and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.
U.S. stocks ended mixed, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq falling 0.2% and 0.5%, respectively, and the Dow eking out a gain of less than 0.1%. Treasury yields rose.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Xi Jinping’s Green Leap Forward
He wants China to win the race to provide climate solutions and assume the global leadership that would come with it.The New York Times - Top stories - China -
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav received pay last year valued at $49.7 million, a 27% increase from 2022 and more than three times as much as the $15.6 million median pay of S&P 500 CEOs disclosed through late March.
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav received pay last year valued at $49.7 million, a 27% increase from 2022 and more than three times as much as the $15.6 million median pay of S&P 500 CEOs disclosed through late March.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel's strike against Iran before retreating, closing up 0.2%.
The Nasdaq fell 5.5% for the week, its worst such performance since 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 3.1% and the Dow eked out a tiny gain. Oil prices climbed to $91 a barrel Friday after Israel’s strike against Iran before retreating, closing up ...The Wall Street Journal - World -
Baby Reindeer star on 'role of a lifetime' in true crime drama
Actress Jessica Gunning plays an obsessive and delusional stalker in Netflix's word-of-mouth hit.BBC News - Top stories -
Is the global economy stumbling into ‘the tepid Twenties’?
Growth is picking up in the short term, but fears are mounting of a stagnant decade, with bleak political consequencesFinancial Times - Business -
Top three stripped of medals in Beijing half marathon
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.BBC News - Top stories -
Philippines, New Zealand Plan Troop Visits, Logistics Deals
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US envoy to UN visits Nagasaki A-bomb museum, pays tribute to victims
The American envoy to the United Nations has called for countries armed with atomic weapons to pursue nuclear disarmament as she visited the atomic bomb museum in Nagasaki, JapanABC News - World -
Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens' cockpit visit triggers FAA investigation
Meulens is seen in a since-deleted video sitting in one of the pilots' seats during a team charter from Denver to Toronto.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
A convicted rapist is charged with murder in the killing of a Connecticut visiting nurse
A convicted rapist has been charged with murder and attempted sexual assault in the killing of a visiting nurse at a Connecticut halfway house for sex offenders in OctoberABC News - Health -
Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight
Federal officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flightABC News - Sports -
Attacks in Ukraine's Dnipro, Odessa as Zelensky visits front line
Yahoo News - World - Ukraine