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Wall Street Journal
- Dior Settles Italian Probe Into Labor Practices
- Canada Goose Profit, Revenue Up as Direct-to-Consumer Channel Shines
- Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
- Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
- Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
- Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk
- Stock Futures Fall While Treasury Yields Rise Amid Global Bond Selloff
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Financial Times
- Britain will be negotiating with Europe forever
- Shorting is hot again
- FirstFT: Nvidia chief criticises US government chip policy
- EU industry chief pushes ‘buy European’ in response to Trump
- Bloomberg terminal outage hits traders
- UK inflation jumps to 3.5% in April
- What to buy if AI is transformative
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Benzinga
- Sam Altman's OpenAI Raises $11.6 Billion For Texas Data Center As It Moves To Reduce Reliance On Microsoft: Report
- US Stocks Likely To Open Lower, Expert Says 'Tariffs Remain A Headwind,' But 'Tax Cut' And 'Easing Of Tensions' In Middle East…
- Trump Administration Halts Biden-Era Lawsuit Against Southwest Airlines Over Alleged Flight Delays
- Elon Musk Says Neuralink Has Implanted Brain Chips In 5 Humans—Next Up: Restoring Vision With 'Blindsight' By 2026
- Wix.com Issues Conservative Outlook Due To Macro Uncertainty, Increases Stock Buyback
- CFSB Bancorp Shareholders Set For Big Payday As Hometown Financial Group Buys Out
- Accenture, Dell, NVIDIA Deliver On-Premise AI Solution For Regulated Industries
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Movers
Bloomberg
- Ghana E-Bike Maker Approved to Sell CO2 Credits to Switzerland
- Julius Baer CEO’s Turnaround Hampered by Fresh Loan Book Blow
- Mnuchin Flags US Budget Deficit as Bigger Worry Than Trade Gap
- Canada Pension Fund Piles Into US Despite ‘Buy Canada’ Pressure
- RWE CEO Could Double US Projects With More Policy Certainty
- Trump Jr. Says ‘Maybe One Day’ He’ll Look to Succeed His Father
- Qatar’s Big LNG Bet Comes Up Against US Ambitions
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Yahoo Finance
- Zelestra partners Sungrow to deliver 1GWh BESS project in Chile
- Leasing Foundation launches talent development programme for 2025
- North Hudson finalises fifth non-operated oil and gas fund
- Investing platform Seeds lands $10m Series A investment
- Off-price retailer TJX keeps annual forecasts unchanged but beats sales estimate
- UnitedHealth falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
- My husband died before he could retire — should I claim his pension at $495/month or take a lump sum of $89K?
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Marketwatch
- Tourists are eyeing ‘destination dupes’ to save money on travel this year: Goodbye Italy, hello Albania
- Morgan Stanley turns bullish on U.S. stocks. Here’s why it says the market lows have already been made
- Target slashes earnings guidance for the year
- U.K. government bond auction bidding extended due to Bloomberg terminal woes
- Strategist says 5% Treasury yields are a buying opportunity for bonds but a hazard for stocks
- Users report Bloomberg terminal outage
- My brother’s ‘good daughter’ siphoned $70,000 from her father’s accounts. Should she still get an inheritance?
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Google Business
- Trump’s Offshore Wind Reversal Isn’t an ‘All Clear’ for the Industry
- Elon Musk bashes Bill Gates' comments on USAID: 'Show us any evidence'
- Real estate agent commissions too high? Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative
- The 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR sport Has Real Sports Car Cred
- Fastest Payout Online Casino 2025: Lucky Creek Best for US Instant Withdrawal Casinos
- Oil prices rise on report that Israel may attack Iran’s nuclear sites
- Nvidia Stock Slips. CEO Jensen Huang Calls China Chip Curbs a ‘Failure.’
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Tipranks
- Medtronic Announces Leadership Change in Cardiovascular Portfolio
- Atmus Filtration Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
- Mainz Biomed N.V. Secures $4 Million Through Securities Offering
- Wix Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results and Launches New AI Platform
- Ermenegildo Zegna Group Announces AGM and Dividend Proposal
- Banyan Tree Holdings Convenes 25th Annual General Meeting
- Grand Venture Technology Announces Share Pool Enlargement and Secondary Listing
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ZeroHedge
- Great News DIYers: Home Depot CFO Reveals No Tariff Price Hikes
- Nvidia CEO Calls Biden-Era AI Curbs A "Failure" With China
- Goldman's Internet Playbook: Ten Themes Driving US Tech Landscape
- "We Have Imported Knife Violence" – Wave Of Attacks Shakes Germany Once Again
- Nike Is Still America's Favorite Apparel Brand
- Houthis Add Key Northern Israeli Port To Target List For Ballistic Missiles
- Breaking Down Global Military Spending By Country In 2024
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Seeking Alpha
- Power Up Your Portfolio: Utility Stocks With Reliable Dividends
- Best Dividend Kings - May 2025
- Lam Research: This Might Be The Last Chance To Buy This Cheap
- Why Lam Research Could Outperform The Market For The Next Decade+
- Enterprise Products: Slightly Softer Quarter But Cash Flow About To Inflect Higher
- Compass Diversified: Overreaction To Its Internal Investigation Creates Potential Buying Opportunity
- Microsoft: Double-Digit Earnings Growth Expected For Wide Moat Icon
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Barrons
- UnitedHealth Stock Slumps on HSBC Downgrade. A Recovery ‘Could Be Delayed.’
- Oil Price Gains After Report Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran
- S&P 500 Futures Drop in Premarket Trading; VF Corp, QXO Lag
- Google AI Advances Cheered by Wall Street. Why the Stock Reaction Is a Different Story
- XPeng Stock Jumps. Earnings and Guidance Top Wall Street Estimates
- Google Showcased Its Latest Tech. Why AI Is All That Matters for Alphabet Stock
- Target’s Earnings Miss Estimates and Revenue Falls. What’s Behind the Bad Quarter
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Barchart
- Are Wall Street Analysts Predicting Agilent Technologies Stock Will Climb or Sink?
- Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Jabil Stock?
- Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Intuit Stock?
- Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Mid-America Apartment Communities Stock?
- Trump Just Issued a Major New Threat to Plug Power Stock
- Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Pinnacle West Stock?
- Prudential Financial Stock Outlook: Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish?
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SEC / FED
Unicoin, Top Executives Charged in Offering Fraud That Raised More than $100 Million from Thousands of Investors
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I’ll Take “Advocating for Small Businesses and their Investors” for $800, Please! - Remarks at SEC Speaks
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Testimony Before the United States House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government
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Katherine Reilly Named SEC Acting Inspector General
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Prepared Remarks Before SEC Speaks
Reuters
- UnitedHealth falls after report it secretly paid nursing homes to reduce hospital transfers
- Off-price retailer TJX beats quarterly sales estimate
- Moscow mayor says air defences downed three approaching drones
- Moderna withdraws application for COVID-flu combination vaccine
- Xpeng forecasts upbeat quarterly revenue on strong EV deliveries
- TSX slips amid trade uncertainty, debate over Trump's tax bill
- Morning Bid: Bad week for bonds
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Tipp Insights
- Washington Republicans Need To Wake Up On Deficits
- MMT’s Barely-Hidden Totalitarian Bias
- ORWELLIAN: Women’s College Honors Inveterate Foe Of Women’s Rights
- As Operation Gideon’s Chariots Begins, Netanyahu Pledges Israel Will Control Gaza
- Abigail Spanberger Is No Moderate
- Grounded By Bureaucracy: Trump’s Chance To Ditch The Feds, Commercialize The Skies
- Russia, Ukraine To ‘Immediately Start Negotiations Toward A Ceasefire,’ Trump Says After Call With Putin
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Investing.com
- Donald Trump Jr on running for president: 'Maybe one day'
- UAE launches Arabic language AI model as Gulf race gathers pace
- Large U.S. Treasury holders in Asia saying "no" to "sell America" trade - Yardeni
- Indonesia central bank resumes monetary easing with 25 bps cut to support slowing economy
- Japan to consider easing timeframe for hitting budget goal, Nikkei says
- Canadian banks brace for trade uncertainty with more loan loss provisions in second quarter
- Analysis-Italians and 'lo spread', an obsession whose time has passed
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Morning Brew
Spain tells Airbnb to strip the sheets on its way out
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Klarna users are buying now, but not paying later
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‘Fortnite’ in trouble over AI Darth Vader that says ‘rizz’
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Big Bird’s new nest is on Netflix
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Pharma co. buys 23andMe and its DNA vault for $256 million
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Trump’s ‘beautiful’ tax bill is closer to reality
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The US loses its final AAA credit rating
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People are putting the “big” back in cities
CNBC
- 30-year Treasury yield tops 5%, 10-year hits 4.5% on deficit concerns
- Mortgage demand drops after interest rates jump to the highest level since February
- Lowe's sticks by full-year forecast as sales from home professionals boost business
- M&S cyberattack to wipe out nearly one-third of annual profits
- CNBC Daily Open: Tariff tumult rocking markets doesn't mean artificial intelligence is out of the picture
- UK inflation surges to hotter-than-expected 3.5% in April
- CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A fragile truce as tempers flare
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CBS
- Where around the U.S. you'll pay the most for fast-food
- Behind on your student loan? Here's what to know about wage garnishment
- Electricity demand expected to jump by more than 75% by 2050, report says
- Crypto billionaire Justin Sun says he's the biggest owner of Trump's meme coin
- Here's a look inside Universal Orlando's new Epic Universe theme park
- Fanatics promo event will pit sports fans against pros like Tom Brady
- Elon Musk says he intends to still be Tesla CEO for years to come
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NYT Business
- Trump’s Tax Policy Collides with Market Reality
- Why Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors
- ‘Lilo & Stitch’: How a Fuzzy Blue Alien Became a Disney Cash Cow
- Will Writing Survive A.I.? The Media Startup Every Is Betting on It
- What if Making Cartoons Becomes 90% Cheaper?
- Nvidia’s Chief Says U.S. Chip Controls on China Have Backfired
- Fortnite Returns to Apple’s App Store After Scoring a Legal Victory
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EurActiv
Romania’s far-right leader challenges election results, alleges foreign interference
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Poland’s far-right Mentzen sets conditions for presidential runoff endorsement
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Rome sits out WHO pandemic agreement, rekindling criticism over COVID stance
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Rome sits out WHO pandemic agreement, rekindling criticism over COVID stance
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Romania’s George Simion challenges election results, alleges foreign meddling
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Poland’s far-right Mentzen sets conditions for presidential runoff endorsement
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Romania’s far-right leader challenges election results, alleges foreign interference
MSNBC
- 'Project Esther' exposes the reality of Trump's agenda to fight antisemitism
- Democrats grill RFK Jr. over ‘devastating’ funding cuts at fiery hearing
- Kristi Noem is making the homeland less secure
- A plantation home burned down. As a student of African American cooking, I feel a loss
- Supreme Court grants emergency relief for Maine Republican in transgender sports dispute
- Pedro Pascal offers a refreshing antidote to MAGA masculinity
- Chicago’s mayor says he won’t be intimidated by DOJ investigation
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NBC
- Kid Cudi expected to testify in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial
- Unsure of what to do if you're detained at customs? Social videos are walking people through their rights
- Matt Gaetz flirts with a run for Florida governor, adding a bit of chaos to the race
- Justice Department is investigating NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo over testimony to Congress
- Lawyers battle over Trump admin deporting immigrants to war-torn South Sudan
- Actor George Wendt, star of hit sitcom ‘Cheers’ dead at 76
- Fewer people are flying out of Newark airport than this time last year
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investors.com
- AMD Aims To Kick Rival Intel While It's Down
- Global Ship Lease Stock Sees RS Rating Jump To 75
- Dollar General Just Did Something No One Expected Months Ago
- Palo Alto Earnings Revenue Edge By Estimates, With Guidance In-Line. Cybersecurity Stock Falls
- Nvidia-Backed AI Cloud Provider Nebius Stock Jumps Following Q1 Results
- TJX Earnings Due With Off-Price Leader At Highs Amid Trump Tariffs News
- Google Stock Falls Amid AI News From Software Developer Event
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ABC News
- UK retailer Marks & Spencer puts cyberattack cost at $400 million with disruptions ongoing
- Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025
- Asian shares climb and oil prices gain after a report Israel may attack Iran's nuclear facilities
- In Mali, USAID funding cuts hit a local language learning program that empowered thousands
- Japan's exports slow in April as Trump's tariffs dent shipments to the U.S
- Trump drafts America's business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad
- Trump's tariffs will test unity among allies at G7 finance ministers' summit
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Fox Business
- Target sales slump in 'highly challenging environment' that included tariff war
- Larger tax-cut proposal not enough to offset drag on growth from tariffs: Goldman Sachs
- Tesla CFO earns staggering $139M compensation package
- JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon clears Bitcoin for bank
- General Motors is halting exports of vehicles to China
- Dimon slams mortgage regulations for pushing rates higher, hurting lower-income homebuyers
- Musk says he will remain Tesla CEO in coming years
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CNN
- Russia opens criminal case against high-profile journalist critical of Ukraine war
- Target’s problems are escalating
- The 10 richest Americans got $365 billion richer in the past year. Now they’re on the verge of a huge tax cut
- Airlines brace for the summer of hell
- Video Expert: 3 financial mistakes women are more likely to make 1:46
- The 3D-chess Trump trade theory is falling apart
- US and China are already feuding again after unexpected trade truce
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AP News
- AP PHOTOS: Highlights from Day 9 of the Cannes Film Festival
- NFL owners are expected to take up the tush push ban vote, but the Eagles aren't fretting
- Germany's economy will stagnate this year, advisers say
- In Gaza, 45 killed in strikes as desperately needed aid fails to reach Palestinians
- Putin visits Kursk region for the first time since expelling Ukrainian forces
- O'Hoppe has HR and tiebreaking RBI single, Moncada also goes deep as Angels beat Athletics 7-5
- Photos: In Pakistan, people don't run with bulls. They race them. In spectacular style
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The Economist
- The Telegram: How to fight the next pandemic, without America
- A big baleful bill: Congress should vote down Donald Trump’s reckless tax cuts
- Mexico’s resilient gangs: Mexico battles the MAGA movement over organised crime
- Supercharger: China’s battery giant eyes world domination
- Soft power: How China became cool
- Queen’s gambit, plus a punch: The improbable rise of chessboxing
- Drum Tower: How to get rich in rural China
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The Hill
- Trump turns populism on US companies in trade fight
- What's next for the Senate stablecoin bill?
- Musk's Tesla and SpaceX brand reputations tumble in new rankings
- Home Depot top executive says prices holding steady as Trump critiques Walmart
- Musk gets into tense exchange with anchor on DOGE
- Democratic senator says he has recordings of favors 'promised' by Trump's IRS pick
- 5 things to know about SALT, the tax break holding up Trump's bill
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The Guardian
- Keir Starmer confirms U-turn on winter fuel payment cuts
- Blow to UK’s 2030 clean energy targets as SSE cuts spending on renewables
- The US credit rating has been downgraded. But there’s an easy fix for our debt | Robert Reich
- Gwyneth Paltrow’s ‘vagina candle’ is still burning bright – at five times the original price | Arwa Mahdawi
- Bigger-than-expected inflation jump worsens Bank of England dilemma
- ‘It’s better for them than being in a cage!’ Why are cat cafes suddenly so controversial?
- Cutting mental health waiting times ‘could save UK £1bn a year’
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BBC
- M&S online services to face disruption until July
- Inflation rate jumps to 3.5% after energy bill rises
- Toddler group parents struggle as costs rise
- Thames Water halts bosses bonus scheme
- Police investigation into UK retail hacks focuses on English-speaking youths
- Did Trump really strike Gulf deals worth $2tn?
- Google starts embedding AI chatbot into search
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Baha Breaking News
- Visa launches partner program to boost fintech reach
- Poland intercepts Russian ship near Baltic power cable
- US House could vote on budget bill tonight
- US mortgage applications down by 5.1%
- Moscow airports suspend flights due to drone threat
- Porsche to cut 3,900 jobs by 2029
- Ucranian ex-advisor shot dead outside Madrid school
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YouGov
Half of Americans say they’ve been cheated on; one-third say they've been the cheater
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The federal budget, immigration, and Donald Trump's businesses: May 16-19, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
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Tracking opinion on Donald Trump's second-term policy agenda
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How many Americans are MAGA?
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International relations, tariffs, Pope Leo XIV, and space exploration: May 9-12, 2025 Economist/YouGov Poll
The Street
- Walmart is selling a $240 gaming chair with a footrest for just $119, and shoppers say it's 'easy to put together'
- Amazon is selling an 'extremely comfortable' $40 ergonomic mouse for $18, and it has 9,900+ perfect ratings
- Amazon is selling a $27 10-pack of vacuum storage bags for $12, and they 'save you so much space'
- Walmart is selling a $200 espresso machine for only $68 that shoppers love so much they 'use it almost daily'
- Key healthcare company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
- Walmart is selling a $130 queen-size air mattress for $63, and it’s like ‘sleeping on a plush, supportive cloud’
- Elon Musk sends strong message to Tesla stock investors
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Insider
- Target sales tumble — and aren't expected to improve anytime soon
- Sam Altman says the world isn't ready for the 'humanoid robots moment' — and that it's not far away
- I stayed at a Four Seasons for the first time on a trip to Mexico. Here are 6 things that surprised me
- FAA imposes Newark flight cuts in a bid to reduce congestion and delays for passengers
- I visited the most expensive city in Utah and spotted 5 signs of over-the-top wealth and luxury
- My sister and I moved to Las Vegas with practically nothing. Here's how we furnished our entire apartment for under $200
- I left Big Tech years ago, but I still get cold reach-outs from recruiters at companies like Meta and OpenAI. Here's how
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RawDiary
- Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: Stalled Again?
- US Debt Crisis: 30-Year Bond Yield Hits 5%..
- Iran vs. US: Nuclear Tensions Rise
- Biden's Cancer Diagnosis: Key Decisions Questioned
- Nvidia CEO Calls Biden-Era AI Curbs A 'Failure' With China
- Ukraine’s allies target Moscow as peace talks stall
- Biden's Age: Observed Fact or Cover-Up?
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Podcasts
24/7 Wall Street
- With $180,000 net worth, rental income, and a startup, I want to break free from paychecks – what’s the best path to true…
- I hit multi-millionaire status but still feel like I need more – is $20 million the true threshold for feeling rich?
- With $3 million saved and a paid-off house, I plan to retire in my late-50s – will my strategy hold up?
- We spend $240k annually but plan to cut that in half – can we retire comfortably with most of our net worth in rental property?
- The Billionaire Portfolio: 3 Stocks Wealthy Investors Can’t Get Enough Of
- These 3 Stocks Have Seen Big Buying from Billionaires: I’m Considering Buying, Too
- 3.1M Saved and Retiring in ’26—Is It Time to Slow Down?
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LA Times
- Edison executives made false statements on wildfire risks, lawsuit claims
- Darren Aronofsky joins AI Hollywood push with Google deal
- Hiltzik: Who's responsible for the aviation mess? Transportation Secretary Duffy says it's everyone but him
- The 4 biggest revelations from media mogul Barry Diller's new memoir
- Landmark Los Angeles federal courthouse slated for quick sale by agency
- After rocky week, Coinbase becomes first crypto exchange to join the S&P 500
- 23andMe sells gene-testing business to DNA drug maker Regeneron
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Washington Post
- GOP wants federal workers to retire while making it harder to plan
- Warring House GOP tries to push Trump’s tax bill over the finish line
- Can menders repair a damaged apparel industry?
- Mexican ship sought help moments before it struck Brooklyn Bridge
- Here’s what to know about the bond markets’ latest moves
- Drugmaker Regeneron to acquire 23andMe out of bankruptcy
- Deportation fears trigger decline in tax filings in immigrant communities
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Chicago Tribune
- Chicago Housing Authority hires former EPA staffer to lead new environmental safety division
- Village of Dolton wants to acquire Pope Leo XIV’s boyhood home, either through direct purchase or eminent domain
- Zoning Committee defers action on massive River West apartment complex, as labor unions press developer for an agreement
- Sens. Durbin and Duckworth question Prime Healthcare after changes to Illinois hospitals
- More than 2 years after devastating fire, Chicago Heights manufacturer Morgan Li celebrates new warehouse
- La Grange OKs short term rentals downtown, establishes hotel tax
- Chicago Sun-Times Sunday insert contains 10 fake books in summer reading list
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Boston Herald
- Ticker: FDA to limit COVID shots; Home Depot to hold the line on prices
- US business owners are concerned about Venezuelan employees with temporary status
- Levi Strauss agrees to sell Casual Friday staple Dockers for up to $391 million
- Google’s unleashes new ‘A.I. Mode’
- Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
- Honda pulls back on EV strategy for now and will push hybrid sales
- Home Depot says it doesn’t expect to boost prices because of tariffs
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Financial Post
- Critical minerals at higher risk of painful disruption: IEA
- Amazon gives refunds for years-old returns
- AI startup Cohere has doubled sales so far this year, CEO says
- 'A critical time’: Why Canada Post workers are set to strike again and what it means for businesses
- G-7 finance ministers aim to avoid public spats with U.S. despite trade turmoil
- Grocery price increases outpace overall inflation for third straight month
- The man who built UnitedHealth into an industry giant now has to turn it around
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Digiday
- Video is making podcasts a premium buy for advertisers
- How publishers are actively testing agentic AI to hike productivity
- The definitive publisher guide to what’s in and out in the era of Google’s AI Overviews
- Virtual-world creators gaining traction beyond Roblox and Fortnite
- Future of TV Briefing: How flexibility could funnel more upfront dollars to Amazon & Netflix this year
- Amid 2025’s signal crisis, identity graphs are boosting efficiency
- WTF just happened to the IAB Europe’s TCF — and what does it mean for targeted ads in the EU?
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The Trade
- ION integrates FastTrade with Equiduct
- Citi bolsters Australian markets team
- Trading Technologies expands FX offering through EBS Market CLOB integration
- Bloomberg expands cross-firm communication on IB chatbot
- The TRADE launches EMS Survey for 2025
- The TRADETech Daily 2025 now available to view online!
- People Moves Monday: UBS, RBC Capital Markets and BNY
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Observer
- Sam Altman-Backed Startup Aims to Add 10 Years to Human Life Through Stem Cell Tech
- 23andMe Has Found a Buyer—Here’s What Might Happen to Your Genetic Data
- Outdated Laws Are Holding Back Veterinary Care in Texas
- Hedge Fund Billionaire Ken Griffin Loans Rare US Founding Documents for Public Display
- Jamie Dimon Reaffirms Retirement Timeline as JPMorgan Eyes Successors
- The Hive Model: A Smarter Alternative to the ‘Hero CEO’ Myth
- Unpacking British Shows’ Enduring Appeal to American Audiences
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Semafor
- Google unveils new 'AI mode' for search
- Killings of Mexican officials spotlight security crisis
- Hopes rise on bird flu vaccine for cows
- South Africa’s Ramaphosa readies for Trump talks
- Saudi Arabia bets on luxury to lure tourists
- Israel mulling strike on Iran nuclear facilities: Report
- Pressure on Israel mounts as Gazans face starvation
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Reason
- How To Fix California's Self-Inflicted Homeowner's Insurance Crisis
- Brickbat: Breathe It In
- Wednesday Open Thread
- By Trump's Logic, Biden Deserves Credit for a Dramatic Drop in Overdose Deaths
- Does Justice Jackson See The Irony In Her Libby Dissent?
- Most Migrants Deported to Imprisonment in El Salvador Under the Alien Enemies Act Had no Criminal Record and Many had Entered…
- The Supreme Court Unfairly Attacked A "Careful" District Court Judge Who Faithfully Discharged His Office Under Pressure
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Nikkei Asia
- Singapore PM Wong keeps finance post amid economy, trade worries
- X accounts, news sites blocked in India following Pakistan clash
- CATL ups amount raised to $5.3bn Hong Kong debut on world's top offering this year
- U.S. loudspeaker maker sounds the alarm on 'unnecessary' trade war
- Nvidia CEO says US export controls on AI chips are a 'failure'
- Malaysian PM Anwar's daughter faces off with minister for key party post
- U.S. loudspeaker maker sounds the alarm on 'unnecessary' trade war
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Financial News London
- BNP Paribas promotes Luke to lead financial institutions coverage in the UK
- Accountants get their kicks from new football numbers drama
- Bloomberg Terminal outage hits financial markets data
- Standard Chartered raids Julius Baer for UAE private banking team
- Deloitte UK cuts bonuses as Trump trade war hits demand
- Ashmore opens Qatar office in Middle East push
- Citigroup shakes up European ECM with Sankey hire
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- Target sales tumble — and aren't expected to improve anytime soon
- Market Chaos Incoming?
- I won a Dan Pena giveaway and he made me almost cry
- RIP UNH calls again
- Is pay transparency the secret weapon for trust in the workplace?
- Businesses to start with £10,000
- sharp drop in pre-market. analysts lowered target to 270!
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PYMNTS
- Visa Launches AR Manager Tool, Targeting Suppliers’ Biggest Business Payments Bottleneck
- Visa Debuts Program to Help Businesses Embed Payments
- Big Moves by Small Credit Unions Reshape Member Innovation Landscape
- Bank of America Sees Mobile-First Security Surge as Firms Embrace QR Sign-In
- Real-Time Economy Reshapes Payment Strategies for Merchants and Banks
- Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
- Saudi Small Businesses Rethink Payments for a Faster Future
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Forbes
- In Industrial Operations, There's No Room For AI Hallucinations
- Preparing For The Next Cybersecurity Frontier: Quantum Computing
- Next-Gen Product Development: How Simulation And Digitalization Are Shaping The Future
- Foretellix Unveils New AI Platform To Accelerate Autonomous Vehicles
- How To Stay Cybersecure As Policies (And Politics) Change
- Women’s Health Innovation Delivers For Investors And Patients
- Automated Instagram And TikTok Hack Attacks Confirmed
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Fortune
- Why this Goldman Sachs vet believes the U.S. stock market will continue to deliver for investors
- The U.S. is targeting Huawei’s AI chips, and China says that could undermine an uneasy truce in the trade war
- 25 American states have laws that ban or regulate cellphones in schools. More are coming
- Why executives need to redefine what ‘hustle culture’ means for their employees
- The ‘executive dilemma’: How high-performing CFOs stand out in the C-suite
- Actress Daniella Rahme thinks Netflix’s next global streaming hit can come from the Middle East
- Actress Danielle Rahme thinks Netflix’s next global streaming hit can come from the Middle East
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Inc.
- 4 Ways Founders Can Turn Their Expertise Into Passive Income
- How to Drive Customer Loyalty Through Last-Mile Delivery Services
- Home Depot and Walmart Have Different Plans for a Trade War
- A Psychologist Who Studies Kids and Screens Just Shared His Biggest Parenting Regret. It’s an Important Lesson for All Parents
- 6 Challenges Every CEO Must Conquer (and How to Handle Them Without Burning Out)
- Hey! Tech Companies! Knock it Off With the Interview Tests!
- Build Your Library of Career Books With These 8 Classics
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Axios
- Trump's "fiscal hawk" credentials collide with a $4 trillion deficit bomb
- Enraged Democrats plan to ramp up ICE visits after McIver charges
- Biden's staged town hall footage was unusable, new book says
- Trump's FEMA risks "flying blind" into hurricane season
- These cities have America's best parks
- "Lawfare": Andrew Cuomo rep takes aim at Trump amid reports he's under DOJ investigation
- The age when your workout routine is most at risk
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Vox
- Why Trump’s biggest global allies aren’t very happy with him
- The forgotten book that foretold Trump’s power grab
- Trump is still afraid of voters
- This chart of the planet’s forests should frighten you
- The Supreme Court stands up for democracy — and for an anti-trans lawmaker
- The tech billionaires are missing the point of their favorite sci-fi series
- El inesperado programa que salva a los jaguares de la extinción
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FastCompany
- Duolingo deletes all its TikTok videos after AI backlash—and then returns with a strange message
- Cucumber recall 2025: Salmonella outbreak spreads to 15 states, sickens dozens as CDC issues new warning
- Zillow: Housing market to see first annual U.S. home price drop since 2011
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Entrepreneur
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Politico
- Capitol agenda: Sprinting toward a megabill vote
- Democrats vow payback in Senate rules fight
- Blue-state Republicans, GOP leaders land tentative deal for $40,000 SALT deduction
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- Mace, alleging assault, shares nude photo of herself during House hearing she says was taken without her consent
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Newsweek
- US Launches Nuclear-Capable Missile in Arms Race With Russia and China
- Storm Chasers' Truck Takes Direct Hit from Alabama Tornado: Video
- Are US-Iran Nuclear Talks at a Dead-End? | Opinion
- Woman Tries To Order Drink on Flight—Makes Horrifying Error: 'Humiliation'
- Millions in Texas Told to Share Car Rides
- Footage of Hiker's Unexpected Discovery in the Woods Goes Viral: 'How?'
- NATO Ally Scares Off 'Suspicious' Russian Ship Near Undersea Cable
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NPR
- Real estate agent commissions too high? Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative
- The great battery race: China and the U.S. compete over the future of EVs
- How two women-owned businesses are navigating Trump's tariffs
- Real estate agent commissions too high? Flat-fee brokers offer an alternative
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Globe And Mail
- Luxury parka maker Canada Goose withholds fiscal 2026 forecast on tariff uncertainty
- Lowe’s reports smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly sales, maintains annual forecasts
- Target cuts annual forecasts as tariff pressure mounts, demand slows further
- CPPIB reports 9.3% return in last fiscal year as stocks resist headwinds
- Twelve U.S. states mount court challenge to Trump’s tariffs
- House Republicans grind ahead with Trump’s big tax cuts bill, but new report says it will add to deficit
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CBC
- TotalEnergies signs supply deal with proposed Ksi Lisims LNG project on B.C. coast
- Female-dominated fields more vulnerable to artificial intelligence, says UN report
- Inflation rate edged down to 1.7% in April, driven by lower energy prices
- Subaru of America is the latest carmaker to raise prices citing market conditions
- What can Toronto's real estate industry do to solve the city's big problem of small condos?
- Canada Post receives strike notice; workers plan Friday walkout
- Bankrupt DNA testing company 23andMe to be bought by Regeneron
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Techmeme
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Silicon Valley
- Your Bay Area favorites have gotten much more expensive. How much higher can prices go?
- San Jose: Two men plead guilty to withholding employees’ income taxes from IRS
- San Jose eyes creation of entertainments zones with FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl LX on the horizon
- State Farm seeks to boost California home insurance rate hike to 30%
- Google outlines its big plans for the future of search
- Senate GOP leaders will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars
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Techcrunch
- Uber Freight bets big on AI tools to grow its business
- Fortnite returns to the US App Store after a five-year gap
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- Google’s Sergey Brin: ‘I made a lot of mistakes with Google Glass’
- Google commits $150M to develop AI glasses with Warby Parker
- Amanda Scales, a Musk hire who helped lead DOGE, has returned to xAI
- Musk says Tesla’s self-driving tests will be geofenced to ‘the safest’ parts of Austin
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The Register
- Research reimagines LLMs as tireless tools of torture
- Greater Manchester says its NHS analytics stack is years ahead of Palantir wares
- M&S warns of £300M dent in profits from cyberattack
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- Scattered Spider snared financial orgs before targeting shops in Britain, America
- AI can't replace devs until it understands office politics
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang labels US GPU export bans ‘precisely wrong’ and ‘a failure’
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Silicon Republic
- 20 Irish companies included in Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500 list
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Tech Co
- Study: Most AI Chatbots Easily Tricked Into Providing “Dangerous” Responses
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Business Journals
- Teresa Carlson's journey from cloud pioneer to AI policy influencer at General Catalyst Institute
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The Week
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Naked Capitalism
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Euronews
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Asia Financial
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The Block
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Wikipedia Current Events
May 21
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Insurgency in Balochistan
- A suicide bomber targets an army-run school bus in Khuzdar District, Balochistan, Pakistan, killing five people, including three children. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- Andriy Portnov, a former Verkhovna Rada MP and aide to former Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovych, is assassinated in Madrid, Spain by unidentified gunmen. (Sky News)
May 20
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Somali Civil War
- Islamic State insurgency in Puntland
- Puntland counter-terrorism operations
- Puntland authorities confirm the killing of Ahmed Muse Said, a senior leader of the Islamic State – Somalia Province who led the recruitment of members from local clans, during a security operation in the Togga Miiraale area of the Bari Region of Puntland. (Garowe Online) (Hiiraan Online)
- Puntland counter-terrorism operations
- 2025 Mogadishu military base bombing
- Al-Shabaab claims at least six rounds of mortar fire caused damage to properties in the Aden Adde International Airport area of Somalia's capital Mogadishu, which includes the Halane base camp. The facility houses United Nations offices, African Union personnel, and diplomatic missions. (Garowe Online)
- 2025 Shabelle offensive
- An al-Shabaab mortar attack kills three Somali army personnel in Hiilweyne military barracks near Bal’ad in Middle Shabelle, Somalia. (Hiiraan Online)
- Islamic State insurgency in Puntland
- Gaza war
- Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
- Israeli strikes kill at least 85 Palestinians in Gaza. (AP)
- Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip
Arts and culture
- International Booker Prize
- Indian author Banu Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi win the 2025 International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp, a collection of short stories. (The Guardian)
Disasters and accidents
- At least four people are killed, including one in a car accident, two others are reported missing, widespread damage is reported and power outages occur after flooding in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. (BBC News) (Sky News)
International relations
- Israel–United Kingdom relations
- The United Kingdom suspends negotiations on a new free trade agreement with Israel and summons the Israeli ambassador amid the recent Israeli offensive in Gaza. (BBC News)
- European Union–Russia relations
- The European Council adopts a 17th sanctions package against Russia, including 189 additional vessels of Russia's shadow fleet. (European Commission)
Law and crime
- An attack kills two employees of Mexico City mayor Clara Brugada. (NOS)
- Three students are injured in a mass stabbing attack at a school in Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa, Finland. The suspect, a 16-year-old, released a manifesto saying his target was women. (Yle)
- 2025 New Orleans jailbreak
- A fifth escapee is captured in New Orleans, following the largest jailbreak in United States history. Five escapees remain at large. (CBS News)
Politics and elections
- 2025 Australian federal election
- The federal wing of the National Party leaves the Liberal-National Coalition for the first time since 1987, citing poor performance in the recent federal election and growing policy differences. (The Guardian Australia)
- 2025 Bolivian general election
- Former Bolivian president Evo Morales fails to secure his candidacy for the presidential election as the deadline expires amid a court's decision to uphold his ban to run for a fourth term. Morales said he would appeal. (Reuters)
Sports
- Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen and 143,000 players draw in an online freestyle chess match lasting 46 days. The game sets a new record with the biggest number of opponents. (The Guardian)