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US stocks push further into record heights Frequent shocks to economy make inflation more unpredictable Pro-Palestinian protesters urge Wimbledon to cut ties with Barclays Senate GOP tax bill could crush wind and solar power Judge allows antitrust lawsuit against Apple to proceed
Warren Buffett announces $6 billion in donations
US stocks close at an all-time high
Chrysler recalls some 2022-2025 Pacifica and Voyager vehicles
Denmark makes it illegal to spread deepfake images
Inflation rose last month as Americans cut back on spending
Asian shares are mostly higher, tracking US rally
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks added to their records with the close of a second straight winning month. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.2% to 40,003.24. The Shanghai Composite index added 0.2% to 3,451.69. South Korea’s KOSPI Composite Index surged 1.5% to 3,117.17.
Home Depot buying GMS in deal worth $4.3B

Home Depot is buying specialty building products distributor GMS Inc. in a deal valued at approximately $4.3 billion. The Atlanta home improvement chain said Monday the transaction will help strengthen Home Depot’s relationship with professional contractors.

Way clear for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's $14B acquisition of Juniper

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has reached a settlement with the Justice Department that could clear the way for its $14 billion takeover of rival Juniper Networks. The Justice Department had sued to block the acquisition, saying it could eliminate competition, raise prices and reduce innovation.

Editorials from The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and others

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:

Japan manufacturers are slightly more optimistic

TOKYO (AP) – Business sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers has improved slightly, according to a survey by Japan’s central bank released Tuesday, although worries persist over President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Chinese factory activity improves slightly

BANGKOK (AP) – Chinese factory activity improved somewhat in June after President Donald Trump agreed to delay imposing higher tariffs on imports from China for 90 days, but overall activity was still contracting, according to a survey released Monday.

Big banks all pass Federal Reserve's stress tests

NEW YORK (AP) – All the major banks passed the Federal Reserve’s annual “stress tests” of the financial system, the central bank said Friday, but the test conducted by the central bank was notably less vigorous than it had been in previous years.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom sues Fox News over alleged defamation

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday over alleged defamation, saying the network knowingly aired false information about a phone call he had with President Donald Trump around the time the National Guard was sent Los Angeles.

How Wall Street powered to record high and what comes next

A trade war. A real war with bombs dropped in the Middle East. A barrage of insults hurled by the president of the United States at the head of the Federal Reserve.

GE Appliances moves washing machine production from China to Kentucky
J.M. Smucker plans removes artificial colors from its jams
Nike shares soar on shift from China, but warns of $1 billion tariff hit