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Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide Meta plans billions for first AI data center in Canada, largest outside the US Fed minutes: Officials deeply divided over future path of US inflation IMF expects world economy to grow a sluggish 3% this year, weighed down by Iran war John Deere owners get the right to repair their own equipment
Polymarket is in a high-stakes race to win back trust
The tenuous state of a US-Iran ceasefire renews anxiety over high fuel prices
Getty scraps $3.7B Shutterstock deal after UK antitrust requires key sale
Wall Street banks are sky-high about SpaceX, but investors remain cautious
Manhattan high-rise is still unstable after columns buckle, forcing evacuations
NEW YORK (AP) – A Manhattan high-rise that was under construction when columns buckled and bricks tumbled into the street below during the Tuesday morning rush hour remained unstable and was still moving, forcing nearby buildings to evacuate, officials said.
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims

Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims

Louis Vuitton court victory against Chinese tea chain stirs up a debate over copyrights

HONG KONG (AP) – A debate over ownership of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a local tea chain to pay French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over trademark infringement claims.

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, including many at Xbox

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) – Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business.

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Editorials from The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and others

Canada selects Germany's ThyssenKrupp to build submarine fleet

TORONTO (AP) – Canada on Monday named Germany’s ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems as the preferred supplier for up to 12 submarines in what Prime Minister Mark Carney called the country’s largest-ever military procurement.

Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants

LONDON (AP) – Sky, the UK-based TV, internet and mobile phone provider owned by Comcast, has agreed to buy ITV’s media and entertainment arm for up to 1.6 billion pounds ($2.1 billion) after months of talks to create a major competitor to the global streaming giants.

Alberta and Ontario propose a pipeline to carry western Canada's oil to the east

TORONTO (AP) – Alberta and Ontario proposed a pipeline Monday to carry western Canadian oil east and eventually to Atlantic export terminals as Canada seeks new markets beyond the United States, reviving a project that was abandoned nearly a decade ago.

Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart omits role

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday sought to take credit for recent price cuts by Walmart, but a statement by the retailer made no mention of the administration’s involvement in its decision.

Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.

7 OPEC+ countries agree to expand monthly oil production modestly
Canada to decide between German, South Korean submarine bids on Monday
Delta pilot reports a close encounter with a July Fourth firework before landing