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Rebounding AI stocks send the S&P 500 within 1% of its record Sky agrees to buy British broadcaster ITV for up $2.1 billion to compete with streaming giants Trump rings Wall Street's opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains 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
Tesla sales jumped last quarter in a sign the worst is behind it
Top EU court dismisses Google appeal of $4.5 billion antitrust fine
South Korea disputes US report against Seattle-based Coupang
Beijing says China-EU trade talks set in the fall, to be held regularly each year
HONG KONG (AP) – China and the European Union will hold ministerial-level trade talks once or twice a year, China’s Commerce Ministry said Thursday, as the two sides work to increase and rebalance trade. The EU faces growing pressure to reduce its trade deficit with China, which widened to about 360 billion euros ($410 billion) last year, nearly 1 billion euros a day.
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.

The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families

The satirical news site The Onion isn’t waiting to take possession of Infowars to launch a parody of Alex Jones ‘ conspiracy platform.

When is the best time to buy a house? Business basics: mortgage rates

When is the best time to buy a house? Business basics: mortgage rates

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

CMA CGM Group to buy FedEx' logistics arm for $1.4B

NEW YORK (AP) – French container shipping company CMA CGM Group said Wednesday it will buy FedEx Supply Chain, the third-party logistics subsidiary of FedEx for $1.4 billion, as it works to expand in the U.S.

Kroger buying Giant Eagle in deal valued at $1.65 billion

Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.

Trump lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Claude models after cybersecurity alarm

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on artificial intelligence company Anthropic’s latest versions of its Claude chatbot, ending a weekslong ban tied to cybersecurity concerns.

Federal Reserve emphasizes political independence, signals focus on inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) – New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the central bank would remain independent and seek to bring down inflation, likely foreclosing the rate cuts President Donald Trump has sought.

Survey shows Japan's business sentiment improving for 5th straight quarter

TOKYO (AP) – Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers has improved for a fifth straight quarter, the Bank of Japan said in its quarterly “tankan” survey released Wednesday.

Trump insists he doesn't manage his investments after $1.2B crypto earnings disclosure
Egg producers will pay $3.3M and donate 53 million eggs to settle price fixing claims
US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact