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  • BusinessBBC

    How Microsoft and Nvidia bet correctly to leapfrog Apple

    The two tech firms were among the first to see the commercial potential of AI.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    China’s Bonds Seen Settling Into Range With Yield Floor on PBOC

    (Bloomberg) -- China’s central bank’s plan to borrow bonds may slow but won’t quash their rally, as the fundamental reasons driving demand for debt are unlikely to reverse, according to analysts.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means A

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  • BusinessInvestopedia

    GM Posts Best Sales Since 2020 on Pickup Truck, EV Demand

    General Motors posted its best quarterly sales figures since the end of 2020 on demand for pickup trucks and electric vehicles.

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  • BusinessAssociated Press Finance

    FTC says gig company Arise misled consumers about how much money they could make on its platform

    The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a gig work company, saying it misled people about the money they could make on its platform. Arise Virtual Solutions reached a settlement with the FTC, agreeing to pay $7 million to workers the FTC says were harmed by the company's misconduct. Arise is a technology platform that connects major companies with customer service agents who freelance on its platform.

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  • BusinessDetroit Free Press

    Jeep-parent Stellantis cuts Warren Truck shift in July, plans adjustments in Toledo

    Stellantis cites sales results in making production changes at Jeep plants in Michigan and Ohio.

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  • BusinessChicago Tribune

    Jamie Dimon reflects on the 20th anniversary of Bank One-Chase merger that ended Chicago headquarters, but helped build the nation’s largest bank

    When New York’s J.P. Morgan Chase announced in January 2004 that it was buying Bank One, formerly the First National Bank of Chicago, there was much civic hand-wringing over the loss of the city’s last hometown banking giant. This week, employees at Chase Tower celebrated the 20th anniversary of the deal’s closing with a commemorative brochure and free donuts. While the $58 billion Bank One ...

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  • BusinessWSOC

    Some homeowners upset about siding cracking on fairly new houses

    Some homeowners who live in the Dogwood Forest neighborhood in Monroe are upset about cracks in the siding of their fairly new houses.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Citgo Parent Sale Hearing Delayed as Special Master Weighs Bids

    (Bloomberg) -- A federal judge pushed back a hearing for the sale of Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s parent company, giving a court-appointed special master more time to evaluate bids for control of one of the largest oil refiners in the US. Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US

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  • USMiami Herald

    Judge dismisses ‘shakedown’ lawsuit allegations against Alex Díaz de la Portilla

    “This is the beginning of the road toward total vindication,” Díaz de la Portilla said.

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  • USDeseret News

    Judge dismisses lawsuit against Tim Ballard

    Ballard said the case 'was based on vague allegations with no supporting facts.'

    3 min read
  • LifestyleMotorious

    What Gas Stations Were Like In 1957

    This vintage documentary is fascinating.

    2 min read
  • BusinessBloomberg

    PG&E Cuts Power to 2,000 as Extreme Heat Bakes California

    (Bloomberg) -- PG&E Corp. cut power to about 2,000 homes and businesses in Northern California as triple-digit temperatures, strong winds and low humidity heightened the risk of wildfires. Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Tri

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  • BusinessStar Tribune (Minneapolis)

    Minneapolis parks workers will start weeklong strike on July 4

    The union representing more than 300 Minneapolis park workers announced Tuesday they will strike for one week beginning July 4, after seven months of negotiations with the Park and Recreation Board yielding no new labor contract. At a news conference Tuesday, AJ Lang, the business manager for LIUNA Local 363, said that for now, the union is keeping striking activity to one week to minimize ...

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  • BusinessFreightWaves

    UPS plans to close Baltimore facility, lay off 540 workers

    A Baltimore UPS facility is planning to close in August, according to a Maryland state filing, after laying employees off earlier this year. The post UPS plans to close Baltimore facility, lay off 540 workers appeared first on FreightWaves.

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  • USFreightWaves

    Strategic cargo theft costing carriers, brokers millions in freight in Q1

    Strategic cargo theft from organized crime rings wreaked havoc on brokers and carriers in the first quarter of 2024. The post Strategic cargo theft costing carriers, brokers millions in freight in Q1 appeared first on FreightWaves.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    HPS Investment Wins Fight Over Bankrupt DVD Renter Redbox

    (Bloomberg) -- HPS Investment Partners LLC won a court fight to replace the board of directors of bankrupt Redbox Entertainment Inc. and agreed to arrange a loan for the DVD rental company’s parent so that employees can be paid.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US Consu

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  • BusinessWBTW Myrtle Beach

    Golf cart rental business says temporary suspension of license by Mrytle Beach will lead to financial ruin

    MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — A golf cart rental business facing a 45-day ban in Myrtle Beach wants a judge to step in, saying the city’s decision to suspend its franchise license could cost it nearly $500,000. Rent Me Superstore is barred from doing business through July 26. The company, which has three stores in […]

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  • USKOIN

    2 students sue Portland State University over ‘harassing’ letters sent after protest

    Two Portland State University students filed lawsuits against the school, alleging unlawful retaliation after the school sent "harassing" letters to the students after they participated in an on-campus protest in May.

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  • BusinessFortune

    Elon Musk got his mega-pay package, but Marc Benioff might not be so lucky

    CEO pay balloons post-pandemic, but shareholders at Salesforce start to check their executives’ compensation.

    3 min read
  • BusinessAfroTech

    How AFROTECH™ Executive Is Giving Professionals The Confidence To Make Their Next Career Move

    On June 28, 2024, AFROTECH™ held its first-ever event in Brick City. Hosted at Prudential Tower, AFROTECH™ Executive hit Newark, NJ, in partnership with the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). For AFROTECH™ Executive Newark, attendees convened for discussions about tech innovation, financial responsibility, and creating wealth in the community. The sessions were led by… Continue reading How AFROTECH™ Executive Is Giving Professionals The Confidence To Make Their Next Career Move

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  • BusinessFortune

    Steve Ballmer, who was once Bill Gates’ assistant, is now richer than his onetime mentor

    Ballmer was employee No. 30 at Microsoft but got most of his wealth from a sweetheart deal.

    3 min read
  • BusinessReuters

    Rivian says no plans to produce vehicles with VW after media report on early talks

    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Rivian on Tuesday said it had no plans to produce vehicles with Volkswagen after a media report said the U.S. electric vehicle maker was in early talks with the German automaker to extend a recent partnership beyond software. German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter, that an extended partnership might include producing Rivian's smaller and less expensive R2 SUVs at VW's South Carolina plant that is currently being built.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Traders Flock to a Trump-Fueled Bet on Higher US Treasury Yields

    (Bloomberg) -- Traders in the $27 trillion Treasury market are betting on higher long-term bond yields as Wall Street starts to adjust for Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Tr

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  • BusinessAFP

    Google greenhouse gas emissions grow as it powers AI

    Google, despite its goal of achieving net-zero emissions, is pumping out more greenhouse gas than before as it powers data centers needed to support artificial intelligence, the company said.Google is not alone in facing the challenge of feeding power-hungry AI data centers, while trying to curb creation of climate-changing greenhouse gas.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Homebuilders Cut on 'Sluggish' Housing Market, Florida Woes

    (Bloomberg) -- Homebuilder-stock analysts are increasingly worried about signs of softening in key hot spots like Florida and Texas.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Trial Before Election UnlikelyLennar Corp. and D.R. Horton I

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  • BusinessThe Guardian

    Google’s emissions climb nearly 50% in five years due to AI energy demand

    Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres

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  • BusinessYahoo Finance

    Tesla stock surges 10% as quarterly vehicle deliveries beat Wall Street estimates

    The EV giant delivered 443,956 vehicles during the second quarter, versus an analyst consensus estimate of 439,302 deliveries.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Brevan Cuts Fees for Biggest Fund to Make Up for High Costs

    (Bloomberg) -- Brevan Howard Asset Management cut fees for its biggest fund to make up for technology, infrastructure and talent expenses that pushed pass-through costs too high. Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Trial Before

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  • LifestyleParents

    Understanding the Impact of Spreading Rumors and Gossip

    Discover why kids spread rumors and gossip about others, plus learn about the impact it has on the targets.

    4 min read
  • BusinessCNN Business

    CDK Global says ‘substantially all’ dealers are back online after a crippling hack

    CDK Global said “substantially all” of the nearly 15,000 car dealerships that use its software across North America are back online to its core management system, almost two weeks since a cyber incident caused a software blackout.

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  • BusinessNaples Daily News

    Dialum buys land for new glass manufacturing plant in Ave Maria. See how many jobs

    Ave Maria will be home to another large manufacturer. Chilean-based Dialum will build a glass plant in the town, which will serve as its U.S. headquarters.

    3 min read
  • CelebrityThe El Paso Times

    Former El Paso factory owner Lance Levine remembered as family mentor, avid photographer

    Lance Levine ran MFI International factories in El Paso/Juarez for years with his wife; pursued photography passion in recent years.

    3 min read
  • BusinessMotley Fool

    Why Archer Aviation Stock Is Soaring Today

    A major investor is doubling down on Archer Aviation, but the stock is still down roughly 39% this year.

    2 min read
  • BusinessCoinDesk

    DCG, Top Executives Renew Push to Get New York AG’s Civil Fraud Suit Dropped

    Lawyers for cryptocurrency firm Digital Currency Group (DCG) and two of its top executives – CEO and founder Barry Silbert and Soichiro “Michael” Moro, the former CEO of DCG’s wholly-owned trading arm Genesis – have made a final effort to convince a judge to toss out New York Attorney General (NYAG) Letitia James’ civil fraud suit against them.

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  • BusinessSemafor

    Nvidia could soon find itself in antitrust regulators’ crosshairs for first time

    The US chipmaker is set to be charged in France by antitrust regulators, Reuters reported.

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  • BusinessBloomberg

    Oil Slips After Hitting Two-Month High as Technicals Stall Rally

    (Bloomberg) -- Oil edged lower, backing off a two-month high, as technical indicators restrained a rally driven by tensions in the Middle East and the Atlantic hurricane season.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Trial Before El

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  • BusinessWJZY

    Are Chipotle portions shrinking? One analyst bought 75 burrito bowls to test claims

    With Chipotle in the crosshairs of dissatisfied content creators and customers complaining about the size of their meals, a Wall Street analyst decided to put the "weight debate" to a test.

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  • BusinessThe Providence Journal

    Bob's Stores is closing all New England locations. What it means in RI.

    Bob's discount retail chain has been in business for more than half a century. But that ends on July 14.

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  • USBloomberg

    Powerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada Strike

    (Bloomberg) -- Hurricane Beryl’s winds have slightly weakened as it churns toward Jamaica, where its storm surge, high winds and flooding rains could cause more than $1 billion in damage. Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Tria

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  • BusinessZacks

    Broadcom Up 24% in a Month: How to Play AVGO Ahead of Split?

    Broadcom's (AVGO) strong portfolio and expanding AI offerings make its top-line growth prospects bright.

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  • BusinessReuters

    Walmart has held talks to sell its shuttered medical clinics, Fortune reports

    In April, Walmart decided to close all 51 of its health clinics and shut its virtual healthcare operations, saying it could not see them as a sustainable business model to continue. The report added that some of the talks have involved health insurance companies, including Fortune 50 firm Humana. Although it is unclear whether any of the talks are ongoing, Walmart has made it clear through the process that it is attempting to recoup some of its massive investment in the clinics through a sale

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  • BusinessKTLA articles

    Southern California attorney faces disbarment for misappropriating $5M in funds

    An attorney from Alhambra is set to be disbarred after misappropriating nearly $5 million and falsifying bank records. According to the State Bar of California, Evie Pei Jeang entered a no contest plea related to her case regarding the misappropriation of funds, which is considered to be “an admission of culpability” based on a stipulation […]

    2 min read
  • BusinessFortune

    How U.S.-China competition is benefiting the world—and reshaping the global economy

    The migration of supply chain to third countries by Chinese, U.S., and European multinationals is an overlooked dimension of the emerging world order.

    10 min read
  • OpinionCoinDesk

    Welcome to DePIN Summer

    Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are flourishing across multiple businesses, creating an “economy of things,” where value is shared across all participants. Scott Foo, founder of DePIN Daily, digs in.

    5 min read
  • BusinessCNN Business

    FTC unanimously moves to block $4 billion merger of mattress giants

    The Federal Trade Commission unanimously voted to block mattress maker Tempur Sealy’s purchase of Mattress Firm on Tuesday.

    3 min read
  • BusinessInvestopedia

    Is the Stock Market Open July 4? What To Know About the Shortened Trading Week

    U.S. financial markets will be closed on Thursday in observance of Independence Day.

    1 min read
  • TechnologyDigital Trends

    All the M4 Macs that are still coming out in 2024

    Apple is planning to upgrade its entire Mac lineup to the M4 chip this year. Here’s what we can expect in 2024 and beyond, including all the predicted launches.

    4 min read
  • WorldBloomberg

    Argentina Poised for First China Corn Cargoes in 15 Years

    (Bloomberg) -- Argentina is preparing corn shipments to China that will be the first in 15 years, the latest move by the two countries to expand agricultural trade.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Prices for US ConsumersTrump Immunity Ruling Means Any Trial Before Election Unlike

    2 min read
  • BusinessBloomberg

    Constellation Executive Sold $75 Million in Stock Ahead of Capital Gains Change

    (Bloomberg) -- Canadian technology firm Constellation Software Inc. saw a surge in insider selling in June, driven by a senior executive’s move to unload C$102.6 million ($75 million) of shares ahead of a hike to the nation’s capital-gains tax.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets Wrap‘Upflation’ Is the New Retail Trend Driving Up Pri

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  • USThe Des Moines Register

    Carbon pipeline builder proposes meeting dates to consider Iowa expansion plans

    Granted an Iowa permit for its carbon capture pipeline, Summit Carbon Solutions is now seeking to set meetings on a 50% expansion of the project

    3 min read
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