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Tennis-Moutet reaches first grasscourt semi-final after tense win over Tien
June 26 (Reuters) - France's Corentin Moutet defeated American Learner Tien 6-2 7-5 in a tense encounter at the Mallorca Open on Thursday, while Dutch fourth seed Tallon Griekspoor cruised past Canadian sixth seed Gabriel Diallo 6-4 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.Moutet charged through the first s...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Economic Indicator
Fed's Collins: not enough data by July to decide on a rate cut
June 26 (Reuters) - Boston Federal Reserve Bank President Susan Collins on Thursday signaled she feels July would be too soon to considering cutting interest rates.“We’re only going to have really one more month of data before the July meeting,” Collins told Bloomberg News. “I expect to want to see ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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Rocks in Canada's Quebec province found to be the oldest on Earth
Two test methods put the rocks at 4.16 billion years oldThe volcanic rocks date to primordial Earth's Hadean eonRocks are surviving fragments of Earth's oldest crustBy Will Dunham June 26 (Reuters) - Along the eastern shore of Hudson Bay in Canada's northeastern province of Quebec, ne...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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Athletics-Kipyegon falls well short in bid for first sub-four-minute mile
By Vincent DaheronPARIS, June 26 - Faith Kipyegon fell short in her attempt to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes on Thursday when she clocked 4:06.42 in a Nike "Breaking4" project that, though faster than her own world record, will not be ratified.The 31-year-old tri...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Stocks
Why Indie Semiconductor Rallied This Week
Shares of Indie Semiconductor (NASDAQ: INDI) rallied this week, up 17.7% as of 12:21 p.m. ET on Thursday, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.Small-cap stocks often have larger potential upside than their larger-cap peers, merely because of their size and room to grow. The flip sid...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jun 26
Commodities
Countries agree 10% increase for UN climate budget
By Kate Abnett BONN, June 26 (Reuters) - Countries agreed on Thursday to increase the U.N. climate body's budget by 10% for the next two years, a move the body welcomed as a commitment by governments to work together to address on climate change, with China's contribution rising.The deal,...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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Tennis-Swiatek weathers rain break with puzzles to reach semis, top seed Pegula also advances
BAD HOMBURG, Germany, June 26 (Reuters) - Fourth seed Iga Swiatek solved crossword puzzles during an hour-long rain interruption on Thursday but kept her focus to earn a 6-4 7-6(5) victory over Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova and reach the Bad Homburg Open semi-finals.The Pole, who is playing her...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Stocks
Checking In on the Economy and Some Stocks Worth Watching
In this podcast, Motley Fool senior analysts Asit Sharma and David Meier join host Ricky Mulvey to discuss:The latest Fed meeting, and what Jerome Powell is watching.What AI means for a consulting giant.Earnings from Kroger and Darden Restaurants.Two stocks worth watching: Ferrari and Cava.Motley Fo...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jun 26
Stocks
Dinari granted first broker-dealer registration to offer tokenized stocks
Dinari is first tokenized equity platform to get US approvalCoinbase, Kraken also exploring blockchain-based stocksProponents say tokenized stocks could reduce trading costsBy Hannah Lang June 26 (Reuters) - Dinari, a startup that offers blockchain-based U.S. stocks, has secured a broker-dealer r...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Commodities
GRAINS-Chicago corn, soy linger at multi-month lows as weather weighs
Corn, soy hit lows on ideal growing conditionsWheat eases on harvest pressuresBy Heather Schlitz CHICAGO, June 26 (Reuters) - Chicago Board of Trade corn and soybean futures hovered around multi-month lows on Thursday, with corn again notching life-of-contract lows, as favourable U.S. weather and...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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EXCLUSIVE-Walmart to close Sam's Club fulfillment center in Texas, affecting hundreds of employees
By Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK, June 26 (Reuters) - Walmart WMT.N said on Thursday it is closing a fulfillment center that services online orders for its warehouse club chain Sam's Club in Fort Worth, Texas, and sources familiar with the matter said the move could result in job losses. Walmart ...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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U.S. RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Aerovironment, Cisco, Dell Technologies
June 26 (Reuters) - Wall Street securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several U.S.-listed companies, including Aerovironment, Cisco and Dell Technologies, on Thursday. HIGHLIGHTS* Aerovironment Inc AVAV.O: Jefferies raises target price to $275 from $190* Cisco CSCO.O: Keyban...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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At odds over Trump's tax bill, some Senate Republicans turn on chamber's referee
Parliamentarian MacDonough's role established over 50 years ago by CongressRepublicans used reconciliation for Trump's 2017 tax cutsMacDonough blocked Democrats' minimum wage efforts in 2021By Bo Erickson and David Morgan WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - Struggling to agree on a pa...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
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US announces new fentanyl-related visa restriction policy
June 26 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced a new visa restriction policy aimed at stopping the flow of fentanyl and other illicit drugs into the United States. "Imposing visa restrictions on drug traffickers, their family members, and close personal and busines...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Stocks
Why Circle Internet Stock Is Soaring Today
Shares of Circle Internet Group (NYSE: CRCL) are rising today, up 10.8% as of 1:39 p.m. ET. The jump comes as the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were up 0.7% and 0.8%, respectively.The company, which went public earlier this month, is the sole issuer of USDC, one...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jun 26
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EXCLUSIVE-Amazon loses an AWS generative AI boss as tech talent shuffle heats up
Vasi Philomin leaves Amazon after eight-year runPhilomin had overseen genAI efforts and Amazon BedrockPhilomin leaves for undisclosed new jobBy Greg Bensinger SAN FRANCISCO, June 26 (Reuters) - Amazon's AMZN.O AWS recently lost a key vice president helping oversee generative artificial intell...Reuters
Thu, Jun 26
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Options Market Eases As 25 Delta Skew Cools From Recent Highs
This week has turned out to be quite a positive one, with Bitcoin, the largest digital asset, recovering from a recent drop below the $100,000 mark and surging to $107,000 once again. Given the renewed upward trend, BTC’s options market is exhibiting a pullback, which is a positive signal. A Calmer ...Bitcoinist
Thu, Jun 26
