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Currency gives up nearly half of gains from joint action with investors citing lack of ‘unified voice’ among central banks

Financial Times

Yen gives up nearly half of gains from joint US-Japan market intervention - Financial Times

Boeing to Fold Its Flying-Taxi Venture Into Rival Archer Aviation - WSJ

Intel Corp. said it will be offering $15 billion in common stock, taking advantage of renewed interest in its business prospects during the artificial intelligence data center boom. 
The money will … [+440 chars]

Intel Corp. said it will be offering $15 billion in common stock, taking advantage of renewed interest in its business prospects during the artificial intelligence data center boom.

Bloomberg

Intel Selling $15 Billion in Common Stock as AI Demand Booms - Bloomberg.com

GameStop Corp., led by Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen,is considering withdrawing its $56 billion bid for eBay Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
Cohen is considering proposing a… [+314 chars]

GameStop Corp., led by Chief Executive Officer Ryan Cohen, is considering withdrawing its $56 billion bid for eBay Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.

GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Weighs Pulling $56 Billion EBay Offer - Bloomberg.com

"Third, not everyone wants a (LARGE) television greeting them or their guests when they enter the house, and some of us don't care for mid-century, modern, and/or overstuffed furniture that has no ch… [+35 chars]

"Bring back mail slots! Yes, please put my mail directly into my house where I can't miss it or have it stolen."

Buzzfeed

“It Was So Handy”: 19 “Outdated” Home Design Trends People Are Dying To See Come Back - buzzfeed.com

Bus stop advertising for Chinese fashion company Shein in London, England, May 4, 2025.
Discount retailer Shein had long argued trade law loopholes weren't the reason for its success. But now that t… [+7014 chars]

Shein has won over consumers with its low prices but is now seeing shoppers flee after new tariffs and changing regulations forced it to raise prices.

CNBC

Shein faces existential threat as tariffs hit low-price model, putting new focus on services - CNBC

Between house prices, the cost of living, and the threat AI poses to the labor market, Gen Z could be forgiven for giving up on the American Dream. Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, understands why… [+3596 chars]

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon says there is hope left for the American Dream - even if Gen Z disagrees.

Fortune

Jamie Dimon: GenZ is wrong to give up on the American Dream - Fortune

BANGKOK (AP) Shares were mixed Monday in Europe and Asia, with Japans Nikkei 225 leading advances after stocks rose on Wall Street. 
Oil prices rose as the status of efforts to end the conflict in t… [+3846 chars]

Shares in Europe and Asia are mixed, with Japan's Nikkei 225 leading advances after U.S. stocks ended last week with gains. Oil prices rose Monday and U.S. futures were little changed. South Korea's Kospi rose only moderately as investors sold computer chipma…

Associated Press

Asian shares are mixed after gains on Wall Street, while oil prices climb - AP News

America's hottest housing markets are all located in the Northeast and Midwest, according to a new ZIP code-level analysis of the most in-demand housing markets.
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Realtor.com's hottest ZIP codes in America reveal Northeast and Midwest suburbs dominating for a fourth year, with homes selling above asking price.

Fox Business

These are America's hottest housing markets – see which areas made the list - Fox Business

(Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. strategists raised their S&amp;P 500 Index forecast for a second time in two months, citing strong corporate earnings and the payoff from massive artificial in… [+1716 chars]

(Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists raised their S&P 500 Index forecast for a second time in two months, citing strong corporate earnings and the...

Yahoo Entertainment

JPMorgan Strategists Raise S&P 500 Target as AI Capex Pays Off - Yahoo Finance

The first round of August Social Security payments is set to arrive this week for millions of beneficiaries.
Recipients born between the 1st and 10th of any month are scheduled to receive their Soci… [+2804 chars]

The first round of August Social Security payments goes out Aug. 12. See who qualifies and how the payment schedule works.

USA Today

Check your Social Security payment date for August - USA Today

Alexandra Thompson and her husband both work full time, but the cost of groceries and other daily essentials like gas have risen so much that they've maxed out their credit cards and are buying only … [+7187 chars]

Rising prices force families to use credit cards for groceries and gas as financial safety nets disappear. Consumers blame politicians and manufacturers.

Families are going to drastic lengths to buy basic groceries - USA Today

On Wednesday, at the end of the day in London, Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis had some news for employees. Hassabis, DeepMinds co-founder and the labs longtime stewar… [+15741 chars]

Within DeepMind, current and former employees say tensions have been simmering months.

Behind the exit of DeepMind’s CEO: low morale, a talent exodus, and model delays - Fortune

<ul><li>Some analysts saw it as evidence of a lack of commitment to quashing inflation. To Warsh allies, it was a brief bump in the road toward a more credible Fed.</li><li>Warsh is trying to rewire … [+5472 chars]

Warsh is trying to rewire the central bank to take greater advantage of AI to understand the economy in real time.

Axios

How Kevin Warsh is rewiring the Fed - Axios

On a typical day, Alaska Airlines operates roughly 1,500 flights, most of them guided by a team of dispatchers on the sixth floor of an office building near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport k… [+4519 chars]

When Alaska Airlines wanted to optimize its operations, it turned to a small startup called Air Space Intelligence. Now the FAA has hired the company for a major reboot of the entire U.S. airspace.

The FAA wants to reboot the nation's airspace. This airline shows how it might work - NPR

Key Morningstar Metrics for Berkshire Hathaway
<ul><li>: $765,000</li><li>: </li><li>Morningstar Economic Moat Rating
: Narrow</li><li>Morningstar Uncertainty Rating
: Low</li></ul>What We Thought… [+3808 chars]

We expect to slightly increase our fair value estimate for Berkshire stock.

Morningstar.com

Berkshire Hathaway Earnings: Cash Balances Retreat on Increased Investments and Share Buybacks in Q2 - Morningstar

Indiana prosecutors have revealed no charges will be filed over the death of a 75-year-old Tim Hortons customer, who died following a bust-up with a drive-thru manager.
Anita Grayson suffered a fata… [+4214 chars]

Indiana prosecutors have revealed no charges will be filed over the death of a 75-year-old Tim Hortons customer, who died following a bust-up with a drive-thru manager. Anita Grayson suffered a fat…

New York Post

No charges to be issued over Tim Hortons customer Anita Grayson’s death after she died following brawl with manager - New York Post

WENDOVER, Utah (AP) The first and only person to break the sound barrier in a car hits the track in Utah this week with new wheels and his eye on another record.
Twenty years ago, British driver And… [+4394 chars]

The first and only person to break the sound barrier in a car has his eye on another speed record. British driver Andy Green set the land speed record for a diesel-powered car 20 years ago at Utah’s famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Green returns to the lunarlike…