"The Dems insisted on no Clarity vote,” Majority Leader John Thune told reporters late Thursday.

Politico

Senate Republicans expect to depart without taking up crypto bill - Politico

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Christine Lagarde and Scott Bessent spoke only after Washington’s historic intervention

Financial Times

US euro sale to prop up yen blindsided European Central Bank - Financial Times

"Just as noxious pollution produced by the factory can harm the common public right to reasonably clean air, the harmful effects of Meta's platforms on children do not stay contained by its platforms… [+262 chars]

A New Mexico judge ordered the Instagram, Facebook and Whatsapp parent company to pay another $567m for the way it has harmed children.

BBC News

Meta told to pay another $567m in New Mexico child safety lawsuit - bbc.com

A Minnesota woman hospitalized with sepsis after eating a Chipotle burrito bowl is suing the restaurant chain, alleging it served salmonella-contaminated jalapeño peppers that triggered a multistate … [+3841 chars]

A Minnesota woman says she fainted, spiked a 102-degree fever, and was hospitalized with sepsis three days after eating a chicken burrito bowl at a Chipotle in Roseville, and genetic testing connected her case to a multistate outbreak, according to a lawsuit …

CBS News

Minnesota woman hospitalized with sepsis sues Chipotle over salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeño peppers - CBS News

(NewsNation) As the cyclospora outbreak continues to expand around the country, Dr. Robert Redfield is urging people to stay away from certain fruits and vegetables beyond lettuce.
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Redfield advised caution should be exercised with consuming raw vegetables beyond bagged lettuce.

Newsnationnow.com

Cyclospora has expanded to fruit, other vegetables: Ex-CDC director - NewsNation

Oil rose as prospects for a lasting agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. Bonds fell on inflation concerns as traders awaited the US jobs report for clues on the path of interest… [+281 chars]

Oil rose as prospects for a lasting agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained elusive. Bonds fell on inflation concerns as traders awaited the US jobs report for clues on the path of interest rates.

Bloomberg

Asian Stocks to Slip on Iran Concerns, Oil Climbs: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

Silicon Valley parent consolidates control as the London lab’s scientific culture gives way to urgency to build AI products

Google shifts AI power back to Brin as DeepMind’s Hassabis steps aside - Financial Times

The United States is experiencing several major salmonella outbreaks connected to food and pets. Hundreds of people have gotten sick in dozens of states, and one death has been reported.
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The United States is experiencing several major salmonella outbreaks connected to food and pets. Hundreds of people have gotten sick in dozens of states, and one death has been reported.

What eggs, jalapeños, chickens and chameleons have in common this summer: salmonella - CNN

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings, Stock Drops 21.8%
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Digital advertising platform The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026 as sales rose 3% year on year to $715.1...

Yahoo Entertainment

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ:TTD) Reports Sales Below Analyst Estimates In Q2 CY2026 Earnings, Stock Drops 21.8% - Yahoo Finance

Sweetgreen on Thursday cut its full-year outlook and is now projecting steeper same-store sales declines due to diner fears of eating fresh produce during the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.
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The salad chain has not been implicated in the ongoing cyclospora outbreak.

CNBC

Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales - cnbc.com

This column originally appeared inThe Politics Brief,our weekly newsletter on the people, power and policies that shape New Yorkers' lives.
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The two Democrats are jockeying to shape New York’s approach to e-bikes and potentially create a model for other cities.

Gothamist

Will the Mamdani-Menin rivalry boost regulations of e-bikes in NYC? - Gothamist

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Virginia Gov. Spanberger intervening in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger… [+7115 chars]

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is stepping directly into the regulatory fight over the proposed $67 billion sale of Dominion Energy to Florida-based NextEra Energy.

WTOP

Virginia Gov. Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger - WTOP

Michigan health officials said Thursday that residents could return to their usual salad routine as cyclosporiasis cases in the state continue to fall. 
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The state health department said residents can resume buying bagged salads but should still avoid recalled lettuce.

NBC News

Michigan lifts lettuce warning as state’s cyclosporiasis cases fall - NBC News

Business Wire

Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify, Creating a Leading, Independent Media Intelligence Platform - Business Wire

Housing affordability remains a concern for would-be homebuyers as the income needed to afford a typical U.S. home remains near historic highs and well above what most American households earn, thoug… [+3756 chars]

A Redfin report reveals the income needed to buy a typical U.S. home is $109,756, leaving a $22,197 gap above what most American households earn.

Fox Business

Here's the income needed to afford the typical American home - Fox Business

Every year on National Root Beer Float Day, Americans celebrate the frothy combination of root beer and vanilla ice cream a summertime favorite whose story begins centuries before the first scoop eve… [+4436 chars]

From sassafras bark brews to the iconic Black Cow invention in Colorado, the root beer float's history spans centuries of American culture.

Fox News

National Root Beer Float Day celebrates American classic that younger generations are leaving behind - Fox News

A sixth consecutive day of gains proved out of reach for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
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Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Dow Poised to Break Winning Streak — Live Updates - WSJ

This article first appeared on GuruFocus.
Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is returning to debt markets for as much as $25 billion, underscoring how the artificial-intelligence race is beginning to reshape e… [+2249 chars]

One enormous investment cycle now faces its earnings test

Alphabet's AI Push Takes Expensive New Turn - Yahoo Finance

American Airlines is beginning to offer premium economy on a growing number of domestic flights. As a result, the carrier is changing its complimentary upgrade policy.
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American Airlines is tightening its upgrade policy: Elite status flyers on domestic routes will now get upgrades to premium economy instead of business class.