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U.S. Stock Market Nears Records Ahead Of Fed Meeting; Nvidia, Meta, Tesla Eye Technical Breakouts

U.S. stocks climbed to record highs ahead of the Federal Reserve's September meeting, with Nvidia, Meta and Tesla near key buy points. Investors await signals from Fed Chair Jerome Powell on rates and growth.

U.S. Has Experienced Over 300 Politically Motivated Violent Acts Since Capitol Riots: Report
Reuters noted at least 21 people have been killed in political violence this year alone, 14 of them in an attack in New Orleans by a jihadist claiming loyalty to the Islamic State
Trump Says Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect In Custody
US President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the suspect had been taken into custody over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk after a massive manhunt.
Russia Cuts Interest Rate As Economy Slows
Russia's central bank on Friday cut its key interest rate, but warned inflation was still too high, amid growing fears of an economic slowdown after bloated spending on the Ukraine offensive.
Rubio To Offer Israel Support Despite Qatar Strike
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will leave Saturday on a trip to Israel to offer support before French-led moves to recognize a Palestinian state, the State Department said.
Trump, Other Officials Mourn Charlie Kirk Amid 9/11 Tributes
US President Donald Trump and other officials paid tribute to slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Thursday as the country marked the 24th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Hamas Says US 'Accomplice' In Israel Qatar Attack As Funerals Held
Hamas accused the United States on Thursday of complicity in Israel's deadly attack on its negotiators in Qatar, lambasting Israel for seeking to kill off Gaza truce talks as Doha buried the dead.
'Threat To Democracy': World Reacts To Killing Of Trump Ally Kirk
World leaders warned of the harms of politically motivated violence after the assassination of right-wing activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk.
Starmer Sacks Mandelson As UK Ambassador To US Over Epstein Links
UK leader Keir Starmer sacked his ambassador in Washington Peter Mandelson on Thursday following fresh revelations about the diplomat's friendship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

US Tariffs Deal Stokes 'Monster' Pick-up Fears In Europe

Considered powerful, heavy-duty vehicles by their fans and dangerous gas-guzzling "monsters" by detractors -- could large pick-up trucks, long a staple on US roads, be about to roam in greater numbers across Europe?

Economy in Focus

Norway Sovereign Wealth Fund Drops French Miner Over Environmental Fears
Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Friday that it was excluding French mining company Eramet from its portfolio, citing risks that the company was contributing to human rights violations and environmental damage at a nickel mine in Indonesia.
US Consumer Inflation Heats Up But Unlikely To Deter Rate Cut
Small-Business Optimism Rises Slightly Amid Persistent Labor Challenges

War in Ukraine

Ukraine's Donbas Refugees Don't Want To Be Sacrificed For Peace
Maryna Tereshchenko still remembers the smell of the apricot trees in her Donbas home town, and clings to the hope that she will one day be able to return to east Ukraine.
Putin Vows Not To Back Down In Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday vowed to carry on fighting in Ukraine if a peace deal cannot be reached, striking a defiant tone a day before Kyiv's allies gather in Paris to discuss security guarantees.
Ukrainian Refuses German Extradition In Nord Stream Sabotage Case
A Ukrainian man arrested in Italy this week over the 2022 sabotage of the Nord Stream underwater gas pipelines from Russia to Europe on Friday refused to be extradited to Germany, reports said.
Under A Drone Canopy, Ukraine Army Medics Rely On Robots And Luck
When Magician, a Ukrainian serviceman, was remotely steering a robot hauling a wounded soldier away from the front line towards safety, the worst-case scenario played out on his monitor.

Crypto Group Reportedly Says It Planned Sex Toy Tosses At WNBA Games

A cryptocurrency group has said it organized a spate of "stunts" in which sex toys were tossed on courts at WNBA games, US media reported on Thursday.

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Success Is Often Born from Struggle: Andrea Jaeger's Inspiring Insights

I read a headline recently that said, "Success is often born from rejection." Immediately upon reading it, I thought of many other ways success is also born from, including purpose, service, surprise, failure, teamwork, silence, tenacity, determination, pause, full steam ahead, awakenings, rest, communication, and so on.

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When Ownership Becomes Opportunity: Ron Bloomingkemper on Sharing Success with Employees
For Ron Bloomingkemper, a seasoned leader in financial services, the path was clear. If one builds a business with others, their stake should be embedded in its structure, from daily operations to eventual sale.
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From Wet Papers to Well-Run Pools: Josh Duffy and the Making of DigiQuatics
DigiQuatics replaces soggy paper trails with clean, reliable digital tools that match the fast pace of aquatics operations.

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