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Mastercard Boosts Cyber Resilience By Acquiring Recorded Future For $2.65B

Recorded Future has been supporting Mastercard with its AI-powered analytics to spot potential threats since the beginning of this year.

United To Offer Free Wi-Fi On Planes
The airline has signed a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer the service.
Trump Promises To Abolish Taxes On Overtime Pay If Elected
"As part of our additional tax cuts, we will end all taxes on overtime," the former president pledged at a rally in Tucson, Arizona.
Harris, Trump March Forward In US Battleground States Drive
US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris head to key battleground states on Friday, each seeking an edge in a race where they are running neck-and-neck less than two months before voting day.
US Judge Comes In Crosshairs With Regulators After Clearing Election Betting
The CFTC was concerned about the propagation of activities not in the best interest of the public. It also drew concerns over unlawful gaming.
Biden, Starmer To Discuss Long-range Arms For Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Joe Biden will discuss Friday whether to let Kyiv use long-range missiles against Russia, in what is likely their last meeting before an election that could upend US policy on Ukraine.
US Says New Apple AirPods Can Be Hearing Aids
Apple on Thursday got a green light from US regulators to add a feature that would let upcoming AirPods Pro headphones be used as hearing aids, potentially disrupting that market.
JD Vance Ironically Says Americans Won't Be 'Influenced By A Billionaire Celebrity'
He wasn't talking about Donald Trump but others connected the comment to the former president.
OpenAI Releases Reasoning AI With Eye On Safety, Accuracy
ChatGPT creator OpenAI on Thursday released a new series of artificial intelligence models designed to spend more time thinking -- in hopes that generative AI chatbots provide more accurate and beneficial responses.

Boeing Workers Reject Contract, Vote For Strike; 737 MAX Production In Limbo

Thirty thousand workers at Boeing go on strike for wages and benefits, endangering the company's ability to recover from $60 billion in debt and safety concerns.

Economy in Focus

Majority Of American Millionaires Say They're 'Self-Made,' Don't Think They're Rich: Survey
Nearly 80% of American millionaires say that they are "self-made," however only about one third said that they would consider themselves wealthy.
With Inflation Slowing, ECB To Cut Rates Again
Russia Faces Stagflation Threat As Growth Slows

War in Ukraine

Ukrainian Drone Strike Kills Woman Near Moscow, Russia Says
A wave of Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia overnight killed a woman near Moscow, Russian officials said on Tuesday, the first time someone has been killed in a Ukrainian attack near the capital since Russia's military offensive began in 2022.
Kremlin Opponent Kara-Murza Urges Against 'Face-saving Exit' For Putin In Ukraine War
A leading opponent of Vladimir Putin, freed in a prisoner swap last month, on Monday urged the West against allowing the Russian leader any "face-saving" way out of the war against Ukraine, saying the end of his quarter-century of rule was the only solution for peace.
Russia Advances In East Ukraine, Launches Deadly Air Strikes
Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia.
Iran Delivers Short-Range Missiles To Russia To Use In War Against Ukraine: Reports
The transfer followed months of White House warnings to Tehran against sharing the deadly weapons.

CRYPTO BLOCK

Lawmakers Investigate Crypto Nemesis Gary Gensler For Suspected Hiring Favoritism

Three Republican lawmakers are in hot pursuit of Gary Gensler over the SEC's alleged hiring practices that spell favoritism after email correspondence with a SEC director indicated that he may have been hired due to his political affiliation.

Fulton Brock: 4 Rock-Solid Reasons A Conservative Approach To Investing Is Best

Fulton Brock, president of Brock Asset Management, advises that a conservative approach to investing is actually the best option for most investors.

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The World's Future To Net-Zero Relies On African-Led Partnerships
Programs like The Accelerated Partnership for Renewables in Africa (APRA), launched by President Ruto of Kenya ahead of COP28, aims to create an investment-friendly environment in Africa.
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Oberit Helps Build Recovery-Ready Workplaces: A New Era Of Corporate Responsibility
Will House, founder of Oberit, aims to contribute to redefining what it means to support the establishment of recovery-ready workplaces.

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Dublin Riot Highlights 'Far-Right' Agitation Over Ireland Immigration
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Taiwan Strait: Chinese Ship 'Cuts Off US Destroyer'
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Dashcam Video Captures Missile Falling Near Kyiv Car
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Saudi Pledges Big Oil Cuts In July