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Newlyweds Millie Bobby Brown and Jake Bongiovi Show Off Their Chic Wedding Guest Style: ‘My Forever Date’
The 'Stranger Things' actress shared an adorable photo alongside her new husband
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Early sales send bargain hunters on shopping spree
Shoppers took advantage of sales in May, helping fuel an improvement in retail sales otherwise trending weak as higher interest rates weigh on households.
The Daily Beast
The Best New Launches From Shark Beauty, Cymbiotika, and More
Scouted selects products independently. If you purchase something from our posts, we may earn a small commission.New Kids on the Block helps you navigate all the latest and exciting launches from our favorite brands and retailers, all in one place.Summer is officially in full swing, and while many of us may have the benefit of taking vacations and office-approved summer fridays, many skincare brands have been hard at work with new launches to keep our summer skin glowing (and protected from the
Reuters
AI deals lift US venture capital funding to highest level in two years, data shows
U.S. venture capital funding surged to $55.6 billion in the second quarter, marking the highest quarterly total in two years, according to PitchBook data published on Wednesday. The latest figure shows a 47% jump from the $37.8 billion U.S. startups raised in the first quarter, largely driven by significant investments in artificial intelligence companies, including $6 billion raised by Elon Musk's xAI and $1.1 billion raised by CoreWeave. Investors' ongoing excitement around building and adopting AI technology, which could potentially bring significant returns, has fueled the recovery of venture capital (VC) funding.
The Daily Beast
RNC Makes Major Changes a Week Out From Convention
The Republican Party is gearing up to hash out its official platform ahead of its national convention later this month, with highly unusual plans to shift negotiations behind closed doors firmly in place just as Donald Trump’s campaign advisers push to significantly simplify this year’s document.The party’s platform committee is set for three days of negotiations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin next week before the convention kicks off on July 15. The choice to bar C-SPAN from televising the proceedings
The Independent
Air Force rescues 13 fishermen stranded on island as floods in India’s northeast kill 16 people
Over 1.1 million people across 21 districts of Assam state affected by floods
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Is Nu Holdings Ltd. (NU) a Good Buy According to Billionaire Phillipe Laffont?
We recently compiled a list of the Billionaire Phillipe Laffont’s Top 10 “Mostly AI” Stock Picks. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Nu Holdings Ltd. (NYSE:NU) stands against Philippe Laffont’s stock picks. Billionaire Philippe Laffont is a Founder & Portfolio Manager at Coatue Management, L.L.C. His fund’s top 10 […]
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Jamaica braces for Hurricane Beryl as Category 4 storm thrashes Caribbean and targets US: Live updates
Hurricane Beryl is on a path to Jamaica after leaving a trail of destruction in Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines
Bloomberg
Ex-Banker Behind Renesas Targets $100 Billion Value
(Bloomberg) -- A decade ago, Renesas Electronics Corp. was under government control and bleeding cash. Now worth $35 billion, the Japanese chipmaker is targeting a market value of around $100 billion by 2030, thanks to a string of overseas acquisitions.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets WrapUS Allies Allege China Is Developing Atta
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Jennifer Lopez Flaunts Her Abs in White Crop Top and Baggy Jeans During Solo N.Y.C. Outing
Lopez was spotted wearing her wedding ring with the casual attire
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New Poll Finds 1 Democrat Absolutely Trouncing Trump
Just one problem: This person doesn't seem interested in running, should the opportunity arise.
Bloomberg
Asian Stocks Rise as Japan’s Equities Near Record: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks rose, tracking a record S&P 500 close, on optimism of US rate cuts after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said inflation is getting back on a downward path.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets WrapUS Allies Allege China Is Developing Attack Drones for RussiaBiden Plummets in Leaked Democratic Polling Me
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Kamala Harris Closes In on Donald Trump in Hypothetical 2024 Matchup, Beating Joe Biden's Numbers: CNN Poll
A new poll conducted by CNN shows the Democratic Party could have a better shot at the 2024 presidential election if there were another option besides Biden
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ASX Growth Companies With High Insider Ownership To Watch
Amidst a backdrop of modest gains in the ASX200, driven by a surge in materials and bolstered by rising iron ore prices, Australia's economic indicators like retail trade and inflation are painting a complex picture of consumer behavior and price movements. In this environment, growth companies with high insider ownership on the ASX stand out as particularly noteworthy, as such ownership can signal confidence from those who know the company best. In light of current market conditions where...
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A growing club led by Xi and Putin to counter the US is adding a staunchly pro-Russia member
A club of Eurasian countries spearheaded by China and Russia to advance their leaders’ vision of an alternative world order is set to expand again this week – this time adding a staunch Russian ally that has openly supported Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
Bloomberg
Oil Trades Near Two-Month High on Signs of US Inventory Drawdown
(Bloomberg) -- Oil climbed to near a two-month high on signs of a significant drawdown in US crude stockpiles.Most Read from BloombergDemocrats Weigh Mid-July Vote to Formally Tap Biden as NomineePowerful Storm Beryl Aims at Jamaica After Grenada StrikeS&P 500 Closes Above 5,500 in Record-Breaking Run: Markets WrapUS Allies Allege China Is Developing Attack Drones for RussiaBiden Plummets in Leaked Democratic Polling Memo, Puck SaysBrent crude traded above $86 a barrel after slipping 0.4% on Tue
Reuters
Hyundai Motor, LG Energy Solution launch Indonesia's first EV battery plant
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution (LGES) on Wednesday inaugurated Indonesia's first battery cell production plant for electric vehicles with an annual capacity of 10 Gigawatt hours (GWh) of battery cells. The plant is part of a commitment by Hyundai Motor and LGES to invest up to $9.8 billion in Southeast Asia's largest economy to develop an EV supply chain, the Indonesian government said, to benefit from rich resources of nickel and copper.
The Daily Beast
World Champion High Jumper Found Shot to Death Near South African Cemetery
The body of South African high jump superstar Jacques Freitag was found this week riddled with bullets near a cemetery in his home country, bringing a weeks-long saga to a conclusion following his June 17 disappearance.The former world champion was found blood-soaked on a patch of grass in Pretoria West, and police say they are treating the case as murder. He was last seen leaving his mother’s house with an unknown man, and was declared missing soon after. Local reports suggested that the star a
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We Think Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) Can Afford To Drive Business Growth
There's no doubt that money can be made by owning shares of unprofitable businesses. For example, although...
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Tourist reveals last-minute decision that saved her life in Greyhound bus crash
The Queensland crash claimed three lives and left many more injured. The US tourist believes she would have also been killed if it was not for a last-minute decision. Find out what it was.

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