States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
California and a coalition of states filed a lawsuit to block Paramount Global’s planned $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros.
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High Street as a Window on Britain’s Political Instability: BBC Investigation Rewritten for Markets
A BBC investigation follows High Street crime and store vacancies across Britain, linking visible illicit activity and empty units to political shifts and consumer...
Trump Media To Sell Fast Feed Of Key Posts To Wall Street
Trump Media is launching Truth API, a paid service providing instant updates from key Truth Social accounts to Wall Street firms.
IRS Raises Gas Mileage Deduction Rate Amid Fuel Price Surge
The IRS announced midyear changes to the standard mileage deduction, increasing business use to 76 cents per mile and medical/moving rates to 23.5 and 23.5
Dimon Urges Calm Over AI Job Fears and Stresses Reskilling Path
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon urged a calm view of AI’s impact on jobs, stressing that technology has historically created opportunities and retraining is...
Netflix Anticipates Q2 2026 Results as Ad-Supported Tier Drives Revenue
Netflix is expected to post Q2 2026 earnings with EPS around $0.79 on about $12.59 billion in revenue, as the ad-supported tier drives monetization amid competition.
Mystery Bidder Buys T. Rex Gus for Record $50 Million at Sotheby’s Auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil nicknamed Gus sold at Sotheby’s for a record $50.1 million, triggering debate over whether scientifically valuable specimens should remain in...
Jersey Poverty Taskforce Call Grows From Coalition Of Charities And Businesses
A coalition of Jersey charities, schools and businesses is calling on the government to create a taskforce to tackle poverty amid rising living costs...
Housing Slump Deepens as Rates Stay Elevated and Builders Cut Prices
June pending home sales declined 5.4% from May amid higher mortgage rates and elevated prices, with builder sentiment soft and price incentives rising in July.
Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Level in Almost a Year
Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate at 6.55% for the week, the highest in nearly a year, with the 15-year at 5.93%.