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Today: July 09, 2026
Today: July 09, 2026

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CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure

CSX Corp has named veteran executive Steve Angel its CEO, replacing Joe Hinrichs, as the U.S. railroad operator fends off pressure from an activist investor against the

CSX appoints new CEO as US railroad operator battles activist pressure
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Mortgage rates are stuck near 6.5%. A new housing law may make buying easier – eventually

Mortgage rates are stuck near 6.5%. A new housing law may make buying easier – eventually

Mortgage rates are stuck near 6.5%. A new housing law may make buying easier – eventually
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S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks gain; US-Iran tensions in focus

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher at the open on Thursday, as gains in chip stocks helped offset renewed geopolitical jitters after fresh exchange of attacks threatened to

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks gain; US-Iran tensions in focus
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IMF looks forward to engaging with Fed on its review of communications, forward guidance

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said it looks forward to engaging with the U.S.

IMF looks forward to engaging with Fed on its review of communications, forward guidance
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Fed's Williams doesn't expect sustained surge in energy prices

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams doesn't expect sustained surge in energy prices
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US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises

U.S. equity funding markets remain stretched in the wake of last month's spike in short-term borrowing costs, as near-record stock prices and a

US markets brace for renewed funding pressure as leverage rises
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Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate drew closer this week to 6.5%, pushing up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers

Average 30-year US mortgage rate rises to 6.49%, pushing up homebuyers' borrowing costs
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Spain says Trump softened rhetoric after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO

Madrid said on Thursday U.S.

Spain says Trump softened rhetoric after learning of Madrid's contributions to NATO
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Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say

Migrants deported from the U.S. and detained in a hotel in Equatorial Guinea say authorities have used the facility to quarantine a suspected Ebola patient

Suspected Ebola patient placed in Equatorial Guinea hotel with deportees from the US, lawyers say
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Oil prices slip, stocks climb as calm returns to financial markets worldwide

Stocks are rising on Wall Street and oil prices are slipping in the wait to see what will come next after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran

Oil prices slip, stocks climb as calm returns to financial markets worldwide
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For 35 years, a Mexican father built homes in Houston. Then a morning drive ended in tragedy

For 35 years, a Mexican father built homes in Houston. Then a morning drive ended in tragedy

For 35 years, a Mexican father built homes in Houston. Then a morning drive ended in tragedy
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News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight

The New York Times, the Daily News and other media outlets are asking a federal judge to impose sanctions on OpenAI, escalating a legal fight over artificial intelligence and copyright that could shape the future of a struggling news industry

News outlets urge a judge to sanction OpenAI in a high-stakes AI copyright fight
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Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze

Ukrainian drones hit more Russian oil facilities and set two oil tankers ablaze in the Sea of Azov, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump pledged to grant Ukraine a license to manufacture the Patriot air defense systems

Ukrainian drones batter Russian oil facilities and set more oil tankers ablaze
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The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over

The U.S. launched new airstrikes against Iran hours after President Donald Trump said recent Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz signaled the end of the ceasefire and threatened to escalate the conflict if they didn’t stop

The Latest: Trump launches new strikes on Iran after saying ceasefire is over
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EV maker Polestar's quarterly sales volumes slide amid looming US market exit

Sweden's Polestar reported a 4% fall in quarterly sales volumes on Thursday, weeks after a ban that effectively pushes the EV maker out of the U.S. market

EV maker Polestar's quarterly sales volumes slide amid looming US market exit
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Kenya economy to grow 4.3% in 2026, 4.4% in 2027 - World Bank

Kenya's economy is expected to expand 4.3% this year and 4.4% in 2027, the World Bank said on Thursday, with this year's forecast being 0.6 percentage

Kenya economy to grow 4.3% in 2026, 4.4% in 2027 - World Bank
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Wall St rises as chip stocks' gains offset Middle East jitters

Wall Street's main indexes advanced on Thursday, as rising chipmakers helped outweigh geopolitical anxiety over renewed attacks that could prolong the

Wall St rises as chip stocks' gains offset Middle East jitters
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Coinbase restores prediction markets trading after technical issue

Coinbase has restored prediction markets trading on its platform after users were unable to place trades, the company said in a status message on Thursday.

Coinbase restores prediction markets trading after technical issue
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Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truce

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill on Thursday, according to data and sources, as shipping risks escalated after the

Oil tanker traffic through Hormuz at near standstill as attacks strain Iran truce
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Micron boosts U.S. investment plan again, commits $250 billion through 2035

Micron Technology said on Thursday it plans to invest more than $250 billion in the U.S. through 2035, driven by surging demand for memory chips in the AI era and President Donald

Micron boosts U.S. investment plan again, commits $250 billion through 2035
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Body of slain Iranian Supreme Leader approaches Shi'ite shrine for burial

The funeral procession of Iran's slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei approached the country's holiest shrine for his burial on

Body of slain Iranian Supreme Leader approaches Shi'ite shrine for burial
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US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in June, but a key measure of home prices climbed to an all-time high, adding to prospective homebuyers’ affordability challenges

US home prices hit an all-time high as sales slow and mortgage rates rise
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US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market conditions remain stable

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, supporting economists' views that the labor market remained in a "slow-

US weekly jobless claims fall as labor market conditions remain stable
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PepsiCo warns of higher commodity costs amid faltering North American food sales

PepsiCo on Thursday warned of higher commodity costs in the second half of the year, at a time when the snack and beverage giant is

PepsiCo warns of higher commodity costs amid faltering North American food sales