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A decline in the U.S. labor force driven by immigration policies and demographic shifts is weakening economic growth, prompting calls for a new immigration strategy focused on meeting national labor demands.
The Hill
Iran’s central bank chief said Thursday that the country is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank.
CNBC
Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Crowley denied Wednesday he dealt the progressive movement a setback by beating democratic socialist Francesca Hong in this week’s Democratic primary. When host Kaitlan Collins asked Crowley whether it was fair for The Wall Street Journal to characterize him as the “man who halted progressive momentum,” Crowley replied, “Absolutely not.”…
The Hill
Wineries in both Ontario and south of the border say they would welcome having American wines back on the shelves if it would help ease the trade war between Canada and the U.S.
Global News
Anthropic CFO Krishna Rao is leading early investor meetings, which have focused on big-picture themes like its Claude AI models, management and more.
CNBC
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.
NPR
Tech billionaire’s $158.3bn deal an outlier in report showing widening gap of CEO to worker pay at top companies Elon Musk received over 2.5m times as much compensation at Tesla as the company’s average worker, according to a new report on the growing gap between top corporate executives and their workers. Musk’s $158.3bn pay deal was an outlier but came as the gap between CEO and worker pay continued to grow . Excluding Musk, last year the average ratio of CEO to worker pay for the top S&P 500…
The Guardian
The dangers of AI become clearer every day. Why are we still acting as if we have no choice about our future? Rather than producing jobs, the US economy actually lost 23,000 jobs in July, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Friday. In addition, May and June’s job numbers were revised downward, showing a combined 103,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. As if this weren’t bad enough, wage growth has also slowed. Average hourly earnings rose by just 0.1% from June.…
The Guardian
We have a conversation with the CEO of a company leading the trend of 'behind-the-meter' power.
CNBC
Inflation cooled a bit last month, according to a new report from the Labor Department. And, ICE plans to equip its officers with electric shock gloves.
NPR
It's the second time in just over a week that polls and prediction markets' odds were off, following a miss in the Democratic U.S. senate primary in Michigan.
CNBC
Steve Eisman is warning that the artificial intelligence boom has become increasingly dependent on the fortunes of just two companies: OpenAI and Anthropic.
CNBC
Rapid revenue growth fuels hope Claude maker's IPO is the biggest listing in history
Ars Technica
The U.K. economy is showing further signs of a long-awaited rebound, but the picture is complicated by the fallout from the Iran war and high energy prices.
CNBC
Greenland Energy Co. and joint venture partner 80 Mile have delayed planned oil drilling in Greenland until winter 2027.
CNBC
A Metro grocery store in North York closed its doors this week and while the location will reopen as a Food Basics in the fall, a union representing workers says that many employees will be left without full-time jobs.
cp24.com
A new generation of millennials and Gen Zers is taking over the collecting market from baby boomers and bidding up modern supercars at Monterey Car Week.
CNBC
Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.
CNBC
Grain exports from both Russia and Ukraine are falling as both countries attack each other's shipping facilities and ports.
BBC News
Though Sweetgreen has not been linked to the cyclospora outbreak, the fast-casual chain has taken a hit as consumers steer clear of lettuce and fresh produce.
CNBC
The producer price index was expected to increase by 0.2% in July, according to the Dow Jones consensus.
CNBC
Critic of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau leadership was put under investigation and suspended from job The Trump administration has been accused of “bullying and intimidation” after a labor union leader and critic was put under investigation and suspended from his job at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Stephen Wheeler, a data scientist at the agency since 2022 and chair of the CFPB union organizing committee, was placed on administrative leave effective immediately…
The Guardian
Fox News’s Brian Kilmeade on Tuesday predicted a “kinetic war” between the U.S. and Iran will take place prior to Labor Day, just two months before the midterm elections. Kilmeade suggested President Trump will put economic pressure on Iran over the next several weeks, but that in the end, firepower will be necessary. “I think…
The Hill
Mortgage and student loan balances saw ‘small decline’ with increases elsewhere, says post alongside Fed report Credit card debt in the United States is growing close to a record high, having crept up from $54bn to $1.26tn between April and June compared with the same period last year, according to a report by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That figure is just shy of last year ’s record high of $1.28tn. Continue reading...
The Guardian
President Trump’s efforts to bring the Iran war to an end have faltered several times. The U.S. military’s limited airstrike campaign did not move the needle. Trump’s threats to wipe Iran off the face of the earth didn’t either. Every time there appears to be a breakthrough in diplomatic talks, a wrench gets thrown in…
The Hill
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