US stock futures steady as Microsoft offsets Fed concerns
US stock futures steady as Microsoft offsets Fed concerns
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US stock futures steady as Microsoft offsets Fed concerns

Europe and Asia had a record heatwave. Now, people are worried about gas supplies for winter. The war in Iran and supply outages are causing these worries. Gas prices are already rising.

LEM, a company, had a good first quarter. They sold more products than last year. This is because people need more data centers.

A company connected to a US cyclospora outbreak complained to the White House. This happened recently. The company's complaint was not made public. The US government is investigating the outbreak.
Everson Pereira is a baseball player for the White Sox. He crashed into a wall while catching a ball on June 17. He got a concussion and missed five weeks. He said he will keep playing the same way.

Washington state broke its own record for the number of high school seniors applying for financial aid. This is the second year in a row that this happened. The record number of students applied for financial aid to go to college.

Kalshi is a company that allows people to bet on predictions. A Wisconsin law says people cannot bet on elections. Kalshi thinks this law is unfair.

Universal Health Services is a big healthcare company. Its stock price is falling today. This is because the US government is investigating the company's psychiatric hospitals. The investigation is looking into the deaths of patients at these hospitals. The US Department of Justice is leading the investigation.

NBC's new comedy 'Newlyweds' has cast three new actors. Emma Meisel, Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, and Bill O'Neill will play main characters. They will be in the show with Téa Leoni and Tim Daly.

ABC announced the fall premiere dates for some of its popular shows. 'Dancing With the Stars' will return on September 15. 'America's Funniest Home Videos' will also have a two-episode premiere on September 27. 'Scrubs' and 'Shark Tank' will premiere on October 30. 'Shark Tank' will return with a new cast of investors.
Myriad Genetics rebuilt its AI platform. It now works faster and costs less. This helps the company process documents quickly.

A panel at the San Diego Comic-Con discussed the future of horror movies. The panel included actors and filmmakers. They talked about four big trends in horror filmmaking.

Mexico's economy probably grew in the second quarter of 2023. This is good news for the country. A report says the economy is recovering.

Whoopi Goldberg, Jenifer Lewis, Vanessa Williams, and Vivica A. Fox are in a new Netflix movie. The movie is called 'Women Like Us'. It is produced by Macro Film Studios and the Obamas' Higher Ground. Tasha Smith is directing the film.
Robert Lewandowski is a famous soccer player who joined the Chicago Fire team. He played two games for the team, but they did not win either game. This is his start in the MLS (Major League Soccer) league.

Ryan Reynolds went to Comic-Con as Deadpool. He wore a grey suit instead of his usual red one. Fans took photos with him, thinking he was a cosplayer. Reynolds took selfies with them.

Gold House is a cultural platform that promotes diversity in entertainment. They have launched a new production company called Gold House Studios. The company will make movies, TV shows, and digital content. It will be led by Karen Fukuhara, a star from the TV show 'The Boys'.

There was a shooting near Seattle Center. The Seattle Center Armory is closed on Monday. It will reopen when safe.
A woman in California was in trouble with the law. She wrote extra checks worth $500,000. She used the money to gamble, travel, and pay off loans. She was a former city council member.

A 10-year-old girl will inherit millions when she turns 18. Her stepfather is already telling her how to spend it. This is causing problems in their family.

A mom has a son who loves reading very much. He likes many kinds of books, such as comic books and history stories. However, her husband wants to control his reading choices. He tries to push the boy towards more serious or high-quality fiction. This makes the mother wonder how she should handle it.

The American political right has a new worry. The US State Department calls it "Third Worldism." They say Cuba is spreading this idea. This doctrine is like a new type of Marxism. It aims to cause revolutions in the USA.

Tipping in the US has changed. It used to be a way to show appreciation for good service. Now, people expect to pay extra fees for many things.

Germany wants to make it harder for people to get sick notes. But experts think this won't fix the problem. They say the real issue is people's mental health and working conditions.
Actors are losing their jobs to AI versions of themselves. This is happening in the mobile entertainment sector. Actors say they have no control over this.

Vesuvius is a company that makes products for industries. Its stock price went down 9.3% after the company said it made less money than expected in the first half of the year. This happened because the company's profit was lower than last year.
Gerresheimer's stock price went up 7.3% to €28. This happened after the stock price was very low. Investors bought the stock again.

SAP stock went up 5.6% to €148.04. This happened because SAP started buying back its own shares and released good financial results. The company will spend up to €2.6 billion on buying back shares.

Pinewood Technologies' stock price went up. This happened because a company made a $727M offer to buy Pinewood Technologies. The takeover offer is a big deal for Pinewood Technologies.

Katy Perry blasts White House for using hit song 'Firework' she sold in $225M catalog deal

A US judge made a decision in a lawsuit between the BBC and President Donald Trump. The BBC made a documentary about Trump's speech on January 6, 2021. The judge said the BBC can ask how people understood Trump's speech, but not about the riot itself.

The Los Angeles Rams played in the NFC Championship last year. They lost to the Seattle Seahawks. This was after a good run in the playoffs.
A car was driving away from police in Bedford Park. The car drove off a bridge and crashed into a train box car. Three people died in the crash. A fourth person is very sick.

AMB. GORDON SONDLAND: Europe can’t condemn Iran, then complain when Trump finally acts to stop it

‘Right to repair’ is coming to cars, but there’s still this big blind spot as consumers demand more autonomy

Agricultural economist explains why you’re paying 32% more for lettuce and 20% more for tomatoes — and why it will stay that way

Why BofA remains negative on European equities

‘Manhunter: The Final Cut’ Shows Why Director’s Cuts Are Almost Never an Improvement. But It’s Still the Greatest Thriller of Our Time
Fire at large St. Louis Park apartment complex destroys about 90 units, many displaced

‘Dr. Doom’ Nouriel Roubini says we’re headed for universal basic income or ‘some form of socialism’ as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic