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Private sector hiring came in below forecasts last month, with companies adding just 98,000 jobs in June, according to ADP’s latest payrolls report. The figure represents a decline from the 122,000 jobs added in May and fell short of the Dow Jones consensus estimate of 110,000 positions for the month. Nearly half of all new…

LeBron James has told the Los Angeles Lakers the franchise can move on without him, as he intends to play elsewhere for the 2026-27 NBA season. The bombshell news came via Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, who informed ESPN’s Shams Charania of James’s decision to leave Los Angeles. The Golden State Warriors have emerged as…

Major changes to the federal student loan system are now in effect, reshaping repayment options, borrowing limits, and monthly payment amounts for millions of Americans. Roughly 43 million Americans currently carry student loan debt, totaling nearly $1.7 trillion, according to the Office of Federal Student Aid. One of the most immediate changes is the elimination…

Britain’s likely next prime minister, Andy Burnham, is set to confront one of the most consequential energy policy decisions in recent UK history. Burnham is expected to take office in July if he remains unchallenged by Labour Party colleagues, inheriting a fierce debate over North Sea oil drilling versus renewables. The debate has intensified following…

Nike posted stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue for its fiscal fourth quarter, though a massive tariff refund inflated the headline numbers. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of 20 cents, well above the 13 cents analysts had anticipated, according to consensus estimates from LSEG. Revenue came in at $10.97 billion, edging past Wall Street’s forecast…

When an aging parent enters a new romantic relationship, adult children often face a difficult mix of emotional and financial concerns that can strain family dynamics. Later-in-life romances are increasingly common, and they can bring genuine happiness to older adults who have lost a spouse or gone through a divorce. However, these relationships also introduce…

Crypto investors had long hoped that institutional adoption and a friendlier regulatory environment would shield Bitcoin from its historically brutal boom-and-bust cycles. The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the United States was seen as a turning point, bringing in professional capital that would theoretically provide more stable, long-term market support. That theory is now…

The U.S. Office of Government Ethics released President Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure report on Tuesday, spanning a remarkable 927 pages. The document covers 2025, the first year of Trump’s second non-consecutive term in the White House, and reveals an expanding financial empire. Trump’s crypto-related income included approximately $515 million from the sale of tokens…

Despite a broadly positive first half for equities, a significant cluster of S&P 500 stocks has suffered steep double-digit losses through mid-2026. Within the S&P 500, 62% of stocks have shown gains for the first half of 2026, leaving the remaining 38% in negative territory. The same focus on generative artificial intelligence that helped send…

The chip sector’s blistering two-month run has added roughly half a trillion dollars in market cap to the Nasdaq 100, raising serious questions about sustainability. The rally, which saw an approximately 80% surge in semiconductor stocks, also spurred one of the most successful ETF launches in history and dozens of parabolic single-stock moves. Beneath the…