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Today: July 16, 2026
Today: July 16, 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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Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm

Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm

Officer resigns after video shows takedown of wrong teen that left him with broken arm
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Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle

Election officials in Arizona's most populous county now agree on how to jointly oversee the vote

Top officials in Arizona's Maricopa County agree on how to oversee elections, ending a legal battle
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A family outing to spread ashes of loved one on San Francisco Bay turned into another tragedy

Rescuers are still searching for three people missing after a boat sank in San Francisco Bay near Alcatraz Island as part of memorial service

A family outing to spread ashes of loved one on San Francisco Bay turned into another tragedy
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JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said on Wednesday that risks posed by Anthropic's Mythos AI model are a "real issue" that the U.S. government is on top of, underscoring concerns

JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic's Mythos AI risks are a 'real issue'
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US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America

The U.S. struck Iran's coastal defenses and missile sites on Wednesday after reimposing a naval blockade of its ports,

US strikes Iran again as Tehran warns of 'existential war' with America
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Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says

The driver of a Tesla Model 3 that killed a 76-year-old woman when it ploughed into her home at high speed in Katy, Texas in June had overridden the

Tesla driver accelerated into house in fatal Texas crash, NTSB says
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As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh this week declared his determination to bring inflation down without hinting at how, even as colleagues publicly laid out their

As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views
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Airbus in talks to sell jets to Flynas, sources say

Airbus is in talks to sell more of its A330neo widebody aircraft to Saudi low-cost carrier Flynas, with an announcement possible as early as next week's Farnborough Airshow,

Airbus in talks to sell jets to Flynas, sources say
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TSMC's second-quarter profit seen hitting record on AI boom

TSMC, the world's largest manufacturer of advanced AI chips, is expected to notch a fifth consecutive quarter of record earnings on

TSMC's second-quarter profit seen hitting record on AI boom
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Nearly half of Japanese firms hurt by BOJ interest rate hikes - Reuters poll

Nearly half of Japanese firms are experiencing negative business impact from the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes, with higher borrowing costs hurting

Nearly half of Japanese firms hurt by BOJ interest rate hikes - Reuters poll
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New UK PM faces $440 billion fiscal problem, think tank says

Britain's public finances are losing around £330 billion ($442 billion) a year due to weak economic growth, population ageing and ill health, according to estimates from a

New UK PM faces $440 billion fiscal problem, think tank says
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US Mint will produce $1 coin with Trump's image, Treasury Secretary says

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US Mint will produce $1 coin with Trump's image, Treasury Secretary says
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China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says

The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions now have flipped in Beijing’s favor

China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
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Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says more than 40 people have been rescued from high waters as heavy downpours drenching South Texas continue to raise the risk of flash flooding

Flooding forces evacuations in parts of South Texas as slow-moving storms swamp the region
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US aviation industry urges Congress to provide $20 billion for air traffic control upgrades

The U.S. aviation sector urged Congress on Wednesday to provide $20 billion to complete a massive effort ​to modernize America's aging air traffic

US aviation industry urges Congress to provide $20 billion for air traffic control upgrades
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US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent

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US Senate undecided on bill to make daylight saving time permanent
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Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says

Peru's President-elect Keiko Fujimori could face new protests in mining areas as her government tries to spearhead large copper and other mining projects that

Fujimori's mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says
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US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats

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US House defeats bid to cut off Israel aid in vote dividing Democrats
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Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler's testimony about Epstein ties

Goldman Sachs’ former top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler is facing skepticism from lawmakers as she testifies about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Lawmakers cast doubt on Kathryn Ruemmler's testimony about Epstein ties
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Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering

President Donald Trump has addressed a defense summit at the U.S. Army War College, but he focused more on political themes than battlefield issues

Trump drifts into campaign topics while addressing defense technology gathering
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Wall Street banks enjoy record windfalls from prime brokerage business

Wall Street's prime brokerage engine is humming and delivering handsome gains for the largest U.S. banks. 

Wall Street banks enjoy record windfalls from prime brokerage business
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OECD says global minimum tax boosted revenue, not job losses

(Corrects date in the first sentence to Wednesday not Tuesday.)

OECD says global minimum tax boosted revenue, not job losses
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Busiest US container port sets cargo record in June

The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest U.S. container seaport, said on Wednesday it set a June cargo record as shippers ranging from retailers to data

Busiest US container port sets cargo record in June