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Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show - CNBC
business 2026/07/08 18:00:53

Fed officials were split on direction of interest rates at last meeting, minutes show - CNBC

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its June 16-17 meeting.

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White House announces the first Freedom Fuel station, selling gas at $3.47 a gallon - CBS News
business 2026/07/08 17:52:29

White House announces the first Freedom Fuel station, selling gas at $3.47 a gallon - CBS News

The Freedom Fuel Network is offering gasoline for more than 30 cents a gallon below the national average.

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Stock market today: Nasdaq pares losses, Dow and S&P 500 fall as oil jumps amid US-Iran tensions - Yahoo Finance
business 2026/07/08 17:43:34

Stock market today: Nasdaq pares losses, Dow and S&P 500 fall as oil jumps amid US-Iran tensions - Yahoo Finance

The major gauges dropped after strikes in Iran resumed, ending a brief period of stability.

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Xbox cuts impacted 158 ZeniMax workers in Texas and 52 Obsidian employees in California - Game File | Stephen Totilo
business 2026/07/08 17:41:31

Xbox cuts impacted 158 ZeniMax workers in Texas and 52 Obsidian employees in California - Game File | Stephen Totilo

Tallies from Monday’s layoffs are trickling out, state by state

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Corporate America backs Trump Accounts as investor Brad Gerstner predicts $100B in new commitments - Fox Business
business 2026/07/08 17:30:00

Corporate America backs Trump Accounts as investor Brad Gerstner predicts $100B in new commitments - Fox Business

Investor Brad Gerstner says he expects over $100 billion in private commitments within 12 months as Corporate America backs Trump Accounts for children.

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Famed permabear warns SpaceX IPO could be laughed at in 50 years, 'craziest' market bet for Main Street - Fox Business
business 2026/07/08 16:35:00

Famed permabear warns SpaceX IPO could be laughed at in 50 years, 'craziest' market bet for Main Street - Fox Business

British billionaire Jeremy Grantham calls SpaceX the “craziest IPO in the history of man,” predicting the stock’s valuation will become a landmark collapse.

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