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Dollar General says customers are buying less food because driving is too expensive

“This pressure has been more pronounced on customers in rural communities as they work to minimize trip distance,” the discount retailer’s CEO said.

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25d06/02

Palo Alto Networks pops 12% on earnings beat as AI fuels cybersecurity urgency

The beat comes on lowered expectations, after the company gave disappointing guidance in February that fell short of analyst estimates.

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25d06/02

Ulta shares pop as beauty retailer beats Wall Street expectations and hikes earnings outlook

Ulta Beauty beat on the top and bottom lines for its fiscal first quarter on Tuesday as CEO Kecia Steelman praised the company's strategy.

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Why doesn't Trade Republic accept a fictitious certificate?

Trade Republic asked me to submit a valid residence permit. However, my current residence permit is about to expire and I have already received a fictitious certificate confirming my legal residence until the immigration authorities decide on the extension. Since the immigration authorities in Germany often need several months to process them, I now ask myself: Do I have to sell all of my shares during this time? Or can I expand my portfolio

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Pulte appointment as spy chief would give Trump attack dog access to the 'crown jewels'

In his role atop the housing finance agency, Bill Pulte has used his access to mortgage records to refer some top Trump enemies for prosecution.

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25d06/02

Climate protection: Carsten Schneider's peatland policy is not enough to achieve climate neutrality

Large amounts of greenhouse gases escape from drained moorland. That should change. But the rewetting offensive has serious weaknesses.

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25d06/02

Alphabet's plan to sell $80 billion in stock to fund its AI buildout isn't all bad

It's the latest step in an aggressive effort by big tech companies to secure future funding for AI infrastructure.

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25d06/02

Trump’s AI order seeks security safeguards without slowing race with China

US President Donald Trump signed a long-awaited executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) on Tuesday, which asked technology companies to voluntarily share advanced models before they are released, signalling a shift in the administration’s largely laissez-faire approach to the industry. The voluntary framework allows the government to vet powerful new AI systems up to 30 days before their public release, but stops short of mandating review regulations, which were reportedly considered. It

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25d06/02

During heavy market volatility, do brokerages modify margin requirements across all accounts? Or is it on a case-by-case basis?

Currently I hold 100% allocation of BOXX ETF, which is considered 'ultra low risk'. My brokerage Vanguard offers a 50% LTV in the form of margin cash against my equity in BOXX. During heavy market volatility, such as the 2008 financial crisis or 2020 COVID crash, do brokerages like Vanguard make sweeping company-wide adjustments to LTV across all brokerage accounts? For example, reducing the maximum LTV on all margin enabled accounts from 50% to 35% regardless of the performance of the securitie

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25d06/02⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Why India’s LNG Buying Surges Despite Costly Gas

India’s LNG imports are rising amid one of the most expensive Asian gas markets in years, defying the regional pattern of demand destruction that has pushed other buyers toward coal, nuclear and energy conservation. After Qatar shut down natural gas production on March 2 and the Strait of Hormuz closed almost simultaneously, Asia lost roughly 5.5 million-6 million tonnes of LNG supply a month, equivalent to almost a quarter of regional pre-crisis export flows. Asian LNG imports fell to 18.8 mill

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25d06/02

Traders say Karen Bass and Spencer Pratt will advance to runoff in high-profile L.A. mayoral race

Los Angeles voters go to the polls Tuesday. If no candidate receives more than 50%, the top-two vote getters will advance to a November runoff.

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Ukraine war: Zelensky warns of new massive Russian attack

Only last night did Russia hit Ukraine with heavy air strikes. Ukrainian President Zelensky warns of another major attack.

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25d06/02

Jeffries: Democrats aren't focused on Trump impeachment 'at this moment'

In conversation with CNBC's Emily Wilkins, the House leader laid out Democrats' path to a majority next Congress and plans to rein in President Donald Trump.

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25d06/02

Beyond the ‘brazen theft’ of news: The entire $12 trillion creative economy may now be at risk from AI

AI firms heavily use news and other creative content to provide answers — but New York Times Publisher A.G. Sulzberger says their resistance to pay for it amounts to a repackaging of “stolen goods.”

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25d06/02

My late husband had a higher Social Security benefit. We both claimed at 62. Can I get more on his record?

Early benefit claiming can affect your ultimate payment amount, though not always for survivors.

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25d06/02

Russia: Family businessman Bruch justifies trip to Putin's economic forum

Globus shareholder Thomas Bruch travels to the economic forum in St. Petersburg. He wants to keep communication channels open even in times of crisis. This doesn't go down well in politics.

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25d06/02

Victoria’s Secret’s stock is on track for its best day ever. It came down to better bras.

Lingerie retailer’s shares were up 47% on Tuesday.

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25d06/02

Technology: Microsoft's product offensive: Tech group relies on new AI models, devices and quantum chips

Microsoft wants to become more independent of partners like OpenAI with new products. But investors are not yet convinced. The four most important announcements at a glance.

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25d06/02

Tech company: Microsoft presents new AI models, devices and a quantum chip

With a firework of announcements, CEO Nadella underlines the aim of making the tech giant more independent of partners like OpenAI. Investors are not yet convinced.

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25d06/02

Chips: Microsoft presents new quantum chip – ready for market in 2029

With a new AI-optimized chip, Microsoft is further heating up the race for quantum computers. The competition is fierce – and science is skeptical.

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25d06/02

Wall Street: Wall Street closes slightly in the black thanks to enthusiasm for AI

The ongoing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence resulted in profits. Investors particularly benefited from tech stocks.

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Evacuation of the President: After shots: Trump wants to come to the press dinner again

It was a shocking moment in April when the US government had to be evacuated after shots were fired at a gala dinner. The meeting of the US capital's press will be rescheduled in July - and Trump wants to come.

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25d06/02

Trump signs a scaled-back executive order on AI. Critics say it’s almost meaningless.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order on artificial intelligence that aims to set up a framework for AI companies to voluntarily inform the federal government about new models 30 days before their release.

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25d06/02

My husband and I are 75. We have $1.5 million in stocks and $425,000 in savings. Is that too much cash?

“We are debt-free, and he will get 80% of his salary when he retires.”

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25d06/02

EU pay directive: power struggle for equal pay

The coalition is fighting over the implementation of the EU pay directive. Now there are calls to delete it. Other countries also have problems with it.

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The S&P 500 is climbing for a 9th straight day — but the ‘breadth paradox’ is sending a rare warning

The S&P 500’s latest string of records has come with a catch: Fewer stocks are participating in the rally.

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Why Lumentum, Coherent and other optical stocks are rocketing toward big gains

Nvidia’s Jensen Huang spoke highly of Marvell, and his comments are sparking broad enthusiasm for providers of optical components.

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25d06/02

Chemicals: EU approves sale of BASF paints business to Carlyle under conditions

The EU Commission is allowing the billion-dollar deal between BASF and the US financial investor Carlyle. But Carlyle has to sell a key business to achieve this.

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25d06/02

Scalable MSCI AC World Leveraged Daily Swap Xtrackers UCITS ETF

Scalable has great ETF ideas, now comes a leveraged ACWI. LEI was registered last week. https://lei-luxembourg.com/company.html?lei=254900NW0MAOB3TRMY48 submitted by /u/TUDa2020 [link] [comments]

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25d06/02⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Rubio says US and China must keep talking despite deep differences

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said “significant irritants” remained in the US-China relationship but that Washington and Beijing needed to keep talking to stop flashpoints from erupting. At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on Tuesday, Rubio said both countries – the world’s two largest economies and most powerful militaries – must communicate to “de-escalate potential points of conflict that could lead to something broader”. “The Chinese government and the US government have to..

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