St. Louis Fed President Bullard says he’s stepping down in August
The St. Louis Federal Reserve announced Thursday that Jim Bullard will step down from his post as president, effective Aug. 14.
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Rishi Sunak driving doctors out of NHS with pay offer, say union leaders
Public service workers in England offered 5%-7% rises but departments must fund them from existing budgetsHealth union leaders have reacted furiously to a warning from Rishi Sunak that his offer of a 6% pay rise this year was final and that “no amount …
Andrew Tate sues his accusers in human trafficking case
Controversial social media personality Andrew Tate and his brother are suing a Florida woman, saying she falsely accused them of imprisoning her in Romania, leading to their arrest there on human trafficking charges.
Seven year glitch: Izagirre wins a Tour de France stage for a second time
Ion Izagirre won Stage 12 of the Tour de France on Thursday nearly seven years after his debut stage victory in cycling’s most prestigious race.
Jets agree to 4-year, $96 million contract extension with All-Pro Quinnen Williams, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the deal says All-Pro defensive tackle Quinnen Williams and the New York Jets have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $96 million.
Marshall Islands seek more U.S. nuclear legacy funds to settle strategic deal
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The foreign minister of the Marshall Islands called on Thursday for more U.S. compensation over the legacy of massive U.S. nuclear testing to enable the renewal of a strategic agreement governing bilateral re…
Republican Senator Should Drop His ‘Irresponsible’ Protest and OK Military Nominees, Biden Says
More than 260 nominations are stalled by Tuberville, including Biden’s pick for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Olympic gymnastics champion Gabby Douglas says she is aiming for the 2024 Paris Games
Gabby Douglas, the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around gymnastics title, is taking aim at the 2024 Games in Paris.
Adobe: US shoppers spent $12.7B on Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% YoY but below estimates of 9.5% growth; an increasing customer share used BNPL services (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg:
Adobe: US shoppers spent $12.7B on Amazon’s 48-hour Prime Day, up 6.1% YoY but below estimates of 9.5% growth; an increasing customer share used BNPL services — US shoppers spent $12.7 billion online during Amazon.com Inc…