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Jun 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Supreme Court lets presidents fire independent regulators, rules for Trump in FTC case

The ruling allowing President Donald Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter overturns a key precedent known as "Humphrey’s Executor."

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

ECB does not need to fight inflation with ‘same force’ as in 2022-23, Lagarde says

President of central bank signals there could be a modest increase in interest rates

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Jun 29, 2026 · 9 min read

Comcast's NBCUniversal spinoff raises hope for more deals. There may not be good options

Comcast plans to separate its cable and media divisions over the next year. This could set each company up for M&A, but there might not be any good options.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Eli Lilly, Regeneron among first companies selected for FDA initiative to speed review of new manufacturing facilities

Eli Lilly and Regeneron are among the first seven companies the FDA has selected for its PreCheck Pilot Program, CNBC has learned.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Chip stocks rebound, and Goldman racks up a series of M&A wins

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Micron's monster post-earnings rally is almost gone. Traders divided on where it goes next

The maker of memory chips slid to start the week, marking an about-face from its post-earnings surge.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

IRS says Trump Account contributions will not trigger annual gift tax reporting requirements

Parents, guardians and others who contribute to a Trump Account will not be required to file a gift tax return, the IRS and Treasury Department said Monday.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 10 min read

The house edge has moved to Singapore for this casino operator. Why the stock is a buy now

Don't let the name fool you: Despite being headquartered in Nevada, Las Vegas Sands doesn't operate a U.S. casino. Instead, it's focused on fast-growing markets.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 5 min read

Here's how Trump Accounts could affect women's retirement savings gap

While Trump Accounts are unlikely to directly improve retirement savings among women, there may be an indirect benefit, says one expert.

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Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Why our cybersecurity stocks are soaring, plus Big Tech tries to rebound

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Jun 29, 2026 · 1 min read

Ethiopia makes deal to cut payments on $1bn bond

Bondholder agreement comes after $8bn of debt relief from official creditors in recent years

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Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read

Alphabet stock pops 4% on Dow debut, but the tech giant faces major AI questions

Alphabet shares rose Monday as the company joined the Dow, but the blue-chip milestone comes as the stock remains under pressure.

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