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Markets steady
Markets were steady; Initial jobless claims rise; European Central Bank lowers rates; AI companies investigated.
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Solar power generation hits milestone in U.S.
The U.S. added a record amount of new solar energy generation, an industry report says; European Central Bank lowers its key interest rate; initial jobless claims inch up to 229,000; Nvidia overtakes Apple as second most valuable company in the world.
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Markets hit new highs
Markets hit new highs; NVIDIA hits $3 trillion; New York delays congestion pricing; American offers flight attendants 17% raise.
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eBay is dropping American Express, citing high fees
The change takes effect mid-August; electrified vehicle sales power Volvo surge; EU tells McDonald’s it can no longer trademark chicken Big Mac; Amazon Labor Union joins Teamsters.
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Job openings fall
Markets end up; job openings down in April; Paramount outlines alternative to Skydance merger; Toyota recalls 100,000 cars.
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Job openings remain stuck at an elevated level
Job openings total 8.1 million, again; Bath & Body Works forecasts subdued sales; Volvo launches first EV battery passport; E-Trade considers kicking Keith Gill off platform, WSJ reports.