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Crypto firms have spent $189 million so far on 2026 US election, report says

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

By Hannah Lang June 30 (Reuters) - Cryptocurrency companies have spent $189 million so far to influence the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, outpacing their spending for the previous election cycle, according to a new report from Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy organization. More than one-third... Read More.

Wall Street regulator calls for public comment on ‘novel’ exchange traded funds

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday called for public comment on regulating "novel" exchange-traded funds backed by assets including increasingly popular prediction markets, two months after delaying approval of dozens of such funds that depend on outcomes... Read More.

Iran war and AI boom drive wild ride on global markets

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

By Marc Jones LONDON, June 30 (Reuters) - Investors have had to gulp down the motion-sickness tablets this year as the turmoil from the Iran war has clashed with a seemingly unstoppable boom in all things AI and otherworldly. Global stocks are now $7 trillion higher... Read More.

US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorate

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, June 30 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence nudged higher in June as a fragile truce in the Middle East conflict weighed down on gasoline prices, while households' perceptions of labor market conditions deteriorated, with the share viewing jobs as hard to get rising... Read More.

Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May as the American labor market remains resilient in the face of the economic shock from the Iran war. Forecasters had expected employers to post just 7 million openings in May. The... Read More.

Philip Morris says FDA allows marketing Zyn as less harmful than cigarettes

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

June 30 (Reuters) - Philip Morris said on Tuesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration would allow the company's Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as less harmful to human health than cigarettes. Pouches, which users insert under their lip to get a nicotine buzz,... Read More.

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Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

Wall Street drifts toward the finish of a tough June NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stocks are drifting toward the finish line of a tough June. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Tuesday but is still heading toward its first losing month following two fabulous ones.... Read More.

BMW completes $1.7 billion investment in EV production at U.S. plants

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

June 30 (Reuters) - BMW on Tuesday announced the completion of a $1.7 billion investment in its production plants in South Carolina, gearing up for the launch of fully electric vehicle production in the country. • The German carmaker said it completed the expansion of... Read More.

American investors dip into English rugby as Exeter Chiefs bought by U.S. owners of Bournemouth

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

English rugby club Exeter Chiefs is now American-owned after being bought by a U.S. investment company whose expanding portfolio already includes Premier League team Bournemouth. Black Knight Rugby, a new subsidiary of Cannae Holdings, has completed the 100% purchase of the Chiefs, Exeter announced Tuesday. Exeter... Read More.

Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy

Tuesday, June 30 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans' attitudes toward the economy improved slightly this month as gas prices declined, but their outlook is still mostly negative by historical standards. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose 0.6 point to 91.2 in June, a... Read More.

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Crypto firms have spent $189 million so far on 2026 US election, report says

Wall Street regulator calls for public comment on ‘novel’ exchange traded funds

Iran war and AI boom drive wild ride on global markets

US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorate

Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient

Philip Morris says FDA allows marketing Zyn as less harmful than cigarettes

BUSINESS HEADLINES

BMW completes $1.7 billion investment in EV production at U.S. plants

American investors dip into English rugby as Exeter Chiefs bought by U.S. owners of Bournemouth

Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy

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