Markets Now Thursday, June 20, 2024

‘Of course I’m concerned:’ Billionaire speaking against Trump expects retaliation

Reid Hoffman is one of only a few billionaire business leaders speaking out against Former President Donald Trump. In an interview with CNN’s Matt Egan, Hoffman explains why he is so loudly advocating against another Trump presidency.  
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese rematch poised to be most expensive WNBA game ever

This weekend’s rematch between basketball rivals Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese is breaking more records before it even begins.  
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Want your child to go to Eton? Get ready to pay $13,000 more each year

Private schools in Britain may conjure up images of rolling lawns, pristine tennis courts, and dormitory rooms, serving as gilded hothouses of privilege. Eton College, perhaps the most famous, has educated no fewer than 20 UK prime ministers.  
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AI is replacing human tasks faster than you think

Corporate America is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence to automate work once exclusively done by humans.  
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US-sanctioned Russian banking giant expands in China

Battered by Western sanctions, Russia’s largest privately owned bank is expanding its business in the world’s second-largest economy.  
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Why Olive Garden doesn’t want to give discounts

Restaurant chains from Applebee’s to McDonald’s have in recent months clocked a troubling trend: Customers watching their budgets are spending less, and dining out less often. So they’ve come up with a solution — offer meal deals and discounts to bring people back.  
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