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Tesla jumps 12% in premarket trading after passing key hurdle to roll out full self-driving in China

Preview: Shares of Tesla rose sharply in U.S. premarket trading after the company passed a significant milestone to roll out its full self-driving technology in China.

Shari Redstone is playing M&A war games with removal of Paramount CEO Bob Bakish

Preview: Paramount Global is set to remove Bob Bakish as CEO on Monday, putting shareholders to the test on how they want to see the company proceed.

Amazon says more packages are arriving in a day or less after hefty investment in speedy fulfillment

Preview: Amazon has poured money into smaller, metro fulfillment centers so it can deliver more packages to customers in a day or less.

Philips shares rocket 46% as firm settles U.S. respiratory device case

Preview: Philips shares soared Monday after the company agreed a $1.1 billion settlement in a U.S. case linked to the recall of some of its sleep apnea devices.

Oracle boosts its generative AI capabilities as cloud competition heats up

Preview: Oracle in March announced new generative AI features embedded across applications in finance, supply chain, HR, sales, marketing, and service.

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund says green backlash is a chance for it to 'phase in' — not out

Preview: Norway's $1.6 trillion sovereign wealth fund says it will continue to advocate for investments based on ESG factors.

Oil prices fall as Secretary of State Blinken pushes for Gaza cease-fire

Preview: Israel is waiting for Hamas to respond to a cease-fire proposal, an Israeli official told NBC News.

Advice about 401(k) rollovers is poised for a big change. Here's why

Preview: Rollovers from 401(k) plans to individual retirement accounts are a key focus of a new Labor Department rule that aims to raise the bar for retirement advice.

Trump VP contender Kristi Noem stands by killing her dog Cricket amid bipartisan ridicule

Preview: Kristi Noem is competing against North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Senator Tim Scott and Rep. Elise Stefanik, among others, for Trump's vice president spot.

Op-ed: My bank, their bank or our bank

Preview: One of the most important conversations newlyweds need to have is figuring out how and who will pay the bills. That goal can be reached in so many ways.

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Iran-Israel tensions are shining a fresh light on Robert Malley

Preview: Americans deserve to know the full extent of Malley’s cooperation with a hostile foreign government, and the impact his proteges continue to have on American policy.

Blinken says Israel must do more to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

Preview: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that Israel needs to do more to increase humanitarian aid to war-torn Gaza as he begins his seventh trip to the region since the onset of the war. Blinken said while speaking to Gulf Cooperation Council foreign ministers in Riyadh that the best way to address the unfolding...

Hey, SCOTUS — your hypocrisy is showing 

Preview: Thursday was not a good day for American democracy.

Trump maintains lead over Biden in new survey

Preview: Former President Trump maintains a lead over President Biden in a hypothetical matchup, a new survey found. Trump has 49 percent of support among registered voters while Biden has 43 percent, according to the CNN survey, which was conducted by SSRS. These results have remained roughly unchanged from the previous two CNN surveys conducted in...

Will the Senate finally move to protect small and independent journalists?

Preview: “If you cannot offer a source a promise of confidentiality as a journalist, your toolbox is empty.”

10 shot outside Florida bar after argument turns violent: Deputies

Preview: Ten people were shot outside a Florida bar early Sunday morning, according to authorities. A 16-year-old suspect has been taken into custody.

4 dead after tornadoes sweep through Oklahoma

Preview: At least four people, including a child, died in tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma, authorities said Sunday. Dozens of reported tornadoes have wreaked havoc in the nation's midsection since Friday.

Iran has figured out it's much safer to attack Biden's America than Israel

Preview: Iran has figured out that it is safer to go after U.S. targets than Israeli ones.

GOP clashes, campus protests to take center stage as Congress returns

Preview: Congress is set to reconvene this week amid bitter GOP infighting and explosive protests on college campuses nationwide, two issues that are expected to dominate chatter on Capitol Hill in the coming days. In the House, which returns on Monday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is again in hot water with his right flank after the...

Morning Report — Campus protests expose differences in red and blue America 

Preview: Pro-Palestine protests on college campuses across the country are here to stay. From Ivy League universities in New York and the Northeast, to schools in the Midwest, Texas, the South and California, the surge in student activism has resulted in protest encampments and other demonstrations, drawing significant police crackdowns and sometimes appearing to attract outside disruptors....

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'Couldn't believe it': Floridians emerge from Idalia's destruction with hopes to recover

Preview: After Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.

Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas, Florida: Updates

Preview: Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening.

Mitch McConnell to consult doctor after freezing, struggling to speak for second time this summer

Preview: The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health

LOOK: World record 92,003 fans watch Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium

Preview: Nebraska volleyball set a women's sports attendance record Wednesday night as 92,003 fans descended on Memorial Stadium to watch the match vs. Omaha.

At least 73 people dead after fire engulfs building occupied by the homeless in Johannesburg

Preview: At least 73 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg overtaken by homeless people, authorities said Thursday.

Where did Idalia make landfall? Maps show damage, aftermath of storm's destructive path

Preview: As the storm moves away from the shore, it can cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. Georgia and the Carolinas are at risk.

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California Fast-Food Chains Are Now Serving Sticker Shock

Preview: A month after a higher state minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect, consumers picking up burgers and burritos at chains in the Golden State grapple with prices rising at a faster clip than in other states.

Why China Keeps Making More Cars Than It Needs

Preview: Despite overcapacity, government officials keep supporting automakers, unleashing “new productive forces” and adding to trade tensions.

Northrop's Rocket Fuel Factory Is Slow to Take Off

Preview: The missile supplier built a factory in Utah to produce a key chemical. So far it has struggled to take off.

Deciphering Tesla's Plans for a Cheaper Car

Preview: How the company will make lower-price EVs remains murky, but investors seem OK—for now.

Kraft Heinz's CEO Is a Health Nut. Can He Remake a Processed-Food Giant?

Preview: The new CEO  explains his lifestyle and his company’s approach to ketchup and Lunchables

He Thinks Your Next Vacation Should Be in Detroit. Yes, He's Serious.

Preview: The doom loop is over. Now it’s a boom loop. But after the city revived itself, can Detroit rebrand itself?

Exxon, Chevron Earnings Fall Back to Earth

Preview: The oil companies are still printing big profits, but their postpandemic run of record earnings is slowing down.

AMC Entertainment Sees Flat Revenue in Despite Fewer Film Releases

Preview: The movie-theater chain said the Hollywood writers and actors strikes from last year had dragged on box office returns.

Biden Administration Shelves Plan to Ban Menthol Cigarettes

Preview: The White House is reversing course after weighing the health benefits of the ban against the political risk of angering Black voters.

Paramount Considers Removing CEO Bob Bakish

Preview: The board is considering installing a committee of top executives to run the company on an interim basis as turmoil over sale talks deepens.