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☆ Mortgage demand drops, as homebuyers wait for lower rates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Mortgage interest rates eased very slightly last week, but not enough to get today's potential homebuyers off the fence. Homebuyers are also likely waiting for interest rates to drop further. While mortgage rates don't follow the Fed exactly (they follow loosely the yield on the 10-year Treasury), rates will come down if investors believe inflation is easing. "We'd probably want to see mortgage rates come down 100 basis points, so I think if we had a five handle, even in the high fives, I think the market could see more momentum." Rates today are very slightly lower than they were last year at this time.

Persons: Joel Kan, Ivy Zelman, Kan Organizations: Mortgage, Association, Federal Reserve Locations: Hawthorn Woods , Illinois

☆ Israel Presses On in Khan Younis, A Day After Deadly Strikes: Latest Updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Matthew Mpoke Bigg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +3 min

The military, which is seeking to dismantle Hamas, invaded Khan Younis in December, and by spring it said that it had defeated the armed group’s forces in the city. The Israeli military had ordered residents to evacuate parts of Khan Younis on Monday, and video and photos showed terrified people, many on foot, running for safety. Image Palestinians fleeing the eastern part of Khan Younis on Tuesday. Image An injured person at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. Credit... Haitham Imad/EPA, via Shutterstock The situation was particularly dire at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Persons: Khan Younis, Alwaleed, Hatem Khaled, Al Mawasi, ”, Juliette Touma, Haitham Imad, Javid Abdelmoneim Organizations: Hamas, ., Reuters, Nasser Hospital Locations: Gaza, Khan, Israel, Maghazi, Nuseirat, ”, Reuters Israel, Al, People, Khan Younis

☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, Krispy Kreme, Skechers, Amazon, First Solar, Qualcomm and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Morgan Stanley upgrades Skechers to overweight from equal weight and downgrades Under Armour to underweight from equal weight Morgan Stanley said its Skechers channel checks looked promising. "We initiate coverage of LandBridge (LB) with a Buy rating and a $35 price target following its IPO last month." Morgan Stanley reiterates First Solar as overweight Morgan Stanley said First Solar could benefit from a new Trump administration. Morgan Stanley reiterates Amazon as top pick Morgan Stanley said Amazon is its favorite pick ahead of earnings, but that the firm also likes Alphabet and Meta. Morgan Stanley initiates Alumis as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on shares of the immunology company.

Persons: TD Cowen, Morgan Stanley, Armour, Bernstein, Apple, Guggenheim, Tesla, Baird, it's, Krispy Kreme, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, Trump, Wells, Piper Sandler, Piper, TD Cowen downgrades Darden, Cowen, Oppenheimer Organizations: Procter, Gamble, HSBC, CrowdStrike, Qualcomm, JPMorgan, Goldman, Barclays, Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Citi, Rio Tinto, Deutsche Bank, Aerospace, Deutsche, Farnborough Air, Darden Locations: Rio, Olive, stagnate

Gunman Countersnipers Trump NHow the Trump Rally Gunman Had an Edge Over the Countersnipers The Times recreated, in 3-D, the lines of sight for the three countersniper teams and the would-be assassin. Roof view AGR warehouse Gunman positioned behind trees AGR warehouse Gunman positioned behind trees Close-up Gunman positioned behind trees Gunman positioned behind treesThe gunman was largely concealed by two trees and the slope of a warehouse building roof, which he used as his perch. Gunman may have been only partially visible to countersnipers Shaded area hidden by slope of roof View of countersnipers AGR warehouse Gunman may have been only partially visible to countersnipers View of countersnipers Shaded area hidden by slope of roof AGR warehouse Note: Diagram represents a conservative size of the gunman's prone body. Rally crowd Gunman out of view Rally crowd Gunman out of viewFrom this view inside the building, the gunman would have been out of the countersnipers’ lines of sight. Roof view Trump Trump Close-up Trump TrumpAs he crawled up toward the peak of the roof, its slight slope would have concealed him from the Secret Service countersnipers for a majority of the time.

Persons: Countersnipers Trump, Donald J, Thomas Matthew Crooks, countersnipers, Crooks, Trump, Kimberly A, ’, Crooks’s, It’s, Countersnipers, Donald Trump, Trump —, Investigators, Cheatle Organizations: Trump, Times, New York Times, Capitol, Secret Service, AGR International, The Times, Service, Trump Trump, AGR, Meridian, SWAT Locations: Butler, Pa, Meridian, ., Whitestown, AGR, Pennsylvania

CNN witnessed exhausted and angry Palestinians fleeing Khan Younis, once Gaza’s second-biggest city. People displaced in Khan Younis expressed anger at Israel, Hamas and other Arab leaders for the war. They are fighting civilians, women, and children.’Smoke billows over Khan Younis, following Israeli bombing in the neighborhood earlier this week. The IDF post warned civilians in Khan Younis that it “will act forcefully against terrorist organizations. The Civil Defense also alleged that its rescuers in Khan Younis had been targeted while trying to recover civilians.

Persons: Khan Younis, Israel's, Abdel Kareem Hana, Mohammad Saqer, Saqer, ”, Israel, Younis, Mohammad Abdul Jawad, Al Zanneh, Al Qarara, Bani Sehaila, ” Jawad, Nasser, Hatem Khaled, Hazem, …, ’, Yahya Sinwar, Ismail, Haniyeh, Riham Al Agha, ” Al Agha, “, Abu Sleiman Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, Hamas, Nasser Medical, IDF, Ministry of Health, Reuters, Fatah, UN Relief and Works Agency, Gazan Civil Defense Directorate, Civil Defense Locations: Israel, Gazan, Khan, Shujayah, Gaza, Rafah, Abasan, Al

This aerial photo taken on July 15 shows the site of the Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Here are several issues and problems identified by CNN that could or should have been addressed before the attack on former President Donald Trump. In addition, CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller provided his analysis of some of the issues and their importance. A source told CNN that about 19 minutes before the shooting, law enforcement was trying to locate the shooter, but they could not find him until he was on the roof. Building access not controlled: No one stopped the shooter from reaching the roof of the American Glass Research building.

Persons: Gene J, Donald Trump, John Miller, Shooter, WTAE Organizations: Trump, CNN, Intelligence, United States Secret Service, Service, WTAE, Pennsylvania State Police, American Glass Research Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania

☆ Asia stocks fall as Biden drops presidential bid; inflation and GDP data in focus this week
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Lim Hui Jie | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Aerial view by drone of Tokyo Cityscape with Tokyo Sky Tree visible in Tokyo city, Japan on sunrise. Asia-Pacific markets fell on Monday, as news emerged that U.S. President Joe Biden had dropped out of the presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee. On Monday, focus will be on the People's Bank of China's loan prime rate decision, with the one-year and five-year loan prime rate expected to be unchanged at 3.45% and 3.95% respectively, according to economists polled by Reuters. This week, investors will be looking out for GDP data from South Korea and the U.S., as well as factory activity data from around the region. Other economic data this week include inflation numbers from the U.S. and Singapore on Friday and Tuesday, respectively.

Persons: Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, LPR Organizations: Tokyo Cityscape, Democratic, Microsoft, People's Bank, Reuters Locations: Tokyo, Tokyo city, Japan, Asia, Pacific, South Korea, U.S, Singapore

☆ Myanmar junta leader assumes presidential powers as president takes ‘sick leave,’ state media reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Michael Mitsanas | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —General Min Aung Hlaing, leader of Myanmar’s military junta, became the country’s interim president on Monday after figurehead leader Myint Swe was placed on medical leave, state media reported. “The Interim President’s Office has sent a letter to the State Administration Council Office notifying it to delegate the responsibilities,” government broadcaster MRTV said Monday, referring to the junta council that governs Myanmar, which is chaired by Hlaing. On Friday, the state-owned Global New Light of Myanmar reported that 73-year-old Swe has been suffering from “psychomotor retardation” and “malnutrition” since early 2023. The junta first promised to hold elections within two years after seizing power – a deadline that has been repeatedly extended. At least 18.6 million people in Myanmar today need urgent humanitarian assistance, according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

Persons: Min Aung Hlaing, Myint Swe, “, MRTV, Hlaing, —, Nobel, Aung, Kyi —, Tom Andrews Organizations: CNN, Interim, Administration, Office, “, Pro Tem, Administration Council, Information, UN, Rights, United Nations Office, Humanitarian Affairs Locations: Myanmar

☆ McDonald’s to extend $5 value meal in most U.S. markets as diners return to restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Kate Rogers | In Katerog | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

McDonald's will extend its $5 value meal beyond its initial four-week window in most of its U.S. markets, as the fast food giant says the offer is driving traffic back to restaurants. The memo said the majority of locations will extend through August, or plan to vote on whether to do so. The $5 value meal rolled out on menu boards beginning June 25 and was initially set to last roughly a month. The move comes as restaurants offer deals to boost sagging traffic, as consumers — particularly lower-income diners — balk at higher prices after years of inflation-fueled hikes. Coca-Cola kicked in marketing funds to make the initial value offer more appealing for franchisees, CNBC reported in May.

Persons: Myra Doria, Tariq Hassan, Burger, Taco Bell, McDonald's Organizations: CNBC, Bloomberg Locations: San Pablo , California, U.S

☆ A US Navy carrier strike group fired nearly 800 missiles and bombs during its Red Sea fight against the Houthis
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewUS Navy warships and aircraft attached to a carrier strike group that spent months battling the Houthis fired off nearly 800 munitions during their restless Middle East deployment. The Eisenhower strike group recently returned from its deployment, but another carrier, the Truman, and additional warships are replacing it. US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Jonathan WordThe warships launched 155 Standard surface-to-air missiles, used to intercept missiles or drones, and 135 Tomahawk missiles, used to hit targets on land, during the deployment. REUTERS/Hamad I MohammedHowever, by mid-April, the Navy revealed that the strike group had already launched some $1 billion worth of missiles. The strike group returned to the US earlier this month, following what Navy officers and leaders described as an "unprecedented" and "historic" nine-month-long deployment.

Persons: —, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Truman, Jonathan Word, Ike, Hamad, Mohammed, Adm, George Wikoff Organizations: Service, Navy, Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group, Business, Eisenhower, Hornet, EA, REUTERS, 5th Fleet Locations: Iran, Gulf, Aden, Red, Yemen

☆ Oil prices rise as investors look for signs U.S. rate cuts to begin
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

An aerial view of Phillips 66 oil refinery is seen in Linden, New Jersey, United States. Oil prices rose in early trade on Monday as investors keep a lookout for signs of a rate-cut cycle expected to begin as soon as September. "Since the June FOMC meeting, inflation and labor market data have signaled that disinflation and labor market rebalancing are in place, which we expect will allow the Fed to begin its interest rate cutting cycle in September," ANZ Research said in a note. Slower-than-expected economic growth of 4.7% for China in the second quarter sparked concerns last week over the country's demand for oil and continues to weigh on prices. The 60-point document's publication follows last week's closed-door meeting of the Communist Party's Central Committee that takes place roughly every five years.

Persons: Phillips, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Republican Donald Trump Organizations: Brent, U.S . West Texas, Fed, ANZ Research, U.S . Federal Reserve, Market, Republican, Communist Party's Central Committee Locations: Linden , New Jersey, United States, U.S, China

☆ US Navy aviator scores first air-to-air victory by American female fighter pilot
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-22 | by ( Brad Lendon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A US Navy fighter pilot has become the first American woman to score a victory in air-to-air combat, the service has revealed. The first air-to-air victory by a female pilot comes 30 years after Lt. Kara Hultgreen became the first carrier-based female fighter pilot in the Navy, flying the F-14 Tomcat off the USS Abraham Lincoln that year. US Navy fighter pilot Kara Hultgreen poses with a Grumman F-14 Tomcat, in an undated photo. AP/FileThe Eisenhower-led carrier strike group returned to US bases on July 14 after a nine-month deployment, an exceptionally lengthy deployment for a carrier. “We proved over and over again that the flexibility a carrier strike group brings to the fight is unmatched,” Hoch said.

Persons: Dwight D Eisenhower, Eisenhower, Kara Hultgreen, Abraham Lincoln, Cmdr, Jason Hoch, “, ” Hoch, Israel Organizations: CNN, US Navy, Hornet, Fighter Squadron, Hamas, Carrier Strike, Prosperity Guardian, ISIS, Navy, Eisenhower, Grumman, VFA, Red, Houthi Locations: Yemen, Gaza, Iran, Israel, United Kingdom, United States, Tel Aviv

☆ Russia says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept 2 US B-52H Stratofortress bombers approaching the Russian border
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Moscow says it scrambled fighter jets to intercept two US bombers approaching the Russian border. Russia's Defense Ministry said two B-52H bombers " withdrew" as the jets approached. AdvertisementRussian fighter jets scrambled to intercept two US Air Force B-52H bombers approaching its border, the Russian Ministry of Defense said in a post on Telegram. "Russian airspace control systems located a group aerial target over the Barents Sea waters approaching the State border of the Russian Federation," the post said. MiG-29 and MiG-31 jets were called into action to intercept the bombers and "prevent a violation of the State border."

Persons: — Organizations: Russia's Defense Ministry, Service, US Air Force, Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian Federation, Business Locations: Russian, State

☆ Israel Intercepts Missile Fired From Yemen as Conflict With Houthis Continues
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Gabsobelman | Matthew Mpoke Bigg | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Israel’s military said on Sunday that it had intercepted a missile fired from Yemen, suggesting that the Yemen-based Houthi militia would keep trying to strike Israel, despite the bombing by Israeli fighter jets of a port in Yemen on Saturday. The Houthis, which are backed by Iran, said in a post on the Telegram messaging app that they had launched the missile at Eilat, Israel’s southernmost city on the coast of the Red Sea, “in response to the American, British and Israeli aggression against our country.”The conflict between Israel and the Houthis is escalating at a time when the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is also fighting Hamas in Gaza and trading aerial attacks with Hezbollah, a militia also backed by Iran, across its northern border with Lebanon. Israeli air defenses intercepted a missile that “approached Israeli territory from Yemen” following an air raid siren in the Eilat area, according to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces. The area is a popular beach resort, and mid-July is high season for Israeli vacationers.

Persons: Benjamin Netanyahu, “ Organizations: Israel Defense Forces Locations: Yemen, Israel, Iran, Eilat, Israel’s, Gaza, Lebanon

☆ Trump shooter surveilled rally site with a DJI-made camera drone just hours before attempted assassination, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThomas Matthew Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, flew a drone over the rally site just hours before he opened fire, according to multiple reports. The Secret Service has already received backlash over its role at the event. The Secret Service had excluded the warehouse from its security zone. Crooks was killed by a Secret Service sniper. The director of the Secret Service, Kimberly Cheatle, is set to testify before Congress on Monday.

Persons: —, Thomas Matthew Crooks, Donald Trump, Crooks, Butler, Tim McCarthy, Ronald Reagan, Regan, Matt Shoemaker, Mike Johnson, NBC's, Kimberly Cheatle, Anthony Guglielmi, Trump Organizations: Service, Street Journal, Business, NBC News, NBC, Secret Service, WGN, Trump, Defense Intelligence Agency, FBI Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Bethel Park , PA, Trump, Chicago

☆ Israel strikes Yemen for the first time following deadly Houthi drone attack. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-21 | by ( Sophie Tanno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —For the first time, Israel has struck inside Yemen, following a deadly drone attack launched by Houthi rebels on Tel Aviv. Soon after the Israeli attack, the Houthis said they launched a fresh barrage of missiles towards Israel, promising a response that will be “huge and great.”Here’s what we know. The US and UK have responded to those attacks by carrying out strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. A tipping point for Israel appears to have come on Friday, when a drone attack was launched on Tel Aviv, killing one Israeli citizen and injuring several others. Oded Balilty/APThe attack marked the first time Tel Aviv, Israel’s commercial center, has been struck by a drone in an attack claimed by the Houthis.

Persons: ”, Allah, Hussein, Mohammed Hamoud, Israel, Yahya Sare’e, ” Sare’e, Houthi, Oded, Daniel Hagari, Samad, Masirah, Mohammed Abdulsalam, Yehya Saree, Osamah, Benjamin Netanyahu, Netanyahu, ” Netanyahu, “ It’s, ” Charles Lister, Yoav Gallant, Yoel Organizations: CNN, Houthi, Red, US, US Central Command, Tel, Israel Defense Forces, Israel, Israel’s, Middle East Institute, Israel’s Defense, Hezbollah, AP, for National Security Studies, National Security Council Locations: Israel, Yemen, Tel Aviv, Red, Gaza, Iranian, Iran, Islam, Saudi Arabia, Sana'a, Israel’s, Hodeidah, Yemen’s, Lebanon, Lebanese

☆ Super Hornet pilot who battled the Houthis became 1st US female aviator to score an air-to-air kill, Navy says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-20 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAn F/A-18F Super Hornet pilot from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 32 made history by becoming the first US female pilot to score an air-to-air kill, according to a Navy press release. The pilot was not named, and further details on the weapon used to take down the target were not provided. Manufacturer Boeing calls the Super Hornet "the backbone" of the Navy carrier air wing. Related storiesThe female pilot's kill wasn't the only historic air-to-air shot during the Red Sea battle. An E/A-18G Growler squadron that was also stationed aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower became "the first Growler squadron in Navy history to score an air-to-air kill," per another Navy press release.

Persons: —, Dwight D, Eisenhower, Cmdr, Carl Ellsworth Organizations: Service, Strike Fighter Squadron, Navy, Eisenhower, Business, AIM, Prosperity Guardian, Hornet, Boeing Locations: Gaza, The Virginia, Houthi, Yemen

The Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a rare drone attack in central Tel Aviv that crashed into a building near the United States Embassy branch office early Friday, killing at least one person and wounding eight others. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military spokesman, told reporters that Israel’s defense systems had apparently picked up the drone but failed to register it as a threat. The Israeli military said the drone had likely flown from Yemen, where the Houthis are based, before approaching Tel Aviv from the coast. Video posted on X and verified by The New York Times shows what appears to be a unmanned aerial vehicle approaching west of Tel Aviv, followed by a blast at the location of the strike. The two sides offered differing accounts of the type of drone used in the attack.

Persons: Daniel Hagari, Admiral Hagari, Nasruddin Amer Organizations: United States Embassy, The New York Times Locations: Iran, Tel Aviv, Yemen

☆ The Houthis struck deep into Israel with an Iranian-made attack drone likely upgraded for longer-range strikes, IDF says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-19 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Houthis claimed responsibility for the rare attack on Tel Aviv early Friday morning local time, which marked their first lethal attack in Israel. Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, an IDF spokesperson, said an initial assessment suggests the system used in the attack was an Iranian-made Samad-3 one-way attack drone with an extended range. AdvertisementVery clear footage of a kamikaze UAV fired by Yemen’s Houthis targeting Tel Aviv overnight, near the United States Embassy Office. He added that the IDF is investigating this latest incident to determine why the Samad-3 was not identified as a threat and shot down before it reached Tel Aviv. Investigators examine what, according to a police spokesperson, seems to be part of an aerial device, at the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2024.

Persons: —, Daniel Hagari, Samad, Yemen’s, nvMTna32YJ, Hagari, Fabian Hinz, Ricardo Moraes Israel, Israel Organizations: Service, Business, Embassy, United States Embassy Office, US Defense Intelligence Agency, REUTERS, International Institute for Strategic Studies, US Navy, US Locations: Israel, Tel Aviv, Iran, Iranian, Yemen, State, Gaza, Gulf of Aden, Lebanon, Hamas

CNN —Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Friday claimed responsibility for a deadly drone blast in Tel Aviv, the Iranian proxy group’s latest attack in what it says is a response to Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza. The drone that caused the explosion was detected by an Israeli aerial defense system, but not intercepted due to “human error,” an Israeli military official said. The Israeli military is investigating the attack and does not believe further threats are imminent, the official said. An investigator inspects a damaged window of a building at the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2024. The drone attack in Tel Aviv Friday comes after the Houthis claimed earlier this month that they had targeted ships in the Israeli port of Haifa with a number of drones in joint military operations with Iran-backed militias based in Iraq.

Persons: Yemen’s, Houthi, Yahya Sare’e, ”, ” Sare’e, Ricardo Moraes, Israel’s Magen David Adom, “, Roi Klein, ’ Organizations: CNN, Embassy, Israel Defense Forces, Reuters, US Embassy, US State Department, MDA, Police, IDF Locations: Tel Aviv, Gaza, Jerusalem, Shalom, Tel, Aviv, Red, Israel, Haifa, Iran, Iraq

A Secret Service sniper team abruptly changing position. How could such a brazen assault occur at a rally protected by the Secret Service and several other law enforcement agencies? Behind the stage where Trump will speak to teams of Secret Service snipers are posted on top of sheds. The Secret Service is also protecting the area closest to the stage for areas further away. One, the Secret Service wouldn’t comment on why the former president was allowed to remain on stage when the threat had emerged minutes before the attempt on his life.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, He’s, Corey Organizations: Service, Secret Service, The New York Times, Trump, Montana State University, Southern Locations: , Pennsylvania, State

☆ The West must be ready to face the 'deadly quartet' of global adversaries, analysts warn
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"We're confronted by a deadly quartet of nations increasingly working together," he said, in comments reported by Sky News. The coalition described Moscow as having "shattered" peace and stability in the West and having "gravely undermined global security." Russia and North Korea deny arms transfers have taken place. Ian Bremmer, founder and president of Eurasia Group, said the latest NATO summit showed that the West and its opponents appeared to be positioning themselves in a "new Cold War posture." Russia, North Korea and Iran are already under substantial international sanctions, and those restrictions on trade and key sectors have arguably pushed them closer together.

Persons: George Robertson, We're, …, Robertson, Russia's, Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, Pedro Pardo, Lin Jian, Ian Bremmer, Ed Arnold Organizations: State, Government, NATO, Government Summit, Washington DC, Anadolu, Getty, Sky News, Forum, International Cooperation, of, People, Afp, Ukraine, European Union, Eurasia Group, Alliance, European Security, International Security, Royal United Services Institute Locations: Washington, United States, Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, Beijing, Ukraine, Moscow, PRC, People's Republic of China, Europe

☆ Tel Aviv, Israel, explosion near US Embassy branch office kills one after possible drone attack, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Eugenia Yosef | Kathleen Magramo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —An explosion near the US Embassy branch office in Tel Aviv that killed at least one person early Friday is being investigated as a possible drone attack, according to Israeli authorities. The blast occurred about 100 meters (330 feet) from the compound of the US Embassy branch office, according to a CNN analysis of open-source satellite imagery of the scene. The United States is closely monitoring the situation, a government official told CNN, acknowledging that an explosion happened near the branch office. An investigator inspects a damaged window of a building at the site of an explosion in Tel Aviv on July 19, 2024. A person walks down the stairs of a building damaged from a blast in Tel-Aviv on July 19, 2024.

Persons: Israel’s Magen David Adom, Ricardo Moraes, “, Roi Klein Organizations: CNN, Embassy, US Embassy, Israel Defense Forces, Police, MDA, Reuters Police Locations: Tel Aviv, United States, Shalom, Tel, Aviv

☆ Doomsday dinners: Costco sells 'apocalypse bucket' with food that lasts 25 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Marlene Lenthang | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

It's the end of the world as we know it and I feed fine — because Costco has an emergency dinner kit, dubbed online as "the apocalypse bucket," that lasts 25 years. The Readywise Emergency Food Bucket boasts 150 freeze-dried and dehydrated meal servings and has caused a stir on social media. And, crucially for those preparing for an apocalypse, the bucket lasts up to 25 years on the shelf. Some talked about if there was a real apocalypse, it could be difficult to get water to prepare the meals. That's more scary than the apocalypse," a commenter wrote, meanwhile another quipped, "So if the apocalypse doesn't kill you, this bucket of chemicals will."

Persons: Alfredo, It's, Jeffrey Eisner Organizations: Costco, Supply Locations: Richmond , California

☆ These 10 U.S. states have America’s best economies in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-18 | by ( Scott Cohn | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

We consider economic growth and job growth. We measure the breadth of each state's economy by looking at how many major corporations are headquartered there. Delaware's economy turned in a lackluster performance in 2023 — the only state economy to shrink last year. Mario Tama | Getty ImagesThe Grand Canyon State's surging chip sector is delivering many dividends, including strong job growth and a healthy housing market. But he noted that construction employment grew at a healthy pace last year, evidence that the state economy still has steam left.

Persons: Dupont De Nemours, Ethan Miller, Kevin C, George Frey, Mark Knold, Knold, Zions, Mario Tama, Katie Hobbs, Allison Joyce, they've, Andrew Berger, Gross, Berger, Nina Dietzel, Lawrence Kessler, Kessler, Brandon Bell, Joe Raedle Organizations: Companies, Business, Delaware, Istock, Getty, Fortune, Census, Commerce Department, Aaa, Direct Investment, Corporate, Gem State, Micron Technology, Lamb Weston Holdings, Silver State, Pew, Major Corporations, Vegas Sands, MGM Resorts, Benz, Cox, Mercedes, Nestlé, Purina, Adidas, Georgia Department of Economic, U.S . Commerce Department, Assurant, Intercontinental, Contractors, Bloomberg, Utah's Department of Workforce Services, Arizona Workers, Gov, Democrat, Major, Technology, North, Health, Employers, North Carolina Department of Commerce, Corporate Headquarters, Bank of America, Duke Energy, Tennessee, University of Tennessee, The Volunteer State, FedEx, Texas Employees, Lone Star State, Entrepreneurship, Oracle, Tesla, Amerant Locations: States, Wilmington, New Castle County , Delaware, Delaware, Incyte, Idaho, Boise , Idaho, USA, Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas , Nevada, Southern California, Vegas, Georgia, Atlanta , Georgia, Peach, Utah, Provo , Utah, U.S, Beehive, Buckeye , Arizona, Arizona, North Carolina, Wilmington , North Carolina, Carolina, Tennessee Nashville , Tennessee, Luling , Texas, The Texas, North Dakota, California, Texas, Florida, Sunrise , Florida

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