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Investing.com — U.S. stock index futures were slightly lower in evening trading on Monday but settled down after a sharp rally on Wall Street as investors returned to technology stocks ahead of major earnings reports from the technology sector. Wall Street stock indexes are still trading well below the record highs hit last week as a combination of profit-taking and inflows into cyclical sectors hit technology stocks in recent trading. The second-quarter earnings season is widely expected to shape technology companies’ performance in the coming weeks. The index was down 0.1% to 5,605.50 points and down 0.2% to 19,955.75 points…

CNN — Hundreds of U.S. flights were canceled on Monday as airlines, led by Delta Air Lines, worked to restore operations, four days after a global technical outage caused massive delays and stranded travelers at airports across the country. Delta Air Lines is under increasing pressure to get passengers back in the skies after a wave of U.S. flight cancellations. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has expressed frustration with the pace of Delta’s recovery and the airline’s CEO has apologized to affected passengers. More than 1,000 flights were canceled and more than 9,000 were delayed on Monday to and from…

Apparently, even Kamala Harris is having a “summer of sass” this year. Harris’ presidential campaign has leaned into a social media fad based on Charli XCX’s latest album. Here’s what we know about the “selfish” trend and what it has to do with the vice president’s run at the White House. What does “Brat Summer” mean and how did the trend start? “Brat” is the title of the sixth studio album by British pop star Charli XCX, released on June 7, 2024. The album’s cover art features the word “brat” written in vertical black Arial font against a lime green…

Political party conventions are the best forecast of a party’s direction at any given time, or at least its vision. The speakers, platforms, and candidates selected at each convention most clearly outline that direction. This is especially true for the 2024 Republican National Convention. We have seen the Republican Party fully embrace the vision of former President Donald Trump. But what I saw unfold during the week was not conservative. It was an embrace of populism in order to win elections, even at the expense of our principles. And that is sad.I have seen conservatives sacrifice meaningful positions like opposition…

This week, the government’s initial estimates of second-quarter GDP will be released. But first, a quiz: What are the four main components of gross domestic product? Consumption, government spending, net exports, and business investment. You know the numbers, right? The last part, business investment, typically accounts for around 13% of total GDP and includes everything businesses buy to expand their production capacity — think new machinery for a factory floor or better software for managing customer payments. The second-quarter data follows a strong first quarter in which business investment grew about three times faster than overall GDP over the same…

The support being offered to athletes who are also parents at the Paris Olympics is just part of a larger trend in which the rise of women’s sport is putting more emphasis on the needs of motherhood and parenthood. FILE – American athlete Christina Clemons reacts after the women’s 100-meter hurdles semifinal at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021, in Tokyo. U.S. Olympic hurdler Christina Clemons sent multiple emails expressing concern about gaps in health insurance coverage for new mothers who want to compete. Those small steps have turned into big strides, with USA Track and Field announcing…

Walter Shapiro, a political reporter who covered 12 presidential elections for major magazines and newspapers, breaking convention with his unconventional insight and galvanizing campaigns with his unparalleled wit, died on July 21 at a Manhattan hospital. He was 77 years old.He had been undergoing treatment for cancer, but contracted COVID-19 and pneumonia, according to his wife, Merrill Gordon.Shapiro has been in journalism for half a century and has long adapted to the needs and demographics of daily newspapers, weeklies and online outlets aimed at political enthusiasts.He was a reporter for The Washington Post in the early 1980s, then moved to…

The Biden administration on Monday released a set of recommendations calling on tech companies to step up protections for children and young people online, urging platforms to restrict features that encourage “excessive or problematic” social media use by young people.The report, written by an interagency task force with the backing of the White House, marks one of the administration’s broadest attempts to address bipartisan concerns that social media companies are designing their sites in ways that distract and harm children.Federal and state lawmakers have struggled to enact new protections for children online through legislation, facing opposition from tech industry groups…

ATLANTA (AP) — Black voters who helped put Joe Biden in the White House expressed a mix of hope and anxiety Monday about his withdrawal from the presidential race and the prospect of Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic nominee.Black voters are a key support base for the Democratic Party. One of Biden’s most loyal supportersDespite growing calls for her resignation and despite the pride many Black Americans feel in Harris’ potential. Of black and Indian descentAlthough Trump has been sworn in as president, some voters are fearful of the election being upended.”We felt like we were in a…

Visakhapatnam: The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) on Monday issued a notification to hold elections for standing committee members on August 7. District Secretary and GVMC Commissioner-in-charge MN Harendira Prasad said the election notification has been issued to elect new standing committee members as the term of the current standing committee members of GVMC has ended. “Nomination forms will be available at the GVMC secretariat during office hours. Nominations will be accepted at the office of the Additional Commissioner (General) from July 22 to 30,” the district secretary said. The list of all the nominations received will be published on…