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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks to reporters during his first news conference since taking the helm at the central bank on June 17, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first big announced changes point toward a quiet revolution, with task forces set up to rethink virtually everything done to set policy and the approach used to get there.Following his first meeting at the helm Wednesday, Warsh outlined the plan — a sprawling, ambitious endeavor entailing five task forces that will utilize resources and experts within the Fed and from the outside. The…

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The U.S. and Iran made progress during talks in Switzerland on Monday toward reaching a final deal within 60 days, including the agreement to establish a committee and a mechanism to end hostilities in Lebanon.”The Lake Lucerne Summit was conducted in a positive and constructive atmosphere. Encouraging progress has been made, including the creation of a mechanism for further technical talks,” according to a joint statement by mediating parties Qatar and Pakistan. Building on a memorandum of understanding signed last week, the parties agreed to establish a “High Level Committee” that will provide political oversight of the mediation. Chief negotiators…

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Uncertainty can feel scary, whether you’re a child or an adult.But in situations where you might not have control over an outcome, you can still help yourself and those around you feel more at ease with an unknown, just by how you describe a situation, according to Dr. Becky Kennedy, clinical psychologist and founder of parenting support platform Good Inside.Kennedy recommends a simple, three-step formula for parents to use with their kids and for leaders to use at work to help ease anxiety around uncertainty. It’s a strategy every parent and leader “should commit to memory,” she said during a…

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June 21 (Reuters) – Lime, which operates an electric bike and scooter network, plans to name ride-hailing firm Uber as an anchor investor in its U.S. initial public offering, The Information reported on Sunday, citing a source. • Uber is expected to invest a “meaningful” amount in the deal and be named as an anchor investor on the cover of an updated IPO prospectus that Lime plans to file on Monday, the report said. • Reuters could not immediately verify the report. Uber and Lime did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. • San Francisco-based startup Lime is…

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APA Corporation’s Forties Alpha oil platform in the North Sea.Courtesy: APA CorporationOil prices climbed Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened renewed military action against Iran, raising concerns about the durability of a fragile interim peace agreement reached last week.Trump made the threat on Sunday, even as Vice President JD Vance met Iranian officials in Switzerland for the first talks under the interim accord. The meeting was overshadowed by Tehran’s announcement that it had once again closed the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments.International benchmark Brent crude futures for August jumped 1.23% to $81.56 a barrel.…

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Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville, Tennessee, US, on Saturday, July 27, 2024.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCryptocurrency adoption appears to have a political bent — and a significant gender divide.Republicans have adopted crypto with more gusto than Democrats in recent years, data shows, coinciding with President Donald Trump’s ascent to the White House for a second term in office and his broad support for — and involvement in — the crypto industry. About 22% of Republicans said they have invested in, traded or used a cryptocurrency such as bitcoin or ether, according…

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Serena Williams of the U.S. in action with partner Karolina Muchova of the Czech Republic against Giuliana Olmos of Mexico and Erin Routliffe of New Zealand in the first round of doubles on Day Two of the 2026 Berlin Tennis Open at LTTC Rot-Weiß e.V. on June 16, 2026, in Berlin.Robert Prange | Getty Images Sport | Getty ImagesSeven-time Wimbledon singles champion Serena Williams has accepted a wild-card invitation and will compete at the All England Club in singles and doubles, the tournament announced on Sunday.Williams, 44, will compete with her sister Venus in doubles, as the pair also accepted…

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