www.barrons.com/articles/wal... Wall Street’s bonuses are looking much more robust after the second quarter, with the outlook for year-end bonuses up by as much as 15% … “Everything is shaping up to be a fantastic year for the banks,” Chris Connors, managing director of Johnson Associates, …

Wall Street Bonuses Looking Plumper as 2026 Projected to be ‘Year of the Bank’

Healthy backlogs for M&A, trading, stock underwriting, and other traditional businesses are translating into bigger bonus pools, at least as of mid-year, according to Johnson Associates.

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President Donald Trump’s administration has detained more than 50 spouses and parents of U.S. troops as it rolls back immigration protections for military families, an AP investigation has found.

AP Exclusive: Trump's immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.

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www.barrons.com/articles/chi... Chipotle Mexican Grill removed jalapeños from several Minnesota restaurants after state health officials linked the peppers to a salmonella outbreak that sickened at least 110 people. #Chipotle said it removed the peppers from every restaurant that received them …

Chipotle Stock Tanks on Potential Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Jalapeños

Minnesota officials said Chipotle has fully cooperated with the investigation and they are no longer concerned about continued exposure.

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www.barrons.com/articles/spi... Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on pace to notch the second-biggest opening weekend in domestic box office history, with the potential to overtake the top movie … Sunday night. Brand New Day is projected to rake in $355 million from the U.S. and Canada, … #SpiderMan 📽️

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Delivers Huge Debut as Hollywood Chases Record Year

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www.barrons.com/articles/spi... Moviegoers and film industry analysts have enormous expectations for Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the latest installment about the tormented web slinger. #Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to sell over $200 million in domestic box office. Five things to know…

‘Spider-Man’ Will Knock ‘The Odyssey’ Out of No. 1 This Weekend. Here’s Why.

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I hope you'll take a few minutes to watch this CBS Sunday Morning story. It's a chance to hear Marvin tell his story in his own words and hear his voice.

When the employed are pushed into homelessness

YouTube video by CBS Sunday Morning

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www.barrons.com/articles/bac... The National Retail Federation’s latest survey of consumers says that back-to-school spending is expected to hit $146.8 billion this year—more than spending for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Easter, and the Super Bowl combined. …

Back to School Spending Expected to Set Records Despite Bargain Hunting

Kids are heading back to the classroom, and the retailer trade group expects spending on supplies to hit a record $146.8 billion, more than Mother’s and Father's Day, Easter, and the Super Bowl combin...

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Hello! 👋 I'm hoping to raise money for two Bay Area cat rescues. If you post a screenshot of you donating at least $20, I will answer a style-related question for you. But first, let me tell you about the rescues, why they're worthy of your support, and hopefully get you to adopt a cat. 🧵

LeBron James will join the 76ers on a two-year, $8 million contract. The news was first reported by ESPN's Shams Charania, and James’ agency, Klutch Sports, confirmed the deal in a tweet.

LeBron James, Sixers agree to two-year, $8 million contract

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In case you didn’t have enough reasons to love Spanish football, here’s some more wholesome content of the male players paying their respects to the women’s team, which also won the world cup www.instagram.com/reel/DbEsgxe...

www.barrons.com/articles/res... The Food and Drug Administration said it is started a new investigation on another outbreak of the diarrhea-causing cyclospora parasite that involves 72 illnesses. The new cluster is separate from the five-state outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce at Taco Bell

Restaurant Stocks Fall Again as New Cyclospora Outbreak Adds to Concerns

The new cluster is separate from the five-state outbreak tied to shredded iceberg lettuce served at certain Taco Bell restaurants.

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www.barrons.com/articles/utz... Utz Brands, a Pennsylvania maker of potato chips and other salty snacks, is going private in a merger with German savory snack maker Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. KG. The announcement sent #Utz shares soaring 89.5%, to $14.12 a share, in afternoon trading. …

Utz Brands Stock Soars in Take-Private Deal With German Snack Maker

Intersnack Group is buying the Pennsylvania chip company for an enterprise value of $2.9 billion.

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www.barrons.com/articles/uni... Audiences worldwide flocked to see Christopher Nolan’s #TheOdyssey , making it the weekend’s biggest movie domestically and internationally. Despite its three-hour length, R-rating, and criticism of its diverse casting, audiences bought tickets well in advance …

Universal’s ‘The Odyssey’ Shatters Expectations in Quest to Top of the Global Box Office

Initial estimates say Christopher Nolan’s latest epic sold $124.5 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend.

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Here is a gift link: www.wsj.com/lifestyle/re...

When One Nanny Isn’t Enough, ‘CEO Parents’ Hire a Whole Team

One nanny isn’t cutting it anymore. Some parents are spending upward of $250,000 on teams for their children. Luxury services offer potty-training, baby chefs and bike-riding lessons.

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Rob Larson@ironicprofessor.bsky.social · 3w ago

I’ve been writing about the rich for years and ho boy, this one

www.consumerreports.org/health/food-... Here’s some info about the lettuce trail.

Parasite-Linked Lettuce Was Sent to Walmart Stores and Food Distributors in 27 States - Consumer Reports

Taylor Farms recalled the parasite-linked lettuce it said was sent to Walmart stores, Sysco, and other food distributors in 27 states.

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www.barrons.com/articles/chr... Director Christopher Nolan’s latest epic, The Odyssey, opens in theaters on Friday after months of pent-up anticipation, with a record undisclosed number of tickets already sold worldwide. Five things for moviegoers to know:

Why Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is the Movie Event of the Year. 5 Things to Know.

The director has assembled a huge cast of A-listers for the film, which is projected to bring in up to $125 million in domestic ticket sales on its opening weekend.

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A White House report has defended the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, pushing back against its characterization by a Smithsonian Institution exhibit that the law was racially motivated. www.forbes.com/sites/stuart...

White House Defends 1882 Immigration Law Excluding Chinese Immigrants

The Trump administration is defending the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act against the charge that the law had a racist intent.

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🚨BREAKING: President Trump’s administration installed overnight a new exhibit at the site of George Washington’s Philadelphia home instead of the memorial to the 9 people kept in bondage at the nation’s first White House. National Park Service dismantled the original slavery exhibit in January. 🎁 🔗

Slavery exhibits at the President’s House have been swapped for the Trump administration’s version

The change at the President's House happened overnight, allowing the government to switch out the displays and shutdown the television screens while avoiding public scrutiny during the takedown.

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if you're gonna have your notion of symbolism blown up, have it be because of some solid reporting. this followup is really well done: www.notus.org/metro/viral-...

The Woman in the Photo Wanted to Be Alone. Instead, She Went Viral.

America saw what it wanted to see on the face of its newest icon. And everyone saw it wrong.

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Your Daily Dose Of Humanity... "Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman, a couple who spent years walking the streets of New York and handing out tens of thousands of backpacks filled with supplies — toiletries, socks, notebooks — to people in need, died within days of each other."

Jayson Conner and Jeffrey Newman, Who Gave Backpacks to Those in Need, Die Days Apart (Gift Article)

The couple, who died within a few days of each other, provided needed supplies, like socks and wet wipes, to people living on New York City’s streets.

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www.barrons.com/articles/dis... Walt Disney’s ‘Moana’ debuted at the top of the domestic box office this weekend, but the live-action version of the Polynesian princess movie didn’t do as well as its animated predecessor. ‘Moana’ was a nearly shot-for-shot remake of the 2016 animated hit. …

Disney’s Live-Action ‘Moana’ Struggles Compared With Animated Original

It topped the domestic box office this weekend, but ticket sales fell short of the original Disney princess movie by the same name.

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“Let me tell you about my father’s last day alive with as much detail as possible because it is vividly replaying in my head over and over again” wapo.st/44o3bZ2 (Gift link)

Column | What a photo of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo reveals about his humanity, and our own

Numbers don’t capture the toll of our losses. Details do.

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The Homeland Security Department told employers that they must let go in coming weeks the hundreds of thousands of foreign workers who have been allowed to live in the U.S. through a humanitarian program the Trump administration has sought to dismantle. Read more: nyti.ms/4vTEO1l

U.S. Employers Told to Dismiss Thousands of Immigrant Workers

Shifting deadlines are confusing businesses as the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and others looms, making them ineligible to live and work in the United States.

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BREAKING: in June 2026, *every single one* of the 1,062 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 7,727 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

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BREAKING: in May 2026, *every single one* of the 599 refugees admitted in the U.S. were white South Africans. In FY 2026, the U.S. has admitted a total of 6,665 white South Africans, three Afghans (back in November 2025), and nobody else. For reference, the U.S. admitted 100,060 refugees in 2024.

For over 35 years, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo built a life in the United States, working tirelessly to give his three children a better future. On Tuesday morning, they learned through social media that their father was fatally shot by ICE on his way to work.

State Rep. Gene Wu@genefortexas.bsky.social · 4w ago

Tonight, I was proud to stand with so many Houstonians to demand a full, transparent, & independent investigation into the #ICE shooting of a beloved husband and father. His name is Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. We will not forget. #justiceforlorenzo #txlege

www.barrons.com/advisor/arti... When the Securities and Exchange Commission proposed letting public companies issue earnings reports 2x/year instead of quarterly, … it said it would create greater regulatory flexibility and reduce administrative burdens. Investors and other commenters… disagree.

SEC Proposal to Cut Quarterly Earnings Reports Triggers Public Backlash

The SEC hasn’t made public some of the comments submitted on the final day of its comment period, but an analysis of thousands of comments and form letters reveals 99% opposition to relaxing quarterly...

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www.barrons.com/articles/new... New Yorkers have until Thursday to publicly comment on proposed rules for how the state will enforce a tax on homes owned by people who live outside of New York City. The tax—expected to raise $500 million—is among several efforts… to tax wealthier residents.

New York’s Pied-à-Terre Tax Takes Effect. We’re Still Not Sure Who Pays It.

The city could make $500 million from the additional tax on homes that aren’t primary residences. The public has until Thursday to comment on proposed rules.

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www.wsj.com/arts-culture... A beef broth has been simmering at a Thai restaurant in Bangkok since 1974. The 52-year-old broth is 4 years older than Nattapong Kaweenuntawong, the third generation of his family to run Wattana Panich, famed for the “mother stock” of its signature beef noodle soup.

The Family Keeping Watch Over a 52-Year-Old Pot of Soup

Three generations have maintained the “mother stock” at Wattana Panich. It’s taken military precision, good taste buds and next to zero time off.

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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

The Elixir of the Payroll-Tax Cap and Other Social Security Myths

Progressives are wrong about how to reform the program. Conservatives are, too.

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www.barrons.com/articles/min... The banana-yellow minions chattered their way to the top of the weekend holiday box office, but fell short of delivering triple-digit millions in projected ticket sales. Minions & Monsters, produced by Illumination, brought in an estimated $36.4 million …

'Minions & Monsters' Tops Weekend Holiday Box Office

The banana-yellow minions beat out the Toy Story gang, but fell short of delivering triple-digit millions in projected ticket sales

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