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Jobless Claims Jump As US Tech Firms Announce Most Job Cuts In 2 Years The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits for the first time jumped to its highest in three months last week at 225k (215k exp), but this remains well within the range of the last five years... Source: Bloomberg The biggest increase in initial claims came from California while Texas saw the biggest decline... Continuing Jobless Claims dipped to 1.777 million Americans (remaining below the 1.8mm Maginot Line), just above two year lows... Source: Bloomberg However, despite the seemingly solid claims...

US Official: Hormuz Deal Is Imminent, Upon Which US Will Lift Blockade Of Iranian Ports Summary US official tells Reuters that US will lift blockade upon Omani deal announcement. Bessent: Hormuz could reopen under a 30-60 day ceasefire as soon as "today or tomorrow." Iran asserts that US & Israeli vessels remain barred until sanctions are lifted and compensation is paid. Trump says the conflict could "end pretty soon," signaling a possible final US exit. Iran remains defiant, pointing out it still has the leverage & can threaten Hormuz. However, the deal could reopen oil flows...

Key Dems Pull Out After Platner Campaign Rocked By Sexual Assault Allegations Update: That didn't take long... key democrats including Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Rep. Ro Khanna have pulled their endorsements of Platner following the allegations, according to Fox News' Bill Melugin.  BREAKING: Sen. Gallego (D-AZ) withdraws his Platner endorsement shortly after Rep. Khanna (D-CA) does the same. The dam is breaking. https://t.co/4T5JEmc5kx — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 6, 2026 Looks like he's done? Will Graham Platner drop out by July 31? Yes 90% · No 10%View full market & trade on Polymarket * * * Extremely...