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U.S. economic growth for last quarter is revised up slightly to a 1.4% annual rate

The Washington Times 

The American economy expanded at a 1.4% annual pace from January through March, the slowest quarterly growth since spring 2022, the government said Thursday in a slight upgrade from its previous estimate. Consumer spending grew at just a 1.5% rate, down from an initial estimate of 2%, in a sign that high interest rates may be taking a toll on the economy.

German phrase of the day: Hau ab!

«The Local» (thelocal.de) 

This spiky German phrase could come in handy when you feel like enjoying your peace and quiet - but be careful not to offend anyone.

MU Stock Plunges as Micron Fails to Live Up to AI Hype

InvestorPlace 

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MU stock fell overnight despite beating earnings and revenue estimates, as bullish traders took profits and blamed guidance.

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Man receives five-year prison sentence for tampering with Eskom infrastructure

Engineeringnews.co.za 

The Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crime Court has sentenced a man to five years in prison, wholly suspended for five years, for falsely representing himself as an Eskom contractor to the residents of Marhambeni, in Mthatha, and tampering with Eskom’s infrastructure. The man was hired by residents to connect electricity, for which he received R120 000 in payments.

Iranians to pick new president in an election drawing minimal interest

CBSNews.com 

Voters in Iran will elect their next president Friday after President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash last month. As CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer reports, many Iranians don't appear motivated to vote, as whoever wins is unlikely to deliver any real change.

Trump’s Tariffs Undermine His Tax Cuts

Cato Institute 

In the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, former president Donald Trump is likely to talk up some version of his proposals to raise tariffs on Americans. For Trump and other Republicans, perhaps the most compelling reason to think twice about imposing new tariffs is that the last time tariffs were paired with tax cuts, they blunted the expected economic benefits.

Victor Wembanyama: 'The Olympic Games have always been a dream but it became a goal'

HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks 

Joining the French national team’s training camp ahead of his first-ever Olympic Games, Victor Wembanyama attended an official press conference to share his excitement regarding such an extraordinary event representing his country. Asked about his sensations toward the Olympics, he spoke like on cloud nine. “The Olympic Games have always been a dream, but as I grew older, it became a goal”, he said before sharing praising words for all the French talents who were drafted last night.
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