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... New orders from U.S. factories contracted 4.8% in June to $611.7 billion

New orders from U.S. factories contracted 4.8% month over month to $611.7 billion in June. Orders have dropped for two of the past three months.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-factory-orders-declined-in-june-50f4b81b

... EU Prepares to Pause U.S. Counter-Tariffs for 6 Months

The European Union is preparing to suspend a package of retaliatory tariffs it had intended to impose on goods from the U.S. had it failed to secure a trade deal with President Trump by Aug. 1.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/eu-prepares-to-pause-u-s-counter-tariffs-for-6-months-b6cca3bd

... Swiss Inflation Edged Higher in July

Inflation edged higher last month than the same month of last year suggesting the SNB could push interest rates below zero later this year.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/swiss-inflation-edged-higher-in-july-8a655d8d

... Turkish Inflation Keeps Edging Down as Central Bank Primes More Rate Cuts

The continued easing in the speed of price rises means the inflation rate has for three months straight trended lower than at any point since the end of 2021.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/central-banking/turkish-inflation-keeps-edging-down-as-central-bank-primes-more-rate-cuts-bf3efb16

... BOE Expected to Lower Its Key Rate Thursday and Signal More of the Same

The Bank of England is expected to stick to its cautious rate-cut path at a time when inflation remains high even as there are clear signs of a cooling jobs market.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/boe-expected-to-lower-its-key-rate-thursday-and-signal-more-of-the-same-2ae8c051

... Anxious shoppers, concerned about inflation and their personal finances, are cutting their spending to focus on essentials

Generic brands and bulk buying are on the rise as shoppers find themselves in a summer of economic uncertainty.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/consumer-spending-stagnant-uncertainty-c4e3d043

... Science Reveals the Surprising Origins of the Potato

Potatoes as we know them today are the product of a hybridization that took place 9 million years ago between two plants, one of which was an ancestor of the tomato.
https://www.wired.com/story/science-reveals-the-surprising-origins-of-the-potato/

... 8 Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2025), Tested and Reviewed

The second golden age of portable gaming is here. These are the top gadgets for taking your video games on the go.
https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-gaming-handhelds/

... Whatâs Inside the Tiny Miracle Food Pouches That Can Save the Lives of Starving Gazans

Packed with calories and protein, the same magic mixture has successfully treated famine for decades—but due to funding cuts it's now in short supply.
https://www.wired.com/story/whats-inside-the-tiny-miracle-food-pouches-that-can-save-the-lives-of-starving-gazans/

... The US Military Is Raking in Millions From On-Base Slot Machines

The Defense Department operates slot machines on US military bases overseas, raising millions of dollars to fund recreation for troops—and creating risks for soldiers prone to gambling addiction.
https://www.wired.com/story/us-military-on-base-slot-machines-gambling-addiction/

... Meet Ultra Skelly: Skelly the Skeleton Gets a High-Tech Edition This Halloween

The new 6'5'' version of Skelly has digital eyeballs, audio options, and a motion sensor. It’s available to buy starting today.
https://www.wired.com/story/high-tech-skelly-is-here-for-halloween/

... The Swashbuckling Tudor Mercenary Who Was Killed in a Battle That Claimed the Lives of Three 16th-Century Kings

Englishman Thomas Stukeley offered his services to various Catholic powers. He died while fighting for the Portuguese at the Battle of Alcácer Quibir on August 4, 1578
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-swashbuckling-tudor-mercenary-who-was-killed-in-a-battle-that-claimed-the-lives-of-three-16th-century-kings-180987082/

... Medical groups respond to being kicked out of CDC vaccine process

The nation's top medical organizations are speaking out after U.S. health officials told them they will no longer help establish vaccination recommendations.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/medical-organizations-kicked-out-cdc-vaccine-workgroups-acip/

... Texas legislators clash over Republican redistricting plan

Texas House Democrats broke quorum to try to block a redistricting vote that could hand over new congressional seats to the GOP. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the controversial move.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/texas-legislators-clash-over-republican-redistricting-plan/

... 17 people executed in Saudi Arabia, mostly for drug crimes

It is the quickest pace of capital punishment since March 2022, when 81 people were executed in a single day for terrorism-related offenses.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/saudi-executions-mostly-drug-crimes/

... Pope Leo gets rock star welcome at youth festival in Rome

Pope Leo received a rock star welcome over the weekend as he arrived by helicopter in a Rome suburb at what's been dubbed the Catholic Coachella.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-leo-jubilee-of-youth-rock-star-welcome-rome/

... How rising temperatures drive increase in contact burn injuries

A heat wave is spreading through the Eastern U.S. this week. The rising temperatures are turning pavements and playgrounds into dangerous burn zones. CBS News climate correspondent David Schechter explains. Warning, some of the images in this story are difficult to view.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/how-rising-temperatures-drive-increase-in-contact-burn-injuries/

... Trump administration stands behind decision to fire labor statistics chief

The Trump administration is standing by a decision to fire the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Erika McEntarfer, after the July jobs report showed lackluster data. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has more from the White House.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-administration-stands-behind-decision-to-fire-labor-statistics-chief/

... Texas Democrats flee state in effort to delay congressional map vote

Democratic state lawmakers left Texas for Illinois to delay a vote to redistrict the state's congressional map, which could lead to several seats that may be filled by Republicans. Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened the House legislators with removal from office.
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/texas-democrats-flee-state-in-effort-to-delay-congressional-map-vote/

... Noem says "Alligator Alcatraz" to be model for ICE state-run detention centers

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says possible new locations include Arizona, Nebraska and Louisiana.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alligator-alcatraz-model-kristi-noem-homeland-security/