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#089
NFL Training Camps Open Today. S&P 500 Snaps Three-Day Skid. Microsoft Bets Big on AMD's AI Chips.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
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#088
U.S. strikes escalate Iran tensions. Guardians demolish Twins 13–4. Antonelli wins Belgian Grand Prix.
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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#087
World Cup final today at MetLife. Intel's next-gen chip move. Tech stocks slide all week.
Sunday, July 19, 2026
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#086
Argentina faces Spain in World Cup Final Sunday. Chip stocks crater into bear market. Braves demolish Rangers 15–1.
Saturday, July 18, 2026
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#085
Federal Reserve warns rate hikes back on table. Mets beat Phillies 4–1. The Open Championship live.
Friday, July 17, 2026
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#084
US Escalates Iran Strikes. Meta Faces AI Layoff Lawsuit. American All-Stars Blank Nationals.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
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#083
France faces Spain in World Cup semifinal today. Pirates demolish Brewers 14–5. Tech stocks tumble as oil surges on Iran tensions.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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#082
BANGKOK BEER-HALL FIRE KILLS 27 — MARKETS HOLD STEADY AHEAD OF WARSH TESTIMONY
Monday, July 13, 2026
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#081
Senator Lindsey Graham dies at 71. Holloway stops McGregor in Round 1. Bellingham sends England to World Cup semis.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
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#080
Sinner sweeps Djokovic to reach the Wimbledon final. White Sox rookie hits for the cycle. NVDA and META power stocks to a quiet Friday close.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
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#079
Home prices hit record high. Yankees demolish Rays. Wimbledon deep into final rounds.
Friday, July 10, 2026
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#078
U.S. strikes Iran as tensions spike. Dow slides 577 on geopolitical risk. World Cup quarterfinals start today.
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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#077
Gold edges up on Fed minutes, U.S.–Iran tensions. Djokovic advances at Wimbledon. Royals outlast Mets 16–12.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
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#076
Chip stocks stabilize and rally. Leclerc wins British Grand Prix. Gotterup takes John Deere Classic.
Monday, July 6, 2026
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#075
Trump's Mount Rushmore speech warns of communist menace. Cardinals obliterate Cubs 17–1. Glover leads John Deere Classic at –14.
Saturday, July 4, 2026
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#074
June jobs report craters. Dodgers crush Padres. Wimbledon heats up.
Friday, July 3, 2026
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#073
AI stocks crack ahead of jobs miss. USMNT advances to World Cup Round of 16. Cubs put up 23.
Thursday, July 2, 2026
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#071
Marlins demolish Rockies 14-3. Nasdaq rallies 1.5% led by chip stocks. Wimbledon crowns Joint and Choinski.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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#070
Europe's deadly heatwave kills 1,300+. Dow hits all-time high as Iran tensions ease. Hovland wins Travelers at -22.
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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#069
George Russell wins Austrian GP. Scottie Scheffler leads Travelers at 21-under. Pirates demolish Reds 9-4.
Monday, June 29, 2026
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#068
Dodgers obliterate Padres 15-3. Tech stocks splinter as Nasdaq drops. Hovland chases Travelers Championship lead.
Sunday, June 28, 2026
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#067
Fiziev vs Torres live from Baku. World Cup matchday 3 underway. White Sox demolish Royals 22-1.
Saturday, June 27, 2026
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#065
Onsemi buys Synaptics for $7B. Rays demolish Royals 13–2. Travelers Championship live.
Friday, June 26, 2026
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#064
US-Iran peace talks produce 60-day roadmap. Switzerland tops World Cup Group B. Rockies rally past Red Sox.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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#063
Oil surges on Iran uncertainty. Tech stocks slide. Phillies drop 14 on Washington.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
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#062
Messi makes World Cup history. Big Tech craters. Wimbledon starts Monday.
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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#061
Fed keeps rates steady, signals possible hike in 2026. Keir Starmer resigns as UK Prime Minister. SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B.
Monday, June 22, 2026
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#060
Twins crush Diamondbacks 16–8. Phillies demolish Mets 15–3. Wyndham Clark leads U.S. Open at –7.
Sunday, June 21, 2026
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#059
USMNT beats Australia 2–0 in World Cup tune-up. Gold rises after U.S.–Iran accord. Cubs demolish Blue Jays 16–2.
Saturday, June 20, 2026
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#057
GuyTalk Daily Brief.
Friday, June 19, 2026
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#056
DR Congo stuns Portugal 1-1. Fed holds rates steady. Yankees demolish White Sox.
Thursday, June 18, 2026
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#053
Fed signals 2026 rate hike. Hamilton wins in Barcelona. Messi ties World Cup scoring record.
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
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#051
U.S. and Iran sign peace deal Friday. SpaceX IPO valued at $1.77 trillion. Knicks win first championship since 1973.
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
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#050
Iran deal cuts oil prices. SpaceX raises $75 billion. World Cup starts today.
Monday, June 15, 2026
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#048
New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 94–90. Jackson Suber leads RBC Canadian Open. MSC Cruises Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this weekend.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
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#047
SpaceX pulls off the biggest IPO in history. Yankees fall to Toronto. World Cup underway on home soil.
Saturday, June 13, 2026
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#046
SpaceX goes public — the largest IPO ever. Knicks fight elimination. Carolina one win from the Cup.
Friday, June 12, 2026
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#045
New York Knicks beat San Antonio Spurs 107–106. Padraig Harrington leads RBC Canadian Open. MSC Cruises Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix this weekend.
Thursday, June 11, 2026
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#044
Spurs-Knicks decides it all tonight. Marlins pound Diamondbacks. Antonelli wins Monaco.
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
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#043
Spurs steal Game 3. Antonelli wins Monaco. Tech stocks crater again.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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#041
Angels stun Dodgers in LA. Spurs-Knicks Game 3 tonight. Tech selling hard.
Monday, June 8, 2026
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#040
Astros demolish Oakland. Leclerc wins Monaco. Spurs-Knicks Game 3 tomorrow.
Sunday, June 7, 2026
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#039
Knicks steal Game 2 in San Antonio. Leclerc dominates Monaco. Tech sells off hard.
Saturday, June 6, 2026
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#038
Giants edge Brewers in shootout. Knicks host Spurs tonight. Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
Friday, June 5, 2026
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#037
Knicks steal Game 1 from Spurs. Nvidia and Microsoft tank hard. Monaco Grand Prix this weekend.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
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#036
Tigers hammer Rays. White Sox dominate Twins. Knicks host Spurs tomorrow.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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#029
Tigers walk off Rays in ten. Brewers demolish Giants. Knicks-Spurs Finals tip tomorrow night.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
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#017
Spurs survive Game 7 thriller. Henley wins at Colonial. Nvidia surges while Tesla sinks.
Monday, June 1, 2026
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#016
Spurs outlast Thunder in Game 7. Cole leading Schwab. Microsoft soars five percent.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
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#015
Jordan Smith leads Schwab Challenge. Microsoft crushes earnings. Bitcoin holds steady.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
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#014
Spurs force Game 7. Microsoft soars three percent. Charles Schwab lead holds.
Friday, May 29, 2026
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#009
Knicks sweep Cavs in East Finals. Si Woo Kim chasing historic golf score. Tech mixed on rates.
Sunday, May 24, 2026
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#007
Thunder crush Spurs in San Antonio. Si Woo Kim leads Byron Nelson. Tech splits today.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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