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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close July 23 – July 30, 2026 862 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 31 · Issue 211 Get it by email ↓
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Opinion | Trump Tariffs, More Tariffs, and More . . .

President Trump announced a new set of tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5% on 60 trade partners over "forced labor" concerns on Thursday, just as Mr. Trump's temporary 10% levy was due to expire. Olivia Rinaldi explains what this means for consumers.

Top Stories 205 stories

  1. Supreme Court Turbocharges Presidential Power

  2. Secret Service Agent in JD Vance’s Detail Under Investigation

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  1. Consecutive Life Sentences in Minnesota Lawmaker Killings

  2. Upper West Side double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges

  3. Georgia Teen School Shooter Pleads Guilty to All Charges

Business 110 stories

  1. Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

    Find insight on palm oil, Anglo American and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

  2. SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO

  3. Trump defends DOJ subpoenas of NY Times reporters; Google also was targeted

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  1. Spending Worries Weigh On Tech Shares

  2. U.S. Stocks Slide as Oil Hits $100, While Tech Selloff Deepens

  3. Microsoft’s best day since 2008 leads U.S. stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market - BNN Bloomberg

  4. Why Defaulting to Age 95 in Your Financial Plan Might Mean You Are Over-Saving - Barron's

Sports 98 stories

  1. Panthers put Nic Scourton on injured reserve

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  1. Cardinals activate Paris Johnson off the PUP list

  2. Patriots second-round LB Gabe Jacas agrees to terms

  3. LeBron James explains his decision to join the 76ers and how close he came to retiring

Technology 173 stories

  1. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, July 26 (game #1644)

  2. 9to5Mac Overtime 074: Apple’s foldable iPhone

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  1. Here are the best MacBook deals right now: July 2026 Buyer’s Guide

  2. The Valve Steam Machine should be the perfect 'couch gaming' PC—but after testing it out, I'm not convinced it's worth the price

  3. New lawsuit alleges unpatchable Apple chip exploit was developed using stolen trade secrets

  4. Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Opus 5 model, details here

  5. 9to5Mac Daily: July 24, 2026 – Apple and Ford partnership, more

Entertainment 92 stories

  1. Jelly Roll and Bunnie Xo Likely Planned Divorce 'Way Before' Filing

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  1. Solve These Movie Chains, And I'll Be Convinced You're A Film Genius

  2. Katy Perry Slams Trump WH for Using Song 'Firework' in Military Strikes Video

  3. Prince Harry Visits Late Mom Diana's Childhood Home With Meghan Markle, Kids

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