The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — rose 2 basis points to 4.661%.

After enduring 14 of the most destructive wildfires in its history over the past decade, California has started waking up to a related crisis: its dysfunctional and inadequate insurance system. Before the next catastrophe, reform is urgently needed.

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Civilian deaths in Ukraine jumped in July as Russia hit cities, UN says Reuters

For the last month, Americans have viewed their lunchtime salads or even a single, crisp leaf of iceberg on their burger as a possible threat. Could it harbor cyclospora, the explosive-diarrhea-causing parasite that by early August had sickened thousands, hospitalized hundreds, and led to two deaths

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Star Equity to acquire Harte Hanks in $38.4M transaction

We need to stop waiting for someone else to break the spell

The stock has hit a rough patch since reporting a noisy quarter back in June, as is typical of companies that were spun out.

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