Day: July 10, 2024

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Samsung’s latest generation of foldable smartphones are now available to preorder and release on July 24.

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Samsung’s newest generation of foldable smartphones is finally here, and the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 are now both available to preorder. Both boast improved durability, making them the heartiest foldable phones from Samsung yet. 

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 starts at $1,100, and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 starts at $1,900; both are available with limited-time discounts and bundles to make the hefty pricing a little less expensive. The new devices will be released on July 24.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Galaxy Z Fold 6 deals 

Even though they were just released, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 both have great deals to make buying one a little easier. While we expected to see the typical double storage discount from Samsung, an exciting promotion features a free Amazon Gift Card of up to $300 in addition to free storage for either phone. Just make sure to select the 512GB option and opt for the Amazon Gift Card bundle.

If you’re not an Amazon shopper, you can also score the same double storage deal when you buy the Z Flip 6 or Z Fold 6 directly from Samsung. However, since it’s the same price as the Amazon gift card bundle, it’s a nice freebie when you buy from Amazon.

Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 colors

The two new phones come in several colors to best suit different tastes. Here’s the available spectrum for each model, some of which are only available to purchase online:

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 colors

• Black (online only)
• Peach (online only)
• White (online only)
• Yellow
• Mint
• Silver
• Blue

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 colors

• Black (online only)
• White (online only)
• Pink
• Navy
• Silver

Samsung preorder quicklinks

• How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Ring
• How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7

To learn more, check out our breakdown of the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6.

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• US stocks climbed Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing at a record high.
• Traders are waiting on the June inflation report, which will be a key input for Fed policy. 
• Investors are anticipating two rate cuts from the central bank by year-end, per the CME FedWatch tool.

US stocks rose on Wednesday as traders waited for upcoming inflation data and took in Powell’s testimony before Congress.

Major indexes ticked higher, with the S&P 500 surpassing 5,600 for the first time. The Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 430 points, while the Nasdaq was up more than 1%.

Traders are bracing for the June inflation report, which will be published Thursday morning. The data will be a key input for central bankers when deciding the path of monetary policy through the rest of the year. Economists are expecting consumer prices to have climbed 3.1% year-per-year, compared to May’s 3.3% yearly increase.

A continued downtrend in inflation could give the Fed more confidence that prices are on track to fall back to 2%, Powell said in his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.

“In light of the progress made both in lowering inflation and cooling the labor market over the past two years, elevated inflation is not the only risk we face. Reducing policy restraint too late or too little could unduly weaken economic activity and employment,” Powell added in his statement.

Still, the outlook for Fed rate cuts was little changed. Investors are pricing in two rate cuts by the end of the year, according to the CME FedWatch tool, though bets that the Fed could cut rates three times by year-end rose slightly.

Here’s where US indexes stood at the 4:00 p.m. closing bell on Wednesday:

• S&P 500: 5,633.91, up 1.02%
• Dow Jones Industrial Average: 1.02, up 1.09% (+429.39 points)
• Nasdaq composite: , 18,647.45, up 1.18%

Here’s what else happened today:

• Here’s why the June inflation report will be a big moment for stock bulls, according to Fundstrat’s Tom Lee.
• Elon Musk’s net worth grew by $67 billion during Tesla’s 10-day win streak.
• These two states are seeing record rent declines, even as prices rise nationally.
• Investors have over $250 billion lined up to scoop up distressed commercial real estate debt.

In commodities, bonds, and crypto:

• West Texas Intermediate crude rose 1.08% to $82.30 a barrel. Brent crude, the international benchmark, ticked higher 0.25% to $85.29 a barrel.
• Gold edged higher 0.29% to $2,370 per ounce.
• The 10-year Treasury yield dipped one basis point to 4.279%.
• Bitcoin slipped 0.55% to $57,416.

Caution tape blows in the wind on the east front plaza of the U.S. Capitol Building on September 27, 2023 in Washington, DC. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) continues to have difficulty finding a legislative path that would prevent the federal government from partially shutting down at midnight on September 30 and would also not jeopardize his speakership.

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• A bipartisan group of Senators introduced a new bill that would ban Congress from trading stocks.
• The ETHICS act would impose hefty fines against members of Congress that violate the law.
• “There is no reason why members of Congress ought to be profiting off of the information that only they get,” Senator Jeff Hawley said.

Congress is once again attempting to ban its members from trading individual stocks.

A bipartisan group of Senators unveiled a new bill on Wednesday that, if passed, would ban sitting members of Congress, their spouses and dependent children, and the sitting President and Vice President from trading stocks.

Members of Congress have faced scrutiny for their individual stock trades since the 2009 financial crisis, but that scrutiny has increased considerably over the past few years, especially as some members have made timely, profitable trades.

There’s even a growing movement for investors to follow the trades of sitting members of Congress via ETFs that track their trades.

The concerns over members of Congress and their spouses trading stocks are mainly based on the material information that they might be privy to that the rest of the public is not.

Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democratic Senators Jon Ossoff, Jeff Merkley, and Gary Peters introduced the bill.

“There is no reason why members of Congress ought to be profiting off of the information that only they get,” Hawley said at a press conference on Wednesday.

The legislation, dubbed the ETHICS act, or Ending Trading and Holdings in Congressional Stocks, is a milestone in that it will be the first stock trading bills to get formal consideration by the Senate’s Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee later this month.

House of Representative members Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Matt Gaetz worked together in 2023 to introduce a stock trading ban, but the bill didn’t get far.

The ETHICS legislation, if passed, would immediately ban members of Congress from trading stocks, and it would come with an imposed timeline to divest their stocks when the next session of Congress starts in 2027.

“If you want to serve in Congress don’t come here to serve your portfolio, come here to serve the people,” Senator Merkley told NPR.

The proposed law would also impose hefty fines on Congressional members who violated the trading ban.

“The fines are huge in this bill,” Merkley said. “A person who is in violation would run up huge impacts very, very quickly.”

The current fine for members of Congress who fail to disclose their stock trades in a timely manner is $200, based on the STOCK Act that was passed in 2012.

The proposed ETHICS Act would levy a fine that is the greater amount of either their monthly salary or 10% of the value for each asset that is in violation of the law.

But the passage of this new stock trading ban faces an uphill battle from Congress itself.

“Members of Congress get very twitchy and when you say your family will be covered too, they have concerns,” Merkley said.

Merkley said that while the ETHICS Act was unlikely to receive a standalone vote for passage, he is aiming to attach it to another high-priority bill this year in the form of an amendment.

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Federico Valverde of Uruguay scores in the penalty shoot-out during a 2024 Copa America quarterfinal match against Brazil.

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The 2024 Copa America semi-finals conclude tonight with a match between Uruguay and Colombia. We’ve put together everything you need to know about where to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia, including a free live streaming option.

15-time Copa America winner Uruguay will go up against Colombia tonight to decide which team makes it to the Final against Argentina. Colombia won Copa America once in 2001, and they haven’t appeared in the final since, but the team has had an excellent undefeated run at this year’s tournament. Uruguay has played similarly well so far, so tonight is shaping up to be a tight competition.

Whether you’re rooting for a final Argentina vs. Uruguay match or you’re hoping to see Colombia push through, we’ve got you covered on all of the viewing options for tonight’s game. Don’t forget to bookmark our Copa America streaming guide for info on this weekend’s matches for third place and the final.

• See also: Where to watch Euro 2024 free | How to watch Wimbledon free | How to watch Tour de France free

Where to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia quick links

• Access streaming from anywhere via ExpressVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
• US: FS1 on Sling TV ($20 off first month) or Fubo (one-week free trial)
• Mexico: TelevisaUnivision/ViX (FREE)
• Canada: TSN ($19.99)
• UK: Premier Sports (£10.99)
• Australia: Optus Sport ($24.99)
• When: Wednesday, July 10 at 8 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. BST / 8 a.m. AWST (next-day) on FS1

How to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia in the US

The Uruguay vs. Colombia game will air on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1 (FS1) in the US. Cord-cutters can live stream the match through a live TV package like Fubo or Sling. For Sling TV, you’ll need to subscribe to the Sling Blue plan to stream FS1. Subscriptions go for $40 a month, but new users can get their first month for half-off. Fubo, which costs $79.99 a month, also carries FS1, in addition to FS2, FOX, and tons of other channels. While subscriptions are a bit more expensive, new users can get a one-week free trial. 

How to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia in Mexico

Uruguay vs. Colombia will stream on TelevisaUnivision’s ViX for free. Copa America coverage is spread across multiple services in Mexico, but select games — like tonight’s — are free on ViX. Keep reading to learn how to tune in via VPN if you happen to be outside the country at the moment.

How to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia in Canada

Copa America, including the Uruguay vs. Colombia match, will live stream through TSN in Canada. Subscriptions start at $19.99 a month, and you can also watch the Euros here.

How to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia in the UK

Uruguay vs. Colombia, along with the rest of Copa America, will live stream on Premier Sports in the UK. Subscriptions, which start at £10.99 a month, will also give subscribers access to NHL games, NASCAR races, and much more.

How to watch Uruguay vs. Colombia in Australia

Copa America, including tonight’s Uruguay vs. Colombia game, live stream on Optus Sport in Australia, where subscriptions start at $24.99 a month. This will also give subscribers access to the Euros.

How to watch Argentina vs. Canada from anywhere

Fans who will be away from Mexico when the game starts can still access the free streaming options highlighted above using a VPN (virtual private network). VPNs allow people to temporarily alter their electronic device’s virtual location so that they can access their usual websites from anywhere. They’re particularly popular options for those looking to boost their online privacy and keep up with their usual apps while traveling abroad.

If this sounds like something that might be a good fit, our go-to VPN pick is ExpressVPN. It’s easy to use and has a 30-day money-back guarantee, so it’s no sweat if you find that it’s not what you’re looking for. For additional details, you can check out our ExpressVPN review.

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Кроме того, в НАТО заявили, что Киев «находится на необратимом пути в альянс».

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