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MarketWatch First Take: With Meta’s Threads, Zuck seized an opportunity and took a page from Steve Jobs

Meta Platforms Inc.'s new entry into the social media space, Threads, has seized an opportune moment amid much frustration with Twitter, with Mark Zuckerberg also deploying elements of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs's well-known copycat tactic.

Outside the Box: How Australia is loosening China’s grip on the world’s crucial minerals

Australia is becoming a leader and power player in the Indo-Pacific.

The Ratings Game: Meta is in good shape — even without Threads and its strong debut

KeyBanc raised its price target for Meta's stock because of healthy fundamentals that don't even include the boost from Threads.

: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart and Target July sales events could mark a turnaround in consumer spending, says Placer.ai

Amazon’s Prime Day, Best Buy’s Black Friday in July, Walmart’s Plus Week and Target’s Circle Week are all on deck.

Brett Arends's ROI: Will financial advice help me save more for retirement?

New research shows a dramatic impact on savings rates after speaking to a financial adviser.

: Amazon has made $1.8 billion on Rivian’s stock in just 8 trading days

Amazon's stock rallied Friday, as the value of the e-commerce giant's stake in Rivian has swelled by $1.8 billion in just the past eight sessions.

: Recession fears ease after solid U.S. job report

Fears that the U.S. economy will slump into a recession eased in the latest week after the solid June job report on Friday.

: 5 hacks to help you get the most out of Amazon Prime Day — and other summer sales

Deals will pop up quickly during Amazon's 48-hour sale. Here's how to be ready to grab them.

Retirement Weekly: A pension perk for veterans, rethinking renting in retirement, cutting costs on funerals and more retirement news

Highlights from the week in retirement

: Meta’s Threads has hit 70 million signups, Mark Zuckerberg says

Meta’s Twitter rival, Threads, has made a strong debut.

Economic Report: U.S. bank lending falls in latest week, Fed says

Commercial and industrial loans fell by $7.9 billion to $2.75 trillion in the week ended June 28, the Federal Reserve said Friday.

Financial Crime: Army financial counselor defrauded families of men and women who ‘made the ultimate sacrifice’ out of millions, prosecutors charge

An Army financial counselor has been charged with defrauding 'Gold Star' families out of millions of dollars, prosecutors said. 
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