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Market Extra: History shows stock market’s bullish momentum in the first half could spill over into the second half, but analysts are not so sure

The U.S. stock market closed out a historically robust first half of the year that saw the technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite post its best opening six-month in four decades despite numerous downside risks. Stock-market analysts remained cautious about what history tells us about markets moving forward. 

: Apple clinches $3 trillion valuation, becoming first U.S. company to close at that mark

Apple Inc. closed out the June quarter with a bang, clinching a $3 trillion valuation for the first time.

: Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action leaves defense-related loophole

While the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action in college admissions, it made an exception related to U.S. defense by exempting military academies.

Crypto: Spot bitcoin ETFs won’t be derailed as SEC reportedly details concerns, crypto insiders say

Industry insiders say exchanges and asset managers can overcome another apparent hurdle to a spot bitcoin ETF.

The Ratings Game: Disney’s ‘lifeblood’ is under pressure. These analysts see a few possible fixes.

Walt Disney Co.'s story has a lot of moving parts these days, but perhaps none more critical than problems with the company's "lifeblood."

Cannabis Watch: Cannabis company TerrAscend draws kudos from analysts with Toronto Stock Exchange listing on tap for next week

Cannabis company with U.S. operations set to begin trading Tuesday on the TSX in a move seen as potentially attracting more support from investors.

: Supreme Court ruling on student debt will ‘devastate’ millions of borrowers. No, it would have ‘punished’ poor Americans. Who’s right?

Biden estimated that student-loan forgiveness would have helped more than 40 million borrowers. Republicans disagree.

Economic Report: U.S. economy on track to grow as fast as 2% in the second quarter

The U.S. economy expanded at a surprisingly robust 2% pace in the first three months of the year --- and it could mimic that performance in the second quarter.

: Do Not Disturb: Tenants brace for more office landlords to go belly up on their property debts

U.S. office tenants increasingly want leases that provide protections against landlords who default, which can throw a property into foreclosure.

: Failed Russian mutiny presents ‘window of opportunity’ for Ukraine NATO accession, says top Zelensky adviser

The Ukrainian government is looking forward to next month's NATO summit as an opportunity for the U.S. and its allies solidify their commitment to Ukraine

Market Extra: Japanese stocks see best first-half in a decade. Here’s what it will take for the rally to continue.

Japanese stocks just clinched their best first-half performance since the dawn of "Abenomics" in 2012, but some doubt whether Japanese stocks can continue to outperform U.S. and European stocks during the second half of this year.

The Margin: What is aspartame, and is it bad for you? Here’s what health experts say.

The World Health Organization may declare aspartame a cancer-causing agent, reports say. Here’s what you need to know about the common sugar substitute.
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