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Energy

OPEC+ raises oil output again as prices stay low

DS Staff | Jul 06, 2026

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) has agreed to raise oil production targets by 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) from August, extending its supply increases for the fourth straight month.

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Entertainment

Minions movie misses box office targets, but big films in line for July

DS Staff | Jul 06, 2026

The new minion movie from Universal and Illumination opened to a lukewarm reception in North America during the Fourth of July weekend, bringing in just $36 million from 4,243 theaters.

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Weather

Extreme heat disrupts July Fourth celebrations

DS Staff | Jul 04, 2026

A dangerous heat wave disrupted Fourth of July celebrations across the central and eastern United States, forcing officials to cancel or postpone parades, concerts and fireworks because of extreme temperatures.

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Labor

US unemployment rate falls to 4.2% as more workers leave labor force

DS Staff | Jul 04, 2026

The US labor force participation rate fell to 61.5% in June, its lowest level since March 2021 and the weakest outside the pandemic in 50 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.