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University of Michigan Sets Unique Bit of History After Mets' First-Round Draft Pick

The Wolverines have had a player selected in the first round of the MLB, NFL, NBA and NHL drafts this year.

Sports Illustrated

S&P 500 and Nasdaq Climb to Record Highs on China Trade Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.00%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.39%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.42%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Rally on Hopes of Trade Deals

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.89%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.52%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.53%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Supported and Gold Prices Sink on Trade Deal Optimism

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up slightly by +0.07%. Positive trade news is bullish for the dollar as the US moves closer to trade deals with China and other trading partners. The dollar also found support after the US May core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred gauge...

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Lawyers say plea deal is being pursued for Chinese scientist charged in US toxic fungus case

A plea deal appears to be in the works for a Chinese scientist who is charged with conspiring to raise a toxic fungus at a University of Michigan lab

The Independent UK

University of Michigan ends undercover surveillance contracts after Guardian revelations

Outcry after report that private investigators had been trailing and recording pro-Palestinian protesters for months

The Guardian - US

University of Michigan using undercover investigators to surveil student Gaza protesters

Revealed: security trailing students on and off campus as video shows investigator faking disability when confronted

The Guardian - US

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Chinese couple charged with smuggling toxic fungus into US

Federal prosecutors say the couple intended to carry out research on the toxic pathogen at the University of Michigan.

Al Jazeera

Potential ‘agroterrorism weapon’ fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges

Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu charged after allegedly smuggling a fungus to US that can cause serious illness and billions of dollars in crop losses

The Guardian - AU

Stocks Close Higher on Optimism Over US Trade Negotiations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.43%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.68%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Recovers as US Inflation Expectations Jump

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after the University of Michigan US May inflation expectations unexpectedly rose, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, positive comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic supported the dollar when he...

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Crude Prices Rise on Doubts About a US-Iran Nuclear Deal

June WTI crude oil (CLM25 ) today is up +0.49 (+0.80%) and June RBOB gasoline (RBM25 ) is up +0.0012 (+0.06%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today after Iran's foreign minister expressed doubts about the status of nuclear talks with the US. Gains in crude are limited...

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Stocks Mixed as US Consumer Sentiment Falls and Inflation Expectations Soar

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) down -0.12%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.04%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM25...

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Dollar Slightly Lower on Weak US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.02%. The dollar today is seeing downward pressure from weaker-than-expected US housing starts and building permits reports and from an unexpected decline in the University of Michigan US May consumer sentiment index to a 3-year low. Also, lower T-note yields today...

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The Independent UK

Yankees star Derek Jeter graduates from college 33 years — and 5 World Series titles — after he started

Jeter attended the University of Michigan for one semester before being drafted by the Yankees

Al Jazeera

Consumers, businesses less upbeat about US economy despite Trump’s hype

Surveys show businesses and consumers are pessimistic about economic outlook as Trump completes 100 days in office.

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Stocks Finish Higher as Megacap Tech Stocks Rally

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.74%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.14%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Slightly Higher on Possible Tariff Relief

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar posted modest gains Friday in hopes of de-escalation of the US-China trade war. Bloomberg reported Friday that the Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariffs on some US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane. The...

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Dollar Gains on Hopes of De-Escalation of US-China Trade Conflict

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.25%. The dollar is trading higher today in hopes of de-escalating the US-China trade war. Bloomberg reported that the Chinese government is considering suspending the 125% tariffs on some US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane. The dollar...

Fortune

Harvard's defiance of Trump's 'authoritarian incursion' supported by over 80 past and present college and university presidents

Harvard president Alan Garber refused demands made by the Trump admin, which said it will freeze more than $2 billion in grants in response.

Al Jazeera

US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow

Expectations of rising unemployment hit the highest level since 2009.

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Stocks Recover on a Report the Fed Is Ready to Stabilize Markets

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.81%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.89%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.84%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Tariff Angst Sinks the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.80% and posted a 3-year low. The dollar retreated Friday because of concerns that the escalation of the US-China trade war would derail the economy and lead to stagflation. On Friday, China raised tariffs on all US goods to 125% from 84%...

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Stocks Pressured by Soaring Price Expectations

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -0.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Stocks Waver Friday After Wild Week of Volatility

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.39%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.41%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.54%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.86%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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