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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) was born. In 1933, Donald E. Westlake, American author and screenwriter (died 2008) was born. In 1959, Karl J. Friston, English psychiatrist and neuroscientist was born. In 1961, Heikko Glöde, German footballer and manager was born. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1998, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Canadian basketball player was born. In 2008, Tony Snow, American journalist, 26th White House Press Secretary (born 1955) passed away. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Firm Rejected ‘Unfeasible’ Trump Reflecting Pool Job
Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump bragged endlessly about the ‘American Flag Blue’ color of the Reflecting Pool, and the speed with which the renovation took place, but a new report claims it is those two things that may have doomed the project from the start. The company that carried out extensive repairs to the Reflecting Pool in 2010 turned down Trump’s renovation, CNN reported on Friday. New Jersey-based Sika Corporation reportedly balked at the requirements that the work be completed by July 4 and that the bottom of the pool be blue.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 2, 2026
Wall Street Lunch: June Payrolls Miss Estimates, Jobless Rate Dips
Wall Street Lunch: June Payrolls Miss Estimates, Jobless Rate Dips
TwistedSifter
· Jul 8, 2026
He Was Missing Priceless Family Events for a Retail Job. The Cruel Response From His Manager Anytime He Begged for a Weekend Off.
There are some definite downsides to working in retail, and the schedule is often one of them. The post He Was Missing Priceless Family Events for a Retail Job. The Cruel Response From His Manager Anytime He Begged for a Weekend Off. appeared first on TwistedSifter.
NDTV
· Jul 3, 2026
8th Pay Commission: Worst Case Scenario - How Fitment Factor Of 1.83 Will Tweak Salaries
A fitment factor of 1.83, the lowest estimate in speculations, would still translate into a sizeable jump in basic pay.
Bloomberg
· Jul 2, 2026
Here Are the Key Takeaways From the US Jobs Report for June
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DNyuz
· Jul 9, 2026
Hybrid‑work expert Nicholas Bloom says World Cup chaos and pricey commutes are turning July into the summer of remote work
The Stanford economist and remote work researcher who helped explain the Great Resignationsays many companies are never going back to being fully in-office, and the flexibility offered by remote work is a major reason why. Despite years of high profile return-to-office mandates from companies including Amazon and JPMorgan Chase, this summer has proven to be []
The Hindu BusinessLine
· Jul 3, 2026
India’s services sector growth hits 17-month low in June on softer domestic demand: PMI
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