Today in News History

On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1859, Sidney Webb, 1st Baron Passfield, English economist and politician, Secretary of State for the Colonies (died 1947) was born. In 1863, American Civil War: The New York City draft riots begin three days of rioting which will later be regarded as the worst in United States history. In 1911, Allan McLean, Scottish-Australian politician, 19th Premier of Victoria (born 1840) passed away. In 1919, William F. Quinn, American lawyer (died 2006) was born. In 1973, Watergate scandal: Alexander Butterfield reveals the existence of a secret Oval Office taping system to investigators for the Senate Watergate Committee. In 1977, New York City: Amidst a period of financial and social turmoil experiences an electrical blackout lasting nearly 24 hours that leads to widespread fires and looting. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 2010, George Steinbrenner, American businessman (born 1930) passed away. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist, author, and academic (born 1919) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Storm clouds gather over America’s financial supremacy

The Economist

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July 12, 2026

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Its payments firms may be the first casualties

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Financial Times

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· Jun 26, 2026

The downsides of making $13tn of profit

Betting on US equity has been staggeringly lucrative for the rest of the world, but it is now far more exposed to a market crash

Seeking Alpha

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· Jul 2, 2026

First American Financial: Attractive Despite A Muted Mortgage Market

First American Financial: Attractive Despite A Muted Mortgage Market

The New Zealand Herald

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· Jul 8, 2026

Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich

Boomers’ massive wealth will mostly be passed down to people who are already rich

Bloomberg

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· Jul 8, 2026

US Stocks Pare Iran War-Driven Losses After Dip Buyers Emerge

US equities nearly erased early losses that were driven by fears of US-Iran war escalation that pushed energy prices higher.

Fortune

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· Jul 10, 2026

U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts

Interest payments on the debt are now so large that the spending is higher than the outlays for the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Coronavirus Refundable Credits scheme—combined.

Investopedia

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· Jun 23, 2026

How Americans Are Making Room in Their Budgets for Higher Prices

How Americans Are Making Room in Their Budgets for Higher Prices

The Motley Fool

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· Jun 30, 2026

The Buffett Indicator Just Hit an All-Time High. Here's What History Says Comes Next.

By one of Warren Buffett's favorite measures, U.S. stocks recently became more expensive than ever.

South Africa Today

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· Jun 28, 2026

US Economic Resilience and Consumer Spending Defy Oil Shock as Inflation Metrics Plunge

WASHINGTON — The narrative of an impending downturn has been firmly debunked, with US economic resilience and consumer spending emerging as the defining themes of the current fiscal landscape. Despite widespread predictions that a recent energy crisis would derail growth, the American economy is absorbing the shock, buoyed by rapidly cooling inflation, surging business investments, []

The Japan Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

World absorbs historic Iran war oil supply loss, but depleted stocks bring risks

Replenishing oil stocks, never cheap, has likely been made more expensive by the war.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

The DSA Wants to Know What Has Capitalism Given Us. Here's the Answer.

The DSA Wants to Know What Has Capitalism Given Us. Here's the Answer.

SundayTimes

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· Jul 3, 2026

The future of family wealth in Africa

SPONSORED | Jersey Finance roundtable highlights why governance, global mobility and new asset classes are now central to preserving and growing wealth across generations

Korea Times News

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· Jun 22, 2026

Learning from the right sovereign wealth funds

Learning from the right sovereign wealth funds

DNyuz

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· Jul 9, 2026

America’s Best Companies of 2026

—Illustration by TIME; Scott Olson, NurPhoto, SOPA Images/Getty Images American companies have dominated global markets for some time, but in the past few years, experts have become less certain about the future of America’s economic power and influence as a result of new tariffs, export controls, and the worldwide backlash against them. However, even in []

National Taxpayers Union

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· Jul 2, 2026

One Big Beautiful Bill Lets Americans Keep More of What They Earn

By Thomas Aiello.

Sada Elbalad

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· Jul 9, 2026

Why Are Central Banks Buying Gold?

Central banks have emerged as the dominant force in the global gold market, driving the strongest wave of official purchases in modern history. What was once viewed primarily as a hedge against inflation or financial turmoil has evolved into a strategic reserve asset that governments increasingly rely on to strengthen financial security, diversify foreign exchange reserves, and reduce dependence on major reserve currencies—particularly the U.S. dollar.

The i Paper

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· Jul 2, 2026

The key to becoming a millionaire – and it isn’t about your salary

Hamish McRae: The rules are to start saving as early as possible, reinvest all the income, and put the money into global equities

Investing.com

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· Jul 5, 2026

What are the most powerful forces shaping wealth creation today?

What are the most powerful forces shaping wealth creation today?

RedState

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· Jun 23, 2026

America's Interest Bill Is Now Bigger Than the Pentagon's Budget

America's Interest Bill Is Now Bigger Than the Pentagon's Budget

Modern Diplomacy

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· Jul 2, 2026

Is Wall Street’s Bull Market Entering an Endless US Expansion?

Wall Street’s prolonged bull market is increasingly being underpinned by one of the longest periods of uninterrupted U.S. economic expansion in modern history. Excluding the pandemic-induced shutdown in 2020, the United States has avoided a traditional cyclical recession since the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, reshaping investor expectations and reinforcing confidence in risk [] The post Is Wall Street’s Bull Market Entering an Endless US Expansion? appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 23, 2026

Guterres: Energy crisis in middle east has triggered debt & food problems

Guterres: Energy crisis in middle east has triggered debt & food problems

NDTV

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· Jul 7, 2026

Stock Market Today: All You Need To Know Before Going Into Trade On July 7

Stocks in the news, big brokerage calls of the day, complete trade setup and much more!

Hartmann Report

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· Jul 7, 2026

The Lie That Changed America

From corporate personhood to Citizens United, the hidden story behind today's billionaire political power - and what we can do about it

Kiplinger

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· Jun 23, 2026

How 'Inner Wealth' Is Reshaping Financial Planning for High-Net-Worth Women

How 'Inner Wealth' Is Reshaping Financial Planning for High-Net-Worth Women

KTLA 5

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· Jun 30, 2026

Fast Food Sticker Shock: Here's how much prices have gone up.

A new Finance Buzz study reveals fast food prices have skyrocketed over the past decade, far outpacing inflation. Learn which major chains, including McDonald's, Popeye's, and Taco Bell, have seen their prices nearly double, and how others like Subway and Starbucks compare. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/ktla?sub_confirmation=1

BingNews

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· Jun 27, 2026

Décryptage : Les crédits verts dans le Big Beautiful Bill — comment Trump démantèle l’IRA de Biden

Introduction : L’Inflation Reduction Act à l’heure du démantèlement politique Le Big Beautiful Bill et ses provisions énergétiques : une guerre de tranchées au Sénat Depuis que le président Donald Tru ...

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