U.S. Retail Sales Up 7.5 Percent in June Amid Virus Rebound
June retail sales rose 7.5 percent signaling recovery, with 1.1 percent year over year growth, yet rising COVID-19 infections threaten momentum. Target and others impose masks. Walmart moves to universal masking. Ukraine taps Kyrylo Shevchenko as new central bank head by 332 votes amid political pressure.
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China warns U S on Hong Kong and Hong Kong rights
China warns the United States against pressuring Hong Kong and accuses Washington of using the issue to curb China's rise. Officials say sanctions and revoking trade privileges are an attempt to contain China, while Beijing urges mutual peaceful coexistence despite tensions over Hong Kong and human rights.
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Apple expands coding partnership with HBCUs nationwide
Apple widens its Community Education program by adding 10 more historically Black colleges and universities to teach coding skills. The expansion increases Black representation in tech and includes Morehouse College Tougaloo College Dillard University and Prairie View A&M among 24 partner locations aimed at building the building blocks of coding for people of color.
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JetBlue and American bolster ties in Northeast routes
American Airlines and JetBlue Airways said they will sell seats on each other’s flights in New York and Boston to boost passenger traffic and support new services. The pact could help American launch flights from JFK to Tel Aviv and Athens and revive winter service to Rio de Janeiro, while aiding JetBlue’s growth at LaGuardia and Newark and strengthening its Logan position. Regulators may block bigger mergers, so the carriers pursue modest partnerships amid travel downturn.
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