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• Major stock indexes rose on Wednesday to start the second half of the trading year, following a record-breaking quarter for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite. • Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh remained evasive regarding future interest rate movements during a European Central Bank conference. • While strong corporate earnings are expected to sustain market growth, experts warn that resilient inflation and potential rate hikes could create volatility.

• Major stock indexes rose in early Tuesday trading, following a record-breaking close for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and positioning for double-digit gains to end the second quarter. • Air Products shares surged over 9%, leading S&P 500 gainers despite the company announcing pre-tax charges of up to $2.9 billion for fiscal 2026. • The company is writing down assets and terminating commitments related to the LCEC project and a zero-carbon liquid hydrogen facility in Casa Grande, Arizona.

• The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a restrictive Hawaii law that banned the carrying of firearms in most public spaces. • The ruling follows a legal challenge asserting that the state's restrictive permitting process violated the Second Amendment. • Gun control advocates have condemned the decision, labeling it "deeply dangerous" and arguing that it undermines public safety and legislative intent.

The law banned people from carrying guns in most public spaces and private property without owner’s permissionSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe US supreme court struck down a restrictive gun law in the state of Hawaii that bans people from carrying guns in certain public spaces and on private property without the permission of the property’s owner.At issue was a 2023 state law that barred carrying a firearm on private property without the owner’s approval and created a list of more than a dozen “sensitive places” where guns cannot be carried, such as beaches and restaurants that serve alcohol. Continue reading...