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Biden Firmly Rejects Calls To Drop 2024 Bid At Rally: ‘I’m Staying In The Race’

President Joe Biden firmly rejected mounting calls for him to end his re-election bid Friday, ahead of a make-or-break interview with ABC News.

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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3 hours ago

These Stocks Hit All-Time Highs Today As S&P 500 Set New Record—From Apple To Walmart

The Apple-led “magnificent seven” big tech group staged a $224 billion rally Friday.

ByDerek SaulForbes Staff
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Here’s Who Is Calling On Joe Biden To Drop Out—Three House Democrats, Pundits And An Ex-White House Staffer

Three sitting Democratic elected official have called on Biden to step aside—though Biden has so far vowed to stay in the race.

BySara DornForbes Staff
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Biden Interview: Here’s Why Tonight’s Post-Debate ABC Sit-Down Could Make Or Break His Campaign

President Joe Biden’s debate with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos will air at 8 p.m. EST Friday night.

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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4 hours ago

Trump Disavows Project 2025: Calls Some Of Conservative Group’s Ideas ‘Absolutely Ridiculous And Abysmal’

Trump claimed in a Truth Social post Friday he knows “nothing about” a controversial initiative, dubbed Project 2025, that has been viewed as a wish list for a hypothetical second term.

ByCailey GleesonForbes Staff
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4 hours ago

Here’s How Biden’s Billionaire Supporters Are Reacting To Shaky Debate: Christy Walton, Reed Hastings Urge Biden To Drop Out

Billionaire Mark Cuban said Democrats should consider a replacement for President Joe Biden after his poor debate performance—but megadonor Reid Hoffman called pushing Biden to drop out a “bad idea.”

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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6 hours ago

More Billionaires Urge Biden To Drop Out: Walmart’s Christy Walton, Crypto Titan Novogratz

The 10th-richest American woman, whose son donated hundreds of thousands toward Biden’s 2020 election bid, called on Biden to “pass the torch of leadership to the next generation of Democratic leaders.”

ByDerek SaulForbes Staff
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6 hours ago

Kamala Harris Emerges As Top Biden Replacement—Here’s How Her Record Could Hurt And Help Her Against Trump

Harris' approval rating is slightly higher than Biden's and she performs better against Trump in some polls than the president—but her mixed record could be an obstacle in recruiting voters.

BySara DornForbes Staff
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Hurricane Beryl: Texas Could Face Hurricane-Force Winds Within Days

The NHC said Friday there is an “increasing risk” of hurricane-force winds, storm surge and flooding for northeastern Mexico and southern Texas for later this weekend.

ByCailey GleesonForbes Staff
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7 hours ago

Vatican Excommunicates Ultraconservative Archbishop For Refusing To Recognize Pope Francis

Viganò notably called on Pope Francis to resign after accusing him of knowing about sexual misconduct in 2018.

ByCailey GleesonForbes Staff
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8 hours ago

Drugs Like Ozempic Could Lower Cancer Risks, Study Suggests

The research adds to research suggesting benefits for a growing number of health conditions and bolster the public health case for insurers to cover the treatments.

ByRobert HartForbes Staff
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8 hours ago

Unemployment Rises To 31-Month High—Here’s Why Market Isn’t Too Spooked

The S&P 500 hit a new record high an hour after the government reported the worst unemployment since Nov. 2021.

ByDerek SaulForbes Staff
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Samsung Soars To Three-Year High As AI Boom Bolsters Chip Business

The South Korean tech giant said it expects to rake in second quarter profits more than 15 times the size than it did the same time last year.

ByRobert HartForbes Staff
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12 hours ago

2024’s Best-Reviewed Movies Grossed Just $1.2 Million In U.S. Theaters—Here Are Critics’ Favorites

The highest-rated movies so far this year include foreign films and the winner of the Cannes Film Festival.

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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‘Madame Web,’ ‘Argylle’ And These Other Major Movies Are 2024’s Worst-Rated

The worst-reviewed movie on Metacritic this year was also one of the biggest box office flops.

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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This Streaming Service Has Scored Twice As Many New Users As Any Other In 2024

Live events and popular shows pushed Netflix and Peacock to be the fastest growing streaming services of the year so far.

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Streaming’s Biggest Loser: Starz Lost Over 800,000 Subscribers In 2024

Disney+, Hulu, Starz and Apple TV+ have all lost subscribers so far in 2024.

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‘Inside Out,’ ‘Dune’ And These Other Sequels Dominate 2024

Two of the top five highest-grossing movies of 2024 are animations.

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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12 hours ago

‘Mean Girls’ Reboot Is Dividing Letterboxd Reviewers—Here Are This Year’s Most Divisive Major Films

The movies include a mix of theatrical releases and streaming exclusives from Amazon and Netflix.

ByAntonio Pequeño IVForbes Staff
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12 hours ago

Here Are 2024’s Biggest Box Office Flops So Far—From ‘Lisa Frankenstein’ To ‘Madame Web’

“Argylle” was one of the biggest box office busts of the year, raking in less than $50 million on a reported $200 million budget, though more than 10 other major releases grossed even less.

ByBrian BushardForbes Staff
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12 hours ago

Dua Lipa Dominates Global Radio So Far This Year Despite Big Competition

Dua Lipa’s latest album “Radical Optimism” hasn’t produced Billboard chart-toppers like her previous effort, “Future Nostalgia,” but a few of her latest singles are dominating worldwide radio airplay this year.

ByConor MurrayForbes Staff
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12 hours ago

Madonna's World Tour Is 2024's Highest-Grossing On Record (But Taylor Swift Will Probably Win Out)

Madonna, Bad Bunny and Luis Miguel have the highest-grossing tours of 2024 so far, according to Pollstar.

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Adele’s $1,500 Vegas Shows Are This Year’s Priciest U.S. Concerts—Will Taylor Swift Change That?

Four of the 10 most expensive resale tickets through the first half of 2024 were for residencies, and three were in Las Vegas.

ByMolly BohannonForbes Staff
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Elon Musk And Rihanna Beat Taylor Swift For X’s Most-Liked Tweet This Year—So Far

The former X CEO received more likes than the world’s highest-paid athlete and Swift by mocking his social media platform’s competitor.

ByTy RoushForbes Staff
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‘Life Hack’ Star Khaby Lame Is 2024’s Biggest TikToker—But Charli D’Amelio Is Close Behind

The top five most followed TikTokers haven’t shifted much through the first half of 2024, with Khaby Lame and Charli D’Amelio still millions ahead of their competitors.

ByMolly BohannonForbes Staff