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- Stocks surge as investors bet on economic recovery: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both rose more than 2% on Monday, as investors bet on a recovery in the economy.
- Amazon to hire 100,000 workers in the US: Amazon is hiring 100,000 workers in the US to help meet the surge in demand for online shopping during the pandemic.
- Goldman Sachs to pay $3.2 billion to settle 1MDB scandal: Goldman Sachs has agreed to pay $3.2 billion to settle allegations that it helped embezzle billions of dollars from Malaysia's 1MDB state investment fund.
Business
- Walmart to offer same-day delivery in hundreds of stores: Walmart is expanding its same-day delivery service to hundreds of stores across the US, in an effort to compete with online retailers like Amazon.
- Tesla's stock surges after Elon Musk's tweet: Tesla's stock surged more than 10% on Monday after Elon Musk tweeted that the company's stock price was "too low."
- Apple to launch new iPhone 13 series in September: Apple is expected to launch its new iPhone 13 series in September, with rumors suggesting that the new phones will feature improved cameras and faster processors.
Technology
- Facebook to pay $650 million to settle privacy lawsuit: Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that it violated users' privacy by collecting and sharing their personal data without consent.
- Google to launch new Pixel 6 smartphone in October: Google is expected to launch its new Pixel 6 smartphone in October, with rumors suggesting that the new phone will feature a new design and improved camera capabilities.
- Microsoft to acquire ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion: Microsoft has agreed to acquire ZeniMax Media, the parent company of Bethesda Softworks, for $7.5 billion.
Economy
- US economy grows at 6.4% annual rate in Q2: The US economy grew at a 6.4% annual rate in the second quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis.
- Unemployment rate falls to 5.4% in July: The US unemployment rate fell to 5.4% in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged: The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, citing concerns about the economic recovery.