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Trump Picks John Breslow as Next U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus

                                                         United States President Donald Trump United States President Donald Trump has nominated John Breslow , a businessman and former Nebraska state auditor, to serve as the next U.S. ambassador to Cyprus. Breslow, originally from Arizona, will need Senate confirmation before officially assuming the post in Nicosia . If confirmed, Breslow will succeed Julie Davis , who left Cyprus in May to become the U.S. chargé d’affaires in Ukraine. Davis had served in Nicosia since February 2023 and continued to represent the embassy at public events even after her reassignment. Breslow brings both political and business experience to the role. He previously owned Linweld, an industrial gas and welding supply company, and served two terms as Nebraska’s state auditor. He has also ...

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Market Cautious as Jobs Data Looms

                                           

US stock futures retreated today as investors cautiously weighed rate-cut odds ahead of crucial jobs data.

 Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) and S&P 500 futures (ES=F) both fell roughly 0.4%, while tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) were down about 0.6%. 

The market is playing it safe in a week dominated by Friday’s June jobs report, and doubts are creeping in about stocks maintaining their first-half rally. Investors are also closely watching political risk, speculating on what a Trump election win could mean for markets. 

Jerome Powell’s speech and weekly job openings data will further shape expectations for interest-rate cuts.


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