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June 29 (Reuters) – The Nasdaq and the NYSE will ring the opening bell from the Oval ​Office for the first time ‌together to launch Trump’s much-touted government-backed investment program for children next week, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on ‌Monday. “We’re ​having a big opening ⁠bell ceremony next ⁠week.

June 29 (Reuters) – Comcast’s decision to spin off its NBCUniversal and Sky businesses marks the latest effort by a major ​U.S. entertainment company to separate or ‌reshape legacy television assets as cord-cutting accelerates and streaming upends the industry.

Former 2,000-yard rusher Chris Johnson discussed his ALS diagnosis on ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Monday. Johnson, 39, was the 2009 NFL Offensive Player of the Year after a 2,006-yard campaign with the Tennessee Titans. He set the still-standing NFL record that season with 2,509 yards from scrimmage. He rushed for 9,651 yards and 55 touchdowns ​in 130 career games with the Titans (2008-13), New York Jets (2014) and Arizona Cardinals (2015-17).

NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) – Australian striker Sam Kerr has signed with Gotham FC, the reigning champion NWSL side said on ​Monday, after a dazzling career with Chelsea ‌that saw her win five Women’s Super League titles. The all-time leading regular season goal-scorer for the North American league recorded 116 goals across all competitions with Chelsea and ‌was ​the 2023 Ballon d’Or runner-up. Kerr, ⁠who was a ⁠free agent, signed a contract through the 2030 season.

June 29 (Reuters) – Alphabet shares climbed on Monday as the Google parent made its debut in the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon Communications, ​and immediately ranking among its most influential members. • ‌Its shares rose 3.7% to $350.24, offering one of the biggest boosts to the 30-member Dow. • The company replaced Verizon on the index, S&P Dow Jones Indices said in an announcement on June 23.

James Harden and the Cleveland Cavaliers are in talks about a multiyear extension after Harden declined the $42.3 million ​player’s option on his contract, ‌multiple outlets reported Monday. If the 11-time All-Star and the Cavaliers don’t reach an agreement, Harden will become a free agent. Cleveland acquired Harden from the ‌Clippers ​at the February trade ⁠deadline and sent fellow ⁠All-Star guard Darius Garland to Los Angeles.

June 29 (Reuters) – Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook said following a ​Supreme Court decision ‌on Monday that thwarted her attempted firing by President Donald Trump that the ruling ‌defends ​central bank ⁠independence.

By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, June 29 (Reuters) – A security deal between Israel and Lebanon risks entrenching a stalemate rather than resolving Israel’s underlying conflict with Hezbollah by tying Israel’s pullout from southern Lebanon to the Iran-aligned group’s disarmament, a condition regional analysts and politicians say is unattainable. At its core is a bargain few see as workable: Hezbollah has flatly rejected disarmament, and no Lebanese government has the power to enforce it.

WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. ​Supreme ‌Court is set to issue ‌the ​final ⁠rulings of ⁠its nine-month term on Tuesday, including ​cases involving ⁠President ⁠Donald Trump’s ​bid to ​limit birthright citizenship, ‌a Republican challenge to ⁠campaign finance limits and a ⁠dispute involving ‌a ⁠crackdown ​by ‌states on ​transgender athletes. (Reporting ⁠by John Kruzel; Editing by Will ​Dunham)

By Aleksandar Vasovic, Ivana Sekularac and Edward McAllister BELGRADE, June 29 (Reuters) – When Aleksandar Vucic announced that he will step down as president of Serbia, cutting short his mandate and likely triggering early elections, few believed that he would disappear from politics. The populist leader, who has ruled as prime minister or president since 2014, has overseen a chapter of economic development but also growing rancour against perceived corruption and authoritarianism.