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2026-08-03
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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close July 27 – August 3, 2026 11 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 32 · Issue 215 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

After a stranger gifts a boy with autism a piano, he dazzles the world: "He's Mozart level"

Back in 2023, a stranger gifted a boy with autism a piano after seeing his story on the local news. Now, the stranger is more like family, and the boy is dazzling the world with his music. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" revisiting Jude's story.

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Business 6 stories

  1. Boeing Stock Gets Rare Double Upgrade and FFA Certification of 737 MAX 7 - Barron's

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  2. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Delivers Huge Debut as Hollywood Chases Record Year - Barron's

  3. Federal government reports $1.4B deficit for its April-May period - BNN Bloomberg

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  1. Microsoft’s best day since 2008 leads U.S. stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market - BNN Bloomberg

  2. Why Defaulting to Age 95 in Your Financial Plan Might Mean You Are Over-Saving - Barron's

  3. Apollo’s Torsten Sløk Sees Growing Risks Beyond Tech Stocks - Barron's

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