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The week in reviewVol. 26 · Catalogue 33 · Issue 223 2026-08-11
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The Mez Ledger · Weekly Close August 4 – August 11, 2026 18 stories · Vol. 26 · Catalogue 33 · Issue 223 Get it by email ↓
The week's top story

July Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded in the U.S.

The average temperature was 76.9 degrees in the contiguous U.S., three degrees higher than the 20th-century mean.

WSJ · 1 sources

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Top Stories 7 stories

  1. University of Michigan Drops First-Semester Grades to ‘Curb Mental Health Crisis’

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. The Uplift: Hot Ones

    CBS · 1 outlets

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  1. How a duck helped a dog recover from panic attacks, medication that brought him down

    CBS · 1 outlets

  2. The Truth About Postpartum Psychosis

    CBS · 1 outlets

  3. Best Term Life Insurance Companies of 2026

    WSJ · 1 outlets

Business 7 stories

  1. Opinion | Will the Yen Need Saving Again Soon?

    WSJ · 1 outlets

    The effects of a recent government action already are fading.

  2. Apple Stock Downgraded to Sell as Analyst Claims All-Glass iPhone Is Dead - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

  3. Nvidia, Eli Lilly, and Disney Show It’s Time to Back the Top Dogs - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

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  1. U.S. Regulator Rejects Dutch Fintech Bunq’s Banking License Application

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  2. U.S. stocks edge lower as oil prices rise and more earnings reports roll in - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

  3. Cloudflare Stock Jumps After Revenue Soars Past Estimates - Barron's

    Barrons · 1 outlets

  4. SpaceX posts loss in first report as a public company but less than expected - BNN Bloomberg

    BNN · 1 outlets

Sports 1 stories

  1. 2026 MLB Playoff Picture, Standings: Wild Card Races Heat Up As Season Winds Down

    FOX · 1 outlets

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