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A WalletHub study ranks Provo, Utah, as the best-run city in the U.S. due to its strong business growth, high school graduation rate, and low crime rate, followed by Nampa, Idaho, and Manchester, New Hampshire. The analysis evaluated 148 cities based on metrics of public services, financial health, and effective budget use to determine overall city management quality. Need More Context? 🔎

The scarcity of German Bunds has ended, according to Tammo Diemer from Germany's finance agency, as increased sales fund a €1tn defence and infrastructure package. This shift follows the European Central Bank's cessation of bond-buying, leading to greater availability of German bonds and heightened interest in AAA-rated euro debt from global investors diversifying away from dollar assets. Need More Context? 🔎

The scarcity of German Bunds is over, according to Tammo Diemer from Germany’s finance agency, as increased sales of benchmark debt follow the end of quantitative easing, aimed at funding a €1 trillion defense and infrastructure package. The shift has led to greater availability of German bonds and rising yields, attracting global investors to euro-denominated debt amid uncertainties surrounding the dollar's stability. Need More Context? 🔎

WH Mogford & Son, a historic hardware shop in Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, is set to close permanently by September 2025 after over 160 years of operation due to declining customer numbers and rising costs. Owner Paul Gillam, who has been with the shop for 30 years, expressed gratitude to local supporters while customers lamented the loss of the beloved "Aladdin's cave" of DIY supplies. Need More Context? 🔎

Missiles fired from Iran targeted Israel in retaliation for a pre-emptive strike on June 13, 2025, aimed at its nuclear capabilities, resulting in casualties and damage despite Israel's missile defense systems like Iron Dome, David's Sling, and The Arrow, which collectively achieved an 80-90% interception rate. The effectiveness of these systems varies, with Iron Dome less suited for long-range missiles, highlighting the importance of U.S. support and potential inventory limitations in future engagements. Need More...