NewsWatch: Jobless claims dip to 1.48 million, but slow decline signals choppy economic recovery

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New applications for traditional jobless benefits fell slightly last week to 1.48 million, but they remain stubbornly high three months after the start of the coronavirus pandemic and signal that a fledging economic recovery is likely to be uneven. See full story.

Gold and silver penny stocks could be the next Robinhood trader obsession, says this portfolio manager

Crescat Capital’s global macro analyst Otavio ‘Tavi’ Costa thinks we are in the early stages of a major bull market for precious metals, and that is good news for one unloved group of stocks. See full story.

AAA expects cheapest summer gasoline prices since 2016

American drivers are likely to pay the cheapest summer cost for gasoline in four years, according to a forecast released by motorist and leisure travel group AAA on Thursday. See full story.

Making sense of the new July 15 deadline for filing — and paying — your taxes

Warning: extending a return past July 15 does not extend the due date for paying any taxes due. See full story.

Here’s how to make a proper cup of tea — Britain’s ambassador to U.S. posts explainer video after American’s social-media fail

Britain’s ambassador to the U.S. is attempting to advance Anglo-American relations by tweeting a self-help video explaining how to make a proper cup of tea – and it doesn’t involve using a microwave. See full story.

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Ready for more space but still want the perks of a big city? These small cities offer the best of both worlds. See full story.

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