1. The stock market reached record highs today, with the S&P 500 closing at 4,352 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at 34,996.
2. The CDC reported a decrease in COVID-19 cases nationwide, with a 15% drop in new infections compared to last week. Vaccination rates continue to rise, with 60% of the U.S. population now fully vaccinated.
3. Tesla announced plans to open a new Gigafactory in Texas, which will focus on producing electric vehicles and batteries. The factory is expected to create thousands of jobs in the area.
4. The U.S. economy added 850,000 jobs in June, exceeding expectations. The unemployment rate fell to 5.9%, down from 6.1% in May. This marks a positive trend in the country’s economic recovery.

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