US Supreme Court blocks firing of Fed governor

The US Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump from firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, and investors are pivoting from the Magnificent Seven Big Tech stocks. Plus, foreign investors are worried the Japanese government is in danger of backsliding on corporate reforms.

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US Supreme Court blocks Donald Trump from sacking Fed governor Lisa Cook

Magnificent Seven stocks shed $2.7tn in Wall Street tech rotation

Foreign investors fear Japan is backsliding on reform

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