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First Read starts the day with news that Android's days may be numbered, GE profit falls, and Snapchat is shutting down its mobile payment service Snapcash.

First Read ends your week with news Domino's wants to open thousands of stores, President Trump plans on inviting Vladmir Putin to visit Washington, D.C. this fall and tourist boat in Missouri capsizes, killing at least 11.

First Read starts the day with news that Uber hires its first chief privacy officer, Papa John's shares rise on reports that it held merger talks with Wendy's before the founder's scandal erupted, and Ofo, the Chinese bike share startup, has laid off a majority of its staff in the U.S.

First Read begins the day with news that the S&P 500 has post its best close since February, U.S. lifts ban on suppliers selling to China's ZTE, and France beats Croatia to win the World Cup.

First Read ends the week with news that HBO's "Game of Thrones" leads 2018 Emmy nominations, Justice Department appealed a judge's ruling that allowed AT&T to buy Time Warner Inc and startup provides data to hotels, airlines and others for a unified view of a traveler's journey.

First Read begins the day with news that Broadcom is nearing a deal to buy CA Technologies for about $18 billion, Comcast increases cash offer for Sky to $34 billion, topping Twenty-First Century Fox, and Croatia beats England in World Cup semifinal match.

First Read begins the day with news that Smucker sells its U.S. baking business to Brynwood Partners for $375 million, the Dow rallies more than 300 points as banks post best day since late March, and IHOP admits that its name change to "IHOb" was just a publicity stunt.

First Read begins the week with news that Virgin Galactic agrees to launch space flights from Italy, Mark Zuckerberg surpasses Warren Buffett as the world's third richest person, and Groupon has contacted several public companies recently to gauge interest buying it.

First Read starts the day after the holiday with news that HNA Chairman Wang Jian dies after a fall in France, Uber returns to Finland after a change to the country’s strict transportation laws, and Joey "Jaws" Chestnut downed 74 hotdogs to win Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest this year.

First Read begins the day with news that HTC is laying off 1,500, Interpublic is buying Acxiom's marketing solutions business for $2.3 billion, and it's legal to jump in NYC fountains to cool down.