Tuesday Afternoon Links

[CNBC] Dow rises as index heads for best first half in 5 years, Nasdaq set for best quarter since 2020: Live updates 

[AP] Job openings stayed at a surprisingly strong 7.6 million in May; U.S. labor market proves resilient

[AP] Consumer confidence ticks up as gas prices fall but Americans remain gloomy about the economy

[Yahoo/Reuters] Fed's Hammack tells CNBC rate hikes may be needed to quell high inflation

[Axios] The Fed's independence is still on the line

[AP] Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes

[Reuters] Canada's GDP rebounds in April, posts 0.5% growth on monthly basis

[Yahoo/Telegraph] Bank of England considers AI ‘kill switch’ to stop market meltdown

[Bloomberg] Bitcoin Slides Below $60,000 as Strategy Selloff Refuels Anxiety

[Bloomberg] Treasury Market’s June Rally Bails Out Quarter and First Half

[WSJ] Iran’s Diverging Priorities Are Jeopardizing U.S. Peace Talks

[WSJ] Grilling Burgers on the 4th? Get Ready to Pay Up

[WSJ] How an AI Bust Could Ripple Through The Global Economy

[WSJ] Saudi sovereign-wealth fund Struggles to Find Winning Investments

[FT] Put a ‘kill switch’ in AI traders to stop meltdown, says Bank of England