Best Twitter threads of the day – June 2nd

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• Germany’s troubles are causing rightward shift in Europe

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• U.S. debt deal will have limited impact on markets

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• Wall Street gains as U.S. inflation shows signs of slowing

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• Movie star warns about the challenges and controversies surrounding AI

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