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π¦ ECONOMY & WORLD
β Editorβs Pick: This State Could Soon Overtake Texas and Florida as the Most Tax-Friendly in the U.S. (β)
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Fed, dies at age 100. (β)
Vance outlined goals for Iran, says U.S. successfully laid foundation despite "whining" from Tehran. (β)
Goldman Sachs now sees a smaller chance of a recession. (β)
βRegime change but in a velvet gloveβ: How Kevin Warsh has set out to remake the Fed. (β)
βBiggest cash day ever seenβ sparks another mass exodus from California to Florida. (β)
America is in the middle of the biggest property tax revolt in 50 years. (β)
Betting against ourselves: The casino-ization of America. (β)
A 16th-century astronomerβs warning to modern central bankers. (β)
Here are 25 high-paying jobs for college grads, including arts majors. (β)

π’ INDUSTRY
β Editorβs Pick: 2028 Democrat Contender Tried to Dunk On a Tech Titanβand Got Ratioed Into Oblivion (β)
Elon Muskβs septillion-dollar future: antimatter, interstellar travel, and an economy beyond money. (β)
Inside the FBIβs Fake Alabama townβand the real reason it has a gas station and a data center. (β)
U.S. car maker replaces more than 1,000 workers with 50 robots at flagship Detroit plant: βWeβre disgustedβ (β)
The memory-chip crisis is hereβand youβre footing the bill. (β)
This city is becoming Florida's ultimate quiet luxury capital. (β)
Meet the unlikely woman who cracked Chinaβs grip on rare earths. (β)
Baseball has been invaded by an army of screaming, shirtless fans. (β)
Inside this Hollywood starβs bizarre plan to "uncancel" himself. (β)
The protein-in-everything craze has a big problem. (β)
The terrifying world the TikTok algorithm won't show you. (β)
Finally, a use for corporate bulls**t. (β)
The one movie that Hollywood would never, ever make. (β)
The classic movie that was nearly destroyed by a single line of code. (β)
8 frightening forecasts for the future of fraud. (β)
Inside America's new fattest town, where burgers are the size of your head. (β)
This delicious drink is taking over America this summer and brands are cashing in on the huge new trend. (β)
10 weird McDonald's lawsuits not enough people know about. (β)
Popular toy sold on Amazon recalled after multiple choking incidents. (β)

π° PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
β Editorβs Pick: 10 Cars Most Drivers Would Never Buy Again (β)
Kevin OβLeary issued a stark warning about the gift mistake ruining marriages. (β)
Amazonβs hidden outlet has the biggest Prime Day deals you'll find all yearβup to 79% off. (β)
Iβve covered Walmart sales for almost three years β these are the best deals I found from the Walmart Deals event. (β)
7 items I never leave Costco withoutβthey're all under $20. (β)

π HOT STOCKS
β Editorβs Pick: Jeff Bezos Sets His Sights on a $70 Trillion MarketβThe Entire Business World Is Paying Attention (β)
Cathie Wood just scooped up $52 million of this surging tech stock. (β)
3 stocks that look like far better long-term investments than the SpaceX IPO (β)
12 ultra-high dividend stocks to buy for income investors. (β)
This is my favorite nuclear energy stock to capitalize on the AI power boom. (β)

π§ AI
β Editorβs Pick: Notorious, China-Based American Mogul Is Running Shadowy Influence Campaign to Undermine U.S. AI Efforts (β)
Trump broke his silence on whether he views Anthropic as a national security threatβand what he thinks about CEO Dario Amodei. (β)
What is GLM-5.2? Another open-source Chinese AI model has Silicon Valley's attention. (β)
In a blow to the tech doomers, Nvidia declared that AI's water challenge is largely solved. (β)
An inside look at JD Vanceβs AI doctrine. (β)
A viral doomsday scenario aims to shake Europe out of its AI complacency. (β)
How this casual dining chain is using AI to stage the "greatest comeback in the history of the restaurant industry." (β)

π SPACE & DEFENSE
β Editorβs Pick: Inside the Daring Operation to Avert a New Disaster at Chernobyl (β)
U.S. Air Force purchased a new generation of terrifying drones made to strike deep into enemy territory. (β)
Worldβs most sensitive radio telescope array set to be built in Nevada desert. (β)
Anduril is exploring an expansion to Israel as the defense-tech boom accelerates. (β)
The wild experiments that could make Mars habitable. (β)
A child genius claimed that he was recruited into a secret program to mentally pilot UFOs. (β)
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