
MARKETS
“Biggest Price Cuts in Years”: This Grocery Giant Just Declared War on Costco and Walmart
Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Democrat Mayor Admits Epic Blunder After Targeting the City’s Biggest Company (FBN)
The dangerous brew that’s rattling bond markets. (WSJ)
Most Federal Reserve officials embraced the possibility of higher rates at its recent meeting. (YF)
The longest internet blackout in history is crippling Iran’s economy. (WSJ)
Three key takeaways from Putin’s Beijing trip—and what they really reveal about where China-Russia ties are heading next. (CNBC)
Los Angeles tried to tax mansions—it was a disaster for everyday residents. (WSJ)
Mamdani lashed out at Jeff Bezos over his Queens teacher tax truth bomb. (CNBC)
The top cities that nail the retirement sweet spot with low costs and big perks. (FBN)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Secrets Revealed in SpaceX’s IPO Filing (WSJ)
Stellantis has unveiled a $70 billion turnaround plan featuring new affordable vehicles priced under $30,000. (WSJ)
Walmart issues worse-than-expected outlook as high gas prices hit shoppers. (CNBC)
Nvidia's earnings beat isn't enough for Wall Street. Smart analysts explain why. (MW)
Netflix to launch its first daily live show. (VAR)
The answer to Warren Buffett? How this billionaire investor built the world’s most profitable hedge fund. (FT)
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has a very blunt message for Mamdani. (NYP)
Radio station mistakenly announced King Charles’ death in horrifying on-air blunder. (NYP)
The tech that could turn plastic waste into a trillion-dollar opportunity. (OP)
Inside JPMorgan's bizarre battle over millions of comic books locked in a Mississippi warehouse. (BBG)
From snack foods to seasonings, more products are being pulled in an expanding contamination crisis. (FOX)
This is the most expensive cheese in the world—and it doesn't come from a cow, goat, or sheep. (AR)
World’s largest In-N-Out nears highly anticipated opening date as new photos reveal progress. (NYP)
Taco Bell is entering its coffee era—in the most Taco Bell way possible. (FW)
French's is releasing a first-of-its-kind mustard for a limited time. (AR)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Why Your Former Wife or Husband Might Still Inherit Your 401(k) (MS)
We filled up a cart at Costco—then made it a heck of a lot cheaper thanks to this rival store. (ML)
HOA fees are soaring—use these tools to keep your unit affordable. (CNBC)
11 sneaky ways to save money on gas when “drive less” just isn’t an option. (UPW)
These two nationwide fast food chains offer the cheapest breakfast options available. (TT)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: 10 Stocks With Insane Returns Right Now (IM)
The two stocks that are quietly becoming the trade of the year and beyond. (MF)
The economic rollercoaster: Why this investment product is your best hedge against inflation. (NYP)
This stock will be a big winner as Iran disrupts the global energy market. Investors haven’t realized it yet. (CNBC)
3 dividend kings to buy and hold for 20 years. (MF)
Tech Roundup

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Data Center Water Crisis Isn't Real (PW)
OpenAI will file confidentially for an IPO as soon as Friday. (CNBC)
Mind-blowing growth is about to propel Anthropic into its first profitable quarter. (WSJ)
“Hell Grind,” a fully AI-generated film produced at a fraction of the usual cost and time, premiered this week at Cannes. (CGM)
The Trump administration is launching a new program offering billions in financing to boost foreign purchases of U.S. AI technologies. (RTS)
OpenAI just cracked an 80-year-old math mystery. (TC)
Thanks to AI, tradesmen building data centers have never been busier, with some crediting the work for restoring their "human dignity." (MTS)

🚀 DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Terrifying Fact of the Iran War: America Is No Longer Safe From This New Threat (FOX)
E-hiking is here. You can tell by my robotic hips. (WSJ)
I gave my OpenClaw agent a robot body—the results blew me away. (WIR)
Inside Israel’s high-tech campaign to kill or capture every Oct. 7 attacker. (WSJ)
How to watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starship V3 megarocket today. (SP)
NATO’s top transformation commander has conceded just how dominant Palantir’s battlefield AI technology truly is. (POL)
MIT's robot army trains together in a video that will mess you up. (MASH)
FREEDOM
Democrat Senate Candidate Complained About Thai Prostitute "Loophole" Closing
Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Most Brilliant Spencer Pratt Ad Yet? (NR)
A Tennessee man was jailed over his Charlie Kirk social media comments. Now he's won a $835,000 settlement. (PBS)
Democrats' sickening response after the Trump shooting plot as assassination fears skyrocket. (DM)
Longtime Trump ally filed the first known claim for the "anti-weaponization" fund. (NBC)
Parental warnings coming for transgender content on children’s shows? (BN)
Elon Musk offered to fund a wrongful death lawsuit against UK police after stabbed British teen Henry Nowak died in police handcuffs. (HC)
Owner of San Diego’s famous “Trump House” is fighting for his life after a brutal attack. (NYP)
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