
Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Trump Orders Historic Crackdown on Bank Accounts For Illegal Immigrants (➜)
Private payrolls grew by 122,000 in May, stronger than expected, ADP reports. (➜)
Iran targeted Kuwait and Bahrain as the U.S. conducts new strikes in the latest test of peace talks. (➜)
Trump broke his silence on whether he told Netanyahu he’s "f**king crazy." (➜)
Inside Trump’s takeover of the American regulatory machine. (➜)
U.S. proposed fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labor trade practices. (➜)
The real reason your electric bill is soaring this summer will surprise you. (➜)
This red state is the new capital of the Fortune 500—taking California’s crown. (➜)
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has made his first hires—and they’re a positive sign of the direction he’ll take the central bank. (➜)
10 jobs you can land the fastest in 2026. (➜)
How Washington is creating the most expensive traffic jam in the world. (➜)
The dangerous reason why young America is trending socialist. (➜)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Eye-Popping Amount Elon Musk Makes in a Single Hour (➜)
‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley was fired by CBS News. (➜)
This actor is the frontrunner to be next James Bond. (➜)
Macy’s posts strongest Q1 growth in four years, raises guidance. (➜)
Bomb threat standoff at Bakersfield Chase Bank continues as negotiators work to release hostages. (➜)
Wild video shows deranged passenger trying to jump out of plane mid-flight, causing emergency landing in Miami. (➜)
Victoria’s Secret stock surges as it brings sexy back—after doomed attempt to go woke. (➜)
The protein craze may be coming to one of America's largest pizza chains. (➜)
Inside Coinbase founder Brian Armstrong’s longevity startup aiming to invent medicines to add healthy years to people's lives. (➜)
How Dolly Parton built the tourism empire of her dreams. (➜)
Target will test “elevated shopping experience” revamp in 130 stores across 10 cities. (➜)
This "sexual chocolate" is facing a recall after a FDA test revealed undisclosed Viagra. (➜)
Meet the elite Texas enclave at war as a clique of rich wives leak dirty sex secrets that will destroy lives. (➜)
Walmart has a new chip brand that shoppers said is the best they've ever had. (➜)
Sam's Club has a new bakery item that fans say “sounds like a dream dessert.” (➜)
Meet the single malt scotch whisky that was just crowned the best in the world. (➜)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Social Security Recipients Could Lose Hundreds Monthly In Next Few Years (➜)
This Italian-American restaurant chain is giving away free food—if you know this secret. (➜)
Affordable U.S. vacation spots that still feel surprisingly luxurious (➜)
Costco vs. Sam's Club: the surprising winner on these 5 everyday staples. (➜)
11 of the safest cars under $20,000 that you can buy. (➜)
Earn a whopping 150,000 miles with this limited time credit card offer. (➜)
35 products that save so much money that you’ll pat yourself on the back every time you use them. (➜)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Even Bill Gates' Foundation Dumped Microsoft For This Dividend Champion (➜)
224-year-old Wall Street icon announced a reverse stock split—and it's truly a head-scratcher in a good way. (➜)
This income-generating asset offers yield exceeding 6% at a tax-advantaged rate. (➜)
Goldman Sachs thinks this medtech stock could double. (➜)
A top Wall Street research firm boldly reset gold’s price target for the rest of 2026. (➜)
Tech Roundup

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Inside the Most Important AI Race the Media Is Overlooking (➜)
America’s data center build-out is falling way behind schedule—and it's a massive problem. (➜)
Trump signs an executive order that invites vetting of top AI models for national security risks. (➜)
Microsoft dropped its first true reasoning AI—and it already beats Claude on key tests. (➜)
Inside Alexandr Wang’s high-stakes mission to revive Meta’s AI edge. (➜)
Perplexity CEO revealed the one metric that will determine who wins the AI race. (➜)
Meet the AI tool that suggests simple swaps in meal ingredients for healthier and budget-friendly diets. (➜)

🤖 ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Robots Sense Reality: The Shocking Tech Leap That Changes Everything (➜)
How investors are betting big on humanoid robots transforming entire industries and your home over the next decade. (➜)
Boston Dynamics' humanoid robot Atlas has started "working" and can do more than just backflips. (➜)
This bee-inspired navigation system lets tiny robots fly without GPS. (➜)
🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Troubling New Questions Emerge After Missing Scientist's Body Found (➜)
Republican lawmakers push to make Israel pay for U.S. weapons—with Netanyahu’s blessing. (➜)
Inside the Palantir-powered AI war room guiding Ukraine’s drone strikes deep into Russia. (➜)
Scientists have finally figured out how fast the universe is expanding. (➜)
Inside Taiwan’s plan to fight a Chinese invasion with armed robot dogs. (➜)
Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Hasan Piker’s Seedy Sex-Obsessed Life Exposed (➜)
Spencer Pratt laid out his battle plan to defeat Karen Bass in runoff. (➜)
4 key takeaways from primary elections in New Jersey and Iowa. (➜)
"Sleazebag" Democrat congressman just admitted to cheating on his wife. (➜)
Trump broke his silence on whether he will appoint DeSantis to a top position in his administration. (➜)
Actor Richard Gere unleashed his most unhinged anti-Trump rant yet while in Norway. (➜)
Police ordered officers to track anti-Islam comments in chilling free speech crackdown. (➜)
Joe Biden crashed Jill’s book talk, stole the spotlight with an incredibly cringey question. (➜)
NFL teams double down on Pride Month with virtue-signaling posts on social media. (➜)
A national security group urged Congress to investigate Airwallex’s dangerous ties to the CCP. (➜)
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