
Good morning!
Today’s edition feels like a glimpse into a world getting stranger and scarier by the day: Russia’s mysterious plague story has taken an ominous new turn, as experts raise questions about whether something more dangerous could be going on. I love this juicy story about the surprising push to get Jeff Bezos to run for president. And how cool is it that NASA just revealed something in space you can never see from Earth?
Another absolutely fascinating slate of stories today.
– Josh

🌎 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Experts Fear Russia May Be Secretly Working on Frightening New Variant of the Black Death (➜)
Trump broke his silence on the mysterious death at Russia’s plague institute. (➜)
Bombshell documents reveal just how far the Biden-era FBI went in tracking Trump’s family and inner circle. (➜)
In a shocking twist, a former spy chief was arrested on suspicion of espionage and attempted treason. (➜)
The future of Texas could be decided by radical judges in a blue state. (➜)
Trump just made a major move to slash diesel fuel costs. (➜)
Oil is flowing from the Strait of Hormuz again—just not the kind the world needs most. (➜)
Iran’s worsening economic crisis is creating a deeply troubling new problem for the regime’s leaders. (➜)
Wall Street is on pace to make more money than ever before. (➜)
This European country’s appetite for “magic money” has turned into a debt bomb—emerging as one of the continent's weakest links. (➜)
Eurodrama in currency markets raises U.S. dollar's standing. (➜)
Commercial real-estate deals are starting to blow up. (➜)
Banks are seizing dramatically more homes as growing numbers of Americans fall behind on their mortgages, with one state hit hardest. (➜)
Baby boomers are poised to unleash millions of homes—but there's a catch for first-time buyers. (➜)
Home prices are plunging in 12 metro areas as inventory piles up. (➜)
Usha Vance had a heart-stopping moment while carrying her nine-week-old baby down the steps of Marine Two. (➜)
Giving birth is getting brutally expensive, with some blue states now charging among the highest prices in America. (➜)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Inside the Surprising Push to Get Jeff Bezos to Run for President (➜)
Scandal-scarred televangelist Jim Bakker dead at 86. (➜)
There's a new twist in the Cornell 7 story. (➜)
Andrew Tate filmed sexualized video with child, prosecutors claimed in a bombshell filing. (➜)
Apple News hid these damning stories about Democrats ahead of the midterms, a watchdog report revealed. (➜)
How Disney’s top lawyer is heading into the fight of his life. (➜)
NFL suspended refs for “unprofessional conduct” after wild player altercations. (➜)
Sydney Sweeney meets with rabbis. (➜)
Inside the mysterious new life of an Instagram bombshell who vanished after amassing 20 million followers. (➜)
An Oprah-backed restaurant chain just filed for bankruptcy. (➜)
Starbucks is being sued over “sugar-free” drinks that allegedly contain a shocking amount of sugar. (➜)
The NBA is secretly testing technology that could completely change how basketball games are officiated. (➜)
Martha Stewart lifted the lid on her jaw-dropping annual profits as she breaks down each of her “very lucrative” projects. (➜)
This popular Gatorade flavor has been recalled across 37 states. (➜)
America’s favorite candy has a new limited-edition collab—and it’s sure to sell out. (➜)
📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Warren Buffett Says Buy This Index Fund—It Could Turn $400 Per Month Into $820,000 (➜)
Anthropic is aiming for the biggest IPO ever—here's the chip stock to buy before it lists. (➜)
Strong brands and high dividend returns: 3 monster consumer stocks to hold for the next 20 years. (➜)
This blue-chip pharma stock might be the most underrated dividend stock to buy right now. (➜)
2 mining stocks that are quietly becoming the trades of the year. (➜)

💰 DEALS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Amazon October Prime Day is Live: These Are The Biggest Hidden Gems—And It's Not Even Close (➜)
The 101 best Amazon October Prime Day deals start at $1: Apple, Ugg, Kate Spade, and more are up to 80% off. (➜)
Amazon’s October Prime Day is back! The 50 best deals on Ninja, Le Creuset, OXO, and more start at just 57 cents each. (➜)
34+ Amazon Prime Day tech deals: Save over 50% on top products from Apple, Sony, Bose and more. (➜)
Ice, ice, baby: YETI’s Prime Day sale starts at $18, but hot colors are freezing out fast. (➜)

🧠 AI
⭐ Josh’s Pick: AI Is Coming for One of Medicine's Deadliest Problems (➜)
America just got a powerful new weapon in the AI race against China. (➜)
A little-known Trump official is emerging as the secret weapon inside his new AI task force. (➜)
One of Washington’s most powerful Democrats made an embarrassing admission about how little he knows about AI. (➜)
TikTok rolled out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout. (➜)
Meet Meta’s billionaire AI guru—a 29-year-old, mullet-wearing tech bro who posts racy meme jokes. (➜)
AI is helping doctors identify personalized treatments for children with cancer. (➜)
Scientists just discovered a breakthrough new way to find alien life with AI. (➜)
🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: NASA Just Revealed Something You Can Never See From Earth (➜)
Astronomers found a planet that shouldn't exist. (➜)
Ukraine’s AI robot guns shot down Russia’s fastest drones. (➜)
America’s new robot fighter just flew completely by itself. (➜)
Soldiers could soon command entire drone swarms just by talking to them. (➜)
Scientists just solved one of the surprisingly hard problems keeping robots from acting human. (➜)
That's a wrap! You're officially caught up on all things tech, markets and freedom.
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