
Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Trump Cryptically References U.S. Intercepted Chinese 'Gift' to Iran (ZH)
Three vessels came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz as Trump extended the U.S.-Iran ceasefire while maintaining a naval blockade on Iranian ports. (WSJ)
Trump said one of his top administration officials’ prediction on when gas will return to $3 is "totally wrong." (FBN)
No peace, no problem: the truth about why the wartime market keeps rising. (WSJ)
The most important moments from Kevin Warsh’s testimony before Congress. (WSJ)
Trump’s tax cuts have led to the biggest tax day savings in decades. (AMAC)
Why you should care about this transport route that has emerged as a key strategic lifeline for global trade amid the Iran War. (OP)
U.S. retail sales surged in March, exceeding economists' forecasts, as broad-based consumer spending grows. (INV)
Mass exodus from California is driven by poorer people — now they’re thriving. (NYP)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Gates Foundation Will Cut Staff, Probe Epstein Ties (WSJ)
Amazon allegedly pushed vendors to set higher prices at Target, Walmart. (RD)
Inside the crumbling empire of "Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper: tears, screaming and employees running for the exit. (BBG)
Tron founder Justin Sun sued the Trump family's World Liberty Financial in a California federal court. (CD)
The Los Angeles Unified School District's board voted to require screen time limits, making it the first major American school system to do so. (NBC)
Boeing narrowed its losses as aircraft deliveries rise, says it expects new 737 Max certifications this year. (CNBC)
John Ternus has big shoes to fill at Apple. Luckily, Tim Cook has a secret plan for that. (WSJ)
Trump Media & Technology Group named a new interim CEO, succeeding Devin Nunes. (VAR)
Steak 'n Shake hired its first MAHA officer as the fast-food chain joined RFK Jr's push to make the American diet healthier. (FOX)
Billionaire Kylie Jenner's former housekeeper sues for alleged racist bullying and discrimination: Read every claim in the shock lawsuit. (DM)
Burger King is releasing a first-of-its-kind menu with 4 new items. (AR)
Topgolf rival chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (TS)
Dunkin’ quietly made a change to a fan-favorite—and it’s already leaving customers furious. (AR)
A furious Alex Jones vowed to fight the takeover of Infowars by The Onion. (NYP)
This beloved snack is finally in the U.S., and fans are “screaming with joy.” (AR)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Costco’s Trade-In Program Lets You Swap Old Products for Grocery Money (CHP)
The smartest credit card strategy isn’t about spending — it’s actually doing this. (CNBC)
There's a $500,000 reason to hold onto your “old” car for 5 more years. (KIP)
Transform your backyard this spring with these unbelievable Walmart deals. (PL)
Amazon has a gas discount that most prime members don’t even know exists. (INC)
I’ve been using this app that majorly discounts groceries for 3 years—the deals are incredible. (TK)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: 3 Best Stocks For A Squeezed Consumer Amid Higher-For-Longer Gas Prices (SA)
2 nuclear stocks that are quietly becoming the trade of the year, according to Motley Fool. (MF)
Trump's Executive Order may boost psychedelic stocks. Here are 7 to buy in 2026. (USN)
Insider Monkey spotlighted its picks for the 10 most undervalued Dow stocks to buy right now. (IM)
A top BlackRock strategist shared the 4 biggest market trends and how to invest in each. (BI)
TECH
MAG: What I Learned About Billionaires Inside Jeff Bezos’s Private Retreat
Tech Roundup

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Michael and Susan Dell Fund "AI-Native" Medical Center with $750 Million Gift (AP)
Florida prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into OpenAI after a mass shooter at FSU allegedly used ChatGPT for advice on weapons. (CBS)
Anthropic’s powerful new Mythos AI model has been accessed by a small group of unauthorized users. (CYN)
SpaceX said it can buy Cursor this year for $60 billion or pay $10 billion for "our work together." (CNBC)
Meta will train AI agents by tracking employees’ mouse, keyboard use. (RTS)
Beijing tightens its grip on AI firms that try to shed their Chinese ties. (WAPO)
OpenAI rolled out ChatGPT Images 2.0, enabling its AI image generator to pull information from the web and produce more sophisticated visuals. (VER)
Sullivan & Cromwell admitted to a U.S. court that a major filing in a high-profile restructuring case contained multiple AI-generated hallucinations. (BB)

🤖 ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Humanoid Robots Take On The Kitchen: After Sprinting, Dancing, Now Comes The Dishes (NDTV)
“We’re training AI to drive a killing robot”: Combat robotics team unveiled its newest creation. (USC)
A rare look at humanoid robots working inside Mercedes-Benz factories. (TT)
Meet the company that just deployed its first humanoid robot at a live construction site. (TD)

🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Meet Hunter Wolf: The U.S. Army’s Newest Ground Robot (WES)
NASA's Curiosity rover finds building blocks of life on Mars. Scientists aren't sure how they got there. (SP)
China’s People’s Liberation Army has conducted urban warfare drills featuring armed robot dogs and attack drones navigating a mock cityscape. (CNN)
DOW moves to make its largest-ever investment in drones and anti-drone weapons. (DS)
Are robots replacing soldiers in the Ukraine War? What’s really happening on the front line. (KP)
FREEDOM
Bombshell: DOJ Charges Southern Poverty Law Center over Secret Funding of Extremist Groups
Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Soros-Linked Dark Money Pushes Democrats’ Gerrymander Scheme in Virginia Across Finish Line (DC)
Democrat Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick resigned after being found guilty of 25 House violations, including diverting $5 million in FEMA relief funds to her campaign. (AP)
“Muslim only” apartment rentals advertised in London, sparking outrage. (TEL)
Nike is accused of bowing to the woke mob for apologizing over its so-called "controversial" ad. (FOX)
Bruce Springsteen was shredded for turning his Newark homecoming concert into an anti-Trump political tirade, branding the show “hypocritical crap.” (BN)
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