MARKETS

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The Genius Strategy Behind Trump’s "Project Freedom"

Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY

  • Editor’s Pick: Bank of America Drops Stunning Take on Economy (TS)

  • Trump's “Project Freedom” already appears to be showing early signs of success, according to CENTCOM.(X)

  • Warren Buffett issued an ominous warning about financial markets and investor behavior amid Berkshire's annual meeting. (CNBC)

  • New York City lost more residents across all income levels in 2025 as Americans flee high-cost blue cities. (FBN)

  • Recession betting odds hit an all-time low—here’s why the economy looks rosy. (FOR)

  • These are the hiring hot spots where college grads are landing good jobs. (WSJ)

  • Entrepreneurs flocked to this blue state. Now red tape is driving some away. (WSJ)

  • Why the AI job apocalypse (probably) won’t happen. (NYT)

🏢 INDUSTRY

  • Editor’s Pick: Rumors Swirl That Elon Musk Toured This $300 Million Mansion (NYP)

  • Three passengers have died and three others fallen ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship in the Atlantic. (YN)

  • “Godspeed my friend”: Inside the final hours of Spirit Airlines. (CNBC)

  • A former Biden aide questioned whether the Garland Justice Department’s decision to block JetBlue’s merger with Spirit Airlines was the right call. (BN)

  • Met Gala insiders leak "disturbing" drama plaguing first event bankrolled by Jeff Bezos. (DM)

  • McDonald’s is quietly ditching a popular in-store feature nationwide. (NYP)

  • Coffee drinkers roasted Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol for saying consumers don’t mind spending $9 per drink. (BN)

  • Is the “dead internet” theory coming true? New research calculates exactly how far we are—and it’s alarming. (FS)

  • Jeff Bezos is quietly shopping his $500 million superyacht Koru. (PS)

  • Meet the billionaire behind the real Jurassic Park plot to bring back the woolly mammoth as another extinct beast could return. (SUN)

  • Inside the complex, secretive business of buying ube, the internet’s new favorite food. (CNN)

  • The $11 billion casino-style economy built on players who can never cash out. (BBG)

  • Inside Italy’s hidden “Cheese Bank,” where Parmigiano Reggiano becomes financial gold. (CNN)

  • Ryan Cohen said GameStop could issue more stock to buy the much larger eBay. (CNBC)

  • Sam's Club finally has the viral snacking find that fans say is a “summer necessity.” (AR)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS

  • Editor’s Pick: Become a "Lazy" Millionaire: This One Habit Can Add a Big Bonus to Your Retirement (MW)

  • 24 car models that will cling to their resale value. (MTN)

  • Gas prices are spiking dramatically. A few quick tricks can save you money at the pump. (CNET)

  • A new MIT-backed tool shows exactly why your electricity bill is going up in your neighborhood—you should be concerned. (MW)

  • We recommend these 3 credit card trifectas to maximize your points. (CNN)

  • Trader Joe's 8 best new products under $5 this May. (AR)

📈 HOT STOCKS

  • Editor’s Pick: The SpaceX IPO Will Create a $75 Billion Spending Spree—These 2 AI Stocks Will Win Big (MF)

  • The market is volatile. These 3 stocks will pay you no matter what. (MF)

  • Morningstar highlighted 10 "exceptional" stocks with double-digit dividend raises. (MS)

  • I'm buying these dividend aristocrat bargains for recurring income. (SA)

TECH

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AI Startup Terrifies Health Insurers by Helping Reverse Thousands of Denied Claims

Tech Roundup

🧠 AI

  • Editor’s Pick: AI Finds Signs of This Cancer Before Tumors Even Develop (NBC)

  • A Chinese court ruled that companies cannot terminate employees just to replace them with AI systems. (BBG)

  • AI godfather Yann LeCun's blunt advice for the AI age. (AX)

  • ChatGPT wrestles with its most chilling conversation yet. (WSJ)

  • I let AI look at my breasts—and I’m glad I did. (WSJ)

🤖 ROBOTS

  • Editor’s Pick: WATCH: The World’s First Robotic Assault on an Enemy Position (SPEC)

  • Inside the futuristic factory that "thinks." (YN)

  • Robots are building clay homes in Central Texas using dirt from the ground. (KXAN)

  • China deployed humanoid robots at busy intersections in Hangzhou to assist traffic police in directing vehicles and pedestrians. (DRM)

  • A robot fried this rice? More restaurants are embracing AI-powered help in the kitchen. (CBC)

🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE

  • Editor’s Pick: Area 51 Just Had 17 Earthquakes in a Single Day (PS)

  • The U.S. Army is conducting a major "Big Experiment" in Arctic warfare amid growing great-power competition in the region. (NYT)

  • China’s massive stealth flying wings spotted together at secretive test base. (TWZ)

  • In a major breakthrough, a U.S. Navy warship tested a laser weapon with 100% success against drone targets. (IE)

FREEDOM

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"Bluesky Goes Full Panic" After Fired Trump Official's Anti-ICE Website Doxxes Leftists

Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE

  • Editor’s Pick: Dying Democrat Icon Urges Party to Change Course (FOX)

  • A sacked Russian deputy minister fled to the United States. (MT)

  • Inside the Democrat fundraiser ActBlue’s out-of-control spending and wild internal chaos. (WSJ)

  • Trump and DeSantis have met more than previously disclosed—but this is the key obstacle to the governor landing a cabinet post. (CNN)

  • Internal drama is mounting at the DNC, where some party officials are privately discussing Chair Ken Martin’s ouster. (BUL)

  • New Christian phone network aims to block porn and LGBT content. (TR)

  • Jerry Seinfeld ripped electric cars as a "stupid virtue signal." (FOX)

  • The European Union's "emoji crackdown" sparked mockery and outrage online. (HC)

  • Rolling Stone is facing backlash for dropping Eric Clapton from its top 10 greatest guitarists over his criticism of Covid vaccines. (AN)

  • The EEOC is set to sue The New York Times over a white male employee's claim that he was denied a promotion due to his race and gender. (NYT)

  • Glamorous politico revealed an "insane" plot to help Spencer Pratt become Los Angeles mayor—by voting for Karen Bass. (NYP)

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