🏦 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Bessent's Economic Hammer About to Crush Iran (➜)
U.S. 30-year yields hit their highest level since 2007. (➜)
U.S. Navy move is crushing Iran’s main lifeline—and experts say the regime may not survive what’s next. (➜)
Skyrocketing food prices are plunging ordinary Iranians into pure economic hell. (➜)
The real reason why Trump is threatening to bomb Oman. (➜)
This perfectly captures the depravity of Jon Ossoff’s attack on Trump aide Natalie Harp. (➜)
Political dirty tricks upend midterm races across the country. (➜)
The unexpected 2012 Obama move that could rescue conservatives this fall. (➜)
Why the U.S. is seeing its biggest drop in prescription drug prices in generations. (➜)
A historic shortage is squeezing an American dinner staple and relief could be years away. (➜)
The super-rich are building Swiss bunkers to stash their Ferraris, gold and fine wine. (➜)
The exodus to Florida has hit a “tipping point” as more major firms plant new flags in the state. (➜)
This red state wants to use data centers to eliminate its income tax. (➜)
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🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: This Patch of Land Could Become America’s Most Valuable Real Estate for Reasons “No One Could Ever Dream About” (➜)
The web of hidden deals that snared the Los Angeles Dodgers owner in a federal probe. (➜)
Major university rocked by alleged massive frat house cocaine ring. (➜)
Hayden Panettiere's tragic last days revealed: Her secret humiliation and "downward swing." (➜)
In a stunning twist, Jeanie Buss declared her siblings’ sale of the Los Angeles Lakers is “void.” (➜)
Oh, So This Is Why Luigi Mangione Pleaded Guilty. (➜)
How Wall Street sussed out that the hedge fund run by the "Nostradamus of AI" was on the ropes. (➜)
The most devious chaos agent in sports is back—and he’s plotting one final coup. (➜)
A Detroit television anchor was caught on video calling her boss a “b*tch” in a profanity-laced newsroom blowup. (➜)
"The future is made in America": Date revealed for one of D.C.’s most highly anticipated events. (➜)
Studio Ghibli’s biggest secret is what comes next. (➜)
Oprah broke her silence on Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz’s pro-Trump shift. (➜)
Meet the frustrated CEO who moved his company to Texas and said "California sucks" with taxes. (➜)
Buc-ee’s just opened its first store in this state as its nationwide expansion accelerates. (➜)
The maker of this popular ice cream sold in grocery stores nationwide has filed for bankruptcy. (➜)
Dog food recalled in 11 states after deadly bacteria found in popular product causes multiple illnesses. (➜)
McDonald’s is teaming up with a 50-year-old brand on a limited-edition meal—and it’s sure to sell out. (➜)
📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Peter Thiel Dumped Nvidia. Now 72% Of His Portfolio Is Betting On This. (➜)
I've more than tripled my stake in this historically cheap, high-octane dividend stock that's yielding 13.2%. (➜)
One of the biggest chip ETFs has averaged 14% a year since 2001 and just made 118% in 12 months. (➜)
This little-known cancer screening stock is about to get a big boost, Jefferies says. (➜)
‘Y’all Street’ is booming. Wells Fargo says this regional bank stands to benefit. (➜)
💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Chipotle Is Giving Away Free Food This Week— Here’s How to Score Some (➜)
Social Security is now poised for a big “Trump Bump”— here’s how much extra cash you’ll likely pocket. (➜)
There’s a hidden Roth conversion window most retirees don’t even know exists—and it’s about to shut completely. The time to act is now. (➜)
12 Costco August freezer deals that are too good to pass up. (➜)
My hair started thinning in my 20s—this is what’s helping, and it’s finally on sale. (➜)
🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: David Sacks Dismantles Anthropic CEO’s Arguments for Centralized AI Control (➜)
Meet the first human fired by AI. (➜)
China is racing to flood the world’s AI systems with its own data, raising fears that Beijing’s censorship will quietly shape what global chatbots say. (➜)
Nvidia is providing up to $105 billion in financing for a new OpenAI data center in Ohio. (➜)
Breakthrough as scientists use AI to predict how this cancer could progress— opening the door to earlier, life-saving interventions. (➜)
This R-rated film studio wants to be the HBO of AI and is betting big on the future of “sophisticated” spicy content. (➜)
🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Humanoid War Robots Could Soon Patrol U.S. Border To Combat Weaponized Migrant Flows (➜)
Inside the U.S. military’s plan: AI agent swarms will coordinate intel, strikes, and logistics across the battlefield—no humans needed—in real time. (➜)
This robot just claimed it can outrun the world’s fastest man—and jump like a superhero. (➜)
Mysterious flashes lit up a desert near a California military base, sparking theories of secret weapon testing. (➜)
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