Good morning!
Something remarkable is happening in a red state that's quietly becoming America's next manufacturing powerhouse. Some of the country's biggest companies are pouring resources into the transformation, but the story has largely flown under the radar.
Meanwhile, America's biggest airlines are embracing a controversial new strategy that could change the way we fly. And AI agents were stranded on a virtual desert island for 30 hours, only to do something they were never programmed to do.
Lots of juicy stories to close out the week.
– Josh
🌎 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Shock Video: Unhinged Mayor Lunges at Resident in Profanity-Laced Meltdown (➜)
Meghan Markle has broken her silence following disturbing child porn allegations involving her estranged father. (➜)
Meghan Markle’s estranged sister defended their father against disturbing allegations, claiming there’s a sinister reason behind the supposed “lies.” (➜)
A surprising new revelation about Meghan Markle’s estranged father’s love life has emerged amid a deeply disturbing investigation. (➜)
Jared Kushner is firing back at explosive allegations of secret billion-dollar financial dealings with Middle Eastern rulers. (➜)
New unemployment claims are plunging toward a 57-year low. (➜)
A powerful Democrat state senator and outspoken Trump critic has been indicted in a sweeping federal corruption case. (➜)
Sources claim Ilhan “Omar” is a fake name. (➜)
Ilhan Omar’s bizarre living arrangements with a man dubbed the “Dirty Dandy” are back in the spotlight as new questions swirl around her past. (➜)
The CIA, civil war and the total collapse of Israel. (➜)
Iran’s rulers are making a dangerous new move that could put them on a deadly collision course with Trump once again. (➜)
A Trump State Department staffer threw a drink at a fan during an NBA game before being booed out of the arena. (➜)
A Florida mayor has been arrested in a major fraud investigation, facing serious charges of grand theft and organized fraud. (➜)
A new poll reveals the issue dominating voters’ concerns ahead of the high-stakes midterms, and it might not be what you think. (➜)
A prominent Trump ally is under Justice Department investigation. (➜)
A top MAHA adviser to RFK Jr. has abruptly quit the Trump administration. (➜)
Older Americans suffered record-breaking financial losses to fraudsters last year. (➜)
In a surprise twist, a Republican senator fighting for his political life is backing a giant tax increase. (➜)
Inside how the Bush family is determined to bring down Trump—even if it means "political civil war." (➜)
The shocking, never-before-seen trove of leaked Kimberly Guilfoyle texts in full: “I’m gonna kill you cause I love you.” (➜)
Historic U.S. city is pleading for new residents—and willing to pay $15,000 to get them. (➜)
"Melting wax-faced goblin" calls for "pistols firing at all times" at Vance. (➜)
🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Josh’s Pick: Airlines Embrace Controversial New Strategy That Could Permanently Change How Much You Pay to Fly (➜)
Elon Musk leaves woke media elites shaking in their boots with new billion dollar investment. (➜)
Volvo shares plunged 27% as its CEO admitted the collapse in Chinese sales came far faster than expected. (➜)
Republican leader embarrassed by Ali G film says he plans to sue Sacha Baron Cohen. (➜)
Yet another polling company has abruptly gone dark after an investigative report raised serious questions about whether its surveys were fake. (➜)
Polymarket fired a top executive and longtime confidant of its billionaire CEO following an internal investigation. (➜)
A man folded the iPhone Duo 10,000 times in a grueling test that exposes the true durability of its screen crease. (➜)
Disney sparked fresh outrage with eye-popping prices for a new burger and hot dog. (➜)
America’s most exclusive country clubs are quietly opening their doors to a wider crowd, and that’s just the beginning of a surprising transformation. (➜)
A Silicon Valley venture capital giant is quietly abandoning a once-fashionable label in a revealing shift in its investment strategy. (➜)
A major food safety alert has triggered a multistate recall as a Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick and several hospitalized. (➜)
McDonald’s is bringing back a beloved cult-favorite menu item that fans have been begging to see return. (➜)
📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: The Next AI Boom Could Send This Growth Stock Soaring (➜)
This biotech company could emerge as a surprise winner in the booming weight-loss drug market. (➜)
This Dividend King yielding 3X the S&P 500 looks like a buy right now.(➜)
A magnificent dividend ETF that history says has never disappointed patient long-term investors. (➜)
💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: A Little-Known Social Security Tax Trap Could Cost Retirees Thousands (➜)
A new ranking of 49 American grocery chains reveals which stores offer the lowest prices, with some surprising winners. (➜)
A new study reveals homeowners face a surprising expense that now exceeds property taxes across much of America. (➜)
Target just revealed its early Black Friday plans, and shoppers are in for a surprise. (➜)
Walmart is slashing prices on more than 30 kitchen essentials, with discounts reaching a staggering 82%. (➜)
Amazon’s secret travel outlet is quietly slashing prices on 33 vacation essentials, with discounts reaching a staggering 79%. (➜)
🧠 AI
⭐ Josh’s Pick: AI Agents Were Left on a Desert Island for 30 Hours, and What Happened Next Was Never Programmed Into Them (➜)
AI agents are creating a surprising new security nightmare for America’s biggest banks. (➜)
AI just beat doctors at diagnosing some of medicine’s most difficult cases. (➜)
OpenAI is pursuing a staggering new valuation as the AI giant accelerates its push toward an IPO. (➜)
Dramatic new details reveal the leak suspicions behind the firing of three OpenAI staffers. (➜)
🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Josh’s Pick: A Tiny American Defense Firm Just Demonstrated a Terrifying New Weapon That Can Be Controlled With One Thumb (➜)
A Palmer Luckey-backed startup has emerged from stealth with $200 million to genetically engineer America’s next generation of military dogs. (➜)
A new humanoid combat robot is turning heads with an extraordinary display of fighting skills. (➜)
A terrifying warning aboard NASA's Artemis II spacecraft nearly derailed America's historic return to the moon. (➜)
Meet the world’s first combat-ready laser weapon capable of destroying enemy drones for just $1.50 per shot. (➜)
The U.S. Navy has tested a new technology that could make one of its biggest battlefield vulnerabilities obsolete. (➜)
Glowing UFOs spotted racing over the Atlantic at “hypersonic speeds” as sailors describe them vanishing and reappearing. (➜)
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