

🏦 ECONOMY & WORLD
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Hell Freezes Over: One of Trump’s Biggest Democrat Foes Just Backed His Policy (➜)
10-year U.S. Treasury yield hit highest level since November 2023. (➜)
Leaked audio revealed JD Vance's true feelings about Tucker Carlson and Joe Rogan. (➜)
Private payrolls rose in August, ADP reports. (➜)
Iran’s retaliatory barrage unfolds amid mystery over the fate of IRGC commanders. (➜)
Bessent warned this is how long it will take for the Strait of Hormuz to be "worthless." (➜)
Inside the G20’s plan for a "death by a thousand cuts" for China's economy. (➜)
Lutnick revealed the real reason why Canada “blew up” a trade deal with the U.S. (➜)
It looks like Canada's leadership is cracking under Trump's meme onslaught amid the tariff battle. (➜)
This two-week blackout is a dire warning for America. (➜)
The island paradise that is a secret hub for sanctions evasion. (➜)
China is giving Iran the cold shoulder as Tehran's economic collapse deepens. (➜)
House Democrats left reeling after shock defections. (➜)
Manufacturing Boom: Factory job openings soared to a 3-year high. (➜)
The red state housing market going into meltdown. (➜)
Obama-era mandate slashed after being blamed for "skyrocketing” housing costs. (➜)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Conservative Radio Hosts Dominating the Airwaves (➜)
Chevron plans to invest $7 billion to more than double its oil production in Venezuela. (➜)
Apple Maps now shows “Lake America” instead of Lake Ontario for U.S. users after Trump’s rename order. (➜)
In a surprising revolt, some Democrats just told their own AG to drop the Paramount merger lawsuit. (➜)
The new face of tennis is only 21 years-old with 120 million fans. (➜)
The novel solution powering baseball’s biggest turnaround. (➜)
Stanley Kubrick’s daughter finally broke her silence on the Epstein claims surrounding “Eyes Wide Shut.” (➜)
Travis Kelce scooped up a lakefront home. (➜)
MrBeast's “God King” problem. (➜)
This blue state just decided that consumers can't be trusted to pick their own tires. (➜)
America's malls are charging customers a sneaky new fee—and people are furious. (➜)
Your nonalcoholic beer may actually have some alcohol in it. (➜)
Nearly 150,000 U.S. vehicles were recalled over a dangerous defect that raises risk of sudden power loss while driving. (➜)
A popular weight-loss supplement was recalled after the FDA found an undeclared toxic substance. (➜)
McDonald’s and Burger King go head-to-head on a fan-favorite fast food—with a new-and-improved spin. (➜)
Costco has a new rare soda that shoppers are driving “over an hour” to find. (➜)
A beloved bacon that fans rave is "just perfect" is returning to grocery stores. (➜)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Billionaire Peter Thiel Is Betting Big on 2 Energy Stocks Powering the AI Boom (➜)
This ETF could take you from $10,000 to $733,998 with practically zero effort on your part. (➜)
Morningstar released its highly anticipated list of the 10 best dividend stocks to buy in September. (➜)
Nvidia sells the brains of the AI boom. Something else is selling the muscle—and it's not on Wall Street's radar. (➜)
Forget Diversification: Investors are betting everything on these Tech ETFs—and the numbers are jaw-dropping. (➜)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: This Airline Just Dropped the Biggest Credit Card Bonus in Its History—The Mile Count Is Wild (➜)
My sneaky hack saves $10,000 on groceries each year. (➜)
Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller issued a blunt warning about Social Security—and retirees won’t like it. (➜)
You won’t want to miss the Walmart deals that floored us this week that are up to a whopping 83% off. (➜)
Last chance: 66% off the BBQ cookware that’ll actually help you grill your steak to perfection. (➜)
Want tighter skin and smaller-looking pores? These top Korean skincare products are up to 70% off. (➜)

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: AOC Called for Data Centers at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago — There’s Just One Humiliating Problem (➜)
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5.1 and Mythos 5.1 models—here’s why companies are cheering. (➜)
OpenAI is about to release its first model with “critical” cyber abilities—here's why only a select few partners will be granted access. (➜)
Elon Musk teased that Grok 4.7 lands in 10 days—and made his boldest model claim yet. (➜)

🚀 SPACE, DEFENSE & ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Secret Project of Russia and Iran to Hunt U.S. Aircraft Carriers (➜)
Palantir CEO Alex Karp will be the first major investor in a new defense-tech company launched by Ukraine’s ousted minister Mykhailo Fedorov. (➜)
Elon Musk made his boldest claim yet about humanoid robots. (➜)
Earth microbes could survive on the Moon for weeks—and NASA scientists are deeply worried. (➜)
Inside the U.S. Army’s plan to build microreactors at military bases. (➜)
The sinister side of China’s Humanoid Robot Games uncovered. (➜)
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