
Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: DOJ Launches Investigation Into $2.6 Billion in Mystery Oil Trades Related to Iran War (ABC)
What we know about the memo the U.S. and Iran are discussing. (WSJ)
Whirlpool warned that the war in Iran has triggered a “recession-level” decline in the U.S. appliance industry. (CNBC)
These cities are dominating the rankings of best job markets for new college graduates. (FBN)
In a win for the American worker, the Trump administration is planning faster deportations, while keeping ICE operations out of the media spotlight. (BN)
What everyone is missing about Mamdani’s plan to tax Ken Griffin’s $238 million penthouse. (CNN)
Top economist said the race to create U.S. jobs is unlike anything seen before. (FBN)
Here's why gold and silver’s historic rally could resume, according to market analysts. (CNBC)
The real reason the "AI job apocalypse" is a complete fantasy. (X)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Mad Scramble To Track "Rat Virus" Passengers To Stop Spread (RTS)
Bizarre purported Epstein “suicide note” was released by a federal judge. (NYT)
"She was completely naked and asked me to join them": Fresh twist in JPMorgan "sex slave" court case as two new witnesses come forward. (DM)
JPMorgan offered to settle sexual-assault and harassment claims by a former investment banker weeks before he filed a lurid lawsuit. (WSJ)
Another Wall Street powerhouse aims to open a second headquarters outside of New York City in latest fallout from Mamdani’s war on the wealthy. (NYP)
Trump, Ric Flair, Atlanta Braves, media personalities react to Ted Turner’s death. (NYP)
Over 20,000 sailors are stranded by the Iran War. This is who they call. (WSJ)
A beloved McDonald’s item’s price sparked a backlash as Americans say fast food is no longer cheap. (TT)
Chipotle's CEO said to ask for more food. I tested the claim at 3 stores — here's what happened. (BI)
Murdoch’s new Los Angeles news paper is already making lots of noise—and peeving off Democrats and Hollywood elites. (THR)
Federal food inspectors sounded the alarm over a hidden health hazard at Costco. (FBN)
Tears as America’s oldest Chinese restaurant closes for good after 115 years and five generations in the same family. (DM)
Eli Lilly committed billions more to expand manufacturing at a massive U.S. manufacturing complex. (PHR)
A new survey just picked America’s best fast-food burger—and it’s sure to spark fierce debate. (DEL)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: I Felt Foolish Trying Gas-Saving Hacks—Until These 3 Actually Saved Me Money (YN)
This credit card has just launched its highest-ever welcome bonus. (CNBC)
20 restaurants offering gift card bonuses this spring. (MTN)
Walmart's quietly dropping deals on household essentials—see what shoppers can't stop buying this week. (AOL)
I've covered every big Amazon sale—these early Memorial Day deals stand out. (GH)
I took $5 to KFC, Popeyes, Chick-fil-A, and Raising Cane's, and this chain had the best value. (AR)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Charlie Munger’s Protege Bet Big on This One Stock—It’s Up 133% in a Year (WAL)
Cathie Wood just went bargain hunting again—and scooped up these 3 stocks. (MF)
This 6.5% dividend yield looked too good to be true—but management just silenced the skeptics. (MF)
Best 5 AI stocks with an average forward EPS growth of 200%, according to Seeking Alpha. (SA)
This aluminum producer is on fire. Why Wells Fargo sees the stock rising even more. (CNBC)
Tech Roundup

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: U.S. and China Pursue Plan to Stop AI Rivalry From Spiraling Into Crisis (WSJ)
Anthropic struck a deal to use SpaceX’s Colossus 1 data center, securing fresh computing capacity amid surging demand. (BBG)
Did the OpenAI trial expose Elon Musk’s biggest loyalist is his biggest liability? (VER)
Google is building an AI agent that could be its answer to OpenClaw. (BI)
New AI tool can predict this type of cancer up to 6 years before diagnosis, according to doctors. (WFAA)
5 proven tips to get the most useful health answers from AI chatbots. (TM)

🤖 ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Meditating or Rebooting? The Weird Dawn of the Robot Buddhist Monk Has Arrived (NYT)
Here’s what underwater robots are finding at France’s deepest shipwreck, a 16th-century merchant vessel at the bottom of the Mediterranean. (SMIT)
These robot hands can literally make you an scrambled-egg breakfast. (FOR)
The Los Angeles Fire Department is deploying quadruped robot “dogs” into blazes and unstable structures too dangerous for human firefighters. (SKY)

🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Obama Claims UFO Disclosure Won’t Happen: "Government Is Terrible at Keeping Secrets" (THR)
Iran released a video said to show a U.S. drone shot down over the Strait of Hormuz. (AJ)
Researcher exposed a popular conflict-news X account—trusted by Western politicians and journalists—is secretly tied to Erdogan. (FF)
Inside the U.S. plan to break China’s drone dominance—this may be the most daunting challenge to overcome. (WSJ)
DARPA flew an experimental, stealth drone that could pave the way for new operational capabilities. (TWZ)
FREEDOM
"DISTURBING": Top Democrat Admits Helping America's Enemy Overcome U.S. Blockade
Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Actor Posts Image of "Dead" Trump With Caption "If Only" Days After Assassination Attempt (PM)
FBI agents raided the office of Virginia Senate President pro tempore L. Louise Lucas (D) as part of a corruption investigation. (AP)
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican. (NYP)
The unacceptable truth about Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-MN) disappearing $30 million fortune as her husband's mystery assets now come under microscope. (DM)
A Democrat-run city council president said she negotiates a separate "Black budget" and urged Black residents to form the city’s "most powerful political party." (FOX)
Spencer Pratt delivered a stunning performance in a fiery LA mayoral debate showdown. (NYP)
The crazy new TikTok trend that terrifies the Church of Scientology. (TH)
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