
Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: U.S. Considers Multi-Billion Dollar Cash-For-Uranium Deal with Iran? (AX)
What economic uncertainty? Jobless data exceeds expectations and shows resilient labor market. (BN)
Oil prices tumbled as Trump reiterated the Iran war “should” end soon as the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire holds. (CNBC)
In a Las Vegas roundtable, Trump credited the city as the "birthplace" of no tax on tips policy as he touted up to $8,000 refunds for workers. (NYP)
These 4 blue states are under fire for keeping taxes on tips and overtime. (FOX)
The U.S. and Philippines announced plans to build a 4,000-acre industrial hub in Luzon to strengthen supply-chain security under the Pax Silica initiative. (MD)
Kamala Harris complains about gas prices—despite overseeing the highest on record as vice president. (BN)
Here’s how Wall Street is betting Trump’s battle over the Fed will pan out. (NYP)
Americans are getting big tax cuts, whether they know it or not. (WSJ)
The next Social Security COLA projection may not go as far as retirees hope. (FBN)
An AI economic boom may be underway, and economists say the U.S. is best positioned to benefit. (YF)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Obama Presidential Center Is Finally Here. Prepare to Pay Up. (WSJ)
An online video claimed drones carrying radioactive material targeted an Israeli embassy. (MET)
Researchers developed a potential breakthrough cure for Down syndrome. (RTS)
In a surprise announcement, Netflix cofounder and chairman Reed Hastings to step down from board of directors. (AP)
Walmart plans major upgrades for some stores — with surprising new foods and cheaper deals. (NYP)
Scandal-scarred ex-NBC anchor Brian Williams is coming out of retirement. (LAT)
Medication used to treat depression was recalled nationwide over dosage concerns. (WT)
Goldman Sachs’s bond desk posts embarrassing drop as Wall Street rivals soar. (NYP)
Sequoia Capital’s new leaders raised about $7 billion for the firm’s largest fund yet. (BBG)
High-end steakhouse chain files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. (TS)
Costco’s latest food court treat has fans divided. (TS)
Meet the influencers normalizing not having sex. (WIR)
How a 233-year-old Wall Street institution went all in on crypto. (WSJ)
The mystery of why you can’t buy a Mac Mini right now. (WSJ)
Buc-ee’s opened its first Ohio location. See which states are next. (MTN)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: 20 Astonishing Senior Discounts You Need to Use Today (MTN)
6 clever tricks to turn every purchase into big credit card points (MF)
14 Costco April freezer deals that are too good to pass up. (FB)
11 fees that are robbing you blind—and how to fight back. (MTN)
How to practice the lost art of negotiating the price of a car. (WSJ)
Smart home devices that can actually save money on monthly bills. (STA)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Nvidia Stock Just Did This For the First Time Ever. Investors Should Pay Attention (YF)
These stocks can beat the "sell in May" slump — and dodge the 2026 midterm blues. (MW)
Morningstar highlighted 7 standout growth ETFs to buy now. (MS)
The $700 trillion reason why I'm buying this stablecoin stock hand over fist. (MF)
Zacks Investment Research listed 5 heavy construction stocks to watch as infrastructure picks up. (ZCK)
3 top stocks that crushed the market over the last 5 years, according to Seeking Alpha. (SA)
Tech Roundup

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Foreign Cash is Sabotaging America in AI Race Against China (WEX)
Anthropic released Claude Opus 4.7, an improved AI model strong in software engineering and instruction-following. (CNBC)
OpenAI launched GPT-Rosalind, a new AI model series tailored for life sciences research, aimed at drug discovery. (PHA)
Google rolled out an update to AI Mode in Chrome that lets users explore web pages side-by-side with the AI interface for seamless follow-up queries. (TC)

🤖 ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: From Laundry Folds to Robot Maids: How Mundane Videos Are Fueling the Next Tech Revolution (WAPO)
Military robots take on one of the world’s toughest field tests in Swiss Army terrain. (IE)
"Changed my life immensely": Inside how robotic surgeries in the U.S. bring lasting relief to patients. (WSYR)
Meet the Maize Runner: a robot that fertilizes corn fields. (CBC)

🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: How Israel’s Secretive Unit 8200 Gained an Early Edge in AI-Powered Warfare (BB)
The Pentagon launched "Operation Economic Fury" to obstruct Iran’s revenue streams amid its blockade of the regime's ports. (DS)
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei will meet the White House to negotiate a resolution over its dispute with the Pentagon. (AX)
How the West is sleepwalking into a Taiwan disaster. (TFP)
Are we living in The Matrix? Scientist claims the universe has seven dimensions. (DM)
FREEDOM
"My Life Is in Danger": Scientist Found Dead in 11th Mysterious Case as Trump Launches Probe
Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: 62-Year-Old Protester Acquitted on All Charges for Wearing Penis Costume (RM)
The Justice Department has opened an investigation into former Rep. Eric Swalwell over multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. (TH)
Hunter Biden is secretly hiding out at a luxury California estate, not South Africa, as creditors seek $20 million dollars in debts. (NYP)
Tennessee dropped Pride Month for “Nuclear Family Month.” (NYP)
Why Mamdani’s ‘bonkers’ DEI scheme is divisive — and could be deadly. (NYP)
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