
Markets Roundup

🏦 ECONOMY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Trump Reveals His "First Request" of Xi at China Summit (NYP)
Jensen Huang joined Trump’s China trip after the U.S. president called the Nvidia CEO. (CNBC)
First look at Elon Musk arriving with Trump and the U.S. delegation in Beijing. (CNBC)
Bessent's strategy to "suffocate" the Iranian regime is working—these satellite images prove it. (ZH)
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani (D) backed down from a property tax hike.
Trump’s housing revolution takes direct aim at the biggest crisis young Americans face. (DC)
"H-1B Special Program" mortgages offered by lending company set off a fury. (CR)
America is experiencing a productivity miracle. (EC)
The Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as Fed governor—these are the 5 biggest tests he will face on the first day as Fed chair. (MS)

🏢 INDUSTRY
⭐ Editor’s Pick: The Boxing Ring Where an Investor Pummels Opponents With Trades, Not Punches (WSJ)
One of the worst and most audacious scammers in modern history is begging Trump for a pardon. (RTS)
Teens helped bring malls back to life. Now they’re getting banned. (WSJ)
Starbucks billionaire Howard Schultz ripped Seattle’s “socialist” mayor, says city and state “hostile” to business. (NYP)
Publix supermarkets make controversial decision on guns that is sure to spark a backlash. (NYP)
Inside SpaceX’s plan to launch data centers in orbit. (WSJ)
Lowe’s, Home Depot could start spying on you. (NYP)
A salmonella outbreak has prompted a recall of potato chips, popcorn and more. Here's what you should toss. (YN)
Target made a major change that will affect almost every shopper. (NYP)
This is the most trusted grocery store in America, according to a controversial new survey. (AR)
This fan-favorite Dunkin' drink is headed to grocery stores for the first time ever—and it's going to fly off the shelves. (AR)
This wildly popular drink mix is getting a sugar-free, electrolyte-packed upgrade. (FW)

💰 PERSONAL FINANCE & DEALS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Casual Dining Giant Brings Back Its All You Can Eat Menu—It’s a Pretty Good Deal (GS)
Dollar Tree vs. Walmart: 5 items where the price gap is massive. (ML)
The best 5 gas rewards programs that save you real money at the pump. (CNBC)
10 proven tips on how to score insane deals at going-out-of-business sales. (CHP)
11 best new Costco summer finds that are sure to sell out fast (BL)

📈 HOT STOCKS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: Can't Buy SpaceX Yet? Here Are 5 Ways to Get Exposure Before the IPO. (MF)
Why AI chip designer Cerebras is actually 2026’s hottest IPO yet. (MS)
Meet the Nvidias of power—5 stocks winning the $700 billion AI energy grab. (MW)
Greenlight’s David Einhorn pitches five turnaround stocks at Sohn, from AI to infrastructure. (CNBC)
This metal just set a record, boosted by AI data center demand. Citi says “chase the move.” (CNBC)
Tech Roundup

🧠 AI
⭐ Editor’s Pick: This Fast-Growing Pizza Chain Bet Big on AI to Make Every Slice More Delicious (AX)
Sam Altman testified about his “hair-raising” discussion about the future of AI with Elon Musk. (BBG)
Anthropic is in talks to raise $30 billion to $50 billion at a valuation of up to $950 billion. (SR)
Sam Altman is considering launching a new company that could hold the key to OpenAI’s future. (SRCS)
Inside how Google is moving the needle on AI, Tony Stark-style. (NDTV)
“The drink was good.” The barista is human but an AI agent runs this experimental cafe. (AP)
China’s AI is truly artificial—and the U.S. must fight Xi’s zero-sum tech race and stolen advancements. (NYP)
Inside the new so-called AI "safety" organization with big-name backers and a dangerous censorship agenda. (RTN)

🤖 ROBOTS
⭐ Editor’s Pick: If You Have $650,000 and Don’t Buy This Giant Transformer-Style Robot You’re a Fool (WIR)
This AI robot changes your tires and balances them too. (GR)
Meet the robot that tackles one of the dirtiest tasks that we all get grossed out by— so you never have to. (BT)
U.S. Army gets ground robots for moving cargo, wounded personnel in combat zones. (IE)

🚀 SPACE & DEFENSE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: America’s New Hypersonic Missile Just Became Every Enemy Ship’s Worst Nightmare (TWZ)
Cost estimate for the Golden Dome missile defense system balloons to $1.2 trillion—here’s why. (ASF)
4 things Anduril's CEO told investors about the future of war ahead of raising $5 billion. (BI)
SpaceX's Starship V3 megarocket finally has a debut launch date. Here's when it will fly. (SP)
America’s best bet for a secure AI base is not where you think—but makes absolute sense. (WSJ)
FREEDOM
Marc Andreessen: This Trump Tweet That Would’ve Been Banned Before — Proving the Vibe Shift Is Real
Freedom Roundup

🏛️ POLICY & CULTURE
⭐ Editor’s Pick: CIA Escalates Secret War on Cartels with Deadly Operations Inside Mexico (CNN)
Stephen Colbert staged a mock funeral for his CBS Late Show—and it's the most humiliating thing you will watch today. (BN)
This Hollywood billionaire became the first Democrat megadonor to throw weight behind California Gavin Newsom (D) for a 2028 White House run. (NYP)
OJ Simpson’s top defense expert was exposed for training thousands of Chinese state security agents inside the U.S. (DC)
Former CIA Director John Brennan said there are still "legions" of anti-Trump deep state operatives in the DOJ, FBI, and CIA. (ZH)
Spencer Pratt ad brilliantly trolls Los Angeles lefty leaders with a hilarious City Hall stunt. (NYP)
This top CNN analyst just delivered a major reality check for Democrats. (TH)
Democrat crashes out on reporter before she can even ask a question. (HILL)
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