Trump’s time is running out to avoid a nightmare Strait of Hormuz scenario - Fortune

Global oil flows remain stunted as stockpiles are depleted, and demand is set to rise again.

How Aldi is taking on US supermarkets with its $4 almond butter - BBC

The German supermarket's $9bn US push targets urban hubs like Manhattan. Can its discount model match Walmart?

CBS’ Matt Gutman Said He Got “Completely Scammed” By Fake Bank Fraud Investigator: “Scary Experience” - Deadline

CBS' Matt Gutman Said He Got "Completely Scammed" By Fake Bank Fraud Investigator: "Scary Experience"

S.F. protesters march on OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind to demand: ‘Stop the AI race’ - San Francisco Chronicle

About 200 protesters marched through San Francisco, urging OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind to pause new AI model training.

He’s 17 Years Old and His Family’s Financial Adviser - WSJ

Major American city again takes top honors for worst possible travel reason - Fox News

Experts warn summer travelers to inspect hotel mattresses and furniture as bedbug activity surges across top U.S. cities hosting major events.

44-year-old nostalgic mall retailer quietly closes 28 stores - thestreet.com

What smart people are saying about Apple's lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets - Business Insider

Apple sued OpenAI on Friday, accusing the AI startup of orchestrating a campaign to steal trade secrets from iPhone maker.

Elon Musk Says ‘Sadly, Yes’ Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Has Donated Over $26 Billion — And It’s Making the World Worse - Yahoo

Good intentions don’t always earn universal applause. Sometimes they earn a two-word reply instead. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk — and richest man in the w...

Oregon’s Attorney General withdraws effort to delay Paramount and Warner Bros. merger - The Verge

Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield says Paramount clearly thinks “they’re above the law” after being stonewalls in document request.

The Public Got So Mad at Meta’s New AI Photo Tool That It’s Scrapped Already - Gizmodo

"We’ve heard the feedback that this feature missed the mark, so it’s no longer available," Meta says.

Wall Street analyst sets Micron stock price target - Finbold

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has received another bullish endorsement from Wall Street, with TD Cowen reiterating its ‘Buy’ rating.

Texas pitmaster offers a radical solution to rising brisket prices - Chron

A Texas pitmaster says one solution to our current beef price problem is going back to USDA Select. But experts say we're too far gone for that to be an option.

Wall Street Is Bullish on SpaceX: Here Is What a $2,000 Investment Could Return - Yahoo Finance

The gap between the bullish and bearish forecasts for this stock is unusually wide.

America In Focus: Fed officials divided on US inflation views; US home prices hit all-time high - AP News

The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday. Meanwhile, sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed in…

The UK has finally shown it’s serious about crypto - CoinDesk

Several recent regulatory steps indicate the UK might finally stop dragging its feet when it comes to crypto, argues Wirex CEO Chet Shah.

Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up - AP News

Major German carmakers are experiencing sharp quarterly sales declines in China, the world's biggest auto market. Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Porsche saw China sales plummet between 30% and 41% in the April-June quarter compared with last year. For th…

NY AG says Cash App exposed vulnerable users to 'rampant fraud' - Gothamist

Under a new settlement, Cash App's parent company will pay millions of dollars to NY, NJ and other states.

Dairy Queen issues a Blizzard warning for Alaska - New York Post

America's love affair with the treat is on ice.

Redfin reveals change in housing market, home sales - thestreet.com

Mega Millions numbers for 07/10/26: Did anyone win the $604 million jackpot? - MLive.com

The Mega Millions jackpot has only been twice so far in 2026, leading to the massive jackpot drawing.

Stocks Priced for ‘Sunshine and Rainbows’ Now Face Earnings Test - Bloomberg.com

Wall Street is anticipating a near-record earnings season, but for investors a key question remains: Will it be enough to keep stock market bulls running?

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks, Yields Up To 8% (July 2026) - Seeking Alpha

Read about this month's list of 5 safe large-cap dividend growth stocks trading at discounts, plus two higher-yield lists (up to 8%).

John Deere agrees to 10-year right-to-repair settlement - Alpha News MN

Deere and Co. agreed to provide farmers and independent repair shops access to the same equipment repair resources as authorized retailers.

As gas plants rise to power AI, renewable energy allies are fighting for cleaner alternatives - AP News

Renewable energy allies are trying to ensure that massive data centers will be powered by climate-friendly sources. Lawmakers in states with stronger climate policies don’t want data centers to hinder their goal of slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas emiss…

Donald Trump ups the pressure on US companies in drive to lower prices - Financial Times

Critics fear shift to ‘hyper-populist playbook’ as inflation lingers

Need stamps? You better buy them ASAP - Cleveland.com

Mystery surrounds ‘Freedom Fuel’ gas stations touted by Trump - The Hill

In recent days, President Trump has touted 25 “Freedom Fuel” gas stations, but little is publicly known about the stations or who is running them.  The gas stations, located in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are selling fuel at relatively low prices, and Trump’…

OpenAI Just Declared ChatGPT as You Know It Dead - inc.com

These 13 airlines offer 'basic' business-class seats for less than the cost of classic fares - Business Insider

Unbundled fares retain the core on-board business-class experience while stripping away traditional amenities to lower the price.

Trump Accounts: Will the new savings scheme for American children succeed? - BBC

The White House has hailed the project as giving new generations a stake in the American dream, but the scheme has its critics.

SK Hynix ETFs Are Coming Monday. Who They’re For. - Barron's

Single-stock leveraged ETFs will amplify the daily gains—or losses—of SK Hynix. That’s fine for traders but not longer term investors.

Japan successfully launches and lands reusable rocket - The Japan Times

The prototype, launched from JAXA’s test site in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, reached a height of about 10 meters, and then landed.

Passenger partially sucked out of Boeing jet after engine failure shatters window as company celebrates new production line - KING5.com

Downtown Austin residents question timing of planned overnight power outage amid July heat - KVUE

A promising path to a bipartisan fix of Social Security emerges - San Diego Union-Tribune

Sixty percent of wealthy households support “means-testing” benefits.

Phia accused of ‘cookie stuffing,’ taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn’t earn - TechCrunch

Phia, the shopping startup founded by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe, and her friend Sophia Kianni is under fire for a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it did not actually generate, per a Blo…

Meta appeals landmark jury verdict that found it to blame for social media addiction for young users - AP News

Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook, is appealing the verdict of a landmark social media addiction lawsuit in Los Angeles. The appeal seeks to challenge the jury’s determination that the company designed its platforms to hook young users withou…

After performing perfectly through the World Cup, Seattle light rail comes to a grinding halt - KUOW

On the day Sound Transit was set to release updated numbers from Monday's record-setting train ridership, a loose latch on a hatch sent everything to a grinding halt. The transit agency said it is inspecting light rail cars to prevent another 15-hour shutdown.

High rents are forcing non-college-educated men to live at home and fall out of the labor market - Fortune

“Very real economic forces” are “limiting the options for non-college-educated men,” said Gabrielle Penrose of the American Institute for Boys and Men.

Sherrill administration will suspend enforcement of new data law - New Jersey Globe

Gov. Mikie Sherrill's administration is trying to walk back the impact of a new state law that could shut off political campaigns' access to key

Mamdani Announces 'Click-to-Cancel' Rule to Combat Subscription Traps, Junk Fees - Common Dreams

"If you can sign up with one click, you can cancel with one click," said New York City's democratic socialist mayor.

Quantum Is the Future for Washington. Inside a White House Summit. - Barron's

Quantum technology has become a U.S. national security priority after China identified quantum computing as one of its seven future industries.

Stock Market Today: Dow Ends Higher; SK Hynix Jumps In U.S. Trading Debut; Moderna Tumbles - Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index climbs Friday while shares of South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix spike in their U.S. debut.

'Unusual vibration' felt before plane crash that killed Austin tech leader Joshua Baer, NTSB says - KUT

As the plane approached Laredo, both engines lost power. A pilot asked for a possible field to land in nearby before ultimately crashing on a highway near the airport.

Waymo, Tesla must fix a dangerous issue with their robotaxis, NHTSA says - thestreet.com

The NHTSA issued a public call to action days after groups of Waymos blocked traffic in San Francisco.

New York sues chemical companies, alleging decades of toxic products, PFAS pollution - NEWS10 ABC

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against five chemical companies, including 3M and DuPont, for allegedly polluting the state with toxic chemicals in everyday household items, and is seeking financial penalties, clean-up costs, and s…

OpenAI power consolidates under co-founder Greg Brockman ahead of prospective IPO - CNBC

With Fidji Simo's official departure from OpenAI due to a chronic medical issue, Greg Brockman's role has become clearer.

The U.S. Proposes Deleting Limp Mode Entirely For Running A Diesel Truck With A Broken DEF System - The Autopian

The government forces diesel trucks into limp mode when your DEF system fails. The EPA announced a plan to get rid of DEF derates entirely