Politics

Tucker Carlson: US Government Is Pushing Gambling, Porn and Drugs on Its Own People

Tucker Carlson and Saagar Enjeti say Washington is pushing gambling, porn and drugs on Americans, taking aim at sportsbooks, Kalshi-style prediction markets, and loosened day-trading rules.

Politics

Pentagon Rolls Out — Then Pauses — Mandatory Troop Testosterone Screening

The Pentagon issued mandatory testosterone screening guidance for troops 30 and older, then temporarily rescinded the memo a day later. Doctors are skeptical, and an FDA meeting on testosterone looms.

Politics

ICE plans $5M nationwide voter database, report says

ICE is reportedly seeking a contractor, with up to $5M on the table, to build a nationwide voter database including voting history and potentially party affiliation, drawing lawsuits from privacy groups.

Politics

Tucker Carlson: Trump Should Be Removed From Office ‘Immediately’

Tucker Carlson said President Trump should be removed from office immediately if he is weighing a nuclear first strike against Iran, escalating a public feud with the White House.

AI

Sanders, Casar Introduce Bill to Ban Superintelligent AI

Sanders and Casar introduced the Ban Artificial Superintelligence Act, which would pause advanced AI development, ban superintelligent systems, and threaten violators with up to 20 years in prison.

Markets

Volkswagen to Cut 50,000 Jobs, Slash Model Lineup by Half

Volkswagen’s board approved a plan to cut 50,000 jobs, halve its model lineup, and end production at four German plants as Chinese EV competition and US tariffs squeeze Europe’s largest automaker.

AI

OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Astra, Brockman Says ‘Welcome to the AGI Era’

OpenAI released GPT-6 Astra and president Greg Brockman told reporters ‘Welcome to the AGI era,’ though the company stopped short of a formal AGI declaration. Here is what it means for MSFT, NVDA, and the AI complex.

AI

Kansas Cities Sue Residents to Block Data Center Petitions

Edgerton, El Dorado, and Emporia are suing their own residents to block citizen petitions restricting data centers, escalating a permitting fight that could ripple through hyperscaler capex timelines.

Markets

House GOP Cuts September Session Short Ahead of Midterms

House Republican leaders have canceled the last two weeks of their September legislative session, sending members home early to campaign for the November midterm elections. This move significantly curtails legislative activity, potentially delaying key bills like the CLARITY Act.

Politics

US Mint Rolls Out $1 Gold-Colored Trump Coin for America's 250th

The US Mint has begun selling $1 gold-colored coins featuring President Trump's face to mark America's 250th birthday, with prices from $1.55 to $2.44 per coin and no actual gold content.

Geopolitics

US Strikes Iranian Telecoms Infrastructure, per FARS

US forces have struck Iranian telecoms and communications infrastructure, per FARS, extending a campaign that has already hit thousands of targets across Iran. Energy and defense names remain in focus.

Geopolitics

USS Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand After Record 286-Day Deployment

The USS Abraham Lincoln has arrived in Pattaya, Thailand, after a record-breaking 286-day deployment at sea. The extended mission in the Middle East, marked by reports of challenging conditions and visible wear on the ship, highlights ongoing geopolitical tensions and naval readiness concerns.

Markets

FBI Probes Dark-Web Nexus Service Selling 153M Driver's License Scans

The FBI is investigating Nexus, a dark-web service that offered digital scans of more than 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses, with the trail pointing to Louisiana-based IDScan.net.

Politics

Trump: Too Many Non-Working Holidays in America, Costing Billions

Trump used a Juneteenth Truth Social post to argue the US has too many non-working holidays, claiming closures cost billions. Here is the market angle and the tickers most exposed to any calendar change.

Tech

Zoom Adds Former Oracle CFO Jeff Epstein to Board

Zoom (ZM) has appointed former Oracle CFO Jeff Epstein to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective immediately, as longtime director Jonathan Chadwick prepares to retire in November 2026.

AI

Altman: 38,000 ChatGPT queries use the water of one California almond

Sam Altman claims 38,000 ChatGPT queries use the same water as producing one California almond, pushing back on AI water-consumption concerns. The math is looser than the soundbite suggests.

Tech

Amazon Warns NYC Delivery Bill Could Slow Shipping, Add $664/Year

Amazon warns NYC’s proposed Delivery Protection Act could slow shipping, add $664 a year in delivery costs per household, and push AMZN to relocate facilities out of the city.

Belgium's Diamond Industry Gifts Trump Ring Amid Tariff Exemption Controversy

The Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) presented Donald Trump with an 18-karat gold ring, encrusted with 321 diamonds and 75 other gemstones, on June 28. This lavish gift, estimated to be worth between $25,000 and $35,000, came just weeks before the Trump administration reinstated a 0% tariff

Banks

BofA VP Erin Piacenti killed in Times Square stabbing attack

Bank of America VP Erin Piacenti, 32, was killed in a random Times Square stabbing on Monday. NYPD shot and killed the suspect, 49-year-old Pamela Cisneros, who had a documented mental health history.

Politics

Trump Teleprompter Operator Banned From Prediction Markets, Fined $172K

Trump's teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez was banned from prediction markets for three years and ordered to pay $172,539 after the CFTC found he used advance speech access to trade Kalshi mention markets.

AI

Anthropic Asks Job Candidates: How Would You Feel If Stock Went to Zero?

Anthropic is reportedly asking job candidates during culture interviews how they would feel if a safety-driven pivot sent the stock to zero, per Axios. The question lands as the AI firm eyes a record IPO.

Geopolitics

US Strike Hits Iranian Wedding in Kuhestak, 4 Dead and 50+ Wounded

A US missile strike hit a wedding in Kuhestak, southern Iran, killing four including a child and wounding more than 50, per Iran’s Red Crescent. Escalation risk is back near the Strait of Hormuz.

Banks

Wall Street Banks Push Big Law to Cut Fees, Citing AI Efficiency

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citi are pressing Big Law to cut fees, arguing AI has made the billable-hour associate model unsustainable. Here is what it means for the banks and the market.

Robert Kiyosaki: $1.2 Billion in Debt, By Design

Robert Kiyosaki, the best-selling author of “Rich Dad Poor Dad,” is reportedly carrying $1.2 billion in debt, a figure he openly discusses as a strategic move. The New York Post highlighted this substantial debt, which Kiyosaki attributes to his philosophy of leveraging borrowed money to acquire income-producing

AI

Sony, Warner Sue Anthropic Over AI Music Training, Seek $150K Per Song

Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell sued Anthropic in California federal court, alleging Claude was trained on pirated song lyrics and sheet music. They are seeking up to $150,000 per infringed work.