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US Military Casualties in Iran War Climb to 774

US Military Casualties in Iran War Climb to 774

The Pentagon reports 774 U.S. service members have been killed or wounded in the ongoing conflict with Iran, with 18 fatalities and 756 wounded. This update comes as the 'Iran war' nears its seventh month, carrying significant financial costs and potential market implications for defense stocks…

The Era Of Cheap Used Cars Is Rapidly Disappearing

The Era Of Cheap Used Cars Is Rapidly Disappearing

Edmunds Q2 2026 data shows 3-year-old used cars now average a record $32,461, and sub-$20,000 options have collapsed from nearly half the market to just 11.4%. Affordability is broken.

Fully remote workers report highest well-being, less likely to quit: study

Fully remote workers report highest well-being, less likely to quit: study

A new study of 7,704 employees finds fully remote workers report the highest well-being and are less likely to quit, challenging a core argument behind return-to-office mandates.

Dalio: Cut Bonds, Put 10-15% in Gold as US Debt Crisis Looms

Dalio: Cut Bonds, Put 10-15% in Gold as US Debt Crisis Looms

Ray Dalio says investors should underweight bonds and put 10-15% of their portfolio in gold, plus a bit of Bitcoin, warning a US debt crisis could hit within three years.

FDA and CDC probe E. coli, salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts

FDA and CDC probe E. coli, salmonella outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts

The FDA and CDC are investigating a multi-pathogen outbreak linked to Everything Sprouts alfalfa sprouts, with 55 illnesses across 15 states and a voluntary recall now underway.

Carney Says Canada Is ‘At War’ With US Over Trade as 50% Tariffs Hit

Carney Says Canada Is ‘At War’ With US Over Trade as 50% Tariffs Hit

Canadian PM Mark Carney says Canada is ‘at war’ with the US on trade after Trump slapped 50% tariffs on $20B of goods. Ottawa’s retaliation on steel, dairy and electronics hits Sept. 8.

Trump on bond yields creeping back up: ‘The ultimate intervention is our military’

Trump on bond yields creeping back up: ‘The ultimate intervention is our military’

Asked why 30-year yields keep climbing back up despite Bessent’s buyback move, Trump said the ‘ultimate intervention is our military.’ Here is what traders should actually watch.

Canada to Match US Tariffs Dollar-for-Dollar After Trade Talks Collapse

Canada to Match US Tariffs Dollar-for-Dollar After Trade Talks Collapse

Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on US goods after trade negotiations collapsed. The US implemented 50% tariffs on C$28 billion of Canadian imports, effective Saturday, August 22, 2026, prompting Canada's response to begin September 8.

JPMorgan Warns of Autumn Stock Downturn, Sees AI Echoing 2000 Peak

JPMorgan Warns of Autumn Stock Downturn, Sees AI Echoing 2000 Peak

JPMorgan says risk of an autumn stock downturn is rising, citing weakening internals, defensive rotation, and AI stocks showing similarities to the 1999-2000 tech peak.

DOJ opens path for felons to apply to restore federal gun rights

DOJ opens path for felons to apply to restore federal gun rights

AG Todd Blanche finalized a DOJ rule opening a pathway for certain nonviolent felons to apply to restore their federal gun rights, with an estimated 330,000 applications expected in year one.

West Virginia bets on data centers to kill its income tax

West Virginia bets on data centers to kill its income tax

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey unveiled a 20-year plan to route 50% of hyperscale data center revenue into reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax.

FDA Recalls Grand Central Bakery Bread at Whole Foods, Fred Meyer Over Metal

FDA Recalls Grand Central Bakery Bread at Whole Foods, Fred Meyer Over Metal

The FDA has recalled Grand Central Bakery Potato Sourdough bread sold at Whole Foods, Fred Meyer, QFC, PCC and other Seattle-area grocers after a pallet nail was found in a loaf.

The era of cheap used cars is rapidly disappearing, per YF

The era of cheap used cars is rapidly disappearing, per YF

Three-year-old used cars averaged $31,548 in Q1 2026 and sub-$20K inventory has collapsed to 11% of the market. Here is what it means for CVNA, KMX, and AN.

Anthropic Eyes Public S-1 Filing as Soon as End of August 2026

Anthropic Eyes Public S-1 Filing as Soon as End of August 2026

Anthropic is preparing to publicly file its IPO prospectus as soon as end of August 2026, following its June 1 confidential S-1 and a $965B Series H valuation.

Iran Has Lost Significant Control of the Strait of Hormuz: CNN

Iran Has Lost Significant Control of the Strait of Hormuz: CNN

CNN reports Iran has lost significant control of the Strait of Hormuz, with Kpler data showing more than 80% of recent transits taking the Omani route or going dark.

FDA Upgrades Publix Blueberry Recall to Highest Risk Level Over E. Coli

FDA Upgrades Publix Blueberry Recall to Highest Risk Level Over E. Coli

The FDA upgraded the Publix GreenWise frozen blueberry and mixed berry recall to Class I, its highest risk level, citing potential E. coli O145 contamination across eight states.

Bessent: US Can Grow Its Way Out of $40 Trillion Debt Pile

Bessent: US Can Grow Its Way Out of $40 Trillion Debt Pile

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the US can grow its way out of its $40 trillion debt pile, while VP Vance teases a ‘discreet’ plan that includes a sovereign wealth fund.

USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after 9-month Middle East run

USS Abraham Lincoln heads home after 9-month Middle East run

The USS Abraham Lincoln is heading back to San Diego after a nine-month Middle East deployment tied to the Iran war. The USS George Washington has taken over, with defense contractors in focus.

Zuckerberg Buys 19th-Century Irish Castle Estimated Up to $35M

Zuckerberg Buys 19th-Century Irish Castle Estimated Up to $35M

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has quietly bought Strancally Castle, a 19th-century Gothic estate in County Waterford, Ireland, reportedly valued between $23M and $35M in an off-market deal.

Bessent: US Doesn't Need as Many Jobs After Deportations, Border Closure

Bessent: US Doesn't Need as Many Jobs After Deportations, Border Closure

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC the US doesn't need to produce as many jobs after deportations and the border closure, brushing off a 23,000 job loss in July as noisy data.

‘De-Flock America’: Halloween Push to Vandalize Flock Cameras Goes Viral

‘De-Flock America’: Halloween Push to Vandalize Flock Cameras Goes Viral

A viral ‘De-Flock America’ campaign is urging people to disable or destroy Flock Safety license-plate cameras on Halloween night, adding to mounting backlash against the $7.5B surveillance startup.

Ex-Fauci Adviser Morens Pleads Guilty to Concealing COVID Records

Ex-Fauci Adviser Morens Pleads Guilty to Concealing COVID Records

Former Fauci adviser Dr. David Morens pleaded guilty to conspiring to conceal COVID-19 research records. He faces up to five years in prison, with sentencing set for Nov. 12.

3 in 5 Young Adults Say Their Lives Lack Meaning and Purpose: BBC

3 in 5 Young Adults Say Their Lives Lack Meaning and Purpose: BBC

A BBC report citing Harvard research found nearly 3 in 5 young adults say their lives lack meaning and purpose, with anxiety and depression rates double those of teens.

Employers use personal data to set the lowest salary you'll accept: MW

Employers use personal data to set the lowest salary you'll accept: MW

MarketWatch details the rise of surveillance wages, where employers use personal and financial data to set the lowest salary a worker will accept. Intuit, Salesforce, Colgate-Palmolive, Amwell and Healthcare Services Group were named in a related report.

Goldman Sachs: AI Is Cutting 16,000 U.S. Jobs Per Month

Goldman Sachs: AI Is Cutting 16,000 U.S. Jobs Per Month

Goldman Sachs economists estimate AI is erasing a net 16,000 U.S. jobs per month, with substitution wiping out 25,000 and augmentation adding back 9,000. Gen Z and entry-level workers are absorbing most of the impact.