Tech France Bans Social Media for Kids Under 15 in EU First France just became the first EU country to ban social media for children under 15, with enforcement by regulator Arcom. The move raises fresh regulatory risk for META, SNAP, PINS, GOOGL, and TikTok.
Markets Bessent: Government Stakes in Companies Meant to Create Market Signals Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US equity stakes in Intel, MP Materials and Trilogy Metals are designed to send market signals and back strategic industries against China, with more sectors potentially in scope.
Politics NYC Mayor Considers Arresting Netanyahu During UN Visit NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is exploring the legal feasibility of arresting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his upcoming visit for the UN General Assembly.
Markets Trump: US Will Apply to Host Next Available World Cup ‘Immediately’ Trump says the US will “immediately” apply to host the next available World Cup after the 2026 co-host run. FIFA rotation rules point to 2038 as the earliest realistic window.
Politics JD and Usha Vance Welcome Baby Boy, First VP Child in Over 150 Years Vice President JD Vance and wife Usha announce birth of son Alec Neel Vance, the first child born to a sitting U.S. vice president in over 150 years.
AI Americans Have Turned Against AI, Pew Poll Shows A new Pew Research poll shows only 16% of Americans think AI will positively impact society, even as 49% now use chatbots. The usage-versus-approval gap is a growing problem for the AI trade.
Politics Mamdani in ‘active conversation’ over arresting Netanyahu in NYC NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says he is in ‘active conversation’ with the city Law Department over whether he can arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu during his September UN General Assembly visit.
Politics AIPAC cuts off donations to House Democrats who voted to end Israel aid AIPAC has removed donation buttons for House Democrats who voted for Rep. Thomas Massie's amendment to cut $3.3 billion in U.S. aid to Israel. Over 100 Democrats backed the measure, which failed 104-314-10.
Politics Trump: US Should Host Another World Cup, Leave Out Canada and Mexico Trump told FIFA the US should host another World Cup and leave Canada and Mexico out, targeting the open 2038 slot. Here is the trade angle and tickers to watch.
Politics Miller: White House to Push Banks to De-Bank Illegal Immigrants Stephen Miller says the Trump administration will push banks to de-bank illegal immigrants, calling it a major driver of self-deportation. Big-bank and remittance names are in focus.
Markets Trump Threatens New Canada Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada over wildfire smoke drifting into U.S. cities, calling it willful negligence. The threat lands as USMCA renewal stalls, raising headline risk for lumber, autos, and rails.
Politics Beshear Says He Got Calls Suggesting McConnell Had ‘Passed’ Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he received two calls from federal agencies suggesting Sen. Mitch McConnell had died during his month-long hospitalization, before McConnell released a proof-of-life photo on July 12.
Tech Kevin O’Leary, Fox News hit with defamation suit over Utah data center Kevin O’Leary and Fox News were hit with a defamation lawsuit from two Utah nonprofit leaders who say they were falsely labeled proxies for the Chinese Communist Party during a fight over O’Leary’s proposed 40,000-acre data center.
Markets Taco Bell Pulls Lettuce in Five States Over Parasite Outbreak Taco Bell is removing iceberg lettuce from menus in five states after the FDA and CDC tied a cyclosporiasis outbreak of 1,645 cases to its locations. Parent Yum Brands and supplier Taylor Farms are in focus.
Geopolitics Vance accuses Israel of manipulating US opinion to prolong Iran war VP JD Vance told Joe Rogan that elements of Israel's government are running a funded campaign to sway US opinion and keep the Iran war going indefinitely, as the US-Iran ceasefire unravels.
Markets Trump Media pitching $100K/month Truth Social feed to Wall Street Trump Media (DJT) has unveiled Truth API, a low-latency feed of Truth Social posts, and is reportedly pitching banks and trading firms as much as $100,000 a month for access.
Politics DHS to deny green cards to immigrants using SNAP or Medicaid DHS finalized a rule allowing immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use SNAP, Medicaid, or housing aid. It takes effect Sept. 18, 2026, and could push over a million people to disenroll from benefits.
Geopolitics Only 11% of Europeans view the US as an ally, poll finds A new ECFR poll shows only 11% of Europeans now view the US as an ally, down from 22% in late 2024. The shift points to higher EU defense spending and a potential Buy European tilt in procurement.
Politics Mamdani Rejects $47K Pay Raise as NYC Council Votes Itself 18% Bump NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani will forgo an 18% pay raise to $305,800 as the City Council votes itself a first salary bump in a decade, expected to cost the city $17M next year.
Politics Trump: Data Centers Are One of the Biggest Job Drivers of the Future Trump ripped New York's first-in-the-nation hyperscale data center moratorium, calling data centers one of the biggest future job drivers and warning investment will flow to Alabama, Florida, Texas, and Arizona.
Politics Hegseth: Troops Over 30 to Get Annual Testosterone Screenings Pete Hegseth is ordering annual testosterone deficiency screenings for U.S. service members aged 30 and up, with optional TRT — expanding the addressable market for testosterone therapy providers.
Politics House Rejects Amendment To Cut $3.3B In Israel Aid; Democrats Split The US House rejected a Massie amendment to cut $3.3B in aid to Israel by a 104-314 vote, but nearly half of Democrats supported it, exposing a widening rift with implications for defense budgets.
Macro US Tariff Refunds Exceed Collections, Widening June Budget Deficit In June, the US government refunded $49.2 billion in tariffs, surpassing the $23.6 billion collected, contributing to a $120 billion budget deficit.
Politics Trump: ‘No Limits’ to His Power After Iran War, per Axios Trump told Axios there are ‘no limits’ to his power after the Iran war, while admitting oil-shock fears drove him to accept an MOU instead of unconditional surrender. Here is the market angle.
Politics Trump Promoted 20+ Companies on Truth Social After Buying Their Stock: CNN A CNN investigation found Trump promoted more than 20 companies on Truth Social within days of buying their stock, including NVDA, TSLA, and AEO. Here is what to watch.
