Energy Trump Demands Faster Gas Price Drops, Orders DOJ Gouging Probe Trump ordered the DOJ to probe Big Oil for price gouging, demanding pump prices fall faster as crude tumbles. Refiners and integrateds like XOM, CVX, MPC and VLO are now in the political crosshairs.
Tech Apple Shuts First Unionized US Store, Union Cries Retaliation Apple has shut its Towson, Maryland store, the first US Apple location to unionize, prompting an NLRB unfair labor practice charge and union-busting accusations from the IAM.
Politics Pentagon Reinstates Mandatory Flu Shots for Recruits Amid Lackland Outbreak The Pentagon reinstated mandatory flu shots for all military recruits as an outbreak at Lackland Air Force Base hit 275 cases, reversing an April policy that made the vaccine optional.
Markets Senate Advances Housing Bill to Limit Private Equity Purchases of Single-Family Homes The Senate advances a bipartisan bill to cap private equity ownership of single-family homes, aiming to increase housing affordability and supply.
Markets Trump: Stock Buybacks Are a Fake Way to Raise a Price Trump again called stock buybacks a fake way to lift share prices, putting defense contractors LMT, NOC, and RTX back in focus alongside the broader buyback tax debate.
Energy Trump Administration Offers $17.5B Loans for 10 New Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Reactors The Trump administration announces $17.5 billion in loans to finance 10 new Westinghouse AP1000 nuclear reactors, aiming to meet rising energy demands from data centers.
Macro Factory Job Cuts Near 2009, COVID Levels as Manufacturers Slash Headcount S&P Global says US factory job cuts in June ran near their highest levels since the 2009 financial crisis and the COVID pandemic, even as the headline manufacturing PMI beat expectations at 55.7.
Politics Senate Votes to Halt Military Action Against Iran The U.S. Senate passed a resolution to halt military action against Iran, signaling bipartisan concern over the conflict's economic impact.
Politics Trump Official Pitched Greenland Takeover to Save Red Lobster Shrimp A Trump appointee reportedly pitched annexing Greenland as a way to bring back Red Lobster's all-you-can-eat shrimp. Here is what traders should actually watch.
Markets Alan Greenspan, Former Federal Reserve Chair, Dies at 100 Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve Chair, dies at 100. His policies shaped decades of U.S. monetary policy and economic growth.
Politics Colombian President Petro Rejects Election Results, Alleges Israeli Interference Colombian President Gustavo Petro rejects preliminary election results, alleging Israeli interference in the vote-counting software.
Markets Musk: ‘They call me a Nazi to encourage people to murder me’ Elon Musk posted on X that critics labeling him a Nazi are doing so to encourage people to murder him. Here is what the comment means for TSLA and Musk-linked tickers.
Geopolitics Trump Threatens to "Take Over" Strait of Hormuz if Iran Deal Fails Trump told Fox News the US may take over the Strait of Hormuz and collect tolls if Iran doesn’t reach a deal, sending Iran’s delegation out of talks in Switzerland and putting energy and defense names back on watch.
Markets Trump Says Stocks Should Go Up After Strong Jobs Report Sparks Selloff Trump said stocks should have rallied on a strong May jobs report, but the Nasdaq logged its worst day in over a year as rate-hike odds jumped to 67%.
Politics 38% of Americans Doubt U.S. Will Remain Unified in 250 Years A Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals 38% of Americans doubt the U.S. will remain a single country in 250 years, with 64% concerned about democracy's stability.
Markets Senate Panel Moves to Restrict Defense Contractor Stock Buybacks Senate Armed Services Committee approves amendment to restrict stock buybacks for underperforming defense contractors, aiming to prioritize production investments over shareholder returns.
Markets Trump Says He Expects Stocks to Keep Climbing Trump says he expects the stock market to keep going up, citing the Iran ceasefire and record highs. Here is what traders should watch as valuations stretch.
Politics Trump: Iran MOU Not Final; Military Action Possible President Trump indicates the Iran MOU is not final, suggesting potential military action if terms are unsatisfactory, impacting defense and energy markets.
Geopolitics Iran ordered out of U.S. to Mexico right after World Cup opener Iran's World Cup team was ordered to leave the U.S. for Tijuana hours after its 2-2 opener with New Zealand. The White House FIFA Task Force says that was always the plan.
Crypto TRUMP meme coin generated about $616M for the Trump family: Reuters A Reuters investigation estimates the $TRUMP meme coin generated about $616M for the Trump family and affiliated entities, while buyers lost more than $700M as the token collapsed 97% from its January 2025 peak.
Politics Donald Trump to Present FIFA World Cup Trophy to Winning Team FIFA has approved President Donald Trump to present the 2026 World Cup trophy to the winning team, deviating from traditional protocol.
Crypto TRUMP Meme Coin: $616M for Trump Family, $700M+ Lost by Buyers A Reuters investigation found the TRUMP meme coin generated about $616 million for the Trump family while buyers lost more than $700 million as the token fell roughly 97% from its peak.
Markets Trump Says It Is Important That Stocks Are Rising Trump said it is important that stocks are rising as the major indexes rebound on an Iran deal, hot PPI data, and a Fed meeting this week.
Markets Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX IPO Elon Musk became the world's first trillionaire on Friday after SpaceX's Nasdaq IPO sent his combined SpaceX and Tesla stakes past $1.05 trillion.
AI Anthropic Disables Fable 5, Mythos 5 After US Export Control Order Anthropic disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after a US Commerce Department export control directive barred foreign national access. The company is pushing back, and the precedent is now a market variable.
