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The trade war is real now: New earnings by Hasbro and GM show that tariffs aren't just political abstractions anymore. They're reshaping the businesses of legacy consumer brands dlvr.it/TM4JGJ

Trump's AI agenda includes the doable — and the impossible: The ambitious agenda reveals a telling divide between what the government can deliver quickly and what may prove impossible to implement dlvr.it/TM4nR6

Google’s earnings beat Wall Street’s expectations for a second quarter thanks to AI and cloud computing: Alphabet reported better-than-expected earnings this quarter, citing success in its AI investment, Google Search, and cloud computing business dlvr.it/TM4kNh

Tesla's margins shrink as Elon Musk's distractions grow: Tesla’s core EV business continues to weaken — but the company (and investors) are all in on AI and robotaxis as its future dlvr.it/TM4kHl

Looking for a job in AI? Amazon has more openings than Meta, Google, and Microsoft combined: Amazon has the most AI-related open roles, more than triple the amount at Meta. dlvr.it/TM4kCh

Uber is testing a new feature to let women riders request only women drivers: Called Women Preferences, the tool gives riders more control over who picks them up — and gives women drivers the option to accept ride requests only from women dlvr.it/TM4dxQ

A Microsoft software flaw gave hackers access to the U.S. nuclear weapons agency: The Department of Energy says the impact was small — but the target couldn’t have been more high-stakes dlvr.it/TM4Xsf

Goldman Sachs and BNY team up to put money market funds on the blockchain: Goldman Sachs and BNY announced a new partnership that lets clients invest in money market funds through Goldman Sachs' blockchain dlvr.it/TM4VR0

Mortgage demand holds steady despite four-week high in rates: Despite rising Treasury yields pushing up mortgage rates, buyer demand is staying resilient dlvr.it/TM4VG0

Trump's trade deal with Japan includes a $550 billion fund that he will oversee: Trump officials filled in the blanks on the Japanese investment pot, resembling sovereign wealth funds like Norway and Saudi Arabia have. dlvr.it/TM4V84
What's left for Nvidia to conquer?: From a $4 trillion valuation to being crucial for Big Tech, Nvidia isn't slowing down. The next chapter in its rise? Well, it’s already being written. dlvr.it/TM4Tw6

Teens on Instagram will now see more warnings — and fewer predators: New direct messaging tools and default privacy settings aim to keep young users safer on Instagram and Facebook. dlvr.it/TM4Tnx

Sam Altman is terrified about a coming AI fraud crisis: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned of an "impending fraud crisis" in banking, given the huge threat that AI poses to current methods of authentication dlvr.it/TM4R0F

The McDonald's Snack Wrap comeback is already a hit: McDonald’s traffic jumped by double digits on each of the first three days of the Snack Wrap relaunch, according to new data dlvr.it/TM4Qjr

Tesla’s California sales tumbled 21% — and it’s bad news for the EV boom: Tesla’s sales in California fell for the seventh-straight quarter, dragging down the state’s EV market — and raising questions ahead of earnings dlvr.it/TM4Mlj

Krispy Kreme and GoPro trading explodes as meme stock craze continues: Shares in GoPro, Krispy Kreme and Beyond Meat surged in early hours trading Wednesday after experiencing massive trade volume the day before dlvr.it/TM4MZK

Leaner, faster and AI-powered — a new breed of unicorn has arrived: Startups are ditching workers for AI, raising the possibility of the world's first one-person unicorn. dlvr.it/TM44Tc

The hidden tax on women that's costing companies millions: Invisible labor at work isn't just a fairness or culture issue. It directly affects profitability, productivity, and employee retention dlvr.it/TM44N6

The 6 most recession-proof careers worth considering: Explore the most resilient jobs that are built to thrive in tough times and weather economic storms dlvr.it/TM44Fb

The 7 states that generate the most renewable energy in America: These states lead the way in renewable energy generation, using wind turbines, solar arrays, and more dlvr.it/TM445l
