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Trump Threatened To Strike Iranian Infrastructure If Negotiations Don't Resume. Iran Is Vowing Swift Retaliation

Iran vowed to "crush" targets in the Middle East if the U.S. follows through on President Donald Trump's threat to target key infrastructure in the country.

Trump Reportedly Holds Key Meeting To Decide How Much To Escalate In Iran
Tensions Have Flared Up Around Hormuz Again. Now Iran Is Signaling That A Key Red Sea Gateway Could Be Next

Former Fed Adviser Covertly Shared Confidential Information With China. Now He Faces Time In Prison
A former Fed advisor was sentenced to more than three years in prison after lying to investigators about his ties to Chinese intelligence operatives.
Zelensky Removed His Popular Defense Minister In An Unexpected Reshuffle. Ukrainians Took The Street To Protest
Ukrainians took the streets to protest the removal of Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, part of a larger government reshuffle.
Cuba's Economy Teeters On The Brink. U.S. Officials Are Reportedly Looking At Military Options
Top U.S. officials are evaluating different options for possible military action against Cuba as the country teeters on the brink of collapse, according to a new report.
U.S. Continues To Launch Strikes Against Iran. They Are Reportedly Aimed At Expanding Options For Further Escalation
Recent strikes against Iran are not only seeking to degrade Iran's capabilities to block the Strait of Hormuz, but also pave the way for further escalation should President Donald Trump decide to.
Buying Stocks With Borrowed Money Hits Levels Last Seen Before Major Market Crashes, Raising New Warning Signs
Investors are once again piling into the stock market with borrowed money at a pace that has historically preceded some of Wall Street's biggest downturns, according to new research.

Inflation Decelerated In June. But Grocery Shopping In The U.S. Decreased Anyway

The buying of grocery units fell 1.8% in June compared to the previous year, according to a new analysis.

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The massive miss on jobs creation fanned fears about the US economy

The Job Market Is Stable But Workers Say It Feels Frozen: Report

Economy in Focus

SpaceX's Stock Keeps Falling. Short Sellers Are Now Piling Up
Short sellers are piling up their bets against SpaceX as the company's stock falls after its IPO last month.
- SpaceX Surged After Its Stock Made Its Debut. Its Price Has Now Dropped Below The IPO Level
- SpaceX Shares Sink Below Its Opening Price After Nasdaq 100 Entry As Momentum Falters
Jamie Dimon's JPMorgan Is Closing In on a Historic Milestone. The World's First $1 Trillion Bank
JPMorgan Chase is on the verge of making financial history as the first bank ever to reach a $1 trillion market valuation.
- Buying Stocks With Borrowed Money Hits Levels Last Seen Before Major Market Crashes, Raising New Warning Signs
- Stripe Wants To Buy PayPal In A $53 Billion Deal, Sending Its Shares Soaring.
The World Cup Is Boosting Spending. Hotels, Beer And Tourism Feel It First.
The FIFA World Cup has delivered a lift to businesses in several U.S. host cities, with hotels, bars and restaurants reporting stronger traffic as millions of fans traveled across North America for the tournament.
- The Other World Cup: Billions in Trades, Millions Won And Lost
- Sky-High World Cup Ticket Prices Dropping On Resale Markets On Subdued Demand

Britain Is Changing How It Taxes Crypto. DeFi Users Will No Longer Face Immediate Capital Gains Bills.

The United Kingdom is overhauling the way it taxes certain cryptocurrency transactions, becoming one of the first major economies to formally recognize that lending digital assets and participating in decentralized finance liquidity pools do not always represent a meaningful change in ownership.

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How Oleh Halat Is Shaping the Next Generation of AI-Powered Commerce

AI strategist Oleh Halat is helping shape the future of AI-powered commerce by integrating intelligent systems into real-world business operations. His work focuses on agentic commerce, conversational search and AI strategies that deliver measurable business value.

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Alon Zaibert Is the Reason That the Best B2B Sales Teams Are Replacing Opportunity Chasing with Relationship Building
In many B2B companies, the account review has become a ritual of reassurance, where scheduled renewals, steady responsiveness, and a passable dashboard can make a relationship appear sturdier than it is.
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The Numbers Behind Pavan Agarwal's Case That Fair Lending Can Actually Scale
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