China Lifts Exports of Rare-Earth Products After Trade War Curbs - Bloomberg.com

China’s exports of rare-earth products jumped in June, pointing to a potential pickup in magnet supplies after government-imposed curbs that proved to be Beijing’s most powerful weapon in its trade war with the Trump administration.

India’s ban on Jane Street raises concerns over regulator role - Al Jazeera

India’s order banning Jane Street for alleged price manipulation has raised concerns over investor protection.

Lucid Stock Soared on News of Robotaxi Partnership With Uber, Nuro—Watch These Key Levels - Investopedia

Lucid shares jumped 36% Thursday on news the EV startup is partnering with self-driving software maker Nuro and rideshare giant Uber Technologies to bring a new group of robotaxis to Uber's platform. Monitor these chart levels.

A top Fed official, considered a candidate to replace Powell, keeps calling for a rate cut this month - CNN

A top official at the Federal Reserve on Thursday reiterated his call for an interest rate cut later this month, despite data showing ongoing resilience in the US economy and other central bankers pushing to keep rates steady.

Sarepta Says Another Patient Died After Receiving Gene Therapy - Bloomberg

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. said another patient has died from acute liver failure after receiving one of its gene therapies, putting additional pressure on the biotech company after the recent deaths of two teenage boys.

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad, AP source says - AP News

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts. A person familiar with the talks who isn't authorized to discuss them publicly said the merger discussions bega…

Plane makes emergency landing after passenger tries to open door during flight - CNN

A regional jet made an emergency landing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday evening after a passenger tried to open an emergency exit door and got into an altercation with a flight attendant.

Why the White House is attacking Jerome Powell over the ‘Taj Mahal on the National Mall’ - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

Settlement reached in investors' lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other company leaders - NPR

A settlement has been reached in a class action investors' lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders over claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving Cambridge Analytica.

Meta Hires Two Key Apple AI Experts After Poaching Their Boss - Bloomberg.com

Meta Platforms Inc. hired a pair of key artificial intelligence researchers who worked at Apple Inc., shortly after poaching their former boss from the iPhone maker.

US passes Genius Act, first major national crypto legislation - BBC

It marks a milestone for the once fringe industry, as it expands its power in Washington.

Trump’s U-Turn on Nvidia Spurs Talk of Grand Bargain With China - Bloomberg

Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead as possible” over China in advanced technology. President Donald Trump is now upending that approach.

Fed’s Waller says labor market is weaker than it looks, justifying interest-rate cut this month - MarketWatch

Private-sector job growth is near ‘stall speed and flashing red,’ Fed governor says

Potential Rail Merger Could Prompt Berkshire Hathaway to Bid for CSX - Barron's

Trump eyeing executive order to allow crypto, gold, and private equity in 401(k) retirement plans: report - The Block

Trump's potential executive order would follow other federal agencies softening their stance in allowing crypto into retirement funds.

Powell defends $2.5 billion Fed renovation in a point-by-point response to the Trump administration - CNN

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responded by letter Thursday to a senior Trump administration official who accused the head of the central bank of mismanaging an “ostentatious overhaul” of its Washington, DC, headquarters.