A record-setting July for stocks gave way to rough start to August—investors may not be ready for what comes next - MarketWatch

The ‘dog days’ of summer were evident throughout July, a month marked by low volatility. That ended abruptly to start August.

Interior Order Chokes Off Permits for Solar and Wind on Federal Lands - Heatmap News

The Interior Department released a new secretarial order Friday saying it may no longer issue any permits to a solar or wind project on federal lands unless the agency believes it will generate as much energy per acre as a coal, gas, or nuclear power plant. H…

Pfizer CEO attending $25 million fundraiser at Trump's golf club after president demands drug price cuts, sources say - CBS News

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla is expected at a pro-Trump fundraiser on Friday, sources told CBS News, one day after the president sent a letter pushing drug companies to slash prices.

Transcript: New York Fed President John Williams Discusses the Economic Outlook - The Wall Street Journal

Fed governor to resign early, handing Trump immediate opening on board - The Washington Post

Federal Reserve governor Adriana Kugler is stepping down from her position early, creating an unexpected opening for President Donald Trump to shape the central bank.

Thanks for Your $1 Billion Job Offer, Mark Zuckerberg. I’m Gonna Pass. - WSJ - The Wall Street Journal

Delta’s dynamic AI pricing plan sounds different now - The Verge

Delta Air Lines is explaining more about its AI-assisted dynamic pricing model after coming under scrutiny.

A Weak Jobs Report Signals Stagflation. Blame Tariffs. - Barron's

Trump Momentum Drives Stablecoin Urgency in Asian Financial Hubs - Bloomberg.com

Asian markets are hurriedly updating their stablecoin rules as President Donald Trump’s embrace of US dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies instills a fresh sense of urgency among the region’s authorities.

Lina Kahn is taking a victory lap over the Figma IPO - Business Insider

Former FTC chair Lina Khan celebrated Figma's blockbuster IPO in an X post.

500K in Pa. face soaring health care premiums as insurers seek rate hikes - TribLIVE.com

Nearly 500,000 Pennsylvanians could see their health insurance premiums spike next year. Insurers selling coverage on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace, Pennie, want to raise premiums by an average of 19% for customers who buy their own insura…

Trump fires labor statistics chief after large revision to jobs report - The Washington Post

Trump orders firing of Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after release of large revisions to employment data

Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Just Dropped $110 Million on Aaron Spelling’s Former L.A. Mansion - Robb Report

The ex-Google CEO snagged the 56,000-square-foot residence in Holmby Hills for $110 million, a big discount off its original $165 million ask.

Trump's TMTG Truth Social Q2 Earnings: $20M Loss on $883K in Net Sales - Variety

Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social that is majority-owned by President Donald Trump, posted earnings for Q2 2025.

Car finance payouts limited, but lenders aren't off the hook - BBC

Lenders no longer face the prospect of having to pay £30bn to £40bn to aggrieved car buyers, but the industry still faces hefty payouts.

At $250 million, top AI salaries dwarf those of the Manhattan Project and the Space Race - Ars Technica

A 24 year-old AI researcher will earn 327x what Oppenheimer made while developing the atomic bomb.