Today on Headline AI:
• U.S. consumer confidence has fallen to a five-month low amid growing fears of a looming government shutdown.
• The Pentagon's top brass were lectured on instilling a 'warrior' ethos amid a culture war push from Washington.
• The Trump administration announced a deal with Pfizer to sell discounted drugs directly to consumers on a new website.
• A recent rash of abrupt CEO departures reflects increasing pressure on executives from investors and company boards this year.
• China is now allowing foreign investors to trade stock options in its latest effort to attract global capital.
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