Today, we navigate a sea of trouble as the US eyes a 20% toll in the Strait of Hormuz, while smartphone shipments sink to a decade low due to a memory drought. Meanwhile, Intel chips in ‐5 billion in Ireland, Trump's IRS lawsuit gets dismissed as a taxing affair, and a blockbuster Paramount-WBD merger faces a major script rewrite from state attorneys general.

Today, we unfold Samsung's creaseless leaks and Apple's EU-friendly Pencil redesign, while Ukraine shuffles its cabinet deck. Plus, South Carolina prepares for a Senate shakeup, and the stablecoin market experiences a slight slip.

A heavy day of global transitions as we mark the passings of Senator Lindsey Graham and Qatar's former emir, while Rep. Ro Khanna faces a tense West Bank standoff. Meanwhile, the Musk-Altman AI feud reaches orbit, a nine-million-dollar DeFi hack leaves a sour taste, and Warframe goes full noir.

Today's briefing plugs into Circle's historic digital bank charter, Robinhood's new AI crypto agents, and leaked battery specs for Apple's foldable iPhone. Plus, we cover dramatic shifts in short interest, a state-federal clash over a Minnesota pardon, and the tragic death of former UK MP Ann Widdecombe.

Starbucks brews its own in-house software to cut out the tech giants, while China catches a rocket in a net. We also dive into the Fed's new AI task forces, OpenAI's latest legal and product shifts, and Anthropic's new mirror for your mind.

In today's briefing, we dive into Meta's new Muse image generator, SpaceXAI's Grok 4.5 launch, and Block's $45 million Cash App settlement. We also unpack geopolitical friction as Trump halts trade with Spain, oil prices surge, and Nintendo prepares to pull the plug on Mario Kart Tour.

Today: Meta faces a staggering $1.4 trillion lawsuit over teen addiction, while Proxima Fusion sparks a €411 million energy boost. We also cover DeepSeek's custom AI chips, Coinbase's UK expansion, and security scares in Damascus.

Today's briefing plugs into Anthropic's massive $19B data center deal and Nintendo's battery-swapping 'Switch' in Europe. We also cover Microsoft's heavy Xbox layoffs, Apple's extended silicon partnership with Broadcom, and Illinois' pioneering new AI safety law.

Today we kick off with Boston Dynamics' Atlas robot making its World Cup debut, while Coinbase scores an AI own-goal with a false match alert. Plus, Samsung and SK Hynix cash in on the AI chip boom, retro gaming gets an AI-powered upgrade, and a security flaw called 'Ill Bloom' leaves crypto wallets feeling a bit under the weather.

Asset managers are rebalancing their portfolios with biopharma and bank bets while America observes a turbulent 250th Independence Day. We also cover Paul Pelosi’s latest Napa fender bender, the soul-crushing region locks on Marvel’s new fighter, and OPEC+ preparing to let the oil flow.