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Jul 01, 2026 · 3 min read

GM reports 4.2% decline in Q2 U.S. sales as EV demand falls

General Motors' second-quarter U.S. sales fell 4.2% as year-over-year demand for its all-electric vehicles and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks declined.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 5 min read

Trump says outside funds 'run my money' after disclosure shows billions in 2025 revenue

The 927-page annual financial disclosure form shows Trump's purchases and sales of hundreds of companies' stocks, including Nvidia, Amazon and Microsoft.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 3 min read

Meta pops 8% as company makes cloud push to sell excess AI compute power capacity

The new business is a welcome signal for some investors who have been uneasy about the company's infrastructure spending plans.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

Palantir's Karp bashes OpenAI, Anthropic token model: 'Something has gone completely wrong'

Karp says skyrocketing token costs are forcing companies to choose open weight models and prioritize efficiency over so-called tokenmaxxing

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028

PlayStation will end physical disc production for new games in 2028, the company announced Wednesday morning.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 4 min read

South Korean government discriminated against Coupang, U.S. companies, House report finds

The House Judiciary Committee said the South Korean government discriminated against Coupang and other U.S. companies, in a new report.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

We're exiting a troubled stock after a muted quarter, while considering better options

The quarter offered some signs that management's turnaround strategy is gaining traction, but progress remains slow.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

Private payrolls rose by 98,000 in June, less than expected, ADP reports

Companies added slightly fewer workers than forecast, with hiring targeted heavily toward healthcare-related sectors.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 8 min read

U.S. auto industry faces more uncertainty without extension of USMCA trade deal

A major issue for automakers is the deal's rules of origin, which determine where a product comes from and which goods are eligible for preferential treatment.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 7 min read

Trump Accounts for kids launch July 4: What parents need to know

Here's a breakdown of how Trump Accounts work, who qualifies for free money and when the funds can be withdrawn.

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Jul 01, 2026 · 2 min read

More than one-third of employees still work from home, new research shows

Despite return-to-office policies, the share of employees working from home increased in 2025 from the year before, according to the latest BLS data.

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