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Jul 02, 2026 · 4 min read

Tesla deliveries jump 25% over last year, blowing past expectations

Tesla is trying to recover from consecutive annual declines in vehicle sales that were partly caused by a consumer backlash against CEO Elon Musk.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read

Ford Q2 sales drop 10.3% due to F-Series production issues, falling EV demand

Ford said its EV sales fell by 40.7% during the quarter compared with a year earlier, while sales of its F-Series trucks, including the F-150, fell 11%.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 3 min read

Microsoft commits $2.5 billion and 6,000 employees to new AI implementation unit

Microsoft is the latest tech company to form a business focused on helping customers understand and implement artificial intelligence.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 3 min read

Jeff Bezos' family office backed five AI startups in June

Bezos Expeditions is now the most active family office investor thus far this year, per data from Fintrx.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 6 min read

Meta’s push into cloud computing means Wall Street has to prepare for lower margins

Meta appears poised to enter the cloud computing market in an effort to monetize its massive AI infrastructure.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read

Rivian raises 2026 delivery outlook after strong demand in the second quarter

Rivian is increasing its delivery outlook to between 65,000 and 70,000 EVs, up from 62,000 to 67,000 units.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 1 min read

U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, less than expected; unemployment rate at 4.2%

Nonfarm payrolls were expected to rise by 115,000 in June while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.3%, according to the Dow Jones consensus.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 3 min read

Russia’s neighbor Lithuania scraps constitutional ban on nuclear weapons. Here's why

The decision comes shortly after lawmakers in Finland voted to lift its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 2 min read

SpaceX may emerge as ultimate blueprint for new wave of mega-cap IPOs

"It would not surprise me at all to see a similar dynamic play out with some of these [IPOs] set to come in the months ahead," the Kathmere Capital CIO says.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 3 min read

Brookfield wants to build AI data centers in London’s answer to Wall Street

Brookfield's CEO said the firm is bringing data centers to London's Canary Wharf, as demand for AI infrastructure in the U.K. soars.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 4 min read

Americans are paying record prices for steak. Here's why demand isn't cracking

Despite record beef prices, Americans aren't giving up steak. Consumers are treating beef as an affordable luxury and prioritizing it for special occasions.

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Jul 02, 2026 · 4 min read

Ford CEO wants level playing field with Toyota, GM imports as USMCA trade talks reopen

Ford reports it assembled more than 2 million vehicles in the U.S. last year – more than any other auto manufacturer, including 311,000 units for export.

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