China is reportedly tightening restrictions on AI companion chatbots as the country grapples with a shrinking population and record-low birthrate.
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The new rules reportedly aim to curb emotional dependence on AI chatbots as China grapples with a shrinking population and record-low birthrate.

Fox Business

China cracks down on chatbot romances as birthrate crisis worsens: report - Fox Business

TSMC is racing to accelerate capacity at its Arizona factory as the company continues to see a "multi-year demand mega trend" from its customers, Chief Financial Officer Wendell Huang told CNBC.
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Speaking in an exclusive interview with CNBC, TSMC's Wendell Huang said the fresh investment comes on the back of robust customer demand.

CNBC

TSMC is accelerating Arizona factory buildout to capitalize on AI 'megatrend,' CFO says - CNBC

As weight loss drugs reshape how Americans eat, Burger King is gearing up for a future where customers still want fast food just less of it.
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As weight loss drugs reshape how Americans eat, Burger King is gearing up for a future where customers still want fast food — just less of it.

NBC News

How Burger King is preparing for the GLP-1 revolution - NBC News

State of play: The Trump administration is grappling with how to balance competition and cybersecurity concerns as increasingly capable Chinese AI models come onto the scene. 
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"Every industry/ecosystem has its supreme village idiot,"  Defense official said today.

Axios

Top Pentagon official takes shot at OpenAI's Dean Ball - Axios

Nvidias chief Jensen Huang spent two days July 15 and 16 in Tokyo, courting Japans industrial and chip-supply elite, weeks after a keynote in Taiwan,and months after a visit to South Korea. He left w… [+5481 chars]

Jensen Huang left Tokyo with deals spanning Japan's entire tech ecosystem.

TechCrunch

What to watch for after Jensen Huang’s Japan visit - TechCrunch

Your 401(k) could be in for a quiet but major makeover, and it's not necessarily one you'll get much say in, writes Paul Kiel at ProPublica. The Trump administration is advancing a Labor Department r… [+644 chars]

ProPublica raises concerns about reduced protections, riskier investments

Newser

Big Changes Afoot for 401(k) Plans - Newser

A fresh round of federal recalls is hitting everything from household staples to safety gear, and the concerns behind them are serious, reports AL.com. Separate alerts from the Consumer Product Safet… [+618 chars]

Federal agencies cite injury, contamination, and infection risks for 6 very different products

6 Recalled Items to Check Your House for - Newser

Dollar Tree plans to close dozens of stores nationwide this year while continuing to expand its overall footprint.
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The discount retailer expects to close about 75 stores this year while opening roughly 400 new locations and growing its overall footprint.

Dollar Tree to shutter 75 stores while growing its overall footprint - Fox Business

Americans are increasingly curious about ice creams that market themselves as healthier alternatives, but data shows they keep returning to tried-and-true brands and flavors.
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Other popular flavors in the top 10 included peanut butter and cherry.

Fox News

This comforting ice cream flavor was the most-purchased in all 50 states in 2025 - New York Post

Apple recently filed a trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the AI company of a pattern of misconduct aimed at getting current and former Apple employees to share confidential information. … [+5980 chars]

On the latest episode of Equity, we debate whether Apple's lawsuit will cast over OpenAi's much-discussed plans to get into hardware and go public.

Can an Apple lawsuit derail OpenAI’s hardware plans? - TechCrunch

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N780HA) has declared an emergency over the Atlantic Ocean after reversing course during its transoceanic flight from Italy to the United State… [+2111 chars]

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (registration N780HA) has declared an emergency over the Atlantic Ocean after reversing course during its transoceanic flight from Italy to the United States. Flight AS181 departed Rome Fiumicino Airport (FCO) at 15:…

Airlive.net

Alaska Airlines Boeing 787-9 is declaring an emergency off France coast, after U-turn over UK - airlive

The Wall Street Journal

Boeing Needs to Shore Up Finances Before Launching New Airplane Design, CEO Says - WSJ

Inc.

Hackers Just Pulled Off Every Food Manufacturer's Worst Nightmare. Now Coca-Cola's $4-Billion Dairy Brand Is Shut Down - inc.com

A rendering of the Suisun Expansion Project in Solano County, part of the proposal by California Forever.
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California Forever, a controversial project with aspirations to expand Solano County by up to 400,000 residents, was dealt a blow last week.

SFGate

California Forever dealt huge blow as $3 billion contract goes to Texas - SFGATE

Thursday's announcement that Eli Lilly will acquire AtaiBeckley, a clinical-stage maker of psychedelic drugs, for up to $3.8 billion indicates Big Pharma's increasing embrace of a long-stigmatized cl… [+12153 chars]

Eli Lilly's acquisition of psychedelic drug maker AtaiBeckley extends Big Pharma's embrace of a stigmatized class of medications for treating mental health.

The market for psychedelic drugs to treat mental health conditions gets a big buy signal - CNBC

When Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy were initially tapped to co-lead the Department of Government Efficiency at the end of 2024, the billionaire duo promised DOGEs last act would be to delete itself b… [+35 chars]

The fallout from Elon Musk’s cost-cutting venture can be found across the government if you know where to look.

The Washington Post

DOGE was supposed to be dead. Its remnants are everywhere. - The Washington Post

A ban on the disposal of unsold clothes and shoes took effect across the European Union on Sunday, in the bloc's latest move to cut waste.
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Under new rules to reduce waste, large companies across the European Union can no longer dispose of unsold clothes, accessories and footwear.

DW (English)

EU ban on destroying unsold clothes takes effect - DW.com

(NewsNation)  A sample of shredded iceberg lettuce produced by a Taylor Farms subsidiary in Mexico has tested positive for cyclospora, the parasite linked to a growing multistate outbreak that has si… [+3542 chars]

Positive test on shredded iceberg lettuce adds to investigation of parasitic outbreak that has sickened more than 1,600 people nationwide.

Newsnationnow.com

Explosive diarrhea outbreak: Lettuce tests positive for cyclospora, FDA says - NewsNation

Shopping malls arent as empty as many Americans think, despite the widespread belief that online shopping has kept people at home.
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The company spent years trying to escape a problem that kept getting worse.

TheStreet

44-year-old mall steak chain closed over 275 locations - thestreet.com

Netflix (NFLX) is still growing. Investors just stopped paying a tech price for it.
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Netflix is still growing. Investors just stopped paying a tech price for it.