Planning to spend your Fourth of July with burgers, beer and fireworks? Awesome. But before the celebrations begin, check out the amazing discounts that might make your weekend and the upcoming summe… [+9446 chars]

Sure, you love burgers but these Fourth of July treats will last longer. More than 90 deals on tech, home essentials and more that'll cost you less than $50.

CNET

Best Fourth of July Deals Under $50 on Ninja, Anker and Samsung - cnet.com

Asia-Pacific markets were broadly higher in afternoon trade Friday, reversing earlier losses weighed by investors rotating out of technology stocks. 
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Asia-Pacific markets traded broadly higher Friday as investors continued rotating out of technology stocks, tracking declines in the U.S.

CNBC

Asia markets rebound from early losses as South Korea jumps, shrugging off chip slump: Live updates - CNBC

Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora's farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines.
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Thousands of visitors have flocked to Cesar Mora's farm in central California this week to gather free nectarines.  “It was really just a thought of not wast...

Yahoo Entertainment

California farmer and food marketer spar over who can sell white nectarines - Yahoo

As punishing heat sends the U.S. power grid to the brink and Americans reel from rising electricity costs, the Trump administration is moving to weaken efficiency standards for home appliances proven… [+44 chars]

The Energy Department wants to permanently restrict longstanding efficiency mandates, calling them a “scam.”

The Washington Post

Trump administration moves to gut energy efficiency rules for home appliances - The Washington Post

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Project to supply Asia with 1mn barrels per day is part of push to reduce over-reliance on US amid trade hostilities

Financial Times

Canada unveils plans for new oil pipeline to break dependence on US - Financial Times

A Texas man has been charged with manslaughter after authorities said his Tesla crashed into a home last month, killing a 76-year-old grandmother.
According to court documents, Michael David Butler,… [+2511 chars]

Ring doorbell footage shows the Tesla Model 3 slamming into a Katy, Texas, home at 73 mph while the DoorDash driver claims Full Self-Driving was engaged.

Fox News

Driver charged with manslaughter after Tesla crashes into Texas home, kills grandmother - Fox News

A mega outdoor adventure store is coming to Southern California when Bass Pro Shops opens a store in La Mesa, the first one ever in San Diego county.
The popular outdoor retailer announced on Wednes… [+2711 chars]

The massive 148,000-square-foot “adventure store” at Grossmont Center is set to open its doors in 2028.

New York Post

Popular outdoor retailer announces ‘mega adventure store’ in San Diego - New York Post

Abcnews.com

Trump discloses 21,000 securities trades during first year in office - ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

The Dow industrials rallied to a record after June jobs data pointed to slower-than-expected growth in the labor market.
In a mixed day for the broader market, technology stocks fell, pushing the Na… [+1185 chars]

Live updates on markets and the top finance, economics and business stories. Plus the latest on the jobs report, oil prices, the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

The Wall Street Journal

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Falls After June Hiring Misses Expectations — Live Updates - WSJ

Updated July 2, 2026, 6:30p.m. ET
President Donald Trump declined to offer advice to Fed chief Kevin Warsh following the latest U.S. jobs report, saying in an interview that the new chair has to do … [+220 chars]

President renews vow to remove Fed’s Cook

MarketWatch

Trump blasts ‘hostile’ Fed and says Warsh ‘has to do what he has to do’ on interest rates - MarketWatch

With Bloomberg headlines suggesting Meta could become a Neocloud, the markets reaction was immediate: aggressive sell-off of Neoclouds like Coreweave &amp; Nebius, and debates of overcapacity coming … [+11347 chars]

Zuck Takes Plan B? SpaceX 2.0, Bedrock 2.0, MSL Isn't Giving Up, Scaling RecSys by 10x... ClusterMAX ranking coming soon?

Semianalysis.com

Meta Compute: Everyone Wants To Be A Neocloud - SemiAnalysis

As a dangerous heat wave bakes major East Coast cities, Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed data centers in the mid-Atlantic this week to use their backup power supplies instead of using electrici… [+2235 chars]

As a punishing heatwave bakes major East Coast cities, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright directed data centers in the mid-Atlantic this week to use their backup power supplies instead of using electricity from the public grid, in part to ensure there was enoug…

Energy Dept. directs data centers to use backup generators during heat wave, freeing up power for AC - CNN

The Food and Drug Administration has upgraded a recall of certain Utz Quality Foods potato chips to its highest risk classification, warning consumers ahead of the Fourth of July holiday that the pro… [+3161 chars]

The FDA has elevated its recall of select Zapp's and Dirty potato chips made by Utz to a Class I designation, warning consumers nationwide of a potential salmonella risk

Fox Business

FDA upgrades popular potato chip recall to highest risk over salmonella - Fox Business

Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues. 
But to simply call hot dogs American is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potenti… [+6682 chars]

Hot dogs are a beloved American staple, but their preparation varies widely across the country. In New York City, hot dogs are often boiled and served with sauerkraut and mustard. Chicago offers a grilled version with mustard, relish and more, but never ketch…

Associated Press

What’s the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up - AP News

The stock market remains undefeated in frustrating investors. Teslas delivery results are the latest example.
Copyright ©2026Dow Jones &amp; Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac4… [+9 chars]

Tesla reports second-quarter deliveries of 480,126 vehicles, up from 384,122 a year ago.

Barron's

Tesla Sales Blow Away Expectations. Why the Stock Is Dropping. - Barron's

JPMorgan Chase has been ordered to keep paying convicted fraudster Charlie Javice‘s legal bills, with a Delaware judge rejecting the banking giant’s bid to halt what it called “astronomical” defense … [+4100 chars]

Delaware judge rejected banking giant’s bid to halt what it called “astronomical” defense costs that have now topped $70 million.

JPMorgan ordered to keep paying Charlie Javice’s legal bills, topping $70M - New York Post

Wall Street is kicking off the second half of 2026 with fresh conviction: shrugging off one shock after another, markets are set to grind even higher. 
A diversified portfolio of stocks, bonds and c… [+211 chars]

Wall Street is kicking off the second half of 2026 with fresh conviction: shrugging off one shock after another, markets are set to grind even higher.

Bloomberg

Wall Street Bets Rallying Markets Will Absorb Every Market Blow - Bloomberg.com

I can’t tell the exact tipping point from realistic excitement over a new technology, to hype, to aww-come-on but I’m pretty sure when a sandwich shop with Danny DeVito as its public face talks about… [+2017 chars]

Just for kicks, I took a look at Jersey Mike's IPO documents. Surely a sandwich shop would have no need to mention AI. But lo and behold.

TechCrunch

Jersey Mike’s IPO illustrates how bad the AI hype has become - TechCrunch

They’re falling like dominoes now. New Jersey became the latest state to pass a bipartisan law banning surveillance pricing in grocery stores on Tuesday, following the lead of Maryland and Connecticu… [+5750 chars]

The legislation only applies to grocery stores and still needs to be signed by the governor to become law.