Stock futures rose early Wednesday after a rally fueled by softer-than-expected inflation data.
Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average inched 0.1% higher. S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.2%, … [+1853 chars]

Stocks climbed Tuesday after a cooler-than-expected inflation report bolstered hopes that the Fed may not need to raise interest rates as aggressively.

CNBC

Stock futures rise as soft inflation reading lifts market: Live updates - CNBC

China's economy in the second quarter expanded at its weakest pace since the fourth quarter of 2022, reinforcing calls for policy stimulusas an accelerating slide in investments deepened the strain o… [+2599 chars]

That second-quarter growth came below Beijing's full-year growth target range of 4.5% to 5%, the least ambitious goal in decades.

China posts slowest GDP growth since 2022 at 4.3%, missing expectations - CNBC

United Airlines is removing one of the more unpleasant experiences in flying the jam-packed row with a new economy option that replaces the middle seat with a table.
The Economy Plus configuration, … [+313 chars]

The Economy Plus option will feature a center table that passengers on either side can share.

The Washington Post

United aircraft will remove the dreaded middle seat in some rows - The Washington Post

Subaru is recalling more than half a million SUVs due to an incorrect weight limit label that could lead drivers to unintentionally overload their vehicles and increase the risk of a crash, federal s… [+2645 chars]

Subaru is recalling more than 541,000 SUVs, including certain Ascent, Forester and Crosstrek models over an incorrect weight label that could lead to crashes.

Fox Business

Subaru recalls over 540,000 SUVs after federal regulators flag weight calculation error: NHTSA - Fox Business

Despite record U.S. crude output,…
Speculation that OPEC is weakening…
No longer restricted by OPEC…
By Alex Kimani - Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM CDTChinese refiners largely stopped competing for Middle… [+5410 chars]

China drew heavily on crude inventories during the Iran conflict, slashing imports while maintaining refinery runs and easing pressure on global oil supplies.

OilPrice.com

The Next Oil Rally May Depend On China, Not The Middle East - Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Grocery prices in California could soar even higher as preliminary fees tied to Senate Bill 54 are scheduled to go into effect next month.
Passed in 2022,  the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packa… [+3217 chars]

Grocery prices in California could soar even higher as preliminary fees tied to Senate Bill 54 are scheduled to go into effect next month. Passed in 2022,  the Plastic Pollution Prevention and Packaging Producer Responsibility Act aims to reduce single-use pl…

KTLA Los Angeles

California grocery prices could spike as nonrecyclable packaging fees go into effect - KTLA

OpenAI pushed back Tuesday against allegations made by Apple in a trade secret lawsuit, suggesting the complaint lacks merit.
“While we take these allegations seriously, were not aware of any eviden… [+2264 chars]

OpenAI has issued another statement on the lawsuit, this time suggesting it lacks merit.

TechCrunch

OpenAI pushes back on Apple trade secret lawsuit - TechCrunch

Asian shares rose as traders trimmed bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes following cooler-than-expected US inflation data, while the artificial intelligence trade gathered fresh momentum. Oil… [+434 chars]

Asian shares rose as traders trimmed bets on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes following cooler-than-expected US inflation data, while the artificial intelligence trade gathered fresh momentum. Oil gained.

Bloomberg

Asian Stocks Poised to Track US Gains on Soft CPI: Markets Wrap - Bloomberg.com

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Intuitive Surgical tumbled Tuesday after HCA Healthcare trimmed its full-year earnings outlook, noting a drop in surgeries.

Investor's Business Daily

Why Intuitive Surgical And Its Peers Just Took A Tumble - Investor's Business Daily

IBMs stock plummeted on Tuesday in its largest single-day loss in its 115-year history, after CEO Arvind Krishna warned investors the computing firms latest quarter was worse than our expectations wh… [+3928 chars]

“What played out was worse than our expectations,” CEO Arvind Krishna warned investors.

Forbes

IBM Shares Crashed 25% In Worst Day Ever—Here’s Why - Forbes

A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill on Tuesday designed to shore up Social Security's finances in the coming decades and prevent future benefit cuts for the 70 million Americans who rely… [+2776 chars]

The Promise Act would establish a legislative procedure with the goal of preserving Social Security's trust funds for the next 50 years.

CBS News

Senators introduce bipartisan plan to tackle Social Security insolvency - CBS News

Power-hungry data centers have increased supply costs for the largest US electric grid by more than 60%, the system watchdog said. 
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Power-hungry data centers have increased supply costs for the largest US electric grid by more than 60%, the system watchdog said.

Largest US Grid Misses Power Supply Target Amid AI Surge - Bloomberg.com

Social Security checks are expected to increase next year by 3.7%, based on the June consumer inflation report, a new estimate shows.
A cost-of-living adjustment of 3.7% is down a full percentage po… [+3429 chars]

Social Security checks could rise by 3.7% next year, but Medicare costs will rise too, analysts said.

USA Today

Social Security 2027 COLA may be 3.7% but still not offset Medicare - USA Today

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday offered his most detailed account yet of the sweeping changes hes ushering in at Americas central bank and the philosophy behind them.
Warsh appeared … [+6217 chars]

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh on Tuesday offered his most detailed account yet of the sweeping changes he’s ushering in at America’s central bank and the philosophy behind them.

Takeaways from Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh’s first congressional testimony - CNN

Actor Ben McKenzie, best known for his role on the TV drama “The OC,” urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to vote against a cryptocurrency regulation bill over the lack of an ethics provision limiting … [+2412 chars]

Actor Ben McKenzie, best known for his role on the TV drama “The OC,” urged Senate Democrats on Tuesday to vote against a cryptocurrency regulation bill over the lack of an ethics provision limiting President Trump’s involvement in the industry. McKenzie has …

The Hill

‘OC’ actor Ben McKenzie urges Senate to vote down crypto bill - The Hill

Lucidstock fell sharply in midday trading on Tuesday after EV news portal electric-vehicles.com suggested the company was considering filing for bankruptcy or going private, a report the company disp… [+104 chars]

The EV maker ended the first quarter with $700 million in cash and raised another $1 billion in April.

Barron's

Lucid Denies Report That Bankruptcy on the Table. The Stock Is Still Sharply Lower. - Barron's

"Of course, mortality is unpredictable," said Buffett. "But my remaining shares will be donated to the four foundations one way or the other by 31 December, 2034."

The investor's decision comes weeks after Gates' appearance before US Congress over his links to Jeffrey Epstein.