SUPHAN BURI, Thailand Saithong Jamjai has just finished harvesting the rice on the 19 hectares of farmland she owns in central Thailand and now is the time to sow again. But she wont, she said, becau… [+326 chars]

High prices of fuel, fertilizer and other essentials are forcing farmers in Thailand and elsewhere to skip a planting season to avoid losing money on their harvests.

The Washington Post

Iran war is crushing Asia’s farmers, threatening global food supply - The Washington Post

Spirit Airlines was the budget-friendly carrier America loved to hate. But now that its out of business, a viral crowdfunding campaign is attempting to resurrect the bankrupt airline.
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Spirit Airlines was the budget-friendly carrier America loved to hate.

NBC News

$214 million pledged to save Spirit Airlines - NBC News

The conservative media company Daily Wire was once a star of the MAGA digital universe, dominating social media feeds and podcast apps with a blend of anti-woke commentary, viral Facebook posts and c… [+17 chars]

The Daily Wire was once ascendant in right-wing media. Now, the “anti-woke” company faces contentious layoffs, ideological battles and dwindling relevance online.

Inside Ben Shapiro’s MAGA meltdown - The Washington Post

Over the past several weeks, Axios has repeatedly reported that a diplomatic breakthrough with Iran was either close, imminent or nearing completion. On Wednesday, a little over an hour before Axios … [+7087 chars]

Journalist Barak Ravid draws range of criticism from Wall Street to Marjorie Taylor Greene

Salon

Axios accused of “market manipulation” with Iran reporting - Salon.com

The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.
The rapidly shr… [+421 chars]

The world has burned through oil inventories at a record speed as the Iran war throttles flows from the Persian Gulf, eating into the very buffer that protects against supply shocks.

Bloomberg

Iran War Is Draining World’s Oil Buffer at an Unprecedented Pace - Bloomberg.com

The head of one of the nation's largest auto finance lenders isn't overly concerned about rising consumer automotive debt and inflated used car prices leading to longer loans on vehicle purchases.
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While median car payments have jumped from $390 to $525 since 2019, data provided by Capital One suggests stability in vehicle cost compared to income.

CNBC

Why one of the nation's largest auto lenders isn't worried about high vehicle prices or 'forever loans' - CNBC

Musk and Zilis' personal ties have been known since 2022, when Business Insider broke the news that he was the father of the twin son and daughter she'd had the year before.
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Testimony from the OpenAI trial is painting vivid new portraits of two men with the power to shape the future of AI.

Business Insider

What the Musk-Altman courtroom clash reveals about two of the most powerful men in Silicon Valley - Business Insider

Marko Greguric, a 27-year-old from Croatia, says he was transfixed when he first came across someone claiming to be a full-time day trader on his social media feed. They're a trope that's become fair… [+7963 chars]

More young traders are trying to  go full-time, but are coming away with regrets like taking the leap too early & not taking the job more seriously.

Day traders who quit their careers and gave up school to chase financial freedom tell us their biggest regrets - Business Insider

Novo Nordisks oral versions of its blockbuster weight-loss drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy, are now available for same-day delivery on Amazon.
Novo Nordisk CEO Mike Doustdar said on “The Claman Countdown”… [+2749 chars]

“This has been the best product launch in the last decade that we have seen.”

Fox Business

Oral Ozempic and Wegovy pills now available for same-day delivery on Amazon - New York Post

HONG KONG (AP) Chinas exports rose 14.1% in April from a year earlier, the government said Saturday, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs.
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China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The data were released Saturday, just days ahead of a planned meeting next week between President Donald Trump and Chinese l…

Associated Press

China says April exports jump 14.1% from a year ago ahead of Trump-Xi summit - AP News

President Trump's media company took a huge loss in the first quarter ... to the tune of over $405 million.
Trump Media and Technology Group Corp., the parent company for Trump's social media platfo… [+958 chars]

President Trump's media company took a huge loss in the first quarter ... to the tune of over $405 million.

President Trump's Media Company Reports $405 Million In Losses - TMZ

California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramentos energy policies are pushing the crisis to… [+6120 chars]

California drivers are paying the highest gas prices in America, and Gov. Gavin Newsom still refuses to suspend the state gas tax as critics warn Sacramento’s energy policies are pushing the crisis…

New York Post

Gavin Newsom rejects gas tax suspension, blames Trump for soaring prices - New York Post

The Sandy Springs-based owner of iconic fast-food brands Arbys and Dunkin is looking to go public.
Inspire Brands, headquartered in a glass tower overlooking Ga. 400, on Friday confidently filed for… [+1521 chars]

Inspire Brands, the Atlanta-area owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ and Sonic, filed for an IPO that could raise billions, according to reports.

Atlanta Journal Constitution

Atlanta-based owner of Arby’s, Dunkin’ files for IPO - AJC.com

The lobbyist said the administrations lack of organization is both increasing anxiety across the AI policy ecosystem and also impeding the development of effective policy, because theyre not really g… [+5859 chars]

The Trump administration has sent mixed signals about how tough it intends to be in vetting powerful new computer models.

Politico

White House’s ‘lack of organization’ has AI lobbyists fretting - Politico

In brief
<ul><li>Top banking groups say the new Clarity Act language leaves loopholes regarding stablecoin yield.</li><li>The compromise would ban direct yield on stablecoins but still allow some re… [+4325 chars]

Senators had hoped the issue, which has plagued crypto legislation for months, had been put to bed with a proposed compromise last week.

Decrypt

Banking Industry Says Clarity Act Stablecoin Proposal Would Enable 'Evasion' - Decrypt

There’s a lot of sound and fury against David Ellison’s pending $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. But what changes to the current terms of the pact will it signify — if any?
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There's a lot of sound and fury against David Ellison's pending $111 billion megamerger with Warner Bros. Discovery. But what changes to the current terms of the pact will it signify — if any?

Variety

Opposition Mounts to Paramount-WBD Merger. Will It Make a Difference? - Variety

Information in Investors Business Daily is for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, recommendation, solicitation, or rating to buy or sell securities. … [+1064 chars]

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index rises Friday but lags the Nasdaq's jump. Chip stocks including Qualcomm spring higher.

Investor's Business Daily

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Score Record Closes On Iran Hopes; Nvidia Hits Highs (Live Coverage) - Investor's Business Daily

Spirit Airlines closed after 34 years of operations last week. Here's what's going to happen to the 91 planes it abandoned at airports

Theautopian.com

Here's What's Going To Happen To The 91 Planes Abandoned By The Failure Of Spirit Airlines - The Autopian

I went to Anthropic's developer conference this week with Business Insider's new AI reporter, Stephen Council. He's a terrific writer and a joy to work with, so give him a follow.
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Anthropic now relies on  a huge SpaceX data center for AI compute, tying Claude's rapid growth and reliability to Elon Musk.