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Trump seeks Murdoch deposition within 15 days in lawsuit over Epstein story
President Donald Trump is asking a federal court in Florida to force Rupert Murdoch to give a deposition for the president’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal within 15 days, citing...
Firefly Aerospace reveals target pricing as proposed IPO and stock listing date nears
Firefly Aerospace, the first commercial company to successfully land on the moon, just announced the target per-share pricing for its proposed initial public offering (IPO).  In a filing with...
This law could make grocery stores vanish
The Trump administration’s so-called “Big, Beautiful Bill,” which the president signed into law on July 4, could have some unwelcome impacts on U.S. grocery stores—especially those that are independently...
Rhode Island is the first state to provide menopause accommodations at work
Rhode Island will now provide workplace accommodations for women experiencing menopause. The groundbreaking move makes the state the first ever to mandate any accommodations related to menopause by law. ...
Proton VPN rises to top UK app charts as porn age checks kick in
Proton VPN has become the UK’s most downloaded free app, as Britons rush to bypass a new law requiring users to verify their age before accessing websites hosting adult...
U.S. and China resume trade talks in Stockholm. Here’s what to know
When top U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm, they are almost certain to agree to at least leaving tariffs at the current levels while working toward a meeting...
This AI startup lets you ask data questions in plain English—and gets you answers in seconds
Businesses have spent the past decade or more amassing vast amounts of data on customers, sales, and nearly everything else measurable. Yet everyday employees—and even C-suite leaders—often struggle to...
The U.S. and European Union announce a joint deal on tariffs
The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now —...
Workers in Boeing’s defense division are preparing to strike. Here’s why
Union members who assemble Boeing’s fighter jets in the St. Louis area have “overwhelmingly voted” to reject the company’s contract offer on Sunday, with the company now preparing for...
How to be a decisive leader in a world where everything is hybrid
When you log into Amazon, its AI-powered recommendation engine guides you towards a purchase. After you select your items and order, computer vision guides robots in fulfillment centers to...
7 CEOs—and one chief commercial officer—explain how they actually use AI to do their jobs
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations...
Why Elon Musk’s ‘Baby Grok’ has child safety advocates alarmed
The AI companion space will soon see another new entrant. Elon Musk, the owner of xAI and social media platform X, announced recently, “We’re going to make Baby Grok...