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New York CNN  —  First it was eggs, now it’s beef. The last time Americans likely noticed spiking prices at the grocery store was when eggs reached record-highs. Since then, egg prices have fallen after the deadly avian flu outbreak was contained and producers built back supply. Now, beef prices are hitting records, rising almost 9% since January, according to …

IN A NUTSHELL 🔋 General Motors and Redwood Materials partner to repurpose used EV batteries into energy storage systems. 🌍 The initiative addresses environmental challenges by preventing valuable materials from ending up in landfills. ⚡ Microgrids using repurposed batteries provide reliable power for energy-intensive applications like AI data centers. 🇺🇸 The project enhances U.S. energy independence by reducing reliance on …

Palantir, Coinbase and these other volatile stocks are too crowded, says JPMorgan. Here’s the trade to make instead.  MarketWatch Jim Cramer Says “Palantir’s Among the Fastest-Growing Tech Companies”  Yahoo Finance Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR): They Are Helping Everything From The Pentagon To Consumer Firms, Says Jim Cramer  MSN Jim Cramer on Palantir: “It’s a Meme Stock”  Insider Monkey Cramer Introduces PARC Index Tracking Crypto …

In my 50-plus years of running money, I’ve noticed that the biggest market moves come from factors that have gone unnoticed – and right now, there’s a doozy lurking under the table. Amid all the tariff tumult of the past few months, the global yield curve has been quietly re-steepening. Also note that the previously long-watched US-based yield curve – which …

The car company behind the brands Vauxhall, Jeep and Fiat says US President Donald Trump’s tariffs have already cost it €300m (£259.6m, $349.2m). Stellantis said the financial hit was a result of tariffs impacting trade and the company’s loss of planned production in its response to the them. A 25% tariff on cars being imported to the US has been …

Topline A vulnerability in Microsoft’s SharePoint server software was exploited by hackers to carry out “active attacks” globally on various entities, including businesses and U.S. federal agencies, prompting the software giant to issue an emergency patch. Microsoft deployed an emergency security patch for some users on Sunday night. dpa/picture alliance via Getty Images Key Facts In a statement on X, …

Key Takeaways Since April, Strategy co-founder Saylor has posted short, bullish posts on X, followed by strategic purchases of Bitcoin the next day. This time could a repeat of the same pattern. Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) co-founder Michael Saylor hinted at another Bitcoin [BTC] purchase on Sunday, the 20th of July. In a post on X, he simply said, “Stay Humble. …

Jeff Yerxa, co-owner of Lost Sock Roasters, shows bags of coffee beans, many from Brazil, at the company’s warehouse in Washington, D.C. The looming threat of a 50% tariff on all goods from Brazil — the world’s largest coffee producer — has sent shock waves through the U.S. coffee industry. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption toggle caption Claire Harbage/NPR At a …

Vietnam is taking bold steps to clean up its streets – and quiet them down. Starting next summer, the major downtown areas of Hanoi will ban all gasoline-powered motorcycles as part of a program to cut down on emissions. The plan will go into effect on July 1, 2026, and then will expand the following year to cover more districts …

Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following an undisclosed technical error affecting its entire system for approximately three hours, the company announced. The carrier experienced an “IT outage that resulted in a temporary, system-wide ground stop for Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights” around 8 p.m. Pacific time Sunday. The stop was lifted at 11 p.m., the Seattle-based company said in …