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Summer getaways are getting scaled back as conflict-driven fuel costs push up flights and gas. Iran turns the Strait of Hormuz into a pay-to-pass chokepoint. Starbucks tries to win over baristas with bonuses and faster pay. A new weight loss pill enters the race, while Tesla wrestles with weak EV deliveries and rising inventory.

SpaceX confidentially files for a potentially blockbuster IPO and how it might fit into Musk’s broader tech empire. Anthropic accidentally exposes Claude’s source code, sparking reputational and competitive concerns. Nike reports disappointing results and leadership frustrations as China competition bites. Plus quirky briefs on overtime tax deductions, grad degree payoffs, and a study linking album drops to traffic spikes.

A preview of NASA’s Artemis 2 mission and why humans are headed back to the moon after 50 years. A major corporate shakeup as McCormick moves to buy Unilever’s food unit for nearly $45 billion. TMZ’s new push to out lawmakers vacationing during a shutdown makes political reporting more paparazzi-driven. A look back at Apple turning 50 and what comes next for the tech giant.

A new plan could let retirement accounts tap private equity, private credit, and crypto. Rising tensions abroad are helping coal roar back into the energy mix. Big music stars are swapping giant world tours for longer residencies. Plus, baseball’s robot ball-strike challenge system is turning ump calls into must-watch drama.

Markets spiral as investors finally react to war-driven oil and inflation fears. Airport chaos takes center stage with TSA pay restored but staffing still stretched. There is also a look at whether AI could cool political polarization, plus the surprisingly intense world of competitive jigsaw puzzling.

Congress takes aim at prediction markets tied to sports, politics, and even the military. Big cities like LA, Miami, and New York are losing people. Airport security headaches are giving Clear a boost. The US also cracks down on foreign-made internet routers, setting up a new consumer tech fight.

Meta and Google face a major trial loss over addictive social features and teen harm. A deepening Strait of Hormuz crisis threatens supply chains, plastic costs, and food prices. NASA eyes a $20B moon base with big international stakes. Plus, the mood of struggling workers, bizarre AI fruit videos, and the NBA’s tanking mess.

OpenAI pulls the plug on Sora as soaring costs and weak traction collide. United doubles down on premium seating to chase higher-paying travelers. CERN moves antimatter outside the lab for the first time. Plus, baseball experiments with robot-assisted umpire challenges and a quick hit of business headlines.

Markets jump as the TACO trade makes a comeback. Air travel faces fresh scrutiny after a deadly LaGuardia collision and ugly TSA lines. Silicon Valley races to build AI agents. Samsung tests ads on smart fridges, sparking kitchen outrage. Plus, a look at why everyone keeps saying they’re monitoring the situation.

Airport security chaos takes center stage with long TSA lines, airport staffing drama, and a runway scare. Then the conversation shifts to the Iran war shaking oil, aviation, farming, and global supply chains. There is also a surprising stop in cattle country, where AI is changing ranching. Plus, Tesla semis gain momentum and BTS gears up for a massive return.