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The U.S. and Iran agree on peace deal text, SpaceX soars in a record debut, and treasure hunters pull silver from a 400-year-old wreck.
Business
Largest IPO in US history at $75B raised; SpaceX now valued at $2+ trillion; Musk becomes first-ever trillionaire — a historic financial milestone affecting markets, retirement portfolios, and the space/tech industry…
Politics & World
A deal to end the 106-day US-Iran war would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, stabilize global oil…
Sources: AP News, Reuters, Axios
Sports & Culture
The US men’s national team opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi…
Sources: AP News, ESPN, CBS Sports
The price paid at auction for a single sealed copy of the original 1985 Super Mario Bros. cartridge — the first sticker-sealed copy ever to come to market — shattering the previous record of roughly $2 million set in 2021. The sale shows how pristine vintage video games have become a serious alternative asset class, with top titles now rivaling rare sports cards and fine art.
Source: Boing Boing
Six key issues — from uranium enrichment to sanctions relief — that will determine whether a U.S.-Iran nuclear deal is achievable.
Council on Foreign Relations
Why SpaceX’s record $75 billion IPO is structured so that early insiders capture most of the gains before ordinary investors ever get a share.
The Conversation · Brad Badertscher
How the Iran conflict’s ripple effects on fertilizer prices and farm exports are straining rural communities that voted heavily for Trump — with midterms approaching.
Foreign Policy · Christina Lu
NBA Finals Game 5: Knicks visit the Spurs in San Antonio, with New York one win from its first championship since 1973.
FIFA World Cup Group Stage continues with multiple matches across U.S. venues, following the USMNT’s opening 4-1 win over Paraguay.
DGA’s newly ratified four-year deal with AMPTP takes effect, with other Hollywood unions watching closely as a potential template for their own negotiations.
Federal Reserve officials speak publicly in a series of appearances that markets will monitor for clues on the next rate decision.
Today’s clickbait, so you don’t have toA family’s thrift-store mystery painting just sold for $250,000 — AI cracked the case
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