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As of Mon 3 Aug 2026 · 9 stories · Source: Daily Newsletter Digest

Monday 3 August 2026

In the digest's order. Headlines open the publisher's page; some are paywalled.

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  1. 01 · Semafor

    "Trump calls off Iran strikes"

    Trump called off planned strikes on Iran after Gulf allies pushed for de-escalation, contingent on rapidly reaching a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

  2. 02 · Semafor

    "US water systems face cyber threats"

    Federal investigators are examining whether Iran was behind disruptions to water systems in at least seven states.

  3. 03 · Semafor

    "Tech giants betting on outpacing rivals in AI"

    Further reading from the day's section on AI capital: a humbling fund, SpaceX's first earnings and Amazon's retreat.

    AI

  4. 04 · Puck

    "The Billion-Dollar Reason Paramount Delayed Its Closing"

    Further reading from the day's section on the Post's opinion editor exit and a record box office weekend.

  5. 05 · Semafor

    "FIFA scraps privatization push"

    FIFA abandoned its plan to spin off its commercial arm as a $20 billion private entity after a revolt across world soccer and a UEFA boycott threat.

  6. 06 · Semafor

    "Chatbots better scammers than humans"

    A study found AI chatbots outperform human scammers at pig butchering cons and are rated more trustworthy than people.

    AI

  7. 07 · Puck

    "Gap Beauty's Before & After"

    Rachel Strugatz on whether Gap Beauty's relaunch matters to the bottom line or just to the pitch.

  8. 08 · Puck

    "Kering's Slowing Slowdown & Harvey Nichols's Dwindling Options"

    Kering's jewelry-fueled first-half earnings, and the brands navigating Trump's new tariff loophole.

    Tariffs

  9. 09 · Semafor

    "BYD sees third month of EV growth"

    BYD posted 22% year-over-year EV growth in July, its third straight month, the number Detroit's EV retreat has to be read against.

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