06 · Business Insider
AI is easier to control than you think
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on The Slowdown Meets the Spreadsheet.
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07 · Forbes
CrowdStrike skyrockets 14% as AI fears send cybersecurity stocks surging
Why it matters
Cybersecurity stocks rose Monday as AI leaders urged a slowdown, with CrowdStrike hitting an all-time high.
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08 · Forbes
Dire AI doomsday warnings are everywhere, but what could one actually look like?
Why it matters
Further reading from the day's section on The Slowdown Meets the Spreadsheet.
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09 · Forbes
The Richest New Forbes 400 Member Hails From OpenAI. It Isn't Sam Altman.
Why it matters
OpenAI president Greg Brockman is the richest newcomer to the Forbes 400 at an estimated $25.5 billion, far above CEO Sam Altman, who holds no direct equity.
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10 · Forbes
The 2026 Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans: facts and figures
Why it matters
It now takes $4.4 billion to make the Forbes 400, and the list is collectively worth $8 trillion, up from $6.6 trillion in 2025.
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11 · Forbes
Meet the 34 newcomers to the 2026 Forbes 400 list
Why it matters
Thirty-four people joined the Forbes 400 this year, including more than a dozen AI moguls.
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12 · Forbes
President Trump's fortune falls as everyday supporters lose faith
Why it matters
Trump fell 44 spots on the Forbes 400 to $7 billion amid declines in Trump Media shares, World Liberty Financial tokens and his memecoin.
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13 · The New York Times
Rising fuel costs are fueling protests, shortages and strikes worldwide
Why it matters
Countries are struggling to absorb the cost of the war in Iran as oil prices climb.
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14 · The Washington Post
Supreme Court blocks sweeping mail ballot restrictions for the midterm elections
Why it matters
The Court blocked Trump's rules limiting who can vote by mail, saying the administration was unlikely to succeed on the merits.
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15 · Vox
The Supreme Court definitively blocked Trump's mail voting rules
Why it matters
Vox reports the three-sentence order stops Trump's new mail-voting rules from applying to the 2026 midterms or, probably, any election.
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16 · The Washington Post
Senators grill FBI Director Kash Patel on personnel moves
Why it matters
Patel defended firing numerous agents and declined to say whether bureau personnel will be sent to polling stations.
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17 · The Washington Post
Judge bars Kennedy Center's latest attempt to add Trump's name to building
Why it matters
Hours after the ruling the Kennedy Center board voted to close the performing arts venue.
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18 · Puck
Inside Mike Johnson's faith-fueled bid to keep the House
Why it matters
Marianna Sotomayor shadowed the House speaker pitching Texas donors while colleagues privately brace for defeat and succession chatter builds.
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19 · The Washington Post
ICE is quietly firing new hires. For one recruit, it was devastating.
Why it matters
ICE is dismissing some new hires over red flags officials say should have been caught earlier in the process.
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20 · Digiday
Marketers are using AI search concerns to argue for higher media budgets
Why it matters
Brands with long consideration journeys are citing shifting search behavior to make the case for more media dollars, with 61% of US consumers using an AI assistant for shopping research last quarter.
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