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Ford wants more customers to customize vehicles to boost profits as it eyes 'Nike shoe drop' moments - CNBC
Ford is expanding its accessory and parts business in an effort to boost profits and better tap into the $53 billion U.S. automotive aftermarket industry.…

Apple is banking on privacy to set its smart glasses apart - The Verge
They’re expected be revealed next June at WWDC.…
Trump administration to resume cattle imports on southern U.S. border amid parasite outbreak - Politico
The move comes after Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins faced criticism from Republicans and the cattle industry to open the border to help ease high prices.…

Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up - CNBC
President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.…

U.S. launches new strikes and Trump threatens ‘massive attack’ as Iran widens war - NBC News
The United States launched a fresh barrage of strikes on Iran overnight as President Donald Trump threatened a major new escalation after Tehran opened a second front in its pressu…
Winners and losers of LeBron James' long free agency: Prediction markets cash in as NBA schedule makers wait - CBS Sports
The prediction markets and schedule makers are going crazy, for two very different reasons…
Iran War Updates: U.S. launches 12th straight night of strikes as threats to oil trade deepen - CBS News
President Trump threatened to bomb an Iranian bridge or power plant for every ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, as one shipping insider says "nothing is going through."…

Live updates: Trump vows to hit Iranian bridge or power plant each time Tehran strikes ships in Strait of Hormuz - CNN
President Donald Trump says the US will “destroy one bridge or power plant” every time Iran targets a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Follow for live news updates.…

Alphabet earnings updates: Stock sinks during analyst call as company hikes 2026 capex - CNBC
Google parent Alphabet reported second-quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.…
Tesla Q2 earnings recap: Stock falls after profit misses estimates - Business Insider
Tesla's record Q2 vehicle deliveries helped drive $28.24 billion in revenue, but EPS came in far lower than expected. The stock slide 4% after hours.…