"A lone federal district court judge, installed by Barack Obama in 2015, rules that all African-Americans must be given $2 million each in reparations... and a $1,000 IHOP gift card."

Eduardo Flores-Ruiz has agreed to be deported after completing his prison sentence, according to the plea deal...

Exhibit A: Japanese passenger car export prices to North America showed a record plunge after Trump's tariffs were instituted, as local carmakers ate all the added costs and then some to keep (and capture) market share...

Time is short and the to-do list is long.

 

ATHs, dealers short gamma, volatility control set to buy $100B+, and July’s a strong seasonal for NDX. Positioning is light, hype is absent — classic melt-up setup.

"... will fundamentally change the nature and the tech nature of the whole Chinese economy."

"If these activist judges had their way, aliens who are so uniquely barbaric that their own countries won’t take them back... would walk free on American streets."

"Our initial thoughts on performance of the early rides, which generally show..." 

No one seems concerned about the constant devaluation of the dollar...

Potentially slow growth and a slow Fed should lead to a more discerning market...

District Judge Allison Burroughs said the case centers on core constitutional rights that must be safeguarded...

Overall, this was a solid auction, which is to be expected on the back of dovish Fed speak in recent days and even though Powell tried to keep a hawkish facade today, he too hinted that rate cuts are coming.

"This order ensures Duke Energy Carolinas can supply its customers with consistent and reliable power throughout peak summer demand."

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said yesterday that Iran’s enrichment program – including the pursuit of nuclear weapons – would continue, and that “other” countries had expressed willingness to supply Iran with warheads.

"Just a friendly note to our "green energy" neighbor - Maryland: You're welcome." 

Hedging activity spiked on June 12-13 to a record high...

"The interior ministry said 145 victims reported being stabbed with needles across the country, with Paris police reporting 13 cases in the capital." 

It's been a good year for Polymarket.