Trapped Between U.S. and China, South Korea Feels Trade War’s Pressure
A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington.
NYT Business 
Trump blames ‘bad fuel’ for twin Navy crashes in the South China Sea while traveling in Asia
No sailors were killed in any of those mishaps. The results of investigations into those incidents have yet to be released.
FORTUNE 
Costco issues recall alert for wagon over child safety risk
Olympia Tools PACK-N-STROLL Folding Utility Wagon sold at Costco recalled due to child safety risks including head entrapment and fall hazards.
FOX Business 
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway and Zillow say mortgage rates can’t fall enough for Americans to afford a home
Mortgage rates are more than 6%, but one Zillow analyst says even a 0% interest rate still wouldn't make a typical home affordable in some areas.
Gold plunges below $4,000 as U.S.-China truce erodes haven demand
A blistering rally that propelled gold to a record high just above $4,380 an ounce last Monday has since gone into reverse on signs the metal had become overbought.
Taylor Sheridan Signs Deal With NBCUniversal
Mr. Sheridan, a prolific TV producer, will leave Paramount when his contract expires, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
How Category Codes Are Killing Creativity
Heavyweight food and beverage brands have been trading blows for decades. But there’s a new contender stealing market share without nearly as much air time: Private label brands. Their rise […]
Adweek 
MAGA voters are losing patience with the GOP’s ‘concepts of a plan’ on health care as premiums soar
A former Trump health adviser says many Republicans now see simply extending the status quo subsidies as "very destructive."
Step by Step, How China Seized Control of Critical Minerals
China’s far-reaching rules already affect manufacturers of semiconductors, cars and many other products. They will soon become much broader.
This is Jeff Bezos’ favorite interview question—and it comes down to being an inventor
In a world full of thousands of ChatGPT-curated resumes and an oversaturated job market—innovation could be the one thing that can’t be replicated by AI tools.
Blackstone CEO admits his first big investment loss nearly brought him to tears—but the lesson put him on a path to now being worth $52 billion
Like Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, and Brad Smith, Stephen A. Schwarzman learned that “Setbacks are terrible, but they also are great teachers.”
Feast & Fettle’s Alon Rivel Is Building a Regional Food Empire
Crafting authentic brand positioning that goes beyond product features.
Kendra Scott says she launched her billion-dollar business from her bedroom with just $500 when she was pregnant with her first son
Scott started at the bottom, but is now one of the few women in the U.S. to have founded a billion-dollar company.
Wall Street’s bull run reaches a make-or-break week as Trump-Xi talks and Fed decisions loom
The S&P 500 has shot up a stunning 37% since hitting a low in April.
This Former Google Engineer Reveals the One Thing to Focus On When Building a Product — and It's Not 'Perfect Code'
What matters is solving real problems for customers, says Dhanji Prasanna, CTO of fintech company Block and ex-Google engineer.
Entrepreneur 
Qualcomm CEO warns that ‘everybody’s playing to win’ when it comes to an AI bubble—but it’s still too early to tell who will succeed
Cristiano Amon says AI’s long-term potential is being underestimated, even as growing hype and soaring valuations spark comparisons to the dot-com bubble.