Quay’s book title says it all: “The Code as Witness: How the Covid Genome Reveals its Lab Origins and How to Prevent Future Outbreaks.” Read an excerpt and watch the interview here...

Aaron Farinacci, told police in an interview that “fire is powerful, beautiful, and that things that go through fire experience a kind of rebirth,”

The days might still be long, but this is a dark season in our country’s politics...

AI's bill keeps growing. Fear keeps disappearing.

US NFP headline misses w/ negative revisions, u/e rate ticks lower; US official says once a deal is announced to restore commercial shipping without impediments, US will lift blockade of Iranian ports; Mediating countries await final approval of Iran-Oman deal; Fed's Barkin says u/e rate is the best measure of job market health; Fed's Musalem said he favoured raising rates at recent FOMC meeting; Better-than-expected Canadian job growth; Japanese FM jawbones JPY.

Cross-asset positioning back to more neutral levels (but risk appetite remains elevated)...

The task force, led by JD Vance, also set up a new website on Thursday...

May's surprising drop has been rectified as June consumer credit jumped by a more than expected $14.2 billion .

The same arithmetic runs in reverse...

Hawks rejoice!

An update on the latest fundamentals for energy stocks.

Markets seem to become more accustomed to geopolitical disruptions, yet every recurring script carries the risk of a very different ending.

...faster money came into this month with a cleaner hand, and higher prices have triggered re-engagement.

Nobody wants downside protection anymore. That's getting interesting.

Also makes clear: "I am extremely happy with the job that Pete Hegseth is doing..."

Geopolitical resilience follows different economics...

With Oklo’s Groves reactor becoming the fifth to reach criticality in the last two months, Trump’s five-year goal for 10 small reactor types to be validated is already halfway accomplished...