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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly married, with a lavish Madison Square Garden wedding and $26M in charitable donations dominating headlines. The Trump Accounts program launches on July 4, giving newborns $1,000 but leaving some children without access. A market panic over AI computing demand was triggered by a false Meta rumor, though analysts say infrastructure spending will accelerate. Ford's CEO warns of a skilled trades labor crisis compounded by AI disruption, while European regulators flag that AI is outpacing governance. Meanwhile, crypto markets are crashing despite Trump's pro-crypto stance, with the former president profiting over $1 billion while retail investors face steep losses.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly married in lavish wedding

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce reportedly married in lavish weddingTaylor Swift and Travis Kelce have reportedly tied the knot, with a rumored wedding bash at Madison Square Garden carrying a price tag that could easily top $20 million. The couple also donated $26 million to various charities ahead of the ceremony. News outlets have covered everything from the no-gift policy to the record-breaking scale of the celebration, making it the most covered entertainment story of the day.

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The price tag behind Taylor Swift’s rumored wedding bash at Madison Square Garden (CNN)
'Just married': Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce tie the knot (CNBC)
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donate $26M to charities ahead of wedding (AP News)
No-gift policy for Taylor Swift, but how much should you give at a wedding? (BBC)
How Taylor Swift’s Wedding Could Easily Top $20 Million (Forbes)

Trump Accounts launch July 4 with $1,000 for newborns

Trump Accounts launch July 4 with $1,000 for newbornsThe Trump Accounts program officially launched on July 4, providing $1,000 to every newborn enrolled at the hospital. However, reports indicate that many children remain unenrolled and are missing out on the benefits. The initiative has sparked both enthusiasm and confusion among parents as enrollment procedures roll out nationwide.

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Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here’s what to know (AP News)
Parents Will Be Able to Enroll Newborns in Trump Accounts at the Hospital (NYT)
Many Children Don’t Have ‘Trump Accounts.’ Some Are Missing Out on $1,000. (NYT)

AI computing stock panic triggered by false Meta rumor

AI computing stock panic triggered by false Meta rumorA brief but violent stock rout hit AI computing stocks after a false rumor about Meta Platforms developing a competing cloud business spread through markets. Analysts at SemiAnalysis dismissed the panic, stating that Meta's data center and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down. UBS called the ongoing shift toward AI infrastructure stocks 'extraordinary,' signaling sustained demand despite the volatility.

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AI computing stock panic over Meta rumour ‘erroneous’, analysts sayFears of AI hardware glut not warranted, as ‘Meta’s data centre and compute procurement will accelerate, not slow down’, SemiAnalysis says. (SCMP)
A report that Meta Platforms was developing plans for a cloud business that would sell access to AI computing power led to a stock rout on Thursday. Photo: Reuters (SCMP)
AI infrastructure stocks have overtaken the tech hyperscalers in a shift UBS calls ‘extraordinary’ (MarketWatch)

Ford CEO warns of AI-driven skilled trade labor crisis

Ford CEO warns of AI-driven skilled trade labor crisisFord CEO Jim Farley warned that the U.S. faces a 'huge crisis' due to AI disruption and a shortage of skilled trade workers. European banking and regulatory leaders echoed similar concerns, cautioning that AI is outpacing existing regulatory frameworks. Forbes reported that AI has fundamentally rewritten the global corporate scoreboard, reshaping which companies dominate the Global 2000 rankings.

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Ford CEO warns of ‘huge crisis’ in US because of AI, lack of workers for skilled trade jobs (CNN)
AI executive on what companies are getting wrong (CNN)
AI is outpacing the rules, Europe’s top bankers and regulators warn (CNBC)
Inside The Global 2000: AI Has Rewritten The World’s Corporate Scoreboard (Forbes)

Crypto markets crash despite Trump's pro-crypto stance

Crypto markets crash despite Trump's pro-crypto stanceCryptocurrency markets are experiencing a significant downturn despite the Trump administration's favorable stance toward the industry. Trump personally made over $1 billion from crypto ventures while most of his coin's investors suffered losses. Reports also detail Trump's broader $1 billion earnings across crypto, real estate, and watches last year, triggering frustration among retail investors sitting on heavy losses.

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Trump gave crypto the red-carpet treatment. It’s crashing anyway (CNN)
How Trump made more than $1 billion on crypto when most of his coin’s investors lost money (CNN)
Crypto, real estate, watches: How Trump made over $1 billion last year (AP News)
Trump’s billion-dollar crypto haul triggers some everyday investors sitting on big losses (MarketWatch)