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AI infrastructure stocks surge past traditional tech giants in what UBS calls an 'extraordinary' shift, while political leaders globally compete to attract AI investment. Ford's CEO warns of a widening skilled-trade labor crisis exacerbated by automation. US hiring slows in June as consumer sentiment remains gloomy. Trump's crypto coin has left nearly a million investors with $3.8 billion in collective losses despite the president's personal billion-dollar gain.

Global AI investment race heats up with government red carpets

Global AI investment race heats up with government red carpetsGovernments from France to India are rolling out red-carpet treatment for AI giants, with Macron and Modi among leaders aggressively courting AI investment. The AI infrastructure sector has overtaken traditional tech hyperscalers in market momentum, a shift UBS analysts call 'extraordinary.' Micron, which started in an Idaho basement, has emerged as a surprise centerpiece of the AI boom. The competition signals a new phase where geopolitics and AI industrial policy are deeply intertwined.

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From Macron to Modi, governments are rolling out the red carpet for AI giants (CNBC)
AI infrastructure stocks have overtaken the tech hyperscalers in a shift UBS calls ‘extraordinary’ (MarketWatch)
Micron was started by a few guys in an Idaho basement. How it wound up at the center of the AI boom. (MarketWatch)

Ford CEO warns of AI-driven skilled labor crisis

Ford CEO warns of AI-driven skilled labor crisisFord CEO Jim Farley has warned of a 'huge crisis' in the US stemming from AI adoption and a shortage of skilled trade workers. The comments come amid growing concern that automation is eliminating middle-skill jobs faster than workers can reskill. An AI executive noted that many companies are misunderstanding how to deploy the technology effectively. Forbes data shows AI has fundamentally reshaped the Global 2000 corporate 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)
Inside The Global 2000: AI Has Rewritten The World’s Corporate Scoreboard (Forbes)

US hiring slows in June as consumer gloom persists

US hiring slows in June as consumer gloom persistsUS employers remain hesitant to add jobs, with hiring activity slowing noticeably in June. Consumer sentiment continues to sour even as the broader economy shows mixed signals. The World Cup tourism boom has failed to sustain hospitality sector employment, which declined in June. AP News reports the jobs picture reflects lingering uncertainty about the economic direction.

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US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June (AP News)
America In Focus: consumers still gloomy about economy; US hiring falls in June (AP News)
World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June (BBC)

Trump crypto coin inflicts billions in losses on retail investors

Trump crypto coin inflicts billions in losses on retail investorsDespite President Trump's personal crypto fortune topping $1 billion from his branded digital coin, nearly a million investors have collectively lost $3.8 billion. CNN reports the market has crashed despite the administration's crypto-friendly posture. The stark divide between Trump's personal gain and widespread retail losses has drawn sharp criticism. NYT reports the episode highlights the risks of politically-branded meme coins.

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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)
Trump’s billion-dollar crypto haul triggers some everyday investors sitting on big losses (MarketWatch)
Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin (NYT)