The chocolate biz is raising the bar with a lab to assess cacao beans from around the world. (Talk about a sweet gig!) Consumers and farmers stand to benefit from the "Standard of Excellence" program.
President Trump heads to a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, to enforce a pledge from last year for members to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. Despite some allies heeding the call, Trump continues to express grievances about U.S. defense contributions.
Agility Robotics is set to go public via a SPAC merger valuing the company at $2.5 billion, aiming to raise over $620 million. CEO Peggy Johnson discusses the company's focus on warehouse robots, its proprietary physical AI, and the long road ahead for home robotics.
Mexico's World Cup campaign ended with a 3-2 loss to England at Estadio Azteca, despite playing with a man advantage for much of the second half. Coach Javier Aguirre will step down, replaced by Rafael Marquez.
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children near Alexandria, Louisiana, to streamline deportations. Immigration advocates express concerns about potential prolonged detentions and oversight.
OPEC+ announced Sunday that seven member countries will increase oil production by a combined 188,000 barrels per day in August. This marks the fifth consecutive month of output hikes, aiming to stabilize markets amid falling fuel prices influenced by a US-Iran interim deal and continued tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
Wealthy Americans are opting for AI-powered education, with companies like Forge Prep and Alpha School charging high fees for AI tutors and workshops. Silicon Valley investors are embracing this model, seeing it as a fix for a 'broken' traditional system, though concerns exist about AI's ability to foster critical thinking and the exclusion of social issues from the curriculum.
