VOL. 2026 · NO. 179 WINCHESTER, MASSACHUSETTS WEEK OF JUNE 22 - JUNE 28, 2026

The WEEKLY BRIEF

Free Intelligence · The Week's Essential Stories
S&P 500
7354.02
▼ -1.95%
DOW
51876.11
▲ 0.6%
NASDAQ
25297.62
▼ -4.6%
10-YR
4.37
▼ -1.77%
CRUDE
69.23
▼ -9.62%
BITCOIN
60034.81
▼ -4.2%
Technology

Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next era of digital payment growth

Dilip Asbe said that newer UPI apps could be more competitive with a viable commercial model
TechCrunch
U.S. Politics

Trump slams new book about presidency by NYT reporters, alleges it’s ‘mostly made up’

President Trump on Sunday slammed two New York Times reporters that cover his presidency and accused them of fabricating information from meetings inside the top secret Situation Room. “Based on a very quick and boring briefing concerning the Magot Hagerman book about me, it is mostly made up, Fake News, largely fiction, as have been...
The Hill
Science

Venezuela’s double earthquake struck faults scientists had flagged

Centuries of strain had built up on faults in the region, making them overdue for a major rupture
Science Magazine

Satellite images show scale of destruction in Venezuela earthquakes

Satellite images show the before and after of parts of Venezuela left in ruins by two devastating quakes.
Al Jazeera

Trump again threatens Iran with annihilation as Kuwait and Bahrain report attacks

Iran says it targeted U.S. military facilities in Kuwait and Bahrain following U.S. strikes on targets in and around the Strait of Hormuz.
CNBC

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 stocks for strong long-term growth potential

Amid volatility in global markets, top analysts can help investors look past near-term noise and pick attractive stocks with long-term potential.
CNBC

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations over tech tax

The US president says "Numerous European countries" have been discussing bringing in such a levy.
BBC Business