Axios

The brick-and-mortar bookseller is no longer merely peddling pages alone.

Why it matters: Indie bookstores have become hubs for social justice movements and diverse communities — as the related activism that defined the 2010s has seen some of its key initiatives unravel.

Charles Barkley, part of TNT's "Inside the NBA," announced his retirement from TV after Game 4 of the NBA Finals Friday night between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks.

Why it matters: ESPN's owner Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery hold the current rights to televise NBA games, but that arrangement expires after the 2024-25 season.

Mistral AI captures most of the French AI headlines and just raised €600 million at a reported €5.8 billion valuation this week, but it's far from the only AI startup in Paris.

Why it matters: Investors from Silicon Valley and beyond have definitely noticed AI's growing taste for croissants.

For LGBTQ+ people shopping for a home, there is support.

Tommie L. Wehrle, broker and LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance member, offered a few tips and resources to know.