A top Secret Service official was the target of a "swatting" incident at his home on the Fourth of July, according to an agency official.
Why it matters: While the incident didn't lead to any harm, it's another example of just how difficult it's become for law enforcement to rein in the wave of hoax calls.
Aggressive dip buying is fading for retail investors, according to J.P. Morgan, with new data indicating they're picking up ETFs instead of individual stocks.
Why it matters: Retail investors were good — or got lucky — in April, staying invested when the "smart" money pulled out and missed the start of a huge rally.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently shook up his communications team, and now the outspoken Democrat is turning many of Donald Trump's brash political tactics against the president himself.
Newsom and his team have used online trolling, meme wars, mocking TikTok videos, insults such as "cuck," and even a lawsuit against a media company — in this case, one accusing Fox News of misleading reporting — to create an edgy resistance.
Why it matters: In the lead-up to a potential 2028 presidential campaign, Newsom is essentially acknowledging that many of Trump's tactics are effective — and he's betting they can help Democrats reach more voters in the attention economy.
