Trump admin to hire 1,000 specialists for ‘Tech Force’ to build AI, finance projects

A slew of tech giants, including Amazon Web Services, Apple, Google Public Sector, Dell Technologies, Microsoft, Nvidia and OpenAI, are listed as partners.
Regional banks have been on a tear recently. These ones are in our Best Stocks list

Josh Brown and Sean Russo break down the regional bank names on their Best Stocks list.
Trump slams Rob Reiner after killing; son Nick Reiner in custody

Rob Reiner was a staunch Trump critic, recently saying, “we have a year before this country becomes a full-on autocracy, and democracy completely leaves us.”
From puppies to superheroes, Chinese AI toys are bringing hugs — and hesitation

China’s AI toy industry is growing as Beijing pushes companies and consumers to integrate the technology.
BofA’s Savita Subramanian says the S&P 500 will rise to 7,100 in 2026, the most bearish forecast on the Street thus far

The head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy’s target implies just a 4% rise from current levels.
Hassett’s Fed chair candidacy received pushback from high-level people close to Trump, sources say

There’s concern that the National Economic Council director is too close to the president.
Here Monday’s biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Tesla, Apple, Viking, Hershey, Marriott, Dollar General & more

Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Monday.
Palantir CIO Jim Siders leaves to become head of Thrive Capital’s new IT services business

Siders spent more than 12 years at Palantir, recently overseeing its global IT operations, business applications and infrastructure.
FDA approved a $250,000 Singapore work trip during government shutdown, records show

The FDA sent 31 staffers to a Singapore conference during the shutdown, records show, raising questions of optics, spending and the agency’s strained resources.
Morgan Stanley says buy this health tech platform after 30% correction in the past month

Morgan Stanley sees shares of Doximity rising 48% from here.