RCI Hospitality strip club execs bribed tax auditor with comped dances: NY AG

RCI shares dropped nearly 17% after indictments related to an alleged multi-million-dollar bribery and tax fraud scheme were announced.
Trump extends TikTok deadline as Oracle, other investors work on deal

President Donald Trump extended a deadline on Tuesday that would require China’s ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. business or face an effective ban in America.
Santoli’s Tuesday market wrap-up: Key question is how dovish the Fed’s outlook for policy will be

The other issue is how much of this anticipated friendly scenario has already been built into market prices.
Microsoft announces $30 billion investment in AI infrastructure, operations in UK

Microsoft is ramping up its AI investments in the U.K. as President Donald Trump embarks on his state visit this week.
Waymo obtains permit to test robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport

Alphabet’s Waymo has obtained a permit to test its robotaxis at San Francisco International Airport.
A breakout in this rare earths stock is taking place, according to the charts

Chart analyst Todd Gordon takes a look at a breakout in this rare earths stock.
Crypto executives meet in Washington, D.C. to push for bitcoin reserve bill: CNBC Crypto World

On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, crypto executives, including Tom Lee, chairman of the board for BitMine Immersion Technologies, and Strategy co-founder Michael Saylor, gathered in Washington to push forward legislation looking to establish the U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve. And Mike Johnson, EY Americas digital assets solution lead, breaks down a new report focused […]
Charlie Kirk shooting suspect charged with aggravated murder; prosecutor to seek death penalty

Kirk’s death at a Utah university spurred bipartisan calls to end political violence. President Donald Trump decried “radical left” rhetoric after the killing.
Google’s Gemini tops Apple’s App Store, snagging lead spot from ChatGPT

Google appears to be gaining traction in the consumer AI market, as its Gemini app has taken the top spot in Apple’s App Store from ChatGPT.
Cybersecurity provider Netskope boosts IPO range as it tests tech hotstreak

Netskope named Palo Alto Networks, Cisco and Broadcom among its competitors in its IPO filing.