Today's Headlines

Bloomberg: 

• Soybeans Post Record Rally With Demand Gain Overshadowing Trade War.

• These U.S. Industries Hired Most – and Least – in June.

• Stocks Surge on Tech Strength Despite Trade Fears: Markets Wrap.

Wall Street Journal:

• North Korea Calls U.S. Stance in Latest Talks ‘Regrettable’.

• Worsening Air Quality Adds to Pressure for Swift Cave Rescue.

• Early Tests Raise Alzheimer’s Hopes Despite Recent Failures  .

• Jobless Rate Rises as Steady Hiring Draws More to Labor Force.

• Economic Strength Gives Trump Leeway in China Trade Fight.

• Jockeying Begins to Take European Central Bank’s Reins From Draghi.

• The Selloff in Chinese Markets Isn’t Like 2015. It Looks Worse.

• ‘Where Have You Guys Been?’: Thai Cave Challenge Quickly Became a Trap.

Barron's:

• Had bullish commentary on  (TOL), (MGM), (WYNN), (MLCO), (RCL), (KORS), (LMT), (INTC) and (MPC).

Fox News:

• Trump’s team demands 'factual basis' for Mueller probe before agreeing to interview.

• North Korea accuses U.S. of pressuring them into abandoning nukes.

• Senator may have given big clue about Trump’s Supreme Court pick.

CNBC:

• A major factor behind the US-China trade war is winning at a $12 trillion technology — 5G.

• Iranian oil minister calls Trump's order to OPEC insulting.

• Tech giants could finally win in health care because they're sticking to what they know.

• Biogen shares soar on successful Alzheimer's drug trial again.

Zero Hedge: 

• First-Of-Its-Kind University Study Proves Without A Doubt That Your Phone Is Spying On You.

• The State Of New Jersey Just Signed Its Own Death Warrant.

• Top Chinese CEO Quotes Michelle Obama In Angry Response To Trump Trade War.

• China Threatened By "Vicious Circle Of Panic Selling" From Marketwide Margin Call.

• DOJ Refuses To Disclose FBI Activities Prior To "Official" Trump Investigation.

• California Millionaires Flee State After Tax Hike.

• Q2 2018's "Most Important" Charts.

• How The United Kingdom Became A Police State.

• Raytheon Is Developing A 100kW Tactical Laser For The US Army.

• The Gender Wage Gap At America’s Top Colleges.

• Twitter(TWTR) Purges 70 Million Accounts In Two Months, Equal To 20% Of Active Monthly Users.

• PG&E Plans To Cut Electricity To Some California Residents To Prevent Wildfires.

• Weekend Reading: The Japanification Of America Continues.

• 'War With China' Sparks Surge In Stocks As Policy Uncertainty Hits 'Brexit' Highs.

Business Insider:

• The viral #PlaneBae story is raising some serious questions about how creepy social media can be.