Trump has paved the way for private companies to conduct proactive cyber operations, including espionage and attacks against transnational organized crime groups targeting American citizens, under the supervision of the federal government.

Joshua Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, and former Disney CEO, have teamed up to buy a majority stake in the LA Lakers from Mark Walters in a deal valued at $1.25 billion.

Trump announced that Caroline Levitt will resign as White House Press Secretary by the end of August to take on a new role as a senior external advisor.

The U.S. fiscal position is facing significant pressure after the budget deficit in July surged to $4.323 billion, the highest since March 2564.

Prediction markets in the US are facing legal challenges after several states regulated election betting, while Kalshi-Polymarket insists it remains under federal authority, sparking a dispute over who has the right to regulate prediction markets.

Asian bond markets fell following the downturn in the US, as oil prices surged for four consecutive days, fueling inflation concerns and pushing the 10-year US Treasury yield to 4.71%.

The U.S. strategic oil reserve fell to 298.7 million barrels, the lowest level since 1983, after the Trump administration ordered the release of 172 million barrels to counter the supply crisis stemming from the Iran-Iran conflict. Once the planned release is complete, the stockpile could fall to around 243 million barrels.

President Trump signed an executive order to move forward with adjusting childhood vaccination schedules, proposing to split the MMR vaccine into three doses, amid declining childhood vaccination rates and a surge in measles cases in the United States.

The White House is proceeding with the removal of Lisa Cook, the central bank's monetary policy chief, from her position on the Fed's board once again.

The market expects July's nonfarm payrolls to increase by 80,000 positions, up from 57,000 in the previous month, reflecting a strong labor market. Wages are also projected to grow by 3.5%. Attention is focused on data that will indicate the direction of the Federal Reserve.