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So, what is an IPO? IPO stands for initial public offering. It’s when a company opens itself up to everyday investors, selling shares on the stock market for the first time. (Wanna know more about how the stock market works? (Check out our explainer for that.) A pre-IPO company is...

Deal Details President Trump and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a memorandum of understanding on Wednesday, and we finally have the details. Key terms include: “Immediate and permanent” end to military operations, including in Lebanon Strait of Hormuz reopens toll-free for 60...

Crisis Averted FBI and law enforcement officials disrupted an alleged plot targeting the White House’s UFC Freedom 250 event Sunday. The cage-fighting match held on the South Lawn to celebrate America’s 250th, and President Trump’s 80th birthday, drew an estimated 4,300 attendees. As of...

B-52 Crash A nuclear-capable bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California’s Mojave Desert Monday, killing eight crew members. The aircraft went down around 11:20 a.m., shortly after takeoff, sending black smoke over Kern County. All eight aboard (three more than a B-52’s typical...

God Is My Savior! The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior! Psalm 18:46 NIV __________________ But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world. 1...

Peace Deal The U.S. and Iran have reached a peace deal. Pakistan’s prime minister was the first to announce a deal, saying “both sides have declared the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon” and that an official signing will take...

Burdens . . . Bad? [ 1 min read ★ ] Count it all joy, my brothers—James 1:2-4 This age regards the burdens of struggle/hardship/pain as simply bad, to be avoided at all cost—the loss of a job, loss of a career, loss of financial stability, loss of an image, loss of a marriage...

Immigration—one of the most politically fraught issues of today—reentered the national conversation last week. But believers don’t take our cues from deeply divided political parties… our posture toward immigrants is defined by the story of God. In part one of that story, God’s people are...

War and Price Inflation hit a three-year high in May. The Consumer Price Index reached 4.2%—up from 3.8% in April—as an energy price surge from the Iran war rattled household budgets. A silver lining: month-over-month increases slowed, and gas prices have decreased in early June. Lasting...

Goooooal! The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicked off yesterday. Mexico opened the vuvuzela-fest with a 2-0 win over South Africa in Mexico City following a Shakira-led opening ceremony (listen to the Official Song of the Cup). The U.S. starts kickin’ tonight against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium Los...

Every Four Years The beautiful game’s biggest tournament kicks off across North America tomorrow. FIFA's 2026 World Cup is its biggest edition ever, with 48 teams spread waaaay out across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico for 104 matches (see schedule) at record-breaking prices. On the pitch...

Truce or Dare Iran and Israel have broken their April ceasefire. A missile exchange started when Hezbollah fired on northern Israel, prompting Israel to strike a Hezbollah command center in Beirut Sunday. Iran retaliated with barrages of missiles—the first since the April ceasefire. Israel...

Help Wanted Hired Economic uncertainty and rising energy prices can’t keep the labor market down. The Labor Department reported Friday that job growth crushed economists’ expectations for the third straight month—employers added 172,000 jobs in May, lapping the expected ~80,000...

On Ice It was a big weekend for President Trump’s immigration agenda. Friday morning, the Senate passed a $70B budget reconciliation package that funds the Department of Homeland Security through 2029, ending a monthslong battle that caused a 76-day partial shutdown of the agency. After...

“Saying, This is the blood of the testament which God hath enjoined unto you.” Hebrews 9:20 There is a strange power about the very name of blood, and the sight of it is always affecting. A kind heart cannot bear to see a sparrow bleed, and unless familiarized by use, turns away with horror at...

What is the Strait of Hormuz? We thought you’d never ask. A strait is a narrow body of water that connects two larger bodies of water, typically used for shipping and navigation. The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. It’s only 21 nautical miles wide at its...

Yeas and Nays It’s a “yea” from the House on limiting President Trump’s war powers in Iran. The GOP-led House voted 215-208 Wednesday to direct Trump to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran or seek congressional approval to continue. Four Republicans joined the Democrats, including Rep. Thomas...

Good . . . How? [ 1 min read ★ ] . . . and he will give you the desires of your heart—Psalm 37:4 When the Apostle Paul wrote the word “good” in the passage below, what did he mean? “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared...

Prompt to Sue The Sunshine State is taking OpenAI to civil court. Florida’s attorney general filed an 83-page complaint against OpenAI on Monday, alleging the company knowingly misled the public about ChatGPT’s safety, particularly for minors. The suit follows a criminal investigation opened...

Too Good to Miss [ 1 min read ★ ] When I am afraid, I put my trust in you—Psalm 56:3 Most of us men struggle not with the fact that we’re designed for adventure. On some level, we can accept that. No, we tend to struggle rather with what, exactly, we’re willing to call...