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SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell has donated a portion of SpaceX stock to the Trump Accounts for more than 2 million U.S. children, with emphasis on those in lower-income areas near central Texas. The move follows earlier pledges from Michael and Susan Dell and other tech giants, as the program seeds $1,000 per child and enables future retirement-style accounts. Officials say donations accelerate the accounts’ rollout.
Dell shares have surged after President Trump highlighted a $6.25 billion contribution from Michael and Susan Dell to the Trump Accounts program, a tax-advantaged education and wealth-building vehicle for children. The White House event featured executives from tech and finance, with bipartisan attention on the program’s potential to broaden access to capital and ownership.
Trump Media & Technology has unveiled Truth API, a paid low‑latency feed that will deliver real‑time posts from the platform’s top 10 accounts from Aug. 1. Executives discussed charging institutional customers up to $100,000 a month (or $60,000 on three‑year deals). Lawmakers, regulators and market participants have warned it will let traders profit from presidential posts and raise conflict‑of‑interest and market‑manipulation concerns.
Trump Media & Technology Group has launched Truth API, a paid, licensed data feed offering real-time Truth Social posts to traders. The service targets high-frequency firms and could reach up to $100,000 a month, prompting questions about market integrity as lawmakers and regulators weigh potential insider trading risks. The RESPONDING outlets note Trump’s stake and platform influence while officials call for SEC review.
Public market debut of Jersey Mike’s raises about $1 billion at a $7.3 billion valuation. Blackstone introduces broad employee ownership for corporate staff, while franchisees and store workers remain ineligible. Reformation mirrors a cautious IPO environment with steady demand but muted first-day gains. The wave of private equity-backed listings shows resilience amid volatile markets.
Truth API has launched a real-time data feed for Truth Social posts to institutional clients, enabling near-instant access for high-frequency traders. Several outlets report on its revenue ambitions, potential market impact, and regulatory scrutiny as investors watch how this service shapes trading dynamics.
Bloomberg and Al Jazeera reporting show a widening pattern of transshipment and tariff avoidance, with solar-panel routes rerouted across China, Vietnam and Indonesia to dodge duties, while US actions intensify enforcement and scrutiny.