Morning Update

Space X successfully lifted off Starship from Texas on the 4th try. And North Carolina is looking like it may become more Conservative this November.

Boeing finally launches the Starliner on the third attempt. The US and EU are seeking closer trade relations in an increasingly multipolar world. And housing markets are getting worse, but there are signs of hope.

Biden signed an executive order reimplementing a ban on asylums if they reach over 2,500 a week. Gas is expected to get cheaper as alternatives like EVs and Hybrids gain popularity. And the House of Representatives passed legislation to sanction members of the ICC.

Hunter Biden's gun trial where he faces 3 felony charges has selected a jury. We've been using Ai for a decade now. And 4 more Israeli hostages have died in the hands of Hamas.

Donald Trump raised hundreds of millions of dollars since his verdict last week, breaking multiple records. Spotify is set to raise subscription prices again. And Space X will launch Starship 4 this week.

Trump gets convicted of felony charges in New York which could set a dangerous precedent for future presidents. US Economy is growing, but slowing down after last year. And Conservatives in the EU hope to gain new seats in the upcoming EU elections.

Trump is convicted of 34 felonies in his Hush Money Trial. Democrats are blaming Shell and other companies for the rise in fuel prices. And Vivek Ramaswamy buys a major share in BuzzFeed.

Israel sends tanks into Rafah. Trump sells his campaign jet from 2016 to a donor. And consumer confidence finally rose in May.

Many Americans are fleeing expensive states for cheaper ones. xAI raked in billions in funding for projects. And North Korea tried, and failed, to launch another rocket to space.

Tesla has some magic about it because they are somehow surviving a declining market. Ford and GM are losing money and rethinking EVs. And Trump has trouble with the Libertarians.

Allies of Putin are claiming that Putin wants a ceasefire in Ukraine, Mifepristone and Misoprostol are reclassified in Louisiana, and Nvidia leads the markets to a strong closing Friday. News today is from Reuters and the Associated Press.