This week’s Top of Stack dives into the latest hot topics, including the fiery discourse in the nation’s capital. From big tech’s battle against AI regulation to healthcare cuts, and record-breaking S&P 500 volatility to emerging untapped markets. This “Big Beautiful Bill” is affecting every sector. Whether you’re leading in tech, finance, or health, this briefing is a must-read.
News Trends to Watch
AI & Tech
- Entrepreneur: YouTube’s New AI Search Feature Has a Catch That Could Affect Content Creators: ‘Google Is Shifting’
- NPR: Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI
- The Wall Street Journal: China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race
- WIRED: The AI Backlash Keeps Growing Stronger
Politics and Regulation:
- Forbes: 5 AI Regulation Lies Everyone Must Stop Believing
- Reuters: US Senate strikes AI regulation ban from Trump megabill
- The New York Times: A.I. Is Starting to Wear Down Democracy
- The New York Times: Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Major Campaign Finance Challenge
- The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Regulators Move to Ease Financial Crisis-Era Bank Capital Rules
- TIME: Why AI Regulation Has Become a ‘States’ Rights’ Issue
Finance & Investment
- CNBC: S&P 500 rises to another record to wrap up second-quarter comeback: Live updates
- Payments Dive: Stablecoins may act as finance bridge
- PYMNTS: Massive Untapped Market Awaits Open Banking Amid Regulatory Limbo
- Reuters: Global financial crime watchdog calls for action on crypto risks
- The Wall Street Journal: Stuck Private-Equity Deals Saddle Investors With Endless Fees
- World Economic Forum: How emerging markets are rewriting the future of finance with AI
Healthcare
- Associated Press: Key Medicaid provision in Trump’s bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling
- Axios: Traditional Medicare to add prior authorizations
- KFF: What Could the Health-Related Provisions in the Reconciliation Bill Mean for Older Adults?
- NPR: Why a GOP senator says the budget bill breaks Trump’s promise
- The Guardian: US says it has halted healthcare fraud schemes worth nearly $15bn
Clients in the News
- Alternatives Watch: Sagard hires acquisitions director for Southwest U.S. real estate (Sagard Real Estate)
- Fintech Weekly: From Complexity to Confidence: How Fintech is Rebuilding the Retail Investment Stack – Interview with Mo Al Adham (Frec)
- O’Dwyer’s PR: On the Move: FleishmanHillard Names Connell Canada MD (Avenue Z)
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