For: July 14, 2026
>>Ahead Of The Bell
(New York, NY) -- The opening bell rings this morning after a down day on Wall Street with tensions escalating in the Middle East. Oil prices surged after President Trump announced he's reinstating a blockade on Iranian ports and imposing a 20 percent surcharge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz to cover the cost of protecting the waterway. Tech stocks fell broadly during the session along with shares of major banks. At the closing bell, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 138 points to 52-498 The S&P 500 fell 60 points to 75-15. The Nasdaq dropped 408 points to 25-873.
>>Head Of Delta Says Airfares Are Likely To Stay High
(Undated) -- It's not cheap to fly these days, and the head of one of the country's biggest carriers says it may get even more expensive soon. Delta CEO Ed Bastian says the price of air fares isn't likely to come down, even if the cost of jet fuel does. He tells Fox Business that fuel is only one of the many aspects of running an airline that's getting more expensive, including labor, airport infrastructure, technology, not to mention the planes themselves.
>>States Reportedly Preparing Lawsuit to Block Paramount's Merger With Warner Bros. Discovery
(Burbank, CA) -- Multiple state attorneys general are reportedly preparing a lawsuit to attempt to block Paramount's planned merger with Warner Brothers Discovery. The New York Times reports California is leading the lawsuit and will be joined by New York, Washington state and Connecticut, among others. Reuters previously reported the states could sue as early as this week. The proposed 111-billion-dollar deal would be one of the largest media mergers in history. A reported draft of the lawsuit currently circulating argues the merger would harm competition in the market for so-called tent pole films, the expensive blockbusters that account for a large portion of studio revenues. A Paramount spokesperson says the company is prepared to address "legitimate antitrust issues" but goes on to say the planned acquisition of Warner Brothers Discovery "raises no such concerns."
>>Waze Adding AI-Powered Features
(Mountain View, CA) -- Waze is adding new AI-powered features and customization updates. The navigation app will offer personalized routes based on previous trips, as well as a motorcycle mode - which includes "two-wheeler shortcuts and restrictions." The Google-owned platform will also use Gemini for "Conversational Reporting" when suggesting things like road closures or an outdated address.
