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Guns in the Grocery Store? Supreme Court Supports 'Guns Everywhere' Agenda by Voiding Hawaii Gun Law (Bloomberg)
The US Supreme Court strengthened the constitutional right to carry a gun, striking down a Hawaii law that barred people from bringing firearms to stores and other private property without the owner’s express permission.
Voting 6-3, the high court sided with three Hawaii residents who said the measure violated their rights under the Constitution’s Second Amendment.
Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit advocacy group founded by Mike Bloomberg, released a statement calling the ruling “disappointing.”
Janet Carter, who directs Second Amendment litigation for Everytown Law, the group’s legal arm, said in a statement that the court “cannot take away a private property owner’s authority over their own land” and that business owners could take “small steps to make clear guns aren’t welcome — as simple as posting a sign at the door.”
More Judicial Decisions: Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Power Over Immigration (New York Times)
Succession Planning: JPMorgan Looks to Star Dealmaker, Veteran Trader as Jamie Dimon’s Heirs (Bloomberg)
JPMorgan is elevating two Wall Street veterans, Troy Rohrbaugh and Doug Petno, in its latest management revamp, placing them in position to succeed CEO Jamie Dimon.
Rohrbaugh will be in charge of JPMorgan's businesses working with retail clients, while Petno will lead the corporate and investment bank, following the surprise departure of Marianne Lake.
While Dimon, 70, has given no indication that he’ll retire anytime soon, the surprise departure of Lake is reshaping the battle for the top at JPMorgan.
Celebrating Himself: Trump Turns America 250 Kickoff into Campaign-Style Rally on the National Mall (Associated Press)
President Trump formally kicked off celebrations for America’s 250th anniversary on Wednesday night by working to get the country excited again — about himself. He noted that he’ll again be addressing a Washington rally on July Fourth, imploring, “Your favorite president will be speaking, so please show up.”
The president congratulated himself for ousting Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro — but made no mention of the earthquakes that rocked that country Wednesday night. He is also battling record- low approval ratings on the economy as inflation remains elevated and driven by higher energy prices after he launched the war against Iran.
Among those addressing the crowd Wednesday was Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who slammed the musicians who backed out while declaring that Trump is “the greatest president that’s ever existed in this country since George Washington.”
The rally launched weeks of celebrations about America and its 1776 founding as part of “The Great American State Fair” on the National Mall, the national park that stretches from the U.S. Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial.
The New Energy Equation: Iran Conflict Accelerating Shift to Renewables, John Kerry Says (Bloomberg)
The Iran war has changed perceptions of energy markets, according to former US Secretary of State John Kerry, with oil and gas viewed as vulnerable to trade choke points while sources like solar and wind gain ground.
There can be “no question” that the current tensions in the Middle East have accelerated demand for renewable energy, Kerry, who is co-executive chair of investment manager Galvanize, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television’s Guy Johnson.
Silicon Squeeze: Apple Shares Sink After Sweeping Price Hikes Hit iPads and Macs (Bloomberg)
Coming Up in Tennis: Wimbledon Serves Up Two Weeks of Grass-Court Competition in England (BBC)
The Championships return to the All England Club in London on Monday, kicking off two weeks of grass-court tennis through Sunday, July 12.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will be defending his men’s singles crown, with rival and two-time Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz missing the tournament due to a wrist injury. On the women’s side, Poland’s Iga Świątek returns as the defending champion, while Aryna Sabalenka enters as the top seed.
Wimbledon will also feature a major comeback storyline, with Serena Williams competing as a wild card in both singles and doubles, where she will team up with her sister Venus Williams. It marks Serena’s first singles appearance since the 2022 US Open, the same year she stepped away from professional tennis.
The tournament comes as Europe has been gripped by a heat wave — which, for the players’ sake, hopefully will not continue. Wimbledon will culminate with the women’s singles final on Saturday, July 11, followed by the men’s singles final on Sunday, July 12.
Final Chance in Paris! Just a Few Days Left to Discover JR's Giant Installation on Paris' Oldest Bridge (Sortir à Paris)
Only a few days left to experience JR’s La Caverne du Pont-Neuf.
Until Sunday, June 28, this monumental installation
reimagines Paris’s oldest bridge as a dark, mineral corridor, alive with sound, scents, and augmented-reality moments. An immersive work you can explore for free, around the clock, before it closes.
Here, there’s no textile wrapping, but a rocky opening—a life-size trompe-l’œil that conjures the quarries from which the bridge’s stones were mined. Visual artist JR symbolically digs beneath the familiar surface to reveal the mineral origin of the capital. The Pont Neuf no longer merely links two banks: it becomes a passage, a shaft, a fictional set, and a fault line in daily life, Sortir à Paris writes.
The Pont Neuf Cave is best explored on foot from the quays, the neighboring bridges, the Seine, or riverboats. Its striking silhouette can also be admired from afar, notably from the riverbanks and from higher points in Paris.
A few photos, including this view of La Caverne du Pont-Neuf from the Left Bank, along with a shot from inside the installation as visitors make their way across the bridge:
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