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US measles cases have reached a 33-year high. A little more than halfway into 2025, the US has reported 1,288 measles cases, marking the highest yearly total since 1992, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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What’s up

• VC powerhouse and diehard Tolkien fan Peter Thiel revealed he’s taken a 9% stake in bitcoin miner BitMine Immersion Technologies. Shares popped 12.11%, while fellow miners that have also recently invested in ether soared in tandem: SharpLink Gaming added 29.03%, and Bit Digital gained 19.45%.
• In fact, most crypto stocks had a good day thanks to renewed optimism that Crypto Week isn’t over in Congress. MicroStrategy climbed 3.07% and MARA Holdings jumped 3.62%.
• Johnson & Johnson rose 6.19% after the consumer goods giant reported impressive earnings last quarter and raised its forward guidance.
• BrightHouse Financial popped 6.23% on reports that the insurer may be bought by private equity firm Aquarian Holdings.
• Tesla gained 3.50% after the EV maker revealed the new six-seat Model Y it will begin selling in China this fall.

What’s down

• ASML dropped 8.33% after the chipmaker warned that growth might be completely flat next year.
• Ford fell 2.85% on the news that the automaker is recalling nearly 700,000 crossover SUVs due to fuel leaks.
• GrabAGun Digital Holdings, the online gun seller backed by Donald Trump, Jr., made its market debut today. Investor reception was scathing, and the stock slid 24.19%.

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Though Medicaid cuts in the Trump administration’s budget bill shocked hospitals, providers may start singing its praises after learning they’re due for a pay bump next year. On Monday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) shared its proposed 2026 physician fee schedule, which determines Medicare payments based on the amount of resources in provider services like office visits, hospice, diagnostic testing, ambulance care, and more.

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