The Brutalist Report

Quartz

• Apple posted its best June quarter ever — but its stock fell on a services miss [42d]
• Amazon's cloud business grew 37% as quarterly revenue topped $200 billion [42d]
• 6 side hustles that make the most money in the fewest months [42d]
• 8 s'mores variations better than the original [42d]
• 8 physical changes that come from swimming consistently [42d]
• The 7 most incredible snorkeling spots in the Caribbean [42d]
• 7 natural events that are physically impossible outside of summer [42d]
• The 5 most exciting volcano adventures in Central America [42d]
• U.S. states are all over the map on how to regulate AI therapy chatbots [42d]
• How AI chatbots create a feedback loop that can deepen mental illness [42d]
• Chatbots outscore therapists on empathy only because they're built to agree with you [42d]
• 9 Olympic moments everyone remembers, even people who don't watch sports [42d]
• Chatbots can't hide behind the law that protected the early internet [42d]
• 10 summer blockbusters that changed how movies get made [42d]
• 6 dog breeds that struggle most in extreme heat [42d]
• U.S. mortgage rates surged to a one-year high for the fourth straight week [43d]
• Dairy Queen's chocolate soft-serve mix was recalled over metal shavings, FDA says [43d]
• Raising Cane's is launching limited-edition Megan Moroney cups for her Cloud 9 Tour [43d]
• Hyatt stock sinks after the hotel company trimmed its rooms growth forecast [43d]
• Crocs surpasses $1 billion in quarterly revenue for the first time and  raised its full-year outlook [43d]
• Scale AI is tapping a former Google Cloud executive as its new CEO [43d]
• ABC is calling the FCC's early license review an "unprecedented" intimidation campaign [43d]
• 10 subscription costs people forget they're paying for [43d]
• OpenAI is slashing prices on two AI models as businesses push back on costs [43d]
• Amazon's Zoox wins federal clearance to deploy paid robotaxis without steering wheels [43d]
• Jersey Mike's raised $1 billion in its NYSE debut, one of the biggest restaurant IPOs ever [43d]
• Sustainable womenswear brand Reformation started trading on the NYSE at $15 a share [43d]
• 8 heat waves in history that changed how cities are built [43d]
• The 5 best cookware sets under $300 according to Consumer Reports [43d]
• The most fuel-efficient hybrids under $35k, according to Consumer Reports [43d]
• The top treadmills for a home gym, according to Consumer Reports [43d]
• 8 home upgrades that actually make life easier for aging pets [43d]
• Mercedes-Benz is recalling more than 310,000 U.S. vehicles over a door lock defect that can cause rollaways [43d]
• 10 summer festivals around the world worth planning a trip around [43d]
• Hershey is raising its annual outlook after beating second-quarter estimates [43d]
• Norwegian Cruise Line beat its own profit forecast but demand stays soft [43d]
• Amazon and Walmart's AI shopping tools can spot fake 'Made in USA' labels — but aren't flagging them [43d]
• Adidas stock is falling 18% after World Cup marketing costs squeezed profit [43d]
• Intercontinental Exchange is buying bond-trading platform MarketAxess for $6 billion [43d]
• Chipotle is raising its full-year sales forecast after beating second-quarter expectations [43d]
• Robinhood posted record quarterly revenue as prediction markets surged and beat Wall Street [43d]
• Ferrari is raising its 2026 revenue forecast to €7.6 billion after beating second-quarter estimates [43d]
• Mastercard's sales surged on payment network growth and digital services demand [43d]
• Cigna is raising its annual profit forecast on specialty drug strength [43d]
• Arm Holdings posted record revenue as AI chip demand surged — but the stock sank [43d]
• Consumer spending rose 0.3% in June as personal income climbed 0.2%. [43d]
• Jobless claims rose to 197,000 last week, up 9,000 from the prior week [43d]
• Rolls-Royce is riding the defense boom and AI buildout to a big earnings beat [43d]
• Stellantis swung to a profit from a year-ago loss, but the stock sank on weak margins [43d]
• Shell's profits more than doubled as Middle East war sent oil prices soaring [43d]
• Bristol Myers Squibb is raising its full-year outlook after blood thinner sales surged past expectations [43d]
• Qualcomm's profit slid as higher costs squeezed margins and Apple chip revenue shrank faster than expected [43d]
• China is threatening retaliation over the U.S. ban on foreign humanoid robots [43d]