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August 3rd, 2026
What happened today,
AMC said it had the biggest weekend in its 106-year history, drawing 10.2 million moviegoers over five days and setting records for total revenue, admissions, and concessions…the surge was led by Spider-Man: Brand New Day and The Odyssey
President Trump said over the weekend that he canceled a planned U.S. attack on Iran after diplomatic progress…Iran has reportedly rejected the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal and said the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed until the war ends, Trump said Iran is denying talks publicly while seeking them privately, and he claimed the U.S. controls access to the strait…CBS News later in the day reported that no new negotiations are planned between the U.S. and Iran
President Trump posted on social media today and told oil companies to get their consumer oil prices down in a push to try to lower gas prices
Brown University President Christina Paxson announced she will step down at the end of the 2026–27 academic year
Senators Cornyn and Tillis said they will now back Todd Blanche for attorney general after the DOJ formally ended the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund
President Trump signed an executive order creating a new White House commission for military spouses and families…the commission is meant to give the White House direct input from military families and make recommendations to improve their quality of life while supporting military readiness
Kay Granger, who was the first Republican woman from Texas elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served for 28 years, has died at age 83
JPMorgan Chase plans deploy $750 billion through 2035 to expand U.S. housing supply and support homeownership, marking a nearly 40% increase from the previous decade…the plan is part of a broader effort to address affordability through lending, investing, and philanthropy
Visa agreed to buy AI-powered fraud detection firm BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash, expanding its fraud and cybersecurity products
S&P up 1.48% / Nasdaq up 2.13% / DOW up 1.32%
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