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Last updated: June 27, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

E-commerce & Live Shopping

Bjorn Bergstrom livestreamed for seven consecutive days on Whatnot, a burgeoning live-shopping platform, aiming to sell coins and serve as a virtual confidant. The venture highlights a growing trend in online retail, blending commerce with interactive entertainment as sellers engage audiences for extended periods, seeking to capture discretionary spending at the internet's fringes.

Geopolitics & Markets

The U.S. conducted a fresh round of strikes against targets in Iran following a second ship attack in the region. The renewed military action injects further uncertainty into global energy markets, with potential implications for oil prices and shipping routes, though direct market impacts are not detailed in the provided snippets.