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DOJ Threatens Election Officials With Criminal Prosecution Over Noncitizen Voting—July 8
DOJ Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon sent letters to all 50 states threatening criminal prosecution of election officials over noncitizen voting. Officials have five days to respond.

Dow Drops as Chip Stocks Crumble, Oil Surges on Iran Tensions—July 8
Dow fell 0.2%, S&P 500 dropped 0.5%, and Nasdaq sank 1.2% on July 7 as chip stocks tumbled and oil prices surged 3% amid geopolitical tension.

Crypto Market Today: Bitcoin Near $62,282, BlackRock IBIT Drives $265M ETF Inflows, XRP Slips Despite MiCA Compliance
The crypto market traded lower on July 8, 2026, as Gulf conflict tensions rattled global risk assets. Bitcoin fell 1.67% to $62,282.16, pulling back from last week’s two-week high near $64,500. Ethereum dropped 1.78% to $1,747.39, while XRP slid 3.42% to $1.08. That XRP decline comes despite Ripple securing full MiCA regulatory compliance just two…

Lockheed Martin Quadruples THAAD Missile Production to 400 Units Yearly
Lockheed Martin wins $35.3B contract to boost THAAD missile production to 400 units per year, up from 96, as U.S. rebuilds depleted defense stockpiles amid geopolitical tensions.

FTSE 100 Falls 0.61% as Gulf Conflict Escalates; DAX Drops 1.10%, CAC 40 Loses 0.82%
The FTSE 100 fell 0.61% on July 8, 2026, as Gulf conflict tensions escalated sharply. Germany’s DAX dropped 1.10%, while France’s CAC 40 lost 0.82% during the same session. Bahrain sounded missile alert sirens for a third time Wednesday morning. Iran and Kuwait exchanged fire following overnight U.S. strikes on Iranian targets. Oil prices jumped…

KOSPI Slides 5.7%, Nears Bear Market as Samsung (005930.KS) Drops 6.9% and SK Hynix (000660.KS) Falls 5%
South Korea’s KOSPI index tumbled 5.7% on July 8, 2026, pushing the benchmark toward bear market territory. Samsung Electronics dropped 6.9%, while SK Hynix fell 5%. The selloff extended a brutal stretch that began with a historic circuit breaker in Samsung shares on July 7. Foreign investors dumped hundreds of billions of won in semiconductor…

Holds Near $4,117 as Iran Tensions and Fed Minutes Keep Safe-Haven Demand in Focus
On July 8, 2026, gold traded near $4,117 per ounce prices as investors weighed growing tensions between the United States and Iran against expectations for the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting minutes. Safe-haven demand continued to support the precious metal, even as a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields capped gains. With oil prices moving…

IRS COVID Tax Portal Now Live: File Your Kwong Refund Claim Before Friday
The IRS COVID tax refund window is closing fast for certain taxpayers. On July 7, 2026, the IRS launched an online option for Form 843 claims tied to Kwong v. United States. This new IRS COVID tax portal lets individuals file protective refund claims electronically. The catch: most taxpayers must act before July 10, 2026….

European Stocks Ease as STOXX 600 Falls 0.1%, DAX Drops 0.2% Before Key Federal Reserve Signals
European stocks slipped on July 7, 2026, as investors took a cautious approach ahead of fresh signals from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The pan-European STOXX 600 edged 0.1% lower, while Germany’s DAX fell 0.2% in early trading. Buying activity remained muted as traders looked for more clarity on the path of U.S. interest rates. Inflation,…