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OpenAI's Codex Plugin Boosts Developer Tools for AI Integration

OpenAI releases new Codex plugin enhancing AI coding tools, aiming to accelerate developer workflows and AI-powered application building.

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OpenAI's new Codex plugin improves AI coding capabilities, making it easier for developers to integrate AI into apps and workflows, signaling growth in developer tools.

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China’s State Iron Ore Buyer Extends Restrictions on Fortescue
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026

Excerpt from Bloomberg: China’s state-backed iron ore buyer has expanded its curbs on Fortescue Ltd.’s iron ore to include new purchases of its Super Special Fines product and not just portside inventories, escalating its dispute with the Australian miner.

Investors Warm to Burnham But Say Long-End Gilts Are ‘Unloved’
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026finance

Excerpt from Bloomberg: UK bond investors are gaining confidence in Andy Burnham’s promises of discipline when it comes to borrowing and spending, but not enough to bet on Britain’s long-dated debt.

ECB Is 'Comfortable' With Its Base Scenario, Moulin Says
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026finance

Excerpt from Bloomberg: European Central Bank Governing Council member Emmanuel Moulin comments on the outlook for inflation and monetary policy. He talks with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua at the Aix-en-Provence Economic Forum in France. (Source: Bloomberg)

Gulf Carriers Eye Boeing, Airbus Jets as Air India Weighs Delays
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026finance

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Airlines in the Persian Gulf are looking to snap up earlier delivery slots for Boeing Co. and Airbus SE aircraft that may be freed up as Air India Ltd. discusses potentially deferring some orders, according to people familiar with the matter.

Investors Track Tokens for Clues on AI Trade’s Next Move
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026finance

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Investors are tracking AI token prices as they try to figure out where the volatile trade goes next.

ECB Is in ‘Good Position’ After June Rate Hike, Moulin Says
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026finance

Excerpt from Bloomberg: The European Central Bank is in a comfortable situation after last month’s interest-rate increase as the falling oil price eases price pressures in the euro zone, Governing Council member Emmanuel Moulin said.

At 17, She Sued Meta and Google, and Won. Now She’s Ready to Tell Her Story
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Kaley Glenn-Mills’ lawsuit reshaped the fight to protect children from social media. She says she still can’t stop scrolling.

Video Games in Europe Face New Restrictions on Age, ‘Loot Boxes’
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: The video-game industry is bracing for a wave of European regulations that could limit kids’ access to some video games, potentially crimping sales across the globe.

China Fears Bring Japan, India Back Together
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: The Japanese premier sees India as integral to maintaining the status quo in the Asia-Pacific region.

Japan Residence Fees to Surge Amid Record Immigration
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Japan plans to raise the fees it charges for foreign residence permits as the government tightens immigration measures amid record numbers of non-Japanese seeking to live in the country.

Polish Firms Keep Ukraine Push, Shrugging Off Political Tensions
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Polish companies are increasingly pressing ahead with expansion plans in neighboring Ukraine, shrugging off a recent diplomatic row between Warsaw and Kyiv.

Kyiv Mourns 30 Dead in Russian Barrage as Air Defenses Strain
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Kyiv marked a day of mourning on Friday for victims of a massive Russian missile and drone attack as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the death toll had risen to 30.

Venezuelans Frustrated by Earthquake Response Want New Presidential Elections
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Acting President Delcy Rodríguez is facing mounting political fallout from last week’s twin earthquakes, with nearly half of Venezuelans saying holding new elections is more urgent than rebuilding after the disaster.

Kast’s Approval Bounces Back as He Revives Chile Anti-Crime Push
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Chile President José Antonio Kast’s approval rating rose from the lowest point of his administration, according to a new poll that comes as he moves to reset expectations and roll out new measures against crime.

Argentines Slam Milei Over His Handling of Cabinet Chief Crisis
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026politics

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Argentines overwhelmingly disapprove of how President Javier Milei handled a corruption scandal involving his former cabinet chief, according to a new poll published days after the onetime aide resigned.

AI Productivity Hopes Show ‘Exuberance,’ Allianz’s Subran Says
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Artificial intelligence is likely to have a less even impact on economies than the market hype would suggest, according to Allianz Chief Economist Ludovic Subran.

5-star analyst sets bold SpaceX stock price target
Source: TheStreetJuly 3, 2026business

Excerpt from TheStreet: It didn’t take long for SpaceX (SPCX) to turn from hype to a disappointing IPO. The stock is trading near $161 at the time of writing on Thursday afternoon, July 2, nearly 25% below its highest close of $211.39 on June 16. Many people expected it to become a typical Elon…

Won Jumps as Korea Prepares for Currency Flows From Hynix ADRs
Source: BloombergJuly 3, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: South Korea’s won strengthened after a person familiar with the matter said the nation’s officials were preparing for currency flows related to SK Hynix Inc.’s offering of American depositary receipts.

Rivian stock spikes following latest update
Source: TheStreetJuly 3, 2026business

Excerpt from TheStreet: BNP Paribas has been one of the few Wall Street firms that is bearish on EV industry leader Tesla. Late last year, the firm initiated coverage with an underperform rating and a $280 price target. BNPP cited unrealistic goals and a bloated valuation as the reasons for the bearish…

Walmart is selling a $200 Android tablet for 56% off
Source: TheStreetJuly 3, 2026business

Excerpt from TheStreet: Shoppers say it's a "sleek, portable powerhouse."

Americans face major decision with mortgage rate news
Source: TheStreetJuly 2, 2026business

Excerpt from TheStreet: Mortgage rates have decreased, according to Freddie Mac. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is down six basis points to 6.43% — a seven-week low. The average 15-year FRM has declined by five basis points to 5.79%. I may not be buying a home right now, but as a real estate…

Fresh lawsuit drops bombshell on Micron stock price
Source: TheStreetJuly 2, 2026business

Excerpt from TheStreet: Micron Technology just delivered the best quarter in its history. However, three days later, a federal courtroom in California turned that story upside down. A class-action lawsuit filed on June 25 accuses Micron (MU), Samsung, and SK Hynix of secretly restricting memory chip…

Gas prices plunge into July 4 as Trump urges probe
Source: TheStreetJuly 2, 2026business

Excerpt from TheStreet: It's the Fourth of July weekend! Happy 250th to the Grand Old Republic! May the heat spreading across much of the United States not get to you too much. And one more thing: Enjoy lower gas prices. Maybe not as low as the $2.50 a gallon President Trump was demanding this week …

European Stocks Head for Best Week Since May: Markets Wrap
Source: BloombergJuly 2, 2026finance

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Stocks rose as the latest bout of jitters about the artificial-intelligence trade subsided, with Europe’s benchmark adding to an all-time high. The dollar touched a two-week low while gold extended gains.

ElevenLabs in Talks on Tender Offer at $22 Billion Valuation
Source: BloombergJuly 2, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: ElevenLabs has held early talks with investors to let employees sell shares in a secondary offering that would value the artificial intelligence startup at roughly $22 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Alibaba, Tencent Join $2.8 Billion Funding for Kling AI
Source: BloombergJuly 2, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. joined a $2.8 billion financing round for Kuaishou Technology’s Kling AI, valuing the creator of one of China’s most popular generative video services at about $15 billion before the investment.

Billionaire Arnault Lauds Mathematics in €50 Million Alma Mater Gift
Source: BloombergJuly 2, 2026tech

Excerpt from Bloomberg: Bernard Arnault extolled the virtues of mathematics after pledging a record €50 million donation for a planned maths research institute at his alma mater, highlighting the discipline’s importance in a world increasingly shaped by AI.

usestrix/strix
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Open-source AI penetration testing tool to find and fix your app’s vulnerabilities.

openai/codex-plugin-cc
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Use Codex from Claude Code to review code or delegate tasks.

JuliusBrussee/caveman
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: 🪨 why use many token when few token do trick — Claude Code skill that cuts 65% of tokens by talking like caveman

elastic/elasticsearch
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Free and Open Source, Distributed, RESTful Search Engine

actions/checkout
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Action for checking out a repo

ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Chrome DevTools for coding agents

ansible/ansible
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Ansible is a radically simple IT automation platform that makes your applications and systems easier to deploy and maintain. Automate everything from code deployment to network configuration to cloud management, in a language that approaches plain English, using SSH, with no…

facebook/astryx
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: An open source design system that's fully customizable and agent ready

rommapp/romm
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: A beautiful, powerful, self-hosted rom manager and player.

harvard-edge/cs249r_book
Source: GitHubdeveloper

Excerpt from GitHub: Machine Learning Systems

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