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U.S. President Trump: Announced that Jennifer Shuford has been appointed deputy director of the CDC and Sara Brenner has been appointed senior advisor for public health.

US President Trump: Nominated Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Investment Company Institute (ICI): Money market fund assets fell to US$7.64 trillion, a single-day decrease of US$175.81 billion, the largest decline on record.

A lawyer for Houston-based fuel trader Ikon Midstream said U.S. law enforcement raided the company following a Reuters investigation into alleged fuel smuggling. Lawyer says Ikon Midstream not involved in any wrongdoing

According to the British Financial Times: U.S. oil industry executives have urged Trump to maintain a tough stance on Iran's proposal to impose "tolls" on the Strait of Hormuz.

US Health Secretary Kennedy: Trump will nominate the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today or tomorrow.

U.S. Steel (X.N): Gary tin plant is expected to resume production in early 2027.

U.S. Steel (X.N): Announced plans to restart Gary tin plant.

U.S. President Trump criticized the judge on social media for trying to block the construction of a large White House ballroom project for "political motives", saying his actions undermined national security.

European Council President Costa: The EU will continue to support Lebanon. The ceasefire must now be implemented and verified on the ground.

European Council President Costa: The 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon is good news.

Intel (INTC.O): It has hired Samsung semiconductor manufacturing veteran Shawn Han to assist in the development of its foundry business.

U.S. State Department: Negotiations are aimed at resolving all remaining issues, including the delineation of international land borders.

U.S. State Department: All parties unanimously recognize that the Lebanese security forces have the sole responsibility for safeguarding national sovereignty and national defense. Israel and Lebanon have asked the United States to push for further direct negotiations between the two countries.

U.S. State Department: Lebanon will take substantive measures to prevent Hezbollah and other non-state armed groups from launching any attacks on Israeli targets in its territory.

U.S. State Department: Israel shall reserve the right to take all necessary self-defense measures at any time in response to an attack that is planned, imminent, or in progress.

US State Department: The initial ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could be extended by mutual agreement if progress is shown in negotiations.

U.S. President Trump: Europe should buy more natural gas and oil from the United States.

US President Trump: NATO is not supporting us.

US President Trump: Dissatisfied with Australia. They were not on our side when we needed them on the Strait of Hormuz.