In case you missed it, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 2026 Oscar nominees yesterday. Unsurprisingly, Ryan Coogler's blockbuster vampire horror Sinners swept — making history with a record 16 nominations. Other big titles, including One Battle After Another, Hamnet, and Sentimental Value, also dominated many of the categories, so if you don't have plans this weekend, it might be the perfect time for a movie marathon. Check out the full list of nominees.
Car Wash Chain Takes Top Spot in Glassdoor's 2026 Best Places to Work List
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If you or someone you know is on the hunt for a new job, here's a list worth bookmarking. This week, Glassdoor released its annual Best Places to Work winners — ranking U.S. and U.K. workplaces based on feedback straight from the source: anonymous employee reviews submitted to the platform. The No. 1 spot in the U.S. went to Crew Carwash, a family-owned car wash with locations throughout Indiana and Minnesota, which earned standout reviews for its supportive leadership, career growth opportunities, and team culture. The chain dethroned Bain & Company, a consulting firm that claimed the top spot for the seventh time in 2025 (this year, it ranked No. 8). To determine the rankings, Glassdoor evaluated employee reviews across key factors like culture and values, career opportunities, compensation, leadership, work-life balance, and diversity. "These standout employers have shown resilience, sustaining high levels of employee satisfaction and trust as they navigate change," Glassdoor's President Owen Humphries said in a statement. Coming in second and third place were In-N-Out Burger and Nvidia, respectively. See the top 100 winners in the U.S.
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Ahead of America's 250th Birthday, Rare Draft of US Constitution Hits Auction Block
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The United States is reaching a major milestone this July — turning the big 2-5-0. And Christie's is kicking off the semiquincentennial celebrations early with its "We the People: America at 250" auction, taking place today in New York and online. Among the many storied artifacts on the auction block stands a rare, annotated, early printed draft of the U.S. Constitution, estimated to sell for between $3 million and $5 million. "With this document, you get to sit in the Independence Hall with the delegates as the Constitution is taking its final form," explained Peter Klarnet, a senior specialist with Christie's. "It's one of only two printed drafts produced for the delegates, so they could quite literally be on the same page during their deliberations." He also noted that it's the first version to begin with the preamble "We the People of the United States." Other auction standouts include one of 27 known signed copies of President Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the birth certificate of Apple (i.e., the agreement that established the tech company), both of which are also expected to fetch millions. Scroll through all of the pieces.
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Scientists Produced a Sugar With Fewer Negative Effects — And Maybe Even Some Benefits
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As much as we love digging into a pillowy donut or sipping on a velvety milkshake, we know that added sugar is best enjoyed in moderation. But now, scientists at Tufts University have produced a synthetic version of tagatose: a rare, naturally occurring sugar that tastes similar to table sugar but has 60% fewer calories, a smaller impact on blood sugar, and even some potential oral health benefits. Tagatose is found in certain fruits and dairy products, but only in very small amounts — so in a new study, scientists used genetically engineered bacteria to produce it. The process involved converting glucose, one of the two molecules in table sugar, to galactose, which is then turned into tagatose. Unlike established methods, which author Nik Nair said in a press release are "inefficient and expensive," the new process is much more cost effective, with yields reaching 95%. While tagatose is approximately 92% as sweet as table sugar, our small intestines only absorb some of it, leading to a smaller impact on blood glucose and insulin levels. It may also prevent some of the harmful bacteria growth in our mouths — including the kind that causes cavities — and promote healthy bacteria in both the mouth and gut, similar to a probiotic. There's more work to be done before the sugar is ready for mass manufacturing, but the study authors believe their methodology could change the way sweeteners are developed.
Global Good
🇦🇺 A plant thought extinctfor 60 years was rediscovered in Australia, thanks to an avid iNaturalist user (read more)
🇱🇰 An enormous purple starsapphire in Sri Lanka is believed to be the biggest of its kind (read more)
🇮🇹 Two "elite" tombs from the Roman Republic era were unearthed in Rome's suburbs (read more)
🇷🇴 For the first time in centuries, a moose was spotted in Romania — see the mammal in the wild (read more)
🇨🇿 A "swirling sculpture" made from 8,000 books is drawing tourists to a library in Prague (read more)
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Next-level grandma
Sue Jacquot picked up Minecraft as a way to bond with her 17-year-old grandson, Jack, but she's also using it to raise money for his sarcoma cancer treatment. Since launching her YouTube channel, where she streams her gameplay under the name GrammaCrackers, the 81-year-old has raked in more than $48,000 for Jack on GoFundMe. "Your help is just unbelievable," she said to her fans in a video. "I can't fathom what you're doing, it's just beyond comprehension."
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Speaking of America's 250th birthday, the Artemis II astronauts will sport a fitting tribute during their upcoming moon mission: a commemorative patch bearing the words "The Rocket's Red Glare" — a nod to the famous line in "The Star-Spangled Banner." Take a closer look at the patch.
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Up This Weekend
Sundance Film Festival: Sundance kicked off yesterday in Park City, Utah, marking the last time the mountain town will host the iconic film festival (it permanently moves to Boulder, Colorado, next year)
NFL Conference Championships: It's the last Sunday of football before Super Bowl LX; the Denver Broncos will host the New England Patriots for the AFC Championship at 3 p.m. EST, while the Seattle Seahawks will compete at home against the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC title at 6:30 p.m. EST
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Fred's Note: This caught my attention—and I think it might catch yours too. It's from some trusted folks I work with, and it's something you don't want to miss.
As the year winds down, markets tend to behave a little differently.
Headlines grab attention, but year-end positioning often happens quietly, as portfolios rebalance, themes rotate, and sentiment resets ahead of the new calendar year.
To mark the close of the year, we've released a free Year-End Market Shift Report + live watchlist, outlining what we're tracking as policy discussions, pricing pressures, and consumer behavior continue to evolve.
Inside this end-of-year release, we cover:
How ongoing budget negotiations may factor into late-year spending trends
Why renewed tariff discussions are resurfacing on supply-chain radars
What mixed consumer signals could mean as rate expectations head into the new year
Rather than reacting to day-to-day noise, our team at Market Crux is focused on where attention and activity are beginning to rotate, particularly across technology, energy, and healthcare as 2026 approaches.
These late-year shifts don't always announce themselves. Historically, they tend to surface first on watchlists before becoming broader narratives.
Shane's Note: I only share offers that can truly make a difference for you. This one from my colleagues checks every box—don't miss what it could mean for you.
The first half of 2025 proved one thing—small-cap momentum doesn't wait around. It shows up fast, flashes quietly, and then the move hits before most traders even look.
We're now seeing that same early-phase shift in three new under-the-radar setups that haven't made it into the mainstream chatter yet.
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A reminder of how fast it can happen: last year, IBIO went from under $1 to over $16 in weeks once momentum flipped. Past moves don't promise the same outcome—but they do remind us how quickly these windows can vanish.
This is the quiet phase. Once it hits the feed—it's too late.
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P.S. Stock News Trend has not been compensated for covering IBIO and does not own shares in the company. Our goal is to provide insights to help support your investment research. Keep in mind that investing in securities is risky and you should always consult with an investment professional before investing. We are not investment advisors or registered brokers.
