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The Operator: Myspace owners plan relaunch as 'antidote' to social media fatigue, according to CNBC Technology. Viant Technology co-founders Tim and Chris Vanderhook intend to revive the Myspace brand, citing nostalgia and growing user rejection of algorithm-driven feeds. Analysts warn the platform faces significant hurdles in attracting advertisers and competing against dominant players like Meta's Instagram and TikTok.

The Operator: Rheinmetall trims 2026 guidance after German warship cancellation, according to CNBC Earnings. German defense contractor Rheinmetall lowered its full-year sales forecast by three hundred million euros following the cancellation of a contract to build F126 warships for the German government. Despite this setback, the company reported that some number profits surged seventy-four percent and sales grew thirty-nine percent, driven by increased deliveries of ammunition and military vehicles.

The Operator: And on the timing note: Trump posted about munitions shortages roughly two days before this report.

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