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Amid a wave of violence against Tesla vehicles, showrooms and charging stations, anti-Musk protesters could see their biggest show of force yet as the decentralized movement known as Tesla Takedown is planning a "Global Day of Protest" targeting more than 500 Tesla locations worldwide.  The protests slated for Saturday have been promoted by actors, filmmakers, congressional legislators, academics and activists who led a "mass mobilizing call" last week to drum up support. More than 275 Tesla locations in the U.S. and over 500 worldwide will be targeted as part of the effort.  While the protests against Elon Musk and Tesla have lately involved destructive tactics, leaders who have been promoting Saturday's event, such as progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, have said the protests will be "nonviolent." VANDAL STRIKES CYBERTRUCK, TESLA OWNER HITS BACK "We are fighting for our country," Crockett said during the mass mobilization cal...

Richard Rubin / Wall Street Journal : Uber and DoorDash are pressing GOP lawmakers to include independent contractors who drive rideshare vehicles and deliver food in Trump's no-tax-on-tips proposal   —  GOP proposal offers tax breaks to employees—but not independent contractors such as ride-share drivers

Christopher Mims / Wall Street Journal : A look at drone delivery startup Zipline, which has raised $500M+, made 1.4M+ deliveries in seven countries, and delivers packages for Walmart in two US cities   —  Soon your burrito bowl could arrive via the sky.  Zipline's drones make deliveries by lowering small coolers on 300-foot cables.

Robert Burnson / Bloomberg : Kalshi sues Nevada's gaming regulators to keep offering event contracts to bet on sports and politics, citing federal regulation by the US CFTC   —  Kalshi sued Nevada's gaming regulators to keep offering so-called event contracts to bet on sports and politics, setting up a clash between state and federal regulators.

Vice President JD Vance refuses to mince his words with European allies.  From blasting European nations on censorship issues, to publicly urging Ukrainian Vice President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to express gratitude for U.S. support during its conflict with Russia, Vance has secured his spot as a vocal advocate and messenger for the Trump administration’s "America First" agenda.  Now Vance has another opportunity to deliver the Trump administration’s gospel. He will be visiting Greenland Friday amid efforts from President Donald Trump to check off another foreign policy win for his administration and acquire the Danish territory.  While, historically, vice presidents have resorted to the wings on foreign policy issues, that is not the case for Vance. He is in the foreign policy spotlight now. JD VANCE STEPS INTO SPOTLIGHT DEFENDING TRUMP'S FOREIGN POLICY IN OVAL OFFICE DUSTUP WITH ZELENSKYY "He's someone who's not going to just sit by and stand back like ...

Pete Schroeder / Reuters : The US FDIC says banks can engage in cryptocurrency and other legally permitted activities without prior regulatory approval if they manage risks appropriately   —  Another U.S. bank regulator has announced that banks do not need to receive advance permission to engage in some crypto-related activities.

Jordan Novet / CNBC : CoreWeave opens down 2.5% at $39 in its Nasdaq debut; CoreWeave's offering is the largest US IPO since UiPath's NYSE debut in 2021   —  CoreWeave's stock opened at $39 in its Nasdaq debut on Friday after the company sold shares at $40 a piece, below the expected range.