Trump Convention Speech, Missouri Contempt And Redistricting, Apple's Foldable iPhone

President Trump’s recent midterm campaign event highlights a strategy centered on personal branding, featuring a controversial promise of $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress. This proposal faces significant logistical and legal hurdles, including the illegality of vote-buying and the massive budgetary impact. Meanwhile, Missouri faces a legal standoff over congressional redistricting, as state and federal courts issue conflicting rulings regarding a Republican-drawn map intended to flip a Democratic seat. In the technology sector, Apple enters a new era under CEO John Ternus with the launch of the "iPhone Duo," a $2,000 foldable device designed to integrate advanced on-device artificial intelligence. This hardware shift aims to revitalize the company’s market position as it navigates rising consumer costs and stagnant wage growth.