BARRON’S MAGAZINE ———- JULY 27, 2026 PREVIEW

BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘The Global Building Boom’ – Ports, bridges, factories, and more: A worldwide burst of construction is just getting started. Ten ways to invest.

Beyond AI: How to Cash in on the Global Building Boom

Artificial intelligence and data centers are in the spotlight, but investors should pay attention to a less-noticed boom in global manufacturing. Ten ways to play the new wave.

6 Medical-Device Stocks to Buy After a Massive Selloff

Device makers with cash flow yields of 5% to 6% now trade at a 20% to 30% discount to the S&P 500 index.

Musk Is Losing His Magic—and Tesla Is Paying the Price

Whether to buy or sell the stock has never been about fundamentals. It has always been a bet on the future and Musk’s ability to see it more clearly than anyone else.

Adam Smith’s ‘Wealth of Nations’ Helped Create the World’s Wealthiest Nation

Smith’s classic book helped unleash the market forces that took root first and deepest in America.

THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026

Inside the Rushed Effort to Get Trump His New Air Force One

A New York Times investigation found that President Trump’s push to speed delivery of the aircraft led to ballooning costs and trade-offs in safety features.

How a Housing Bill Trump Spurned Became Law

Despite partisan differences, intraparty feuds and the president’s lack of interest, Congress delivered the first major housing bill in a generation.

U.S. Strikes Abate, Even as Trump Considers Escalation in Iran

While the U.S. did not announce new overnight strikes on southern Iran, tensions remained high, with Saudi-led forces striking Houthi targets over the Red Sea.

Trump’s Threats of a New Front in the War Could Strain U.S. Forces

Some Attacks and U-Turns, but Ships Sail Red Sea Despite Houthi Blockade

Hundreds of Thousands Flee as Fires Rage in Spain and France

Firefighters were racing to contain blazes that were moving closer to Madrid and Bordeaux.