Here are the top stories to read ahead of Friday's trading:

Scavino and two other top officials sold Trump Media stock with a combined value of up to $10 million before tariffs news

Tesla stock dropped early Friday in what has been a difficult week for investors. Not only was there another spat between President Donald Trump and CEO Elon Musk, investors need to consider what a battery supplier’s actions mean for any recovery in sales of electric vehicles.

Dan Scavino sold off at least $1 million in Truth Social stock on April 1, while Sergio Gor sold at least $15,000 a few days earlier.

Plus, the Justice Department has subpoenaed 20 doctors and clinics involved in “performing transgender medical procedures on children.”

These days, Tesla investors would probably like to be thinking about EV sales, robo-taxis, or anything else besides politics.

Tax incentives contained in the sweeping tax and budget bill Trump signed on July 4 could provide a fresh boost to AI chipmakers.