Group 1 - Alice Walton, the world's first female billionaire, has made significant contributions to healthcare education by establishing the Alice L. Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) with a donation of $249 million, which welcomed its first cohort of 48 students last month, offering free tuition for the first five classes [1] - Alice Walton, the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton, has a net worth of $101 billion and is known for her philanthropic efforts rather than involvement in the family business [3] - The Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, also funded by Alice Walton, showcases American art from colonial times to the present and is free to the public, reflecting her commitment to community engagement and education [9] Group 2 - The diamond industry is experiencing a shift, with Henan, China, emerging as a global hub, producing approximately 80% of the world's diamonds through advanced laboratory techniques that replicate natural diamond formation [5] - The affordability of lab-grown diamonds, such as those from the brand Zheguang, is making diamond ownership more accessible, with prices significantly lower than traditional diamonds, exemplified by a 1-carat diamond ring priced at around 8,000 yuan, less than one-tenth of the cost of comparable natural diamonds [5][7] - Zheguang's sales have surged, with monthly sales exceeding 10 million yuan and 40% of custom orders being for diamonds over 2 carats, indicating a growing market for affordable luxury [7]

Core Viewpoint - The missile attack by Iran on June 19 has significant implications for Israel's diamond industry, particularly affecting the world's largest diamond exchange located in Ramat Gan, which is a major manufacturing and financial hub in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area [1]. Group 1 - The missile strike directly hit near the Israeli Diamond Exchange, causing extensive damage to nearby buildings, including shattered glass facades [1]. - The attack on the diamond trading center may impact Israel's diamond industry, which is a monopolistic sector for the country [1]. - Ramat Gan is identified as a key manufacturing center in Israel, housing numerous financial institutions and serving as the largest satellite city of Tel Aviv [1].