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| Special Offer for Alts subscribers: Invest on the Heron Finance platform and get up to $500 deposited into your account | | Visit Heron Finance to achieve your financial goals with a tailored portfolio of income-generating investments. | | | | 📰 Market Headlines | | The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs yesterday as Fed Chair Jerome Powell touted progress on inflation. The S&P 500 gained 0.6%, followed by the Nasdaq, which also notched a record close, rising nearly 0.8%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell expressed encouragement over cooler inflation data, stating, "We are getting back on a disinflationary path."
Job openings unexpectedly rose to 8.14 million in May, up from 7.92 million in April. The FDA approved Eli Lilly's Alzheimer's drug Kisunla, which has been shown in trials to slow cognitive decline in early-stage patients. Google's carbon emissions surged nearly 50% compared to 2019 due to AI demand.
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| | 🕶️ Market Vibes | 🎰 Market Forecasts and Futures | Forecasts via Kalshi, the prediction market. | | 😱 Fear and Greed Index | | | 🎤 What you said last time | Seems like the Supreme Court has made another unpopular decision. | | 📈 Trends you need to know | | The recent nearshoring trend to Mexico has seen numerous American companies relocating their manufacturing closer to home, primarily driven by trade tensions, supply chain disruptions, and cost efficiencies. For the American economy, this shift has boosted manufacturing resilience, reduced dependency on distant markets, and created opportunities for logistics and tech sectors. | Conversely, it means increased foreign investment, job creation, and enhanced technological advancements for the Mexican economy. However, it also raises competition for local firms and environmental concerns. Overall, nearshoring strengthens North American economic integration and positions Mexico as a pivotal player in the global supply chain. |
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| | 🧠 What do you think? | Which city do you think has the highest homicide rate? | | | 📊 Stocks | | | Winners and losers | Earnings, upgrades, and acquisitions | | Market movers | Former Apple senior lawyer Gene Levoff was ordered to pay a $1.15 million SEC fine after pleading guilty to insider trading. Figma temporarily disabled its AI feature that appeared to be ripping off Apple's Weather app designs. The Florida Panthers announced they are leaving cable and moving to broadcast TV in a new deal with E.W. Scripps. John Deere laid off around 600 Midwest workers ahead of a Mexico expansion.
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| Three-quarters of voters think Democrats have a better shot at the White House with someone other than President Biden. The worldwide digital camera market hit a three-year high, with camera shipments up nearly 10% compared to last year. US EV makers reported better-than-expected Q2 sales, with GM's EV sales increasing by 40%.
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| |     | | 🌍 Global Perspectives | 🇺🇸 🇨🇳 The Biden administration revoked 8 licenses for China's Huawei in 2024 as it seeks to pressure the resurgent company. 🇮🇳 At least 116 people were killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India. 🇯🇲 Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm as it churned toward Jamaica. 🇰🇵 🇰🇷 North Korea said it successfully tested an advanced ballistic missile after South Korea reported a possible failed launch near Pyongyang. 🇹🇼 🇨🇳 Taiwan demanded China return a Taiwanese fishing boat seized by the Chinese coastguard near the Kinmen islands.
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| | 📊 Crypto | | BlackRock launched a 'buffer' ETF offering a 100% downside hedge for risk-shy equity investors. A Texas judge approved an expedited timeline for the court to consider the merits of Consensys' lawsuit against the SEC. Circle became the first global stablecoin issuer to gain regulatory approval under the EU's MiCA framework. Coinbase landed a $32.5 million US Marshals Service contract for crypto custody and trading.
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| | | | 📺 What to Watch Today | Saint Carlo, collector of Pokémon and master of Halo. |  | Catholic Church will soon have its first Millennial saint |
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| | That’s all for today. Did I miss anything? Smash the reply button to let me know. | Cheers, | Wyatt |
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