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MRKT Matrix - Thursday, July 3rd Dow rises 350 points, S&P 500 hits fresh record after a better-than-expected June jobs report (CNBC) Hiring Defied Expectations in June, With 147,000 New Jobs (WSJ) Oracle, OpenAI Expand Stargate Deal for More US Data Centers (Bloomberg) Why stablecoins are shifting from crypto fringe to corporate strategy (Financial Times) CEOs Start Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud: AI Will Wipe Out Jobs (WSJ) Are bigger AI models better stock pickers? Maybe, but probably not (Financial Times) Ripple Seeks a U.S. Banking License, Adding to List of Crypto Companies (WSJ) Microsoft Scales Back Ambitions for AI Chips to Overcome Delays (The Information) Tesla Is in Disarray. Musk Has Already Moved Beyond Caring About Cars. (WSJ) Uber-Backed Moove Raising $1.2 Billion in Debt for Expansion (Bloomberg) Hedge funds seek to expand into private credit (Financial Times) A Pioneer in Private Credit Warns the Industry is Ruining Its Golden Era (WSJ) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

MRKT Matrix - Wednesday, July 2nd S&P 500 hits new record as Trump announces Vietnam trade deal, gains limited by weak jobs data (CNBC) The private sector lost 33,000 jobs in June, badly missing expectations for a 100,000 increase, ADP says (CNBC) Signs of Euphoria Are Popping Up Everywhere Lately in Markets (Bloomberg) Tesla’s Global Vehicle Deliveries Plunged in Second Quarter (WSJ) Foxconn Pulls Chinese Staff From India in Hurdle for Apple (Bloomberg) Trump’s 35% Tariff Threat Feeds Japan’s Worst-Case Scenario (Bloomberg) Private Equity Is Struggling to Overcome Doubts on Valuations (Bloomberg) China Is Quickly Eroding America’s Lead in the Global AI Race (WSJ) Figma files for IPO on NYSE, plans to ‘take big swings’ with acquisitions (CNBC) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

MRKT Matrix - Tuesday, July 1st Dow rallies, S&P 500 is flat as investors rotate out of tech to start new quarter (CNBC) Amazon Is on the Cusp of Using More Robots Than Humans in Its Warehouses (WSJ) Car Sales Hit a Wall as Tariff-Induced Shopping Spree Subsides (Bloomberg) Homes Are Taking Longer to Sell in US Market That Once Flourished (Bloomberg) Analyst Dan Ives says it will be the summer of $4 trillion market caps for surging tech giants (CNBC) Elon Musk’s xAI raises $10 billion in debt and equity as it steps up challenge to OpenAI (CNBC) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

Financial markets are buzzing as the S&P 500 hits new all-time highs, bringing renewed optimism. The discussion highlights challenges in European markets and Canada’s strategic tax shifts after trade negotiations. The impact of Trump’s tax bill on EV incentives stirs controversy, while experts warn of potential risks in the booming AI sector. Insights into major firms’ positive earnings guidance and debate over Bitcoin’s future add intrigue. Plus, TikTok's uncertain fate amid acquisition talks gets a spotlight.

The S&P 500 hits record highs, bolstered by optimistic trade developments between the U.S. and China. Core inflation sees an unexpected rise, yet consumer spending remains low. Despite these pressures, consumer sentiment improves with better inflation expectations. The Fed hints at possible rate cuts ahead amid ongoing tariff uncertainties. In tech news, Microsoft struggles with its AI chip initiative, while Uber is in talks with its founder to fund a self-driving car project. It's a whirlwind of market movements and corporate strategies!

MRKT Matrix - Thursday, June 26th S&P 500 closes modestly higher, a hair’s breadth away from hitting a new record (CNBC) US GDP Revised Lower as Consumers Slash Recreation Spending (Bloomberg) Trump Pivots to Tax Cuts to Combat Voters’ Economic Anxiety (Bloomberg) Trump Says Three or Four People on List to Replace Fed’s Powell (Bloomberg) US Bank Stocks Revival Depends on Relaxed Rules and Deal Recovery (Bloomberg) OpenAI, Microsoft Rift Hinges on How Smart AI Can Get (WSJ) US IPO Stocks Jump Over 50% in 2025 as Investor Appetite for Risk Grows (Bloomberg) EU Considers Lowering Tariffs on U.S. Imports in Effort to Woo Trump (WSJ) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

MRKT Matrix - Wednesday, June 25th S&P 500 ends Wednesday little changed as record high remains in reach (CNBC) Nvidia Ruffles Tech Giants With Move Into Cloud Computing (WSJ) S&P 500 Needs Profit Boom or Fed Cuts to Justify Lofty Levels (Bloomberg) Wells Fargo hikes Microsoft price target, says AI business could reach $100 billion in revenue (CNBC) More Homeowners Find Themselves Underwater (WSJ) Credit-Card Companies Brace for a Downturn (WSJ) Goodbye Fancy Bar, Hello At-Home Pizza Party: Young Americans Cut Back (WSJ) Tesla’s European car sales nosedive for fifth month as customers switch to Chinese EVs (CNBC) Investment Platform Plans to Let Anyone Bet on SpaceX (WSJ) Republican Move to Mask $3.8 Trillion Tax-Cut Cost Rings Alarms (Bloomberg) Bond Investors Stay Cool Despite Heated Debate Over Government Borrowing (WSJ) Shell in Early Talks to Acquire Rival BP (WSJ) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

MRKT Matrix - Tuesday, June 24th Dow jumps 500 points, oil prices tank as investors bet Israel-Iran truce will hold (CNBC) Trump-Hailed Truce Falters With Israel Accusing Iran of a Breach (Bloomberg) Jay Powell pushes back on calls for Federal Reserve rate cuts as soon as July (Financial Times) Alphabet Lacks Tesla’s Stock Buzz in Race For Driverless Rides (Bloomberg) Wall Street Says Buy Tech as Geopolitical Risks Often Contained (Bloomberg) Meta Held Deal Talks With Startup Runway in AI Recruiting Push (Bloomberg) Why Factories Are Having Trouble Filling Nearly 400,000 Open Jobs (NY Times) Pressure to Seal Trump Trade Deals Ramps Up With Two Weeks to Go (Bloomberg) German Business Outlook Hits Two-Year High on FIscal Boost (Bloomberg) How Visa and Mastercard Can Survive the Stablecoin Threat (WSJ) OpenAI Quietly Designed a Rival to Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (The Information) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

MRKT Matrix - Monday, June 23rd Dow jumps 300 points as oil drops following a restrained retaliation by Iran to U.S. attacks (CNBC) China Rips Trump’s Iran Attack in First Comment Since US Hit (Bloomberg) Firms Wary of Market Chaos Are Selling Debt Before Iran Reacts (Bloomberg) Global Airlines Halt Gulf Flights as War Disruptions Reach Dubai (Bloomberg) Zuckerberg Leads AI Recruitment Blitz Armed With $100 Million Pay Package (WSJ) Stablecoin World Opens Up to Smaller Banks (⁠⁠WSJ⁠⁠) Choosing ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ at Checkout Will Now Factor Into Your Credit Score (WSJ) Analyst Dan Ives rode in a Tesla robotaxi and said it exceeded his expectations (CNBC) The rise of ‘pre-plan’ venture capital (Financial Times) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs

MRKT Matrix - Friday, June 20th S&P 500 slips a day after holiday as traders weigh next moves by the Fed and Trump (CNBC) Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July (CNBC) Microsoft Plans to Cut Thousands More Employees (WSJ) The Real Message Andy Jassy Is Sending to Employees on AI (WSJ) Silicon Valley’s ‘Tiny Team’ Era is Here (Bloomberg) Masa Son Pithes $1 Trillion US AI Hub to TSMC, Trump Team (Bloomberg) Employees Terrified of ICE Raids Are Failing to Show Up at Work (Bloomberg) Who are the companies hoarding bitcoin? (Financial Times) The crypto treasury trend grows (Axios) Japan Surprises With Bigger Cut to Super-Long Bond Issuance (Bloomberg) US Tariff Spike Hits China’s Small Parcels, Squeezing Exporters (Bloomberg) Surging Silver Prices Prompt Americans to Empty Jewelry Boxes and Coin Jars (WSJ) -- Subscribe to our newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://riskreversalmedia.beehiiv.com/subscribe⁠⁠⁠⁠ MRKT Matrix by RiskReversal Media is a daily AI powered podcast bringing you the top stories moving financial markets Story curation by RiskReversal, scripts by Perplexity Pro, voice by ElevenLabs