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Shockwaves

Special counsel report sends shockwaves through Congress, Arm surges 60% in windfall for Softbank, Einhorn says markets fundamentally broken, NYCB troubles threaten a new crisis, and Wall Street love sends Disney’s stock soaring. Full briefing ahead, but first...

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Feb 8, 2024

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Disney's big bet

Disney to invest $1.5 Billion in Epic Games, Apple eyes a foldable iPhone, Snap shares drop 35% after revenue miss, NYCB hit with first investor lawsuit over collapse, and Bill Ackman to launch a NYSE-listed fund for regular investors...

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Feb 7, 2024

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ESPN, Fox, Warner join forces

Palantir skyrockets 30% after revenue beat, NYCB’s credit grade is cut to junk, Tesla is downgraded, ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros. join forces for sports streaming service, and ousted WeWork co-founder/CEO is trying to buy it back...

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Feb 6, 2024

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Top-heavy market

S&P 500's top stocks haven't been this concentrated in 50 years, Powell tells ‘60 Minutes’ Fed wary of cutting rates too soon, Palantir stock jumps 19% on revenue beat, Tesla is losing the Magnificent Seven cage fight, and Tech industry starts the year with 32,000 job cut...

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Feb 5, 2024

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Historic surge

Meta’s $197 Billion surge is biggest in stock-market history, Senate releases $118 billion bipartisan aid proposal, Gold prices to hit $2,200, Bezos to sell up to 50 million Amazon shares, and Trump floats 60% tariffs on Chinese imports. Full briefing ahead, but first...

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Feb 2, 2024

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Meta, Amazon soar

Dow rallies 370 points as Meta and Amazon soar on earnings, US renews strikes against Houthis as Red Sea crisis continues, a $560 Billion property warning hits banks, Peloton shares plummet 20%, and Tim Cook teases Apple AI announcement...

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Feb 1, 2024

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Zuck apologizes

Interest rates hold steady with March cuts unlikely, Zuck apologizes as Senate grills tech CEOs over child safety, House passes $78B business/child tax break bill, Walmart plans to add 150+ stores across US, and Boeing gets sued by shareholders following blowout...

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Jan 31, 2024

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UPS cuts 12K

UPS cuts 12,000 jobs, Judge voids Musk’s $55 Billion pay package, Walmart announces 3-for-1 stock split, consumer confidence hits highest level in 2+ years, and PayPal to cut around 2,500 jobs...

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Jan 30, 2024

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Flutter debut

Draftkings challenger Flutter lists on the NYSE, Blackrock upgrades US stocks, popular ‘Smartless’ podcast leaves Amazon for $100M SiriusXM deal, Sen. Warren pushes Powell to cut ‘astronomical’ rates, and Musk says first human has received brain implant...

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Jan 29, 2024

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Big Tech earnings

Market’s fate rests on Big Tech earnings, HK court orders China Evergrande to liquidate, Fed rate decision could signal March cut, United Airlines resumes Boeing 737 MAX 9 flights, and world's largest cruise ship sets sail from Miami...

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Jan 26, 2024

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US leads China

Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta close at all-time highs, GDP surprises with 3.3% growth last quarter, US extends lead over China in economic race, tech companies slash thousands of jobs pivoting toward AI, and Southwest Airlines removes Boeing Max 7 from 2024 plans...

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Jan 25, 2024

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FAA freezes 737's

China weighs stock market rescue package, S&P 500 notches third straight record high close, Netflix pays $5 Billion for WWE’s ‘Raw’, unemployment rises in nearly a third of US states, and Red Sea turmoil sends economic shockwaves far and wide...

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