Sen. Dick Durbin Whips Out Poster Of Alex Pretti. Turns Out It’s Fake
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Market Sentiment:
Market sentiment is currently pessimistic despite some positive developments such as Cyclic Materials' new recycling plant and strong sales reports from Starbucks. This means that while there are some positive stories, the overall mood remains downbeat due to broader concerns like political instability and economic uncertainties highlighted by stories about government shutdowns and aviation accidents.
- Cyclic Materials' investment in a rare earth recycling plant is a positive development but isn't enough to shift the overall negative sentiment.
- Political and economic uncertainties, such as the government shutdown discussions and aviation safety issues, contribute to the pessimistic outlook.
Trending Narrative:
The main market-related theme is a focus on resilience and recovery amid challenges, as seen in both corporate performance and infrastructure investments. Essentially, companies like Starbucks are showing recovery through increased sales, while investments in areas like rare earth recycling highlight strategic resilience in supply chains.
- Starbucks' surprising sales performance indicates a recovery and renewed consumer interest.
- Cyclic Materials' investment reflects strategic efforts to enhance supply chain resilience through recycling.
Key Drivers:
Starbucks' CEO claims a brand resurgence with unexpectedly high sales, while discussions around bankruptcy and new financial products like Trump Accounts highlight financial management themes. This means that while Starbucks is experiencing a positive turnaround, the financial sector is dealing with issues related to consumer financial management and bankruptcy.
- Starbucks' strong sales performance suggests a brand recovery and positive consumer reception.
- The bankruptcy topic and Trump Accounts indicate ongoing concerns and developments in personal financial management.
Market Drivers
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Judge greenlights Epstein victims' sex-trafficking lawsuit against Bank of America
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GOLD
The volatility seen across asset classes on Thursday may give investors a hint at what’s to come and leave them with fewer places to hide.
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ILLEGAL
Three charged in Dallas bridge gunfire incident face felony assault and firearm charges, with two held on immigration detainers after viral video.
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SAKS
Saks Off 5th is closing the vast majority of its stores -- or 57 locations -- in the coming weeks, the company said.
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MORTGAGE
Mortgage rates hover around lowest level in three years, Sandisk stock soars on earnings
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MICROSOFT
Microsoft’s stock tumbled over the company’s decision to prioritize internal AI development over immediate cloud revenue.
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Senate fails to advance government funding bill, Democrats demand ICE reform
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Trump Admin Places Agents In Alex Pretti Shooting On Administrative Leave
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Venezuelan Lawmakers Approve Sweeping Overhaul of Oil Sector
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Dozens of Saks Off 5th stores to close as Saks maneuvers bankruptcy
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Apple sales surge 16% on ‘staggering’ iPhone demand
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Prosecutors in Minneapolis say more could resign over handling of shootings
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Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
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Dem Who Called Girls ‘F*cking C*nts’ For Allegedly Posing With ICE Loses Two Jobs
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Panelists highlight how AI can improve tracking, reduce scope surprises
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The sole federal regulator over prediction markets says it's easing off
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Hyundai issues recall for hundreds of thousands of popular SUV model over faulty feature
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US Air Force looking for contractors to train foreign pilots
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Volvo CE names Hallbjörner head of finance, CFO
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Medium gives employees Friday off to participate in national strike protesting ICE
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U.S. Weighs Military Action Against Iran
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Virginia man testifies he didn't plot wife's killing despite affair with au pair
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First Brands founder Patrick James, brother Edward indicted for fraud
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Microsoft won’t stop buying AI chips from Nvidia, AMD, even after launching its own, Nadella says
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Cyclic Materials to build $82M rare earth recycling plant in South Carolina
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Escape Velocity raises $62M to back DePIN infrastructure projects
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Optimistic
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China Agrees to Lower Tariffs by Half on U.K. Whisky
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The Untold Story Of Illegal Immigration’s Consequences Exposes Democrats’ Hypocrisy
'not acceptable to me'
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Fintech firm Marquis blames hack at firewall provider SonicWall for its data breach
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Neutral
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Man arrested for allegedly impersonating FBI agent to try to free Luigi Mangione
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Bearish
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Talos adds $45M to Series B with new backing from Robinhood, Sony
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As Trump pressures Iran with "armada," Mideast allies urge him not to strike
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Bearish
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Corporate America faces growing shareholder pressure to talk about Trump’s immigration policies
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Pessimistic
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Former FAA accident investigation head on D.C. plane-helicopter crash, one year later
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York Space starts trading at $38 per share as CEO touts 'Golden Dome' potential
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Bullish
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JPMorgan sees $8,000 gold price by decade end
This scenario could happen if investors increase their allocations into gold from 3% to 4.6% of portfolios, the analysts said.
Neutral
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Shutdown Showdown, Homan Hits Minnesota, FBI's Fulton Raid + Trump's Cabinet Meeting w/ Chris Cuomo
Shutdown Showdown, Homan Hits Minnesota, FBI's Fulton Raid + Trump's Cabinet Meeting w/ Chris Cuomo
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'Respect Canadian sovereignty', Carney tells US officials after they meet Alberta separatists
Alberta separatists have held three meetings with members of the Trump administration to discuss their push for independence
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Satya Nadella insists people are using Microsoft’s Copilot AI a lot
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Air Force ‘battle lab’ to focus on protecting bases from small drones
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Bessent says Trump accounts could give toys a run for their money
Bessent says Trump accounts could give toys a run for their money
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FBI RAIDS Georgia Election Office Over Claims 2020 Election Was Stolen, Finally
FBI RAIDS Georgia Election Office Over Claims 2020 Election Was Stolen, Finally
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A man impersonated an FBI agent in a botched jailbreak attempt at Luigi Mangione facility, prosecutors say
A man impersonated an FBI agent in a botched jailbreak attempt at Luigi Mangione facility, prosecutors say
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Could Shifting Borders Be a Good Thing?
A redrawing of maps in Yemen, Somalia, and elsewhere might serve U.S. interests.
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Tesla sold $430 million worth of its Megapack backup batteries to Musk's xAI in 2025
In Tesla's annual financial filing, the company said that last year it sold $430 million worth of its energy storage products to xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup.
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI might merge into one company
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Loophole In Birthright Citizenship Lets Adversaries Build Undetectable Spy Networks
Low cost for our enemies, high risk for the US
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