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JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup announced blowout second-quarter earnings, while analysts are more optimistic than usual about US companies this earnings season.

Today’s stories: 

• JPMorgan Chase Came Out Swinging With Results That Crushed Expectations
• Analysts Are Cautiously Optimistic About This Earnings Season

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Fresh data showed retail investors are the most optimistic they’ve ever been, while professional investors are concerned about round-the-clock retail trading.

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• According To The Modern Investor Pulse, Retail Investors Are Very Optimistic Right Now
• Professional Investors Are Concerned About Round-The-Clock Retail Trading

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Microsoft and Apple put space between themselves and OpenAI, while China inched closer to deflation – a worrying sign for the world's second-biggest economy.

Today’s stories: 

• Microsoft Ditched Its Board Seat At OpenAI, And Apple’s Stepping Away Too
• China’s Getting Closer To Deflation – And That’s Not Good

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There weren’t many new users to count over at X (formerly Twitter) last quarter, while most active funds have fallen short of beating the S&P 500 this year.

Today’s stories: 

• New Users Were Few And Far Between At X (Formerly Twitter) Last Quarter
• Slow And Steady Is Paying Off, With Passive Funds Pulling Ahead This Year

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Global temperatures breached a key climate threshold for a full year, while the French government’s in deadlock after a surprise win for the left.

Today’s stories: 

• Global Temperatures Breached A Key Climate Threshold For A Full Year
• After An Unexpected Turn Of Events, France Is In Political Deadlock

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The Labour Party won the UK election by a landslide, while the US created 206,000 jobs in June – more than expected.

Today’s stories: 

• The Labour Party Won In The UK, Creating A (More Stable) Majority Government
• The US Added More Jobs Than Expected, But That’s Not The Whole Story

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Tesla turned the corner, and AI was in the driver’s seat, while Japan’s wages are set to rise at their highest rate in more than 30 years.

Today’s stories: 

• Investors Are Paying Attention To Tesla Again, And That’s Partly Thanks To AI
• Japan’s Trade Unions Just Secured The Biggest Pay Hike Since 1990

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Revolut's new legion of customers helped the fintech make a record-breaking profit, while tech companies are turning to nuclear energy to satisfy the power demands of AI.

Today’s stories: 

• Revolut Flashed A Record Profit, Thanks To Higher Interest Rates And More Users
• Tech Firms Have Been Going Nuclear To Meet The Lofty Power Demands Of AI

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Keith Gill, a.k.a. “Roaring Kitty”, caused more ruptures in the stock market, while China's patchy stats showed exactly why its stock rally ran out of puff.

Today’s stories: 

• The “Roaring Kitty” Chowed Down On Pet Food Retailer Chewy’s Stock
• China’s Manufacturing And Services Sectors Are Looking Worse For Wear

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Nike dropped a dull full-year forecast and investors went running, while US inflation came in close to target – but that didn’t change rate cut expectations.

Today’s stories: 

• Nike’s Stock Plunged After The Sportswear Giant Released A Dreary Forecast
• US Inflation Is Getting Closer And Closer To Toeing The Fed’s Line

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