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Saturday links: a permanent condition of mourning

Abnormal Returns

Autos Traffic deaths fell in Q1 but remain elevated. (fastcompany.com) A look at the growing battle over emergency braking systems. (axios.com) Waymo no longer has a wait list in San Francisco. (theverge.com) How much does it cost to insure a Tesla ($TSLA) Cybertruck? (sherwood.news) Energy We need a smarter grid, not just bigger. (semafor.com) How to use molten salt to store energy.

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Schedule for Week of June 30, 2024

Calculated Risk

The key report scheduled for this week is the June employment report to be released on Friday. Other key reports include the June ISM Manufacturing survey, June Vehicle Sales and the Trade Deficit for May. -- Monday, July 1st -- 10:00 AM: ISM Manufacturing Index for June. The consensus is for the ISM to be at 49.0, up from 48.7 in May. 10:00 AM: Construction Spending for May.

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Up Gap Side-By-Side Pattern – Formation, Psychology And More

Trade Brains

Up Gap Side-By-Side Pattern : In the world of the stock market, every movement in price is due to a reason and every movement gives an indication. There are few candlestick patterns which when formed give a certain indication of future movement. These candlestick patterns are important tools for technical analysts to predict the future movement of prices.

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Real Estate Newsletter Articles this Week: New Home Sales Decrease to 619,000 Annual Rate in May

Calculated Risk

At the Calculated Risk Real Estate Newsletter this week: Click on graph for larger image. • New Home Sales Decrease to 619,000 Annual Rate in May • Case-Shiller: National House Price Index Up 6.3% year-over-year in April • Inflation Adjusted House Prices 2.3% Below Peak • Watch Months-of-Supply! • Freddie Mac House Price Index Increased in May; Up 5.9% Year-over-year This is usually published 4 to 6 times a week and provides more in-depth analysis of the housing market.

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2024 Lending Outlook: Innovations and Evolutions in the Financial Sector

As we step into 2024, the lending landscape evolves rapidly with technology, regulations, and market dynamics driving change. For banks and financial institutions to stay competitive and meet the evolving needs of their customers, these drivers must be understood and engaged with. Lenders can anticipate significant transformation fueled by technological advancements, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer behaviors.

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Buffett Gifts to Gates Foundation to End When He Dies, WSJ Says

Advisor Perspectives

Warren Buffett’s donations to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will stop when he dies, with his daughter and two sons overseeing a new charitable trust, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday.

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Fed’s Daly Says Latest Data Show Monetary Policy Is Working

Advisor Perspectives

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said inflation data out Friday indicates monetary policy is working, but said it’s too early to tell when it will be appropriate to lower borrowing costs.

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10 Weekend Reads

The Big Picture

The weekend is here! Pour yourself a mug of coffee, grab a seat outside, and get ready for our longer-form weekend reads: • The Envy of Everyone: A 2017 profile of Jensen Huang is even more incredible in 2024. With news that NVIDIA had taken the mantle of the most valuable company in the world yesterday, I was reminded back to this incredibly prescient profile of co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang back in 2017 by Andrew Nusca (in naming him Fortune’s 2017 ‘Businessperson of the Year

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US Consumer Sentiment Falls by Less Than Initially Estimated

Advisor Perspectives

US consumer sentiment declined in June by less than initially estimated on expectations inflationary pressures will moderate.

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Q2 2024 CIO Review and Outlook

Advisor Perspectives

CIO Sean Taylor says the second half of the year looks positive for emerging markets but country selection as a risk control will be critical in what is proving to be a politically-charged period for equities.

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Banking on Loyalty: Holistic Financial Advice for Unparalleled Business Growth

Speaker: Joe Buhrmann, MBA, CFP®, CLU®, ChFC® Senior Financial Planning Practice Management Consultant eMoney Advisor

During an era of evolving consumer preferences, the banking sector is undergoing a profound shift. As customers continue to broaden their perspectives, banking professionals must support their customers' financial wellness by providing holistic financial advice that aligns with individual goals and circumstances. Without adapting, financial institutions will find that loyalty may crumble amid uncertainty.

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Prompting AI: Can Better Conversations Drive Better Investment Research?

Advisor Perspectives

A richer dialogue between human experts and large language models may improve outcomes.

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The Summer Solstice

Advisor Perspectives

The Northern Trust Economics team shares its outlook for major markets, with a spotlight on the eurozone.