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⚖️ And Elon sues again

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Will this wearable wellness company get acquired?

Our new author Jeff Briskin thinks so.

​Sensate​ is an innovative device designed to reduce stress and anxiety using infrasonic therapy.

It uses a combination of vibrations and sound to stimulate the vagus nerve and destress your nervous system in just 10 minutes.

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My prediction is that Sensate will be acquired...most likely by a larger high-tech wellness device company with a more diversified product line.

— Alts contributor Jeff Briskin

Why you should consider ​investing in Sensate​:

  • Patented: Sensate stands out with its patented product utilizing infrasonic therapy

  • High demand: Sensate has 50,000 users, who have logged over sixty million minutes of use, or about 1,200 minutes per user. They've generated $15 million in revenue.

  • Primed for an acquisition: The wearable wellness market is growing by 13.8%/year, and is expected to hit $69 billion by 2028. Lots of room for M&A.

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📰 Market Headlines

  • US stocks rebounded sharply, snapping a three-day rout.

    • The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each surged about 1%, while the Dow Jones climbed 0.8%.

  • Markets now price in a 95% chance of a 50-basis-point rate cut by September.

  • The Biden administration announced a $2.2 billion investment to overhaul the US power grid.

  • Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate.

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😱 Fear and Greed Index

🎤 What you said last time

📈 Trends you need to know

While credit card and auto loan defaults are still within historic norms, they’re both increasing at an alarming rate.

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📊 Stocks

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Winners and losers

Earnings, upgrades, and acquisitions

  • Airbnb forecast Q3 revenue below estimates; shares plunged 12%.

  • Uber beat Q2 estimates with revenue up 16% as shares jumped 5%.

  • Rivian maintained its production forecast, but shares fell 5% after hours.

  • Super Micro Computer predicted Q1 revenue above estimates, boosting shares 4.9%.

  • Caterpillar beat Q2 profit estimates despite revenue miss; up 3.1%.

  • Reddit expects Q3 revenue above estimates, yet shares plummeted 10%.

Market movers

  • Nvidia faced antitrust scrutiny from regulators in the US, Europe, and China over its AI chip dominance.

  • A cyberattack on Mobile Guardian wiped thousands of student devices, affecting schools globally.

  • Newell Brands, maker of Sharpies, moved more manufacturing out of China, relocating its writing business to Tennessee because of tariff concerns.

  • Amazon's India chief resigned as the e-commerce giant grappled with mounting pressure from competitors.

  • Dell laid off approximately 12,500 employees as part of a restructuring effort.

  • Elon’s Twitter is suing companies for allegedly illegally not advertising on the social media platform.

Ideas, trends, and analysis

  • The global hyperscale data center market is projected to reach $935.3 billion by 2032, with a 27.9% CAGR.

  • 74% of voters believe that Supreme Court justices should have term limits.

  • White House female employees earned 80 cents for every dollar men earned last year.

  • International shipping handles 80% of global trade and contributes approximately 3% to global carbon emissions.

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🌍 Global Perspectives

  • 🇮🇱🇵🇸🇱🇧 Hamas chose the mastermind of the October 7 attacks Yahya Sinwar, as its new leader after the assassination of its political chief in Iran last week.

  • 🇦🇷 Argentina's economy grew 2.3% year-over-year in May, as President Milei's reforms showed early signs of success.

  • 🇨🇳 🇺🇸 A Chinese academic was convicted in the US of illegally acting as a foreign agent, facing up to 25 years in prison.

  • 🇧🇩 Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus agreed to head Bangladesh's interim government after mass protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

📊 Crypto

Bloody Sunday

  • US-listed spot ether ETFs recorded $49 million in net inflows despite Monday's 20% price drop.

  • Crypto market plunged $510 billion in three days, the largest sell-off in 12 months.

  • Ether crashed to its lowest point of 2024, dropping below $2,200.

  • SEC pushed back against Coinbase's "breathtakingly broad" subpoena request for Chair Gary Gensler's communications.

🧠 Errata

  • Researchers unearthed a tiny arm bone of Indonesia's extinct "Hobbit" people.

  • Tropical Storm Debby drenched the Southeast, dumping up to 30 inches of rain.

  • Two giant pandas from China made their American debut at the San Diego Zoo.

  • A suburban New York county banned masks in public places, with exemptions for health, religious, or cultural purposes.

  • CrowdStrike accidentally targeted a parody site with a DMCA takedown.

📺 What to Watch Today

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Wyatt

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