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Interest Rate Hikes 2023: How An Interest Rate Hike Affects Your InvestmentsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.theapi.app/temp/6a5872d8-cc25-46f8-b436-bf3db1953908.png
Interest Rate Hikes 2023: How An Interest Rate Hike Affects Your Investments

You may have seen media headlines this past year about how interest rates have gone up again and how stocks are tumbling. The interest rate hikes that the Federal Reserve has been using to combat

ICBA Commends Fed’s Bowman for Remarks on Pending Regulatory Capital Reforms Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/11edc0a6-edfc-46d1-baee-abd4f510abd1.png
ICBA Commends Fed’s Bowman for Remarks on Pending Regulatory Capital Reforms 

Washington, D.C. (June 28, 2023) – Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) President and CEO Rebeca Romero Rainey issued the following statement on Federal Reserve Governor Michelle

Perspective On China And Asia Multi-AssetPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.theapi.app/temp/bee95973-d201-429b-849e-52867059bd1a.png
Perspective On China And Asia Multi-Asset

Value Partners‘ investment director and head of Multi-Asset, Kelly Chung, shares her latest insights on different asset classes. AI-related technology has become an area of interest among

55% of SMBs Hit by Rent Spikes; 39% Unable to PayPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Movie theater, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-gXhfb5xMEy8zG0qLmxYAOaHt.png?st=2023-05-14T13%3A29%3A06Z&se=2023-05-14T15%3A29%3A06Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-14T01%3A25%3A03Z&ske=2023-05-15T01%3A25%3A03Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=cyWAC06qXhBJ4kv4K4eQVNNwtdGGK962uEjAh4%2B61ZY%3D
55% of SMBs Hit by Rent Spikes; 39% Unable to Pay

National rent problems are escalating for more small businesses across the U.S., both in terms of rent spikes and delinquency rates, as revenues decrease compared to last year.

Those findings are

Mega Tech Names Continue To LeadPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Department store, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Art Wolfe: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/57f223bf-67a0-476b-94dd-76010fccb266.png
Mega Tech Names Continue To Lead

In his Daily Market Notes report to investors, Louis Navellier wrote:

Tech Sunshine

Tech names continue to lead despite the very high earnings multiples they’ve already climbed to. With

U.S. Public Pension Funds Could Be $21 Billion Richer Right NowPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Coal mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/25526de2-54da-40ae-ba56-1e25dead3e81.png
U.S. Public Pension Funds Could Be $21 Billion Richer Right Now

New research shows that U.S. public pension funds would be $21 billion richer had they divested from fossil fuels a decade ago.

The study, out of the University of Waterloo in partnership with

Patrick Horsman Of Coral Capital Slapped With Class Action LawsuitPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Amusement park, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by David Maisel: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-9ykfBOFTwqbOHnaukQ2bUqdm.png?st=2023-05-13T13%3A50%3A52Z&se=2023-05-13T15%3A50%3A52Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-12T20%3A43%3A22Z&ske=2023-05-13T20%3A43%3A22Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=G2Gltvd1Lg2exXRILeKuP5%2BTSWMna0SOjxb75jCyrG0%3D
Patrick Horsman Of Coral Capital Slapped With Class Action Lawsuit

National (June 26, 2023) – Patrick Horsman, Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Coral Capital, an alternative investment platform focused on digital assets and decentralized finance applications

The Biden Administration Is Evaluating A Wider Chip Ban On ChinaPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
The Biden Administration Is Evaluating A Wider Chip Ban On China

In his podcast addressing the markets today, Louis Navellier offered the following commentary.

A Wider Chip Ban On China

There has been a major development on the AI front this week. Nvidia

S&P 500 Rotations Turning StrongPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
S&P 500 Rotations Turning Strong

S&P 500 was stumbling at the open, thanks to tech sellers. Over first two hours though, market breadth increasingly established itself as broad. Followed by a daily short squeeze when even

Customers And Creators: The Focus Of Every BusinessPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Janitorial service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/4d4e885c-79e9-4b8f-bd91-e9721cd7c2e9.png
Customers And Creators: The Focus Of Every Business

Reducing consumer friction may be an obvious trend. But it ranges from the quite literal elimination of steps taken on a website to making a variety of everyday tasks easier for the consumer.

Expanded New Jersey Child Tax Credit Of $1,000 Possible Now
Expanded New Jersey Child Tax Credit Of $1,000 Possible Now

Parents in New Jersey may soon get more in the form of a child tax credit from the state. Lawmakers have approved a bill that expands the New Jersey child tax credit. The new bill doubles the

DWF Labs Doubles Down on Conflux with $28 Million InvestedPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
DWF Labs Doubles Down on Conflux with $28 Million Invested

Hong Kong, China, June 28th, 2023, Chainwire

DWF Labs, the global digital asset market maker, and multi-stage Web3 investment firm, has further strengthened its commitment to support the growth of

Sleep-At-Night Stock Sherwin-Williams Is Ready To ReboundPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Car manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-YEvJ4lsD0cnHYMSisqF0KmhC.png?st=2023-12-29T13%3A52%3A04Z&se=2023-12-29T15%3A52%3A04Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-12-29T03%3A19%3A21Z&ske=2023-12-30T03%3A19%3A21Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=cgEmp8qYLk6LiC9uwJEp9XOt32ky3AObpdzG41upqzc%3D
Sleep-At-Night Stock Sherwin-Williams Is Ready To Rebound

Key Points

  • Sherwin-Williams is a sleep-at-night stock that is getting attention from analysts. 
  • The capital returns are solid and should continue unabated. 
  • The long-term outlook includes
Is Diablo IV Causing a Resurgence in Activision Blizzard Stock?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Clothing manufacturer, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/7d69264d-49b2-466c-9987-b2706836d522.png
Is Diablo IV Causing a Resurgence in Activision Blizzard Stock?

Key Points

  • Diablo IV is the fastest-selling game in Blizzard’s history, surpassing $666 million in sales during the first five days of release.
  • Microsoft offered to acquire Activision
MongoDB: An AI Play That’s About To Boil OverPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Software company, sunset photo at golden hour, photo by Marc Adamus: https://img.theapi.app/temp/9d624ad0-0157-4808-b12c-caf136345180.png
MongoDB: An AI Play That’s About To Boil Over

Key Points

  • MongoDB is moving higher under the influence of analysts. 
  • The Q1 results and guidance have the company on track to triple in size. 
  • Deals with Google and Amazon will help
Is Your Retirement Administered By Qualified People?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Metal fabrication, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/568784d0-c41a-4663-ab01-91f29a370903.png
Is Your Retirement Administered By Qualified People?

With an insurmountable amount of tools and resources at your fingertips, you could theoretically plan your own retirement. Examples include Money’s asset allocation calculator and retirement

The World’s First Institutional Grade Digital Assets Platform LaunchedPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
The World’s First Institutional Grade Digital Assets Platform Launched

The Bahamas, 16th June 2023 – Avantgarde Finance Group is partnering with Agio Digital, a digital assets and fund services platform, to offer the first ever institutional-grade on-chain crypto

63% Of The 500 Largest U.S. Public Companies Are Voluntarily Reporting On Scope 3 EmissionsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
63% Of The 500 Largest U.S. Public Companies Are Voluntarily Reporting On Scope 3 Emissions

A new report produced by Insightia, a Diligent brand, reveals mounting pressure on organizations to enhance climate disclosures, with ESG proposal filings hitting record levels

New York, June

Artificial Intelligence EnvyPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Telecom equipment supplier, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Michael Light: https://img.theapi.app/temp/ad10ed87-71d0-4096-a50b-ba9470f8264b.png
Artificial Intelligence Envy

Dear fellow investors, 

Charlie Munger says, “Envy is a really stupid sin because it’s the only one you could never possibly have any fun at.” The stock market is always loaded with stocks you

Five Ways AI Is Automating Employee Onboarding: Why HR Managers Should ListenPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Biotech company, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Hiroshi Sugimoto: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-pKgbwxVSbyTCu0UzPNe8NL8D.png?st=2023-05-04T16%3A02%3A58Z&se=2023-05-04T18%3A02%3A58Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-04T12%3A13%3A51Z&ske=2023-05-05T12%3A13%3A51Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=%2BhYssNp3W0HiZMxCV64XVELyP8stYUjFhgUVfPrTLyg%3D
Five Ways AI Is Automating Employee Onboarding: Why HR Managers Should Listen

Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to prove itself as a valuable organizational asset for business leaders and human resource managers looking for new possibilities to win the talent battle in

Hunter Biden Plea Deal May Be Challenged At July 26th Hearing
Hunter Biden Plea Deal May Be Challenged At July 26th Hearing

Hunter Biden Plea Deal May Be Challenged at July 26th Hearing; Republicans Claiming Evidence of More Wrongdoings May Challenge

Republicans May Challenge Hunter Biden Plea Deal

WASHINGTON

Potential Violation Of Civil Rights And Debanking Of Conservatives By MastercardPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Janitorial service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/4d4e885c-79e9-4b8f-bd91-e9721cd7c2e9.png
Potential Violation Of Civil Rights And Debanking Of Conservatives By Mastercard

Washington, D.C. – Shareholder activists with the National Center for Public Policy Research’s Free Enterprise Project (FEP) will close out their most active shareholder season to date by

Japan Stocks Are Luring Global InvestorsPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Computer hardware manufacturer, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.theapi.app/temp/32e7a10f-efd0-424a-861f-2f3e0bb7ce02.png
Japan Stocks Are Luring Global Investors

International investors are set to increase their exposure to Japan stocks equities or consider including them in their portfolios for the first time this year as the country’s stock markets reach

Infighting Within The EurozonePhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Gold mine, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Thomas Heaton: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/94faf2bd-99c1-4ea6-b55d-fdcab23c3865.png
Infighting Within The Eurozone

In his podcast addressing the markets today, Louis Navellier offered the following commentary.

Durable Durables

Durable goods have risen for three consecutive months and are indicative of

Even With High Interest Rates, Should You Hold Cash In Your Portfolio?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Janitorial service, Midday, harsh overhead sunlight, directional sunlightt, photo by Ansel Adams: https://img.midjourneyapi.xyz/temp/4d4e885c-79e9-4b8f-bd91-e9721cd7c2e9.png
Even With High Interest Rates, Should You Hold Cash In Your Portfolio?

With some bank CDs paying more than a 5% APY and some savings and money market accounts yielding around that figure too (as of June 2023), no one can blame investors if they’ve become tempted to