What's Sizzling

Week of June 24th, 2024

Author

Rashad Freeman
June 23, 2024

“No Fluff. No Filter. Just Sizzle.”

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Finance

  • Federal Reserve will meet June 25-26 to discuss future rate hikes. Don’t hold your breath for any relief.

  • Second quarter GDP estimates to be released June 29th. Do you still find value in this metric?

  • FedEx and Nike to release earnings this week.

  • Inflation Data coming June 30th. Early thoughts, it’s higher than what they will claim.

World News

  • Russia/Ukraine - still fighting.

  • Israel/Palestine - ditto.

  • China economic slow down as they face prosperity crisis and weak consumer spending.

  • BRICS Summit June 22-24, Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa to meet on global economic challenges. Sketchy?

Politics

  • Presidential primaries in Colorado, New York, and Utah on June 25th.

  • The powerful play goes on as the first Presidential debate is scheduled for Thursday, June 27th at 9pm on CNN. Get your popcorn ready and drinking game for “Here’s the deal” and “like nobody’s seen before.”

  • Ongoing warning for potential of extremist violence around 2024 Presidential election.

Sports

  • Final game in the NHL Stanley Cup on Monday, June 24th at 8pm between the Panthers and the Oilers. As a native Floridian we only recognize The Lightning as Florida’s team.

  • Euro 2024 Qualifiers continue. Several match-ups June 24-26.

  • The NBA Draft will take place on June 27th. Personally I hope the Golden State Warriors pick up a player under the age of 40.

Entertainment

  • Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour still making headlines. Apparently she still doesn’t like Kim Kardashian either.

  • Developing, Kayne West sexual harassment and wrongful termination lawsuit by former assistant

  • Diddy new accusations from April Lampros for sexual assualt

  • I bet you expected a Justin Timberlake story. As far as entertainment goes, a DUI is fairly mild.

Technology

  • Nvidia plans Middle East launch for AI tech. US looks to curb deployment.

  • RSA Conference continues. We should probably be worried, but ignorance is bliss.

  • Apple and Meta discussing AI partnership. Growing sentiment, ominous at best.

FINAL THOUGHTS
It’s a busy week ahead, but we’ve seen worse. The Summer is hot, the days are long, and we are at the precipice of a new era. Information is more important now than ever. As the interest rates rise, we can’t afford to be uninformed.

Now, you’re ready for the week. Go get em’ tiger!