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US JOBS REPORT JUST CAME IN WEAK.
The U.S. economy added just 29,000 jobs in September, far below the 89,000 expected.
Meanwhile:
๐Ÿ“‰ Unemployment: 4.2% vs. 4.1% expected
๐Ÿ“‰ July jobs revised: -31,000 โ†’ -10,000
๐Ÿ“‰ August jobs revised: -29,000 โ†’ +133,000
๐Ÿ“Š Combined revisions: 60,000 fewer jobs than previously reported
๐Ÿ’ผ 12-month average monthly gains: only +45,000
๐Ÿ’ต Average hourly earnings: +0.1% MoM, +3.0% YoY
The headline number is weak, but the bigger story is the revisions. Previous employment estimates were adjusted lower, showing that the labor market had been weaker than earlier reports suggested.
For markets, weaker employment data can become important for the Fed's interest-rate outlookโ€”but one jobs report alone doesn't determine what policymakers will do next.
๐Ÿ“Œ Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), September 2026 jobs report
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14 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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๐Ÿš—โšก TESLA Q3 DELIVERIES CAME IN ABOVE EXPECTATIONS.
Tesla reported 486,532 vehicle deliveries in Q3, compared with an estimate of 463,761 โ€” a beat of roughly 22,771 vehicles.
But the breakdown tells a more nuanced story:
๐Ÿ“ˆ Total Deliveries: 486,532 vs. 463,761 est.
๐Ÿ“‰ Model 3/Y Production: 457,387 vs. 481,279 est.
๐Ÿ“‰ Other Models Deliveries: 7,004 vs. 9,759 est.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Other Models Production: 7,004 vs. 5,944 est.
So while total deliveries exceeded expectations, production and the mix of vehicles delivered also matter when assessing Tesla's quarterly performance.
The big question for investors: Can Tesla maintain delivery momentum while managing production, model mix, and demand?
๐Ÿ“Œ Source: @zerohedge / Tesla Q3 2026 delivery figures
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14 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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๐Ÿ‘Ÿ๐Ÿ“‰ NIKE IS HAVING A ROUGH RUN.
Nikeโ€™s stock performance shown in the data:
๐Ÿ”ด 2022: -29%
๐Ÿ”ด 2023: -7%
๐Ÿ”ด 2024: -30%
๐Ÿ”ด 2025: -16%
๐Ÿ”ด 2026: -49%
Thatโ€™s five consecutive years of declines based on the figures shown, while the S&P 500 has moved higher in 2026. The chart highlights just how wide the performance gap has become between Nike and the broader U.S. large-cap market.
For investors, the bigger question isnโ€™t simply โ€œHow far has Nike fallen?โ€ โ€” itโ€™s what would need to change for the companyโ€™s stock performance to turn around?
๐Ÿ“Š Source: S&P Capital IQ โ€ข DealBook
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14 hours ago | [YT] | 0

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๐Ÿšจ 6 RED FLAGS THAT SCREAM โ€œSCAMโ€
Scams rarely look like scams at first. They usually look like an opportunity.
Watch for these six warning signs:
๐Ÿšฉ Guaranteed high returns โ€” โ€œ10% a week, guaranteed!โ€
๐Ÿšฉ Pressure to act now โ€” โ€œOnly 3 spots left!โ€
๐Ÿšฉ A secret strategy โ€” If they can't explain how the money is made, ask why.
๐Ÿšฉ Crypto or gift-card payments โ€” Especially when you're told to send it to a personal wallet.
๐Ÿšฉ Unsolicited DMs & โ€œmentorsโ€ โ€” A stranger promising to teach you how they made $50K is a reason to slow down.
๐Ÿšฉ You can't withdraw โ€” New fees, taxes, or verification payments before you can access your money are a major warning sign.
Before putting money anywhere, ask:
Is the person or firm registered?
Can they clearly explain how you make money?
Can you withdraw anytime?
Would they be okay if you said, โ€œLet me thinkโ€?
If the answer to that last question is no, that's worth paying attention to.
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1 day ago | [YT] | 0

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โ‚ฟ 559 DAYS UNTIL THE NEXT BITCOIN HALVING.

Bitcoin has gone 4-for-4 historically when looking at its return from this exact point in each previous cycle to halving day:
๐Ÿ“ˆ 2012: +80%
๐Ÿ“ˆ 2016: +104%
๐Ÿ“ˆ 2020: +37%
๐Ÿ“ˆ 2024: +234%
That gives a median return of +92% and an average of +114% across those four cycles.
If Bitcoin repeated the same historical move from the $84K level shown in the chart, that would imply roughly $161Kโ€“$179K by around April 2028.
But here's the important part: history is a reference point, not a roadmap. Four previous cycles are a very small sample, and Bitcoin's market structure, liquidity, adoption, and macro environment can be very different from one cycle to another.
The 2020 cycle was also heavily affected by the COVID-era market shock, which makes simple cycle-to-cycle comparisons even harder.
โฑ๏ธ Tick tock. The next halving is getting closer.
๐Ÿ“Š Source: @AdamBLiv / historical BTC price data shown in the chart
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1 day ago | [YT] | 0

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๐Ÿ”ฅ MICRON JUST DROPPED A MASSIVE Q4 EARNINGS BEAT.

Micron ($MU) reported:

๐Ÿ“ˆ Adjusted Revenue: $54.23B vs. $51.49B est.
๐Ÿ’ฐ Adjusted EPS: $33.42 vs. $31.83 est.
โ˜๏ธ Cloud Memory Revenue: $16.28B vs. $15.14B est.
๐Ÿš€ EPS Guidance: $37.15โ€“$39.15 vs. $36.02 est.

The numbers came in above expectations across the board, with cloud memory revenue and forward EPS guidance standing out.

But here's the interesting part: MU still slipped 0.46% after hours despite the strong results.

Thatโ€™s a reminder that markets donโ€™t always move based on whether earnings are โ€œgoodโ€ or โ€œbad.โ€ Expectations, positioning, valuation, and future guidance can matter just as much.

๐Ÿ“Š The Commission Desk takeaway:
Strong earnings โ‰  automatic stock gains.

Source: Micron Technology Q4 Earnings โ€” Sept. 30, 2026

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2 days ago | [YT] | 0

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๐Ÿ”ฅ US INFLATION CAME IN COOLER THAN EXPECTED.

August PCE inflation landed at 3.4% YoY, below the 3.7% expectation, while Core PCE fell to 3.0% versus the 3.3% forecast. Julyโ€™s headline and core readings were also revised lower by 30 basis points, while market expectations for an October Fed rate hike moved down.

But inflation is still well above the Fedโ€™s 2% target, so this isnโ€™t the end of the inflation story. The next question: Does cooler PCE give the Fed more room to waitโ€”or will other economic pressures keep rates elevated?

๐Ÿ“Œ Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis / Reuters
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2 days ago | [YT] | 1

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๐Ÿ” ETHEREUM JUST GOT MORE PRIVATE.

Aztec Labs has relaunched zk.money, a self-custodial wallet built on Aztec Network that hides balances, payment amounts, and recipients once funds are inside the privacy system. Users can send stablecoins using readable handles like bob.zk.money, but thereโ€™s an important catch: Ethereum deposits remain publicly traceable.

The original zk.money reached 75,000+ wallets and $100M+ in volume before it was shut down. Now itโ€™s back as Ethereum continues pushing privacy-focused infrastructure forward.

Privacy โ‰  complete anonymity. That distinction matters.

๐Ÿ“Œ Source: Decrypt, Sept. 29, 2026
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3 days ago | [YT] | 0

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๐Ÿค–๐Ÿ’ฐ OPENAI IS TALKING BIG MONEY.

OpenAI is reportedly in early-stage talks to raise at least $30 billion in a new pre-IPO funding round at a targeted valuation of roughly $1.4 trillion.

Hereโ€™s what stands out:

๐Ÿ’ต $30B+ โ€” potential new funding
๐Ÿ“Š ~$1.4T โ€” targeted valuation, excluding the new money
๐Ÿฆ $122B โ€” committed capital from its March 2026 round
๐Ÿ“ˆ $852B โ€” valuation in that previous round
๐Ÿ’ฐ ~$70B โ€” reported annualized revenue run rate
๐Ÿšซ No 2026 IPO โ€” Sam Altman previously said OpenAI would not go public this year

The important part: these are early-stage funding discussions, not a completed deal. Terms can still change.

If the round closes at the reported valuation, it would mark another enormous step in the capital race surrounding AI.

The AI arms race is becoming a capital race. ๐Ÿ‘€

Source: Reuters / Bloomberg reporting, Sept. 29, 2026.

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3 days ago | [YT] | 0

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The tone changed by midday. SPY moved from green to red, QQQ gave back most of its opening gain, and long bonds hit new lows.

Carnival climbed after an earnings beat, while FICO fell following the FHFAโ€™s announcement of plans for a unified mortgage-pricing grid. September consumer confidence dropped to 81.9 from a revised 88.6 in August.

Quote times vary and are shown on the poster. Which move are you watching into the close?

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3 days ago | [YT] | 1