^{Happy Saturday!}

^{The S&P 500 slipped 1.5% this week, the Dow dropped 2.7%, and the Nasdaq fell 2.6%, weighed down by UnitedHealth's 22% plunge and ongoing tariff uncertainties.}

^{Economists now peg the chance of a U.S. recession at 45% but JP Morgan States it’s closer to 60%, citing aggressive tariffs and slowing growth. Fed officials, including Mary Daly, suggest rate cuts may be delayed due to persistent inflation.}

^{We had the first viewer happy hour last weekend. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting everyone on the call. Some were newer to investing outside of their retirement funds, while others were very seasoned and were interested in just digging deeper on certain topics. If you’re interested in the next one, just respond to this newsletter, and I’ll add the first 10 people to the next one in a week or two.} 

^Thanks,

^Brian

^{Top Reads of the Day}

🎁 ^{Palantir's $30M Deal: ICE's New Surveillance Tool Palantir secures a $30 million contract to develop 'ImmigrationOS,' a platform aimed at enhancing real-time tracking of immigration statuses.}

🎁 ^{Ackman's Auto Ambitions: Pitching a Hertz-Uber AV Team-Up? Billionaire investor Bill Ackman floated the idea of a Hertz-Uber partnership focused on autonomous vehicles, sparking thoughts about the future of mobility}

🎁 ^{Robots on the Run: China's Humanoids Race Humans In a unique half-marathon event, humanoid robots competed alongside humans, showcasing China's advancements in robotics and AI.}

🎁 ^{Chips, AI, and Everything Nice: A Whirlwind Tour of Nvidia's Latest & Greatest Get the scoop on the graphics giant's recent showcase, revealing a flurry of new products set to fuel the AI revolution.}

🎁 ^{Google Gets a Slap on the Wrist: Judge Rules Against Ad Tech Practices The search giant in violation of antitrust laws in the online advertising market.}

^{👍 This Week’s Video: Palantir vs. Nvidia - Which is a Better Buy? - Thursday}

^{👍 I reread one of my favorite books from college - The Goal. It was a key reason I shifted from Electrical Engineering to Operations and Supply Chain Management. Beyond business, this book is a great reminder about life, economy, relationships and how you manage time, the only resource you’ll never get back. Something about me, I never give my personal time away for free. I invest my time in myself, friends, and family. When I was in the corporate world, I declined every meeting that did NOT have an agenda. Everyone knew not to waste my time. If you make this small change, it will alter your path.}

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