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The Inform Act just went into effect, cracking down on counterfeit sales and harmful or stolen products on digital platforms. See how the recent change could affect your shopping experience.
• Fed Chairman Jerome Powell spoke at a monetary policy session in Sintra, Portugal. At the meeting, he reiterated the likelihood of multiple interest rate increases ahead, possibly at consecutive meetings.
• The average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased to 6.75%. Meanwhile, total mortgage application volume rose 3% compared to the previous week, driven by buyers seeking newly built homes. Applications for a mortgage to purchase a home also rose 3% for the week, the highest level since early May.
• The US government is reportedly considering new export restrictions on powerful computing chips used in artificial intelligence models. These would impact NVIDIA (NVDA) and AMD (AMD), among other chipmakers. The restrictions would be imposed by the Commerce Department and would come after the US government already limited the computing power of chips made for Chinese use.
• A flurry of reports, including jobless claims, pending home sales, and the US GDP growth rate for the second quarter will all be released. The US GDP grew by an annualized 1.3% in Q1 and investors will be interested to see if negative growth and hints of a recession are ahead.
• Nike (NKE) is set to report its latest quarterly results. The sneaker icon will likely discuss its improving inventory levels. Meanwhile, payroll provider Paychex (PAYX) will share whether this past quarter was as successful as Q1, for which it posted revenue of $1.38 billion, up 8% year-over-year.
Setting up direct deposit with SoFi comes with a lot of potential benefits:
• Extra money: Your money can earn up to 4.30% APY on savings, 1.30% APY on checking — that tops most other banks.
• Total control: You can split your direct deposit amount between checking and savings — even at another bank. That’s good news for all your goals.
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Not-so-breaking news
Costco (COST) is cracking down on customers who share memberships. To do so, the membership-based warehouse will begin checking photo IDs at self-checkout.
Alphabet (GOOGL) is cutting jobs at Waze as it merges the map app into Google Maps. The Google parent laid off 12,000 employees over the last year.
Airbnb (ABNB) is promoting Warner Bros (WBD) and Mattel’s (MAT) upcoming Barbie movie by letting guests stay in a real-life Barbie Dreamhouse. The Malibu mansion features an infinity pool, wraparound balcony, and panoramic views of the beach.
Pepsi (PEP) unveiled a Pepsi-infused ketchup. The new soda-flavored condiment will debut at four MLB stadiums on July 4.
More than 9,000 flights were delayed or canceled last Tuesday due to inclement weather. United Airlines (UAL) fared the worst, with roughly 26% of its flights canceled.
Financial planner tip of the day
“If you want to build savings into your monthly financial plan, but can’t imagine how, you have to begin by tracking your spending. Identify areas in which you can cut back so that you are then able to re-allocate those funds to your future.”
Brian Walsh, CFP® at SoFi