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Key Takeaways Influencer Earnings: The richest Instagram influencers can earn between six to seven figures per sponsored post, showcasing the financial potential of influencer marketing. Engagement Importance: High engagement rates are crucial; they lead to better visibility and more lucrative sponsorships, benefiting both influencers and brands. Diverse Influencer…

Each side will set out its vision for a future ceasefire, in detail From what I understand, Russia asked for Ukraine unconquered territory so the question is whether Ukraine wants to keep talking. This is from Axios: The Russian delegation demanded the complete withdrawal of the Ukrainian Armed…

This was out earlier but it’s an important development: The FT reports that Japan is holding out for a better deal with the US, including a full removal of 25% auto tariffs. It says a deal is now unlikely to be reached before elections due in late July,…

Prior was 52.2 Current conditions 57.6 vs 59.6 expected Expectations 46.5 vs 48.0 expected 1-year inflation 7.3% vs 6.5% prior 5-year inflation 4.6% vs 4.4% prior This is a poor reading. I would have expected to see some recovery after Trump reversed the Liberation Day tariffs but that…

March factory orders revised to +3.4% from +4.3% Ex transport to -0.4% from -0.2% Nondefense capital goods orders ex air -0.2% vs +0.1% The amount of times this report is revised is dizzying but this will be a drag on Q1 GDP when it’s revised. This article was…

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S&P 500 futures are up 0.2% today as today is the monthly equity and single-stock options expiration. Those who bought on April 7 are certainly feeling good about those calls. Yields are coming down and that’s taking away one risk from stock markets in what’s been an incredible…

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), one of the first U.S. state pension funds to invest in a spot bitcoin BTC exchange-traded fund, exited its position entirely in the first quarter as the price of the largest cryptocurrency fell about 12%. At end of 2024, the board…

A federal judge has rejected a joint request by Ripple Labs and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve a proposed $50 million settlement. In a ruling issued Thursday, U.S. District Judge Analisa Torres said the parties’ motion was not only outside her jurisdiction, as the…