How I made this call

[fred/economic] VIX: 17.16 (as of 2026-07-13)

[fred/economic] CPI: 332.568 (as of 2026-06-01)

[fred/economic] Unemployment Rate: 4.20% (as of 2026-06-01)

[fred/economic] 10Y Treasury Yield: 4.56% (as of 2026-07-10)

[fred/economic] 2Y Treasury Yield: 4.21% (as of 2026-07-10)

[fred/economic] HY Credit Spread: 2.69 percentage points (269 bps) (as of 2026-07-13)

[fred/economic] SOFR: 3.60% (as of 2026-07-13)

[wire_news/wire_news] [BBC World] How US commerce secretary's Epstein links were uncovered by British whistleblower SUMMARY: Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Howard Lutnick was appointed US commerce secretary by President Trump in 2025 Published14 July 2026, 06:00 BST A British man has told the BBC how he…

[wire_news/wire_news] [BBC World] Israeli strike on police post in north Gaza kills seven, officials say SUMMARY: Image source, AFPImage caption, The Israeli military has continued to carry out regular strikes in Gaza despite the ceasefire with Hamas An Israeli air strike on a post belonging to Gaza's Hamas-run police…

[wire_news/wire_news] [BBC World] Diamond giant De Beers halts work at flagship South African mine as demand plummets SUMMARY: Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Sales are falling as some buyers switch to lab-grown diamonds Published14 July 2026, 14:19 BST Mining giant De Beers is suspending production at South…

[wire_news/wire_news] [BBC World] Bangkok fire investigation finds locked doors and flammable decor as deaths climb to 30 SUMMARY: Figure caption, People flee Bangkok bar as huge flames shoot out from doorway Published14 July 2026, 03:36 BST Thai authorities are investigating if negligence was what led to the deadly…

[wire_news/wire_news] [NPR] Why your favorite international artist might be reconsidering their next U.S. tour

[wire_news/wire_news] [NPR] Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last

[wire_news/wire_news] [NPR] U.S. to reinstate Hormuz blockade. And, states sue over Paramount-Warner deal

[wire_news/wire_news] [NPR] 'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI

[wire_news/wire_news] [NYT World] Deportations by India Cause Tension Along Border with Bangladesh

[wire_news/wire_news] [NYT World] U.S. and Iran Reignite War Over Strait of Hormuz

[wire_news/wire_news] [NYT World] China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges

[wire_news/wire_news] [NYT World] Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran

[wire_news/wire_news] [NYT World] In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World

[wire_news/wire_news] [NYT Business] What to know about the Fed chairman’s testimony.

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[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 195pts] Your 'app' could have been a webpage (so I fixed it for you) SUMMARY: This summer, the kids’ performing arts school are singing and dancing in a show at Disneyland. We’re all very excited, but my excitement, at least, was muted a little when I was told to install the “Travelbound” app…

[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 56pts] Beautiful Type Erasure with C++26 Reflection SUMMARY: Beautiful Type Erasure with C++26 Reflection | Ryan Keane Light Dark System Post Cancel Beautiful Type Erasure with C++26 Reflection Contents Beautiful Type Erasure with C++26 ReflectionIf you’ve ever tried using type erasure for…

[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 52pts] Demis Hassabis has a plan to harness AI safely

[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 109pts] Proof of Care in the Age of A.I SUMMARY: ');mask-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,');mask-mode:alpha;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-size:contain;mask-size:contain}}:root :where(.wp-block-image.is-styl…

[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 62pts] Coding agents think ahead of time SUMMARY: Skip to main content arXiv is now an independent nonprofit! Learn more × Search Submit Donate Log in Search arXiv Press Enter to search · Advanced search --> Computer Science > Machine Learning [Submitted on 6 Jul 2026] Title:Latent…

[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 84pts] Punch yourself in the face with reality

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[hackernews/tech_sentiment] [HN 98pts] Alternative(s) to run CUDA on non-Nvidia hardware