Your AM Shift Daily Dive
| ⏰ Good Morning! Here's your historical nugget for July 31: | On this day in 2012, American swimmer Michael Phelps earned his 19th Olympic medal at the London Games—surpassing Larisa Latynina's record and becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time. He would go on to collect a total of 28 medals, including 23 golds, cementing his legacy as the greatest in Olympic history. | Like a champion gliding through water, your day is ripe for record-breaking momentum. 🏅🌊 | Table of Contents | | | | | | The AM Shift | Severe Turbulence Forces Delta Flight to Divert, 25 Sent to Hospitals | | A Delta flight from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam was forced to divert to Minneapolis after severe turbulence injured 25 people onboard. The turbulence struck suddenly about 40 minutes into the flight, causing passengers and service carts to be thrown around the cabin. | Emergency crews met the plane upon landing and transported the injured to local hospitals. Delta is providing support to those affected, while aviation experts note that incidents like this may become more common due to changing weather patterns and increased atmospheric instability. | |
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| | | | | 📈 U.S. Stock Market Snapshot | U.S. stocks are hovering slightly in the red as Wall Street pauses after a strong start to the week, with investor sentiment dampened by mixed economic data and rising Treasury yields. While technology stocks continue to provide support, worries about consumer spending and Fed rate trajectory are keeping gains limited. | 🔹 Key Indicators | S&P 500 (SPY): ▼ 0.21% → 632.88
Nasdaq 100 (QQQ): ▼ 0.13% → 564.10
Dow Jones (DIA): ▼ 0.25% → 407.73
10-Year Treasury Yield: ↑ 4.30% | 🔍 Notable Moving Stocks | 📈 Gainers: | Nvidia (NVDA): ▲ 1.7% – Pushed higher on fresh AI demand forecasts and analyst upgrades
Merck (MRK): ▲ 1.3% – Rose after positive news from a cancer drug trial
Netflix (NFLX): ▲ 1.1% – Gained as subscriber growth expectations were revised upward | 📉 Decliners: | Tesla (TSLA): ▼ 2.8% – Fell on margin pressure concerns following recent delivery data
ExxonMobil (XOM): ▼ 2.0% – Declined alongside a sharp drop in crude oil prices
Citigroup (C): ▼ 1.6% – Weighed down by slowing loan activity and cautious outlook from management | 📊 Sector Snapshot | Leading: Technology, Healthcare, Consumer Discretionary
Lagging: Energy, Financials, Utilities | The information provided in this summary is sourced from CNBC and is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities. Please conduct your own research or consult with a financial advisor before making any investment decisions. |
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| | | | | The Overseas Shift | Elderly Man Arrested After Potential Poisoning at UK Summer Camp | | A 76-year-old man has been arrested in Leicestershire, England, after eight children became ill at a local summer camp in the village of Stathern. Emergency crews responded quickly, setting up a triage site nearby and transporting the children to hospital as a precaution. All eight were later released in stable condition. | Police are investigating whether a harmful substance was intentionally administered, with the suspect currently in custody. Authorities have also referred the case to the Independent Office for Police Conduct to review their handling of the initial response and are working closely with child protection agencies to ensure safety moving forward. | |
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| | Did you like this Newsletter?We work to make this an enjoying read for you. Please let us know what we can do better. | | | | | | The AM Challange | 🧠 Time for the 5-Minute Riddle Challenge! ⏳🧩
No clues. No lifelines. Just sharp thinking and steady focus. | Riddle:
I go up but never come down.
You can count on me,
But I only move in one direction. | What am I? | Take your time… then scroll for the answer.
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Answer: Your age. 🎂 | Did you grow into the answer or miss it by a year? Either way, your mind just got a little wiser! 🧠⏳🎉 |
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