Official Website of Louis Velazquez, entrepreneur, finance guy and tech innovator https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Top economist delivers blunt Fed rate warning for 2026 Official Website of Louis Velazquez, entrepreneur, finance guy and tech innovator JPMorgan Chase pushes fraud division layoffs, despite rising revenues Euro area economic climate sees slight pick up in June Kiwoom eyes Bithumb stake as Korean brokerages push into crypto: Report US, Iran technical teams still on course to meet in Doha in the coming days – report Galaxy cuts CLARITY Act odds to 50% as Senate floor time narrows UK mortgage approvals fall back, consumer credit growth holds up in May Spanish inflation keeps more stubborn in June, preliminary estimates show Michael Burry just made a rare bullish bet on Big Tech Excessive AI spending risks global financial consequences, BIS warns What are the main events for today? Amazon’s bestselling’ $799 Jackery portable power station is on sale for $400 Sovereign funds move from public markets to private to ride AI wave What to look out for in markets this week? The leap of faith behind SpaceX’s mega bond deal Volkswagen’s brutal jobs cull sparks prospect of sale of crown jewels Freight shipping costs surge as companies race to beat new Trump tariffs The new AI-based world order AI fuels record $200bn M&A boom in US power sector Pioneering zk-rollup Loopring closes DEX, citing lack of adoption investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: Fire exchanged, paused before Sunday market open Dubai crypto market hits 50 licensed firms after new VARA approval US says it has agreed deal with Iran to halt strikes and resume talks Aramco helicopter crashes at Saudi port China blacklists 20 Japanese entities in dual-use export crackdown Bullish Bitcoin RSI divergence has analysts calling for 2022-style bear market bottom The World Cup may be about to get a lot bigger Ether treasury Sharplink bought $62.4M ETH last week Award-winning brewery abruptly shuts down, lays off workers Japan blueprint aims to double real economic growth … to 1% The fuel crisis just exposed a major problem with green aviation Economic and event calendar in Asia 29 June 2026 – data due from Japan South Korea to unveil $650 billion AI and chip mega-plan under President Lee Vanguard’s 25 years of data upend major retirement myth Global fashion retailer closed over 600 stores, killed a brand Walmart is selling a 2-in-1 laptop and tablet for only $105 Grim legacy of ‘Chavismo’ hinders Venezuela’s earthquake response Amazon is selling a 10-foot pop-up canopy tent for $102 that has a built-in screen to keep the bugs out BIS warns stablecoins risk fragmenting global financial system Chevron CFO reveals why gas prices are stuck  Walmart slashed the price of smart lighting up to 53% off, and it helps save on utility costs Preview – Goldman sees 130k June payrolls with World Cup adding 40k boost to print Fidelity reveals serious gap in retirement portfolios Japan retail sales surge 5.3% in May on wages and subsidies, smashing forecasts Apple’s AI problem hits loyal customers, and iPhone could be next Target’s ‘luxury’ solid-wood patio set is on sale for 49% off A former prison now welcomes guests as luxury hotel Binance booted from EU, EthLabs rises up to save Ethereum: Hodler’s Digest June 14-28 China industrial profits rise 21% in May but growth slows as domestic demand lags