Stifel strategist who called this summer pullback sees correction getting to at least double digits

Lots of clothes on store shelves may become more expensive due to new tariffs from President Donald Trump. Despite three years of price increases and higher costs of living, some Wall Street analysts believe that consumers may be too fatigued to make purchases. The impact of the tariffs on consumer behavior remains uncertain. Full Article

Anthropic, a San Francisco-based start-up, has developed "constitutional classifiers" to protect against harmful content generated by AI models like its Claude chatbot, as tech giants like Microsoft and Meta work to address the risks posed by AI technology. The new system acts as a safeguard layer on top of language models, monitoring inputs and outputs for dangerous information. Anthropic offered bug bounties to testers who attempted to bypass the security measures, with the system rejecting...

Europe is facing economic challenges with growth hindered by various factors, including high energy prices and burdensome regulations. However, there is hope for positive surprises that could boost stocks, such as large interest rate cuts by the ECB and an end to the war in Ukraine. Despite Germany's economic struggles, European stocks have seen a strong start in 2025, with the DAX index up 7% and investors showing increased interest in the continent's equities. Full...

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President Trump has criticized the rising costs of using the Panama Canal, citing droughts, upgrades, and high demand as contributing factors. Despite potential pressure to lower fees, the impact on American consumers is minimal, with canal costs representing a small portion of retail prices. Concerns over Chinese investments in Panama's infrastructure and security issues have also been raised by American politicians, prompting recent discussions between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Panamanian officials. Full Article

Europe has transformed its energy generation and storage methods since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, replacing Russian natural gas with sources like liquefied natural gas from the United States and increasing wind and solar power generation by 50%. However, the region still faces energy security challenges due to its dependence on other countries, high natural gas prices, and the need for more investment in renewable energy to address gaps in supply. The energy crisis...