Product Comparison - Pixel 10 Pro Fold outer screen increased by 6.4% due to smaller bezels [1] - Galaxy Z Fold 7 is considered thinner and sleeker in design compared to Pixel 10 Pro Fold [2] - Pixel 10 Pro Fold has a sturdier hinge and better battery than Samsung's foldable [3] - PixelBuds 2A price increased by $30 to $130 [6] Technological Advancements - Pixel 10 Pro Fold supports CHI2 magnetic wireless charging and is dust resistant [2] - Pixel Watch 4 battery life is graded at 40 hours [4] - Pixel Watch 4 features satellite connectivity, rivaling Apple Watch Ultra and Garmin [5] - New AI features including embedded Gemini are available on Pixel Watch 4 [5] Performance Analysis - Samsung's Qualcomm chip outperforms Google's Tensor G5 chip [3] - Google's camera is adequate for daily use, but struggles in low light [3] - PixelBuds 2A features active noise cancellation [5]

Google is back with its third foldable, the Pixel 10 Pro Fold. But after using Samsung's new Galaxy Zfold 7, it's clear who still comes out on top. The $1,800 Pixel 10 Pro Fold is pretty much the same size and weight as last year's model, but Google did shrink the bezels for a slightly bigger 6.4% in outer screen.The Fold 7 is thinner, sleeker, and feels years ahead in design. The Pixel supports the new Chi 2 magnetic wireless charging. It's water resistant and one of the first foldables to be fully dust re ...

Market Trends & Performance - The S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite closed at record highs, while the Dow was up around 200 points [2] - Nvidia's market capitalization closed above $4 trillion for the first time [3] - Tech sector lagged, while financials and healthcare led [3][4] - Goldman Sachs and Bank of America raised their S&P 500 targets, indicating continued rally momentum [5] Company Specifics - Levi Strauss's stock rose nearly 8% in after-hours trading after a stellar report, with the stock up more than 30% this year [29] - Levi Strauss's adjusted earnings per share were 22 cents versus an expected 13 cents, and revenue was $1.45 billion versus an expected $1.37 billion [30][31] - Levi Strauss is raising its outlook, expecting net revenue to increase by 1% to 2% compared to a previous decline of 1% to 2%, and adjusted earnings per share are expected to be between $1.25 and $1.30 [33] - JP Morgan was upgraded to outperform, trading at a 12% to 13% premium, with an ROE of 20% last year [41] - Morgan Stanley was upgraded, with high teens ROE that's repeatable and with limited volatility [47] - Samsung debuted its newest foldable phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, with the Fold 7 being 42% thinner [54][56] Economic Outlook & Tariffs - TIAA Wealth Management, with over $1.3 trillion in assets under management, suggests limited S&P 500 upside in the second half due to an expected economic slowdown [8][10] - The economy is expected to slow down to 1% to 1.5% growth, which is not yet factored into earnings estimates [14] - US tariffs on imports from China are assumed to remain at 30%, with the rest of the world at 10% for the remainder of the year [33] - Current tariff rates are effectively at 14%, significantly higher than the 2.5% at the beginning of the year [18][19] Investment Strategies & Fixed Income - TIAA Wealth Management advises clients to have a diversified asset class structure and diversified income sources [22] - Financials are expected to perform well due to deregulation and productivity, and certain parts of the market leveraged to the AI capex theme are favored [24] - Global diversification is recommended, as tariffs force other countries to invest in themselves [25] - A diversified basket of high-quality fixed income securities can yield 5% to 6%, depending on the duration [27]