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Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Futures Edge Higher, CPI
Seeking Alpha· 2025-09-11 10:33
Economic Indicators - Stock index futures are showing positive movement with S&P 500 futures up by 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures up by 0.2%, and Dow futures up by 0.1% as investors anticipate the retail inflation report [3] - The 10-year Treasury yield remains unchanged at 4.06%, while the 2-year yield is flat at 3.56% [4] - The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for August is expected to rise by 0.3% month-over-month, up from 0.2% in the previous month, with a year-over-year increase anticipated at 2.9%, compared to 2.7% in July [4] Gun Industry - Gun stocks have seen a rise following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with Smith & Wesson up 4.9% in premarket trading after a 6.7% increase on Wednesday [5][7] - American Outdoor Brands closed 5.3% higher and is slightly up in premarket, while Sturm, Ruger closed with a 3% gain and is up 7.4% postmarket [7] - The shooting incident is expected to drive demand for stricter gun control laws, historically leading to increased demand for firearms [6] Technology and Robotics - Ant Group has introduced its first humanoid robot, the R1 model, which can perform various tasks including serving as a tour guide and sorting medicine [8] - The R1 robot was demonstrated at the 2025 Inclusion Conference in Shanghai and is designed for end-to-end planning of complex assignments [8] Corporate Developments - Opendoor Technologies shares surged by 40% after the appointment of former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian as CEO, with co-founders returning to the board [10] - Khosla Ventures and co-founder Eric Wu will invest $40 million in Opendoor through a private placement to support business growth [10]
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Futures Edge Higher Ahead Of CPI Report
Seeking Alpha· 2025-09-11 10:33
Economic Indicators - Stock index futures are showing positive movement with S&P 500 futures up 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures up 0.2%, and Dow futures up 0.1% as investors anticipate the retail inflation report [3] - The 10-year Treasury yield remains unchanged at 4.06%, while the 2-year yield is flat at 3.56% [4] - The August Consumer Price Index (CPI) is expected to rise by 0.3% month-over-month, increasing from 0.2% in the previous month, with a year-over-year forecast of 2.9%, up from 2.7% in July [4] Gun Industry - Gun stocks have seen a rise following the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, with Smith & Wesson up 4.9% in premarket trading after a 6.7% increase on Wednesday [5][7] - American Outdoor Brands closed 5.3% higher and is slightly up in premarket, while Sturm, Ruger closed with a 3% gain and is up 7.4% postmarket [7] - The shooting incident is anticipated to drive demand for stricter gun control laws, historically leading to increased demand for firearms [6] Technology and Robotics - Ant Group has introduced its first humanoid robot, the R1 model, capable of performing various tasks such as serving as a tour guide and sorting medicine [8] - The R1 robot was demonstrated at the 2025 Inclusion Conference in Shanghai, showcasing its ability to handle complex assignments [8] Corporate Developments - Opendoor Technologies shares surged by 40% after the appointment of former Shopify COO Kaz Nejatian as CEO, with co-founders returning to the board [10] - Khosla Ventures and co-founder Eric Wu will invest $40 million in Opendoor through a private placement to support business growth [10]
Unitree Launches Budget-Friendly Humanoid Robot Under $6K | What The Future
CNET· 2025-08-03 12:00
Product Overview - Unree's R1 humanoid robot is introduced as the newest and most affordable, starting at $5,900 [1][6] - The R1 weighs 55 lb (approximately 25 kg), which is 22 lb (approximately 10 kg) lighter than the Unitere G1 and over 100 lb (approximately 45 kg) lighter than UniTree's H12 [2] - The standard R1 model has less mobility and does not include hands [9] Target Audience & Applications - The .edu model is aimed at developers and institutions for research and development of humanoid robot applications [5][8] - The standard model is aimed at general consumers, with customizable appearance for potential marketing use cases [5] - The robot is expected to participate in lightweight competitions at the World Humanoid Robot Games [3] Pricing & Availability - The advertised starting price of $5,900 may only be for the Chinese market, with potential extra costs for buyers in the USA and elsewhere [6][7] - Unree offers two R1 models: standard and EDU, with the EDU model's price not listed [7][10]