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Dow Futures Climb as Microsoft & Meta Deliver Strong Earnings — Powell Dashes Hopes for Early Rate Cuts

  Dow Futures Climb as Microsoft & Meta Deliver Strong Earnings — Powell Dashes Hopes for Early Rate Cuts Updated: July 30, 2025 (11:07 PM ET / GMT+5) Author: Mindset Masteries Team U.S. stock futures rose overnight, with Dow Jones, S&P 500, and especially Nasdaq futures seeing gains, after a mixed regular trading session. The rally followed strong quarterly results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms, which revitalized confidence in the AI- and cloud-led market narrative. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made it clear he’s in no hurry to cut interest rates, cooling earlier optimism. Futures Market Reacts to Big Tech and Fed Signals Late Wednesday, investors received solid earnings from Microsoft (MSFT) and Meta Platforms (META) , lifting futures tied to those indexes: Nasdaq 100 futures rose ~1.2–1.3% S&P 500 futures jumped ~0.9% Dow Jones futures gained ~0.3% Forbes +15 Investors.com +15 EconoTimes +15 These tech giants spurred confidenc...

Trump’s New Trade Tariffs Could Make New Cars Cost Over $50,000 – Here’s What That Means for You

  Trump’s New Trade Tariffs Could Make New Cars Cost Over $50,000 – Here’s What That Means for You Published: July 31, 2025 By: Mindset Masteries  Car buyers in America — and around the world — might be in for some tough news. President Donald Trump’s recent trade agreements with Japan and the European Union are sending ripples through the auto industry. While many in the financial world are celebrating the deals for bringing stability to global trade, everyday consumers could soon face higher costs when purchasing a new car. In fact, the price of a brand-new vehicle could soon pass $50,000 , putting even basic transportation out of reach for many middle-class families. So, what exactly is going on? And how will it affect people not just in the U.S., but also in countries that trade with or rely on American car manufacturing? Let’s break it all down. What Did Trump’s Trade Deals Do? President Trump recently signed trade agreements with both Japan and the European Uni...

Microsoft Shocks Wall Street with Strong Cloud and AI Growth in Q4 Earnings Report

  Microsoft Shocks Wall Street with Strong Cloud and AI Growth in Q4 Earnings Report Published: July 31, 2025 By: Mindset Masteries Team  Microsoft has once again proven why it's one of the most powerful tech companies in the world. In its latest earnings report, the company revealed much better results than financial experts had expected — and the stock market responded with excitement. The key reason behind Microsoft’s excellent performance? Massive growth in its cloud computing services and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions. These two areas have become essential for businesses in nearly every industry, and Microsoft is clearly leading the way. In this article, we break down Microsoft’s latest financial results, what’s driving their growth, and what this means for the future of technology around the world. Microsoft’s Numbers Beat Expectations On Wednesday, Microsoft shared its earnings results for the fiscal fourth quarter (April to June 2025). According to the ...

Meta's Huge Profits Boost Mark Zuckerberg's Big Plans for Artificial Intelligence

  Meta's Huge Profits Boost Mark Zuckerberg's Big Plans for Artificial Intelligence Published: July 31, 2025 By: Mindset Masteries Team Meta, the company behind Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has just reported a huge jump in profits. This growth is helping CEO Mark Zuckerberg invest billions more into something he believes will change the future — Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the second quarter of 2025 (April to June), Meta earned $47.5 billion in revenue, which is 22% more than it made during the same period last year. The company also made a profit of $18.3 billion, a massive 36% increase. These big numbers show that Meta is stronger than ever. But this financial growth isn't just for show. Zuckerberg is using it to power what he calls “AI Superintelligence” — a type of advanced AI that could one day be smarter than humans and solve very complex problems. What Is Zuckerberg Planning With AI? Mark Zuckerberg recently shared a video on Instagram before Meta’s...