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Markets take a hit as conflict rises in the Middle East from Yahoo! Finance (https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/s...)
US stocks fell on Friday after Israel's attack on Iran and Iran's retaliation and declaration of war trembled global markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell almost 800 points, or 1.8%, as investors steadily fled riskier assets. The S&P 500 dropped about 1.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite fell 1.3%. The major averages sank to a session low in the afternoon after Israeli defense forces said dozens of Iranian missiles were launched at Israel and "all of Israel is under fire." Iran called Israel's strike a "declaration of war."

Consumers have a less pessimistic view of the economy from CNBC (https://www.cnbc.com/2025/06/13/consu...)
Consumers in the early part of June took a considerably less pessimistic view about the economy and potential surges in inflation as progress appeared possible in the global trade war, according to a University of Michigan survey Friday. The gauge was at 60.5, well ahead of the Dow Jones estimate for 54 and a 15.9% increase from May. The New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations showed the one-year inflation outlook took a substantial dip in May, down to 3.2% — a 0.4 percentage point decrease from April. The soft inflation numbers have led White House officials to demand the Fed start lowering interest rates again. The central bank is slated to meet next week, with the market expecting no cuts until September.

US CEO confidence rises from Chief Executive (https://chiefexecutivegroup.my.salesf...)
U.S. CEO confidence is rising. Chief Executive Group released data last week that shows 67% of CEOs now expect revenue growth this year, up from 53% in May and recovering steadily back to the 84% it was to start the year. Although still below half of respondents, plans to increase capex and hiring expenses are on the rise, signaling a shift towards cautious offense despite economic uncertainty.

Changes on Wall Street from Business Insider (https://www.businessinsider.com/priva...)
Wall Street is on the cusp of ending the dumbest recruiting cycle known to man, and we all could stand to benefit from it.

Employee confidence meets a new low from Glassdoor (https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/glassd...)
Employee confidence reached a new record low in May 2025, with only 44.1% of employees reporting a positive six-month business outlook. This decline is attributed to compounding economic uncertainty and anxiety, leading to a continuous decrease in employee confidence.

Companies that backtrack on DEI see poor retention from Catalyst (https://assets.catalyst.org/1f413634-...)
Three-fourths of workers say that they’re more likely to stay with their current employer long term if it continues to support diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), while 43% say they would quit if their employer ended support.

The impact of automation from HAI Stanford (https://hai.stanford.edu/news/assessi...) and Youtube (   • David Autor: Does automation replace exper...  )
MIT economist David Autor argues that focusing on exposure alone misses the nuances of how experts and nonexperts experience task shifts.

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