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Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming…
Hello there.
Happy Thursday! Once again, we’re taking a look at oil. But this time, a betrayal! The crude plot thickens…
Up Next:
🛢️ A Formal Condemnation of Supply and Demand
⚡️ It’s the Dang ‘Ol Opening Bell, Y’all
🏠 JPMorgan is Fronting the Cash for a Housing Solution
🎭 Winners & Losers
😆 Meme of the Week
Is this just a formality? Does Trump have to condemn the oil companies to save face? Who knows, honestly. Woe to the man who tries to psychoanalyze this term. Let’s get into it. 👇
🛢️ Trump vs Big Oil?
So here's an early plot twist for you this week: Trump is mad at oil companies for making too much money. Uh huh.
Exxon and Chevron just dropped their earnings reports and... wow. Chevron made $12 billion in one quarter, which is almost 5x what they made last year. Exxon hit $14.5 billion, double their numbers from the same time in 2025. All thanks to oil prices shooting up because of the Iran war.
Trump basically walked into the White House press room and said "I don't like it" about his own allies making bank. Yes, the same president who loves free enterprise just told billion-dollar oil companies they need to "give some of that back to the public." Gas is sitting around $4.10 a gallon right now, up nearly 40% since February when Israel and the US started bombing Iran.
The awkward elephant in the room is that oil companies are literally profiting from a conflict the administration started. Not to mention, at its core, this is just supply and demand. Still, both stocks dipped after Trump's comments, but here's the thing: they were already sliding again thanks to another round of talk about talks with Iran, which might actually cool things down.
Longer term, for the oil stocks, they’re probably going to stay caught between record profits and public perception that's really not vibing with their success. Whether or not Trump actually does anything to pressure or punish them remains to be seen.
⚡️ Finance Quick Fix
The Texas Stock Exchange officially went live, becoming the first major new US exchange in decades, backed by BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Schwab.
Pfizer is expanding its cost-cutting program to save another $1 billion through 2029 as the company continues offsetting massive 2020 losses.
Cracker Barrel fans are begging for discontinued items like the Sunrise Sampler and black-eyed peas after the chain's latest failed modernization efforts.
The S&P 500 and Dow hit fresh records as strong AI forecasts lifted sentiment, with investors now turning their attention to earnings data this week.
The US trade deficit contracted in June, though the latest data comes as trade tensions continue to shape market sentiment heading into the second half of the year.
🏠 JPMorgan Wants to Help YOU Buy a House
JPMorgan Chase just announced they're throwing $750 billion at America's housing problem through 2035. That's a 40% increase from what they spent the last decade. The goal is to help build or save 1 million affordable housing units and get 500,000 people (including 200,000 first-time buyers) into homes.
They're hiring 850 new home lending advisors, building out digital tools, and even looking at loan products for those modular and manufactured homes that are way cheaper than traditional builds.
Why does this matter? Because housing is absolutely brutal right now. The median home price hit $440,660 in June, which is a record. That's been climbing for 36 straight months. Most people can't even afford a starter home anymore, which is wild given the enduring narrative about how homeownership is supposed to be this classic path to building wealth.
JPMorgan's also backing the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that Congress passed in June. This law basically cuts red tape for building new developments and makes it easier to put up manufactured homes. They're even chairing a new US Chamber of Commerce housing council to push for better zoning laws and streamlined permits.
The bank kicked things off in San Francisco with nearly $200 million for a 342-unit building and $15 million for an affordable housing fund. Small moves for them, but it's proof they're actually putting money where their mouth is. Whether $750 billion over nine years actually moves the needle on housing affordability? We'll see. But at least someone with deep pockets is trying. For now, keep an eye on JPM. They’re making big moves lately.
🎭 Winners & Losers
A lot can happen in a week!
Let’s take a quick look at who struck gold and who struck out since our last issue:
🏆 Winners
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): +27.27%
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): +20.33%
Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL): +15.38%
Broadcom Inc. (AVGO): +8.98%
NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): +7.67%
😞 Losers
🫡 Meme of the Week
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