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Markets move fast—and so do we.

Starting this week, Finance Wrapped hits your inbox three times a week, not just once.

Each edition will have a clear focus:

Monday: Policy & geopolitics

Wednesday: Markets & money moves

Friday: Tech & innovation

Same punchy format. Better coverage. More insights.

This week:

• 🤝 US-China Sign Tenuous Trade Truce

• 🇺🇸 Trump’s Tour of the Middle East

• 🍎 Apple’s App Store Is Back in Court

• 🛰️ US Army Doubles Down on Future Warfare

• 🏛 Political Portfolio Spotlight

With how quickly the market and investment climate are changing right now, we can’t afford to fall behind. You can always read the latest and most relevant finance news & updates at FinanceWrapped.com.

🤝 US and China Agree to 90-Day Tariff Truce

via CNBC​

Markets surged after a surprise 90-day tariff truce between the U.S. and China. The S&P 500 jumped 3%, and the DOW gained 1,000 points.

The U.S. will slash tariffs from 145% to 30%, while China drops from 125% to 10%—far deeper cuts than the 50–60% range Wall Street expected. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned the pause is conditional. Investors are cheering now, but US Treasury yields are rising, keeping the mid-term outlook murky—will we see inflation or sustained economic growth?

🇺🇸 Trump to Visit Three Key Mideast Nations this Week

via CBS

The President will be traveling to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE this week in a trio of diplomatic visits with the key goals of establishing security relationships and investment in the US.

The key topics to look for in headlines this week will be US-Iran negotiations, a potential arms deal with Saudi Arabia, and the reported $1 trillion investment that Saudi Arabia promised Trump.

🍎 Apple’s App Store Revenue Faces Legal Threat

via Sherwood News​

A federal court ruling has blocked Apple’s 27% commission on out-of-app-store purchases, threatening a major portion of its $10.1 billion US App Store revenue.

This decision has caused an immediate shift in how developers monetize apps—Spotify, Patreon, and Kindle have already added external purchase links to their apps. Apple’s services growth outlook is looking dim, and we’re starting to wonder if regulatory risk is now underpriced in big tech valuations.

🛰️ US Army Commits to Drone and AI Warfare

via The New Money​

The US Army is launching a $36 billion modernization plan focused on autonomous drones, AI systems, and electromagnetic warfare.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s new directive outlines a shift away from manned vehicles toward scalable drone fleets and counter-drone systems. Ondas Holdings has already landed a $3.4 million deal due to this trend’s early market traction. Investors should watch defense tech firms with exposure to AI, autonomous systems, and secure communications as prime candidates for future awards.

Political Portfolio Spotlight

Elected officials have had a tremendous amount of success in the market recently.

We want to keep you updated on what they’re trading and when—so you can leverage that intel as you plan out your portfolio.

Analysis provided by ​capitoltrades.com​.

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