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Nvidia ($NVDA) overtook Microsoft ($MSFT) on Tuesday as the most valuable company in the world just two weeks after it took the No. 2 spot from Apple ($AAPL).⁠
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Nvidia's stock price rose about 3.5%, eclipsing $135 per share and giving the chipmaker a market capitalization over $3.33 trillion. With a 0.4% slide on Tuesday, Microsoft's market cap stood at nearly $3.32 trillion.⁠
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Shares of Nvidia are up more than 215% over the last 12 months and more than 3,400% over the last five years. Year to date, Nvidia has gained 175%; Microsoft stock is up just less than 19% in 2024.⁠

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The United States has long had the world’s biggest defense budget, with spending this year set to approach $900 billion.⁠
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Yet this spending is rapidly being eclipsed by the fastest-growing portion of federal outflows: interest payments on the national debt.⁠
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For the first seven months of fiscal year 2024, which began last October, net interest payments totaled $514 billion, outpacing defense by $20 billion. Budget analysts think that trend will continue, making 2024 the first year ever that the United States will spend more on interest payments than on national defense.⁠
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Just two years ago, interest payments were the seventh-largest federal spending category, behind Social Security, health programs other than Medicare, income assistance, national defense, Medicare, and education.⁠
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Interest is now the third-biggest expenditure after Social Security and health. And not because any of the other programs are shrinking. While most government expenditures grow modestly from year to year, interest expenses in 2024 are running 41% higher than in 2023.⁠

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💸 UK Debt as % of GDP: A Roller Coaster Ride! 🎢
Buckle up, folks! The UK's government debt has been on a wild roller coaster over the past two decades.
Just look at this graph - it's got more twists and turns than a soap opera plot! 📈📉 We're talking double-digit debt spikes during the financial crisis and COVID chaos.
In the early 2000s, debt was just coasting along at a chill 40% of GDP. But then the subprime mortgage crisis hit in 2008, and debt went into overdrive - zooming up to 76.6% by 2010! 🚀
Just when you thought it couldn't get any crazier, the pandemic struck in 2020. Debt levels skyrocketed to a mind-boggling 103.7% of GDP in 2021! 😱 That's like maxing out all your credit cards and then some.
But don't worry, the ride may be slowing down now. Debt dropped to 89% in 2023 as the economy regained its footing. Phew! 😅
So what's next for the UK's debt thrill ride? Will it stay on a smooth track or are more loops and corkscrews ahead? Only time will tell!
Buckle up and let me know your thoughts in the comments! Are you worried about the UK's debt levels or is it just the new normal? 💭

UK Jobless Claims Roller Coaster 🎢
The UK job market has been on a wild ride over the past 12 months. Jobless claims spiked to a peak of 345,510 thousand in March 2024, driven by layoffs in the tech and finance sectors. However, the situation has improved in recent months as the economy has stabilized.
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🔺 Largest Monthly Increase: February 2024 (+45,755 claims)
Companies slashed jobs amid recession fears and cost-cutting measures.
🔻 Largest Monthly Decrease: May 2023 (-92,950 claims)
A strong rebound in hiring as the economy emerged from a brief downturn.
🌊 Volatility Reigned
Claims seesawed from month to month, reflecting uncertainty in the labor market.
While the overall number remains elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels, economists expect jobless claims to continue declining gradually as businesses regain confidence and the labor market tightens further.
The UK government has implemented measures to support workers, including job training programs and unemployment benefits. However, concerns remain about potential long-term scarring effects on the workforce.
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Financial Times, BBC News, UK Office for National Statistics

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