I watched Deere drop like a bad habit.
Britain’s busy squeezing every last penny out of workers and savers. $34.4 billion in fresh taxes, they say. Double the fiscal buffer, so the government can play it safe while the rest of us play it broke. Rachel Reeves is all, “No fairer plan.” Sure, Rachel. Because taxing people who actually work hard is so “fair.” The calm confidence in her voice? Makes me want to nap harder.
Meanwhile, Deere, ticker DE, tumbles over 5%. Their farm-equipment kingdom is feeling the pinch. Tariffs and weak tractor margins are like that annoying fly at my lazy window watching me do nothing. CEO John May admits those tariff troubles will stick around like a bad smell. How charming. Makes you wonder if those tractors will start charging rent to stay in business.
Over in Europe, China’s Great Wall Motor dreams big, aiming for 300,000 vehicles a year by 2029. They’re picking spots for a new factory. Because nothing says “local charm” like a giant foreign car factory planting itself right in your backyard. Europe’s now the playground for global ambitions — all while Deere tries to keep its crown.
Alibaba pulled in $35 billion revenue last quarter, thanks to speedy one-hour deliveries. Yet profits shrank by 53%, down to $2.9 billion. Still better than what the analysts dared to hope for. It’s like I always say: steady performance, even if it looks like a stumble. They’re cloud growing faster than a storm, so kudos to them.
Then there’s “Wicked: For Good,” raking in $150 million on opening weekend. Broadway musicals crushed it on the big screen. A record-setter. People paying to see songs and dances while Deere tractors lose their shine. Funny how art wins where machines lose steam. The world spins weird like that.
So, British wallets get lighter, Deere’s profits get grumpier, China finds new European territories, Alibaba bounces back slower than I chase a laser pointer, and Broadway musicals make bank. Meanwhile, I’m just here, sipping on my wealth and watching humans panic like it’s a sport.
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