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Tesla's union with xAI, China's luxury lovers' woes, and self-diagnosing animals | [Finimize](   TOGETHER WITH     Hi {NAME}, here's what you need to know for September 10th in 3:15 minutes.   🖐️ You're not short on options – so long as you know how to use them. Join IG for [Five Top Tips Every Options Trader Should Know]( on Wednesday, and see how the experts work their way around the options market. [Grab your free ticket]( Today's big stories - Tesla needs tech support, and Elon Musk wants to task his own AI startup with the job - You can tell what’s next in the economy, just by looking at the market – [Read Now]( - Luxury brands fell out of fashion, as China’s shoppers chose to save their riches instead of buying designer rags Buddy System [Buddy System] What’s going on here? Elon Musk [suggested]( that two of his companies, EV maker Tesla and AI startup xAI, should help each other out. What does this mean? Tesla needs a software update, and Musk knows just where to get it: xAI. The head honcho of both companies has reportedly pitched a plan to investors, suggesting that Tesla could license the startup’s AI models for self-driving software and a Siri-style voice assistant. In return, xAI would see a share of the related revenue. But this isn’t a partnership just for friendship’s sake, obviously. As the creator of chatbot Grok, xAI is now worth $24 billion, making it the second-biggest AI company after OpenAI. So if Musk is on the hunt for tech support, he may as well keep it in the family. Why should I care? For markets: China’s giving Tesla the cold shoulder. Tesla hasn’t launched a new model in China since 2019, even though the country’s drivers have been swapping their gas guzzlers for EVs. So shoppers in China are settling into snazzier models made by local brands instead, leaving Tesla with just a 6.5% share of the country’s EV market – down from nearly 9% last year. Musk, though, seems determined to win over shoppers worldwide with smarter gizmos and gadgets. Tesla will unveil robotaxis in the US on October 10th, with Musk declaring that the EV maker would be "basically zero" without the self-driving tech. The bigger picture: Musk has a golden child. Musk’s been shuffling talent and hardware between xAI and Tesla for some time – in fact, he funneled thousands of rare Nvidia chips from Tesla to xAI last year. X (or Twitter, if you’re holding on to the past) is in the fold, too: the social media platform feeds live information to the Grok chatbot. Problem is, investors are concerned about potential conflicts of interest, worrying that Musk’s love for xAI could disadvantage his less-than-favorite children. You might also like: [AI meets blockchain, and where to find opportunities.]( Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? Let us know and we'll mention it when we reply.&noapp=true&subject=Buddy System&utm_campaign=daily-global-10-09-2024&utm_source=email) Analyst Take What Stocks, Bonds, Gold, And Bitcoin Are Saying About The Economy [What Stocks, Bonds, Gold, And Bitcoin Are Saying About The Economy]( Legendary investor [Bernard Baruch]( famously said, “Show me the chart and I’ll tell you the news”. That century-old quote still [holds true]( today: the collective wisdom of the market tends to reveal what’s next for the economy – not the other way around. So let’s take a look at [stocks](, [bonds](, [gold](, and [bitcoin](, and see what their prices are signaling now. That’s today’s Insight: [what you can tell about the economy, just from looking at the market](. [Read or listen to the Insight here]( SPONSORED BY REVOLUT You don’t have to give up jacked-up interest rates on your savings pot You’re probably used to seeing high interest rates on your savings account by now. 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If you want your brand featured here, [get in touch.]( Quiet Luxury [Quiet Luxury] What’s going on here? Kering’s stock [hit]( its lowest level since 2017 on Monday, after China’s shoppers gave Gucci’s owner the silent treatment. What does this mean? Gucci was the crown jewel in Kering’s portfolio for years, attracting most of the luxury group’s sales and profit. But despite a new creative director at the helm, Gucci can’t seem to hit its stride like it used to. A lot of the blame can be pinned on China: shoppers in the world’s second-biggest economy are keeping their hands firmly in their pockets. Without being able to count on those luxury-loving spenders, big-name brands like Burberry and Kering are feeling the pinch. So analysts attached a big “sell” signal to Kering’s stock on Monday. Investors took note and duly sent it plummeting: now down 43% this year, the stock’s on track for its worst annual performance since the global financial crisis. Why should I care? For markets: Tech’s a step ahead. Once dubbed Europe’s equivalent to America’s “Magnificent Seven” tech giants, luxury stocks are losing their sparkle: Burberry, Hugo Boss, and LVMH are down 57%, 47%, and 17% respectively this year. Only the most aspirational brands – think Hermès – are keeping their losses in check. So unless more shoppers get, er, shopping again, Europe’s iconic fashion houses could be forced to cut production and trim workforces – not exactly what the economy needs. The bigger picture: Japan’s handed the deflation baton to China. China’s staring down the barrel right now. A broad measure of prices in the country has now fallen for five straight quarters – and that trend is set to stick into next year, which would mark the longest streak since 1993. It’s a dangerous spiral: households tend to see their paychecks shrink during periods of deflation, prompting folk to hold off on spending and wait for even lower prices. And as sales slow down, the country could see lower corporate revenue, stalled investments, job cuts, and bankruptcies. You might also like: [How to invest in retail and luxury](. Copy to share story: [( 🙋 [Ask a question](mailto:questions@finimize.com?body=Ask us a question: Where are you writing from? Let us know and we'll mention it when we reply.&noapp=true&subject=Quiet Luxury&utm_campaign=daily-global-10-09-2024&utm_source=email) 💬 Quote of the day "You can have everything in life you want, if you will just help other people get what they want." – Zig Ziglar (an American author) [Tweet this]( Discover portfolio management tools for time-poor investors Technology promises to save you time and make you more money. Tick, and tick. And yet, you often end up spending hours getting your head around new tools, terms, and conditions – and [daunted by the process]( it can be easy to retreat to your old ways. 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