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MARKET RECAP → 📊 On Tuesday, the Dow Jones (DIA) barely budged as Wall Street held its breath for Wednesday's key inflation update. The March CPI report is set to drop at 8:30 a.m. ET and economists are calling for a +3.4% year-over-year rise — all eyes are on potential hints for the Fed's next move on rates.

ORACLE'S SOVEREIGN CLOUD VISION → 🌍 Oracle's (ORCL) push for "sovereign" cloud regions and AI's transformative role in government processes, from legal harmonization to enhancing efficiency, signals a future where technology reshapes statecraft, amidst rising security and ethical debates.

TRUMP MEDIA'S EXECUTIVE WINDFALL → 💰 Trump Media's top brass, including CEO Devin Nunes, cashed in with hefty salaries and stock options post-IPO, amidst market doubts over the company's ambitious valuation and future revenue streams.

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ORACLE'S SOVEREIGN CLOUD VISION

🌐 Government Cloud Ambitions: Oracle's (ORCL) Larry Ellison envisions a future where national and state governments increasingly run their applications on platforms like Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. This shift is already underway, with countries negotiating "sovereign regions" for their exclusive use, aiming for enhanced security and efficiency in government operations.

🤖 AI's Role in Governance: Oracle, collaborating with Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT), is leveraging generative AI to streamline legal and administrative processes for countries like Albania. By utilizing AI to harmonize laws with EU standards, Oracle aims to significantly reduce the time and complexity involved in such legal alignments, showcasing AI's potential to revolutionize government operations.

🔒 Security and Ethical Concerns: The push towards cloud-based government services and AI integration raises questions about data security, privacy, and the ethical use of AI. While these technologies promise increased efficiency and transparency, they also pose risks of data breaches and misuse, highlighting the need for careful oversight and ethical considerations in their deployment.

TODAY’S TOP NEWS

TRUMP MEDIA'S EXECUTIVE WINDFALL

🚀 Stock and Salaries: Following Trump Media's public debut, top executives, including CEO Devin Nunes, reaped significant financial benefits, with corporate filings revealing salaries, retention bonuses, and stock allocations. Trump himself holds a nearly 58% stake, with potential for additional shares, highlighting the lucrative rewards for those at the company's helm.

💼 Promissory Notes to Shares: Executives received promissory notes converted into shares post-merger, totaling $6.25 million divided among Nunes, CFO Phillip Juhan, and COO Andrew Northwall. This unique compensation structure underscores the blend of risk and reward in the early stages of Trump Media.

📉 Market Skepticism: Despite a high-profile launch, Trump Media's stock, trading under the ticker DJT, faces scrutiny over its valuation, given its modest revenue and the competitive social media landscape. The company's strategy, including significant executive compensation amidst operational losses, raises questions about its long-term financial sustainability.

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