Stock Market Manager Weekly Update: August 12th, 2024

Breaking News

As everyone is painfully aware markets are all over the place. With a war looming in the middle east and a tight election coming up its anyone’s guess where we’ll be in a year from now. Of course if you’ve been a lucky or skilled day trader you could have made a lot of money on the likes of Nvidia, apple etc. I’m not that crafty so prefer a wait and see approach which means keeping cash and if investing looking at high yield funds or other specialty situations.

Latest from Bloomberg

Following its biggest rally in almost two years, the S&P 500 wavered on Friday. That semblance of calm stands in stark contrast to the dizzying action of the past few sessions. After the many ups and downs of the past few sessions, the US benchmark gauge is on track to complete a fourth straight week of declines — the longest losing streak since September 2023.

Even if that nerve-racking event is over, we learned how sensitive markets now are to cooler US economic data, how broad-reaching the impact of the yen carry trade can be, and how conditioned investors are to expect rate cuts as the salve for every scrape,” said Liz Young Thomas at Sofi

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SofPulse, Inc.

I hope this message finds you well and that you are enjoying a productive summer. Given the current turbulence in the markets and the challenges of predictability, it’s essential for us to seek out undervalued companies that can offer reliable returns on investment (ROI).

In my research, I came across SofPulse Inc. (SofPulse.com), which is currently raising $1,000,000 in a pre-IPO round at a substantial discount of 50% relative to their expected IPO pricing, accompanied by price protection.

I encourage you to take a closer look at this opportunity. You can find more information by visiting www.invest-sofpulse.com. If you find it aligns with your investment strategy, please fill out your contact information on the site, and the company will provide you with additional details.

For a quick overview, I suggest you start with the one-page summary to determine if this opportunity merits further consideration.

Wishing you all the best in your investment endeavors.

Best regards,
Carl

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2-24-2024 Qorbis

Qorbis Inks Deal with Andy Vargas, Vargas Entertainment Inc. and Malaspalabras Records to Deliver Banking Solutions That Revolutionize Music Touring

This partnership addresses some of the biggest challenges in touring, putting artists in control of spending, payments and T&E and saving them time and money.

Qorbis, a leader in innovative fintech solutions, is excited to announce a deal to provide banking, lifestyle, and spend management solutions to Andy Vargas, lead singer of Santana, his company Vargas Entertainment Inc, and Malaspalabras Records (MPR), a company founded by Vargas and acclaimed comedian George Lopez. The deal will see Andy and his MRP artists using the Qorbis platform for their spending, foreign exchange, and touring expenses, overcoming some of the biggest challenges facing the music touring industry.

Managing budgets and crew expenses on the road at any hour of the day or night, the tedious process of spend management, and limited visibility of spending versus budgets – life on the road can be tough. Qorbis solutions are designed to remove these pain-points, so that artists can focus on what really matters – the music and the tour.

Andy and MRP have a long-standing reputation for protecting and elevating artists and Qorbis is proud to deliver solutions that support this.

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12-27-2023 International Food and Beverage (OTC IFBC)

Dino Luzzi Energy Drink and King Esport Set to Ignite the Gaming Scene at XMAS COMICS ESPORTS PARTNERSHIP ENERGIZING DINO LUZZI’S INFLUENCE

PLAINVIEW, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 27, 2023 / Italian Food Beverage Corp. (OTC PINK:IFBC) in its ongoing collaboration with King Esport, has already gained 32.7 million views. The collaboration continued at the gaming event XMAS COMICS, which took place Dec. 17 generating over 35,000 visitors.

The growth of esports, with viewership numbers surpassing those of many traditional sports events, has turned it into a billion-dollar industry, attracting major sponsorships, endorsements and media coverage.

As the esports industry grows, the integration of specialized energy drinks designed for gamers can strengthen one’s performance, endurance and focus in competitive gaming.

The blending of technology, sports, health and wellness has ushered in a new era, making energy drinks an essential for esports athletes. With gaming evolving into a professional sport, there is a surge in demand for beverages that enhance cognitive functions and support sustained peak performance.

The future of esports holds even greater promise, with virtual and augmented reality transforming the physical experience for gamers. As esports establishes itself as a global phenomenon through reshaping entertainment and athletics, it calls for a level of mental sharpness and endurance to that found in traditional sports.

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2-6-23 Entrex Carbon Markets (FKN UHF Logistics) (OTC-Pink RGLG)
Entrex Carbon Market’s NewLeaf Project Funding Entity Announces 1 Percent Monthly Dividend Distributions from Carbon Offset Projects

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / February 6, 2024 / Entrex Carbon Market, Inc (OTC PINK:RGLG) today announced that its whole owned subsidiary, Entrex NewLeaf, shall initially provide investors 1% monthly returns (12% annually) distributed to NewLeaf investors.

“Interested investors asked us if we could distribute interest payments monthly versus a large lump sum and we feel their request is something we can deliver” said Stephen H Watkins, CEO of Entrex. “Investors have monthly expenses and we feel it only appropriate to offer them monthly income from our ESG projects”.

“The Entrex NewLeaf provides its shareholders access to monthly income from a diversified basket of professionally managed US based carbon offset projects” said Tom Harblin, Partner of Entrex Carbon Market. “We feel by offering monthly yield we offer brokers access to an investment product to meet their clients ESG/Green investment interests while supporting their cash flow appetite”.

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12-4-2023 International Food and Beverage (OTC IFBC)

Dino Luzzi Energy Drink Fueling the Future of Competitive Gaming Announcing New Strategic Partner

PLAINVIEW, NY / ACCESSWIRE / December 4, 2023 / Italian Food & Beverage Corp. (OTC PINK:IFBC) a leading energy drink and beverage company, proudly announces its collaboration with “King E-sport” a company specializing in live and online events within the immersive realm of video games and Esports.

Recognizing the significant overlap between Esports players and energy drink consumers, IFBC, in conjunction with King E-sport, actively participated in the Milan Games Week & Cartoomics. Held at the Rho Fiera di Milano from Nov. 24 to 26, this event is Italy’s premier gaming and esports festival, attracting over 200,000 visitors with the participation of 120.000 gamers in 3 days, creating a new record.

IFBC introduced its Dino Luzzi Energy drink to Esports players, garnering widespread acclaim for being one of the best energy drinks on the market. The positive reception has fueled both companies’ enthusiasm to extend the partnership with entering the rapidly expanding Esports market in the USA, currently estimated to have 212 Million with 3,24 Billion worldwide.

“I will never forget the excitement created from this gigantic young crowd, their enthusiasm is way overwhelming, those gamers don’t give up, they were born to win with a great smile in their faces” said CEO Dino Luzzi.

With a shared vision of enhancing the gaming experience and fueling the passion of Esports enthusiasts, IFBC and King E-sport are set to embark on an exciting journey, bringing energy and excitement to gamers around the world.

A great video on Dino Energy Drink and King Esports

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11-17-23 Thrive Precision Health, Inc. (FKA China New Energy) (OTC-Pink CNER)

CHINA NEW ENERGY GROUP COMPANY/THRIVE PRECISION HEALTH ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE TWO DIABETES CLINICS IN HAWAII

Thrive Focus: Personalized Medicine – Institutionalizing Diabetes Care for Better Patient Outcomes
Spokane, WA – (November 17, 2023) – Thrive Precision Health (“THRV”) (formerly Thrive Global Biosafety and China New Energy Group Company (with subsidiary Thrive Testing and Biosafety Inc., “CNER” or “Company”) (OTC-Pink-Alternative Reporting Pink: CNER) is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement to acquire all of the assets of two diabetes clinics in Hawaii with the plan to expand to 20 clinics.

“Diabetes is a big problem among the population in Hawaii, and our focus will be to reduce the pain, struggle, and cost of the diabetes epidemic and its co-morbidities.”, stated Guy Zajonc, CEO and Chairman of Thrive Precision Health.” “Acquisition of Heal Diabetes, Inc. will give us the footprint to build Thrive Clinics across Hawaii. The management team is highly skilled in delivering the newest forms of diabetes treatment.”

Heal Diabetes has 2 locations operating and has billed $1.2M in diabetic care service year to date in 2023 and is seeing consistent month-over-month growth. Over 350 patients have been treated in 2023 at the Honolulu HI and Waipahu HI clinics. We plan to open two more clinics in early 2024. The first one in Waipahu to accommodate a waitlist of 200 patients. And the second new clinic in Waianae, HI, to serve over 4,500 diabetic patients through network referrals.

“The Thrive Precision Health vision to apply advanced technology to diabetes care and individualizing each patient’s care is the next evolutionary step in digital health. When advanced technology focuses on a specific problem as large as diabetes, we believe patient outcomes will be better by avoiding expensive treatments like amputation, dialysis, and chronic pain,” stated Charles Elliott, President of Heal Diabetes.

“Our experience in delivering care on the front lines combined with Thrive’s technology is something my team wants to be part of.”

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The NIBA conference was a great success with a large number of attendees and a sold our presenters side. Next Conference is September 4-5 at the Westin Ft. Lauderdale.