IMF: IF VOLATILITY HITS MARKET LIQUIDITY, BOJ SHOULD BE READY FOR TARGETED INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS EMERGENCY BOND BUYING; JAPAN SHOULD AVOID CUTTING CONSUMPTION TAX AS IT WOULD WEAKEN FISCAL SPACE AND RAISE FISCAL RISKS.
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IDEA 1 TICKER: DKNG, FLUT DIRECTION: short THESIS: The rise of prediction markets is seen as bad news for incumbent sportsbooks like DraftKings and Flutter Entertainment, suggesting potential negative impact on their business models. SPEAKER: @stockjabber TIMEFRAME: medium-term

IDEA 2 TICKER: AAPL DIRECTION: long THESIS: Apple's reported push into AI with new and updated devices suggests potential for future growth and innovation, which could be positive for the stock. SPEAKER: @seekingalpha TIMEFRAME: medium-term

IDEA 3 TICKER: META DIRECTION: long THESIS: Meta obtaining a patent for an advanced AI system demonstrates its continued innovation in