Good morning and a warm welcome to your show, Sunny Mornings in Boston.
I'm your host Melissa, and it's Wednesday, July 3rd.
Coming up on today's show, we'll get into the weather report, then we'll jump into
some local news and a few interesting happenings in business, science, and entertainment.
At first, you'll be interested to know 161 years ago, today in 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg
ended.
Following three days of intense fighting, casualties numbered more than 50,000.
With a victory for the Union forces, the Battle of Gettysburg was seen as a turning point
in the American Civil War.
So now you know, and now you know what time it is.
It's time for the weather report.
It looks like we're in for a sunny day with a high near 77 and northwest wind of 6 to
9 mile per hour.
Tonight, it will be partly cloudy with a low around 64.
For all you beach runners out there, the first high tide Wednesday will be just after 10
with a low tide at 3.45 p.m.
The nearshore buoy at Cape Cod Bay reads 68 degrees for the water temperature.
Looking ahead in the weather, Independence Day will be partly sunny with a high near
85 and southwest wind around 10 mile per hour.
There is a slight chance of showers Thursday night, Friday, and Sunday.
There is a chance of showers Saturday afternoon and Saturday night.
Sunday will be partly sunny with a high near 89.
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In local news, seasonal white shark sightings around Massachusetts have increased in recent
years, particularly around the Outer Cape, due to a growing population of gray seals.
Since 2009, the Massachusetts Shark Program has tagged more than 120 white sharks to study
their movements.
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy reported three confirmed shark sightings last week,
two around Cape Cod and one off the Gulf of Maine.
Notably, a 14-foot-long female shark named Leebath has been frequently detected in the
area.
They staters have a few more months before these sharks migrate south for the fall.
Now on to sports.
The NBA free agency period kicked off with major moves.
The Boston Celtics signed Jason Tatum to a five-year, $314 million Supermax extension,
the richest deal in NBA history.
The Philadelphia 76ers secured nine-time All-Star Paul George with a four-year, $212 million
contract.
The Dallas Mavericks signed Klay Thompson to a three-year, $50 million deal.
And Chris Paul joined the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year, $11 million contract.
Notably, new salary cap rules, including the second apron, impose heavy financial penalties,
influencing team strategies.
In local sports, the Red Sox on the road beat the Marlins 8-3.
And tonight, they're back at it for game two of the three-game series.
In top news, historically, July is a strong month for the stock market.
The S&P 500 has averaged a gain of 1.7% in July since 1928, finishing in positive territory
60% of the time.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has an even better track record, ending with gains 65%
of the time since 1897.
However, the market's concentration in big tech stocks could challenge this historical
trend.
Notably, 30% of the indexes, first half gains, came from Nvidia.
If top companies falter in July, it could significantly impact overall market performance.
In business news, Robinhood Markets has acquired Pluto, an AI-driven investment research company
to enhance its customer offerings.
Pluto's founder and CEO, Jacob Sandsberry, joins Robinhood's leadership to integrate
these AI capabilities.
The acquisition aims to provide Robinhood customers with advanced data analysis, personalized
investment strategies, and portfolio optimization.
Mayanka Garwal, Robinhood's vice president of engineering, highlighted Pluto's potential
to democratize finance through AI.
This move aligns with Robinhood's broader strategy, which includes expanding into financial
advice.
Recently, Robinhood also purchased Bitstamp for $200 million to bolster its cryptocurrency
services.
In crypto movement, Bitcoin is just over $62,000.
Ethereum is nearing $3,400.
And Solana is $153.
Moving on to a more local vibe.
In our community spotlight on health and wellness, we are working with a national Pilates studio
to bring you some free classes, so listen up.
Check out Club Pilates with several locations in the Boston area.
Pilates presents a comprehensive wellness approach, cultivating strength, reducing tension,
and elevating mental well-being.
Scientific research affirms its benefits.
So now you can check out Club Pilates for a free class.
With locations in Canton, Wellesley, Hingham, Brookline, and Framingham, just be sure to
tell them Sunny Morning sent you by.
And now back to the show.
Let's talk tech.
Internet browsers are getting a makeover for the workplace.
Commercial web browsers were not originally built for business needs.
However, new enterprise browsers are emerging to offer better security and user experiences
for workplace applications.
Traditional browsers designed for consumers now connect to various workplace apps, but
often require complex setups, like virtual private networks, which can compromise user
experience.
Companies like Google, Microsoft, Island, and here are developing browsers with built-in
security and seamless app integration.
Experts predict that by 2030, enterprise browsers will become essential for workforce productivity
and security.
And in entertainment news, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are set to star in the Netflix
thriller R.I.P., directed by Joe Carnahan.
The film will be produced by Artis Equity, the studio founded by Affleck and Damon in
2022.
Plot details and release date are still under wraps.
Affleck and Damon, known for goodwill hunting, have collaborated frequently over the years.
Their recent projects include The Last Duel and Hair.
Damon was recently seen in Oppenheimer and Affleck in The Flash.
Joe Carnahan's previous works include Narc and Smoke and Aces.
Well, alrighty folks, it's time for the quote of the day.
And today, our quote comes from the 16th President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln.
And he said,
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation or any nation so conceived
and so dedicated can long endure.
We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field as a final resting place for those who
here gave their lives that that nation might live.
It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.
And that's a wrap for this morning.
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Have an amazing day, my good friends.
We'll see you tomorrow with another episode of Sunny Mornings in Boston.