Futures edge higher as Fed signals patience on rate cuts
Equity futures pointed up overnight after policymakers reiterated a data-dependent stance. Treasury yields held steady ahead of this morning's jobless claims.
ReutersTop 3 priorities today
- 1
Finalize the Q3 board deck
Review lands at 9:00 AM. Sign off on the revenue slide and the hiring plan before the standup so there are no surprises.
- 2
Reply to the Meridian contract redlines
Legal flagged two clauses overnight. A response today keeps the signing on schedule for Friday.
- 3
Block 2 hours for the FY27 planning draft
Your only open focus window is 2:00 - 4:00 PM. Protect it; the planning offsite is two weeks out.
Calendar & schedule
9:00 AM9:45 AM
Q3 Board Deck Review
Conference Room A / Zoom · with Priya, Marcus, Dana
10:00 AM10:15 AM
Engineering Standup
Zoom · Platform team
11:30 AM12:30 PM
Meridian Partnership Sync
ConflictZoom · with Meridian + Legal
2:00 PM4:00 PM
Focus block: FY27 Planning
Heads-down
6:30 PM
Dinner with the Hendersons
Rye, Frisco
Email briefing
4 messages need a reply today.
- Dana WhitfieldUrgent
Re: Q3 board deck - revenue slide
I updated the projection to reflect the Meridian deal. Need your sign-off before I lock the file at 8:30.
- Legal (Meridian)High
Redlines on §4 and §7 - please review
Counsel pushed back on the indemnity cap and the termination window. Summary and our recommendation inside.
- Marcus LeeHigh
Hiring plan - two more reqs?
Platform is at capacity. I'd like to open a staff eng and a PM req this quarter. Happy to walk you through it.
- Frisco Chamber of CommerceFYI
You're invited: Q3 Executive Roundtable
Join regional leaders on July 14 at the Star. RSVP by end of week to reserve your seat.
Meteorological briefing
79°
Humid, building heat
Feels 84° · H 97° / L 76°
Humidity68%
WindS 9 mph
Sunrise6:21 AM
Sunset8:38 PM
7 AM80°0%
9 AM85°0%
12 PM92°0%
3 PM97°5%
6 PM93°10%
9 PM84°15%
A hot North Texas summer day. Morning is comfortable, but the heat index climbs into the triple digits by mid-afternoon. Stay hydrated and plan outdoor items before noon.
Traffic report
Roads are flowing this morning. The Dallas North Tollway is light southbound; no incidents reported on your usual routes.
Downtown Dallas Office
via Dallas North Tollway S
32 min
Clear
DFW International Airport
via Sam Rayburn Tollway W
26 min
Clear
The Star (Cowboys HQ)
via Warren Pkwy
11 min
Moderate
News briefing
Enterprise AI spending forecast to grow 34% next year
A new analyst report projects accelerating corporate adoption, with the sharpest gains in workflow automation and customer support tooling.
BloombergFrisco approves mixed-use development near the Tollway
City council greenlit a 60-acre project expected to add office, retail, and residential space, with construction beginning early next year.
Dallas Morning NewsSupply chain costs ease for a third straight month
Freight rates and component lead times continued to normalize, giving manufacturers room to rebuild margins heading into the back half of the year.
WSJApplication release radar
Linearv2026.6
AvailableDesktop · macOS
New initiatives view and sub-issue rollups. Worth a look for the FY27 planning work.
Slackv4.41
Rolling outiOS · Android
Faster huddle joins and a redesigned threads list. Rolling out to your workspace this week.
Notionv3.2
BetaWeb · Desktop
AI meeting notes can now sync directly to calendar events. Currently in beta for your org.
Tasks review
7 tasks completed yesterday. Nice momentum.
- Overdue · yesterday
Send Meridian counter-proposal to Legal
Partnerships
- Due today
Approve June marketing spend
Finance
- Due today
Draft FY27 planning outline
Strategy
- Due Friday
Schedule 1:1s with new managers
People
That's your briefing. Have a focused, productive day.
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