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JPMorgan’s Sandeep Deshpande warns of AI overhype, suggesting DeepSeek’s efficiency might reduce demand for costly GPU clusters. Jefferies’ Edison Lee echoes a potential capex slowdown for 2026. Meanwhile, Bernstein’s Stacy Rasgon calls the panic overdone, maintaining strong ratings on Nvidia and Broadcom. Citi’s Atif Malik emphasizes U.S. chip access as a lasting edge, despite challenges …
by Martin Armstrong Brussels has been eager to oust Hungarian leader Viktor Orban. The prime minister has grown bolder in his battle against Ukraine regarding the nation blocking gas imports from Russia. Orban has not declared that he may not renew the European Union’s required sanction on Russia unless Ukraine renews the Russian pipeline deal. A …
DeepSeek, the Chinese AI upstart that dethroned ChatGPT as the most-downloaded free app on Apple’s App Store, has temporarily closed registrations, citing “large-scale malicious attacks” on its services. For now, access is restricted to Chinese customers, raising eyebrows and speculation. The move comes just as DeepSeek’s meteoric rise has disrupted the global AI landscape, sparking …
The weather this January has been the coldest since 1988. The average may change by the end of the month due to a warmup in some areas, but overall, it has been a January many will remember as being quite cold.
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Al Sharpton’s stunt at Costco is pathetic—this is what happens when corporations pander to DEI instead of focusing on real value for their customers. — ThePatrioticCreed (@PatrioticCreed) January 27, 2025
Tom Homan didn’t hold back during his appearance on ABC This Week, while Martha Raddatz seemed genuinely stunned by the straightforward truth: illegal aliens are going to be deported. She asked him the same question multiple times, almost as if she couldn’t believe it, but Homan didn’t flinch. His answers were clear and unapologetic, and …
If true, it’s funny AF.🤣🤣🤣 Baron; “It’s on.” pic.twitter.com/fD3lnJdiXa — I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) January 25, 2025
South Korea is the latest to fall into “forgot how to grow” and Texas Instruments showed the world why. Both were slammed this week for getting to the same place from different perspectives. Critical cyclical indications that shocked the consensus.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Atlanta announced on social media its involvement in the efforts alongside other federal law enforcement partners.
JD Vance is asked about lowering the prices of groceries and babbles about jobs. If you recall, Donald Trump said this about voters' priorities: “They all said inflation was the No. 1 issue. I said, ‘I disagree." MAGA got conned. pic.twitter.com/fXpjCjEOEe — Art Candee 🍿🥤 (@ArtCandee) January 26, 2025
China’s DeepSeek has just launched a groundbreaking AI model that’s being hailed as a game-changer. With its energy-efficient design, open-source accessibility, and advanced reasoning capabilities, DeepSeek is already being compared to and even surpassing ChatGPT. What does this mean for the AI landscape, and why is it causing waves in the US tech industry? Dive …
Stock futures were down sharply on Monday on concern about an artificial intelligence stock bubble popping because of the emergence of Chinese startup DeepSeek that possibly made a competitive AI model for a fraction of the cost. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 430 points, or 1%, while S&P futures shed 2.3%. …
by Martin Armstrong Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Donald Trump face off once again. The two have notoriously butted heads over interest rates, as Trump has accused the Fed of stifling economic growth by raising the cost of borrowing. Speaking at Davos, the president said he would “demand that interest rates drop immediately.” We …
The recent tragic event in France has left the nation in shock. A 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Paris after refusing to give up his phone to two teenagers. The incident occurred as the boy was leaving a football training session in southern Paris. When he refused to hand over his phone, one of …
This is a real email sent by the @AOC campaign cc: @elonmusk pic.twitter.com/bgOzAb9n0C — Evan Barker (@evanwch) January 24, 2025 For anyone asking, yes, it appears to be a fundraising email. Here’s the ask part of the email: pic.twitter.com/xobJ9D9hsZ — Evan Barker (@evanwch) January 25, 2025
I never claimed this was a newly released classifed document from Donald Trump's Executive Order. This has been a public government document for years. Source:https://t.co/BZJJzmdcyy — Evan Kilgore 🇺🇸 (@EvanAKilgore) January 24, 2025 Check out these MLK Document Pages: https://www.archives.gov/files/research/jfk/releases/104-10125-10133.pdf It’s part of the recent wave of declassified records from the National Archives, dating back …
U.S. citizens have been advised to carry identification, such as birth certificates or state-issued IDs, amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids under the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Reports indicate that some U.S. citizens, including Native Americans and even a military veteran, were detained during these raids, raising concerns about mistaken detentions. For example: – …
Short sellers are waving the white flag, signaling the market’s strength—yet, it’s hard to ignore the overvaluation. With short interest plummeting to levels not seen in years, it’s clear the bears are backing down. But, this is a dangerous game. How long can these inflated prices hold before reality hits? The risk is too high, …
BREAKING: The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would see Oracle, $ORCL, take over TikTok alongside new U.S. investors, per NPR — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) January 25, 2025 The Trump administration is currently negotiating a deal that would allow Oracle, along with new U.S. investors, to take over TikTok. This move comes after lawmakers passed …
by AdDisastrous7191 China’s #DeepSeek could represent the biggest threat to US equity markets as the company seems to have built a groundbreaking AI model at an extremely low price and w/o having access to cutting-edge chips, calling into question the utility of the hundreds of billions worth of capex being poured into this industry. DeepSeek was built …
Just days after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO), a senior WHO leader turned to social media begging for donations. Maria Van Kerkhove, a leading infectious disease expert and the WHO’s technical lead on COVID-19, posted a call for …
Mel Gibson just now on Hannity on Trump being in California today: “It’s like daddy arrived and he’s taking his belt off.” pic.twitter.com/d7Y9rkhC2M — Courtney Holland 🇺🇸 (@hollandcourtney) January 25, 2025 View post on imgur.com
Interesting. Seems perhaps some distance is healthy. https://t.co/O7pOtLpJjc — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) January 25, 2025 BREAKING: President Donald Trump's Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has reportedly limited Elon Musk's direct access to the President. — Dominic Michael Tripi (@DMichaelTripi) January 25, 2025
Here comes a plot twist: As Skydance Media and RedBird Capital Partners work to close the Larry Ellison-backed takeover of Paramount Global this spring, a consortium of investors who previously bid on the storied media conglomerate is mounting an eleventh-hour $13.5 billion offer. Variety has obtained a legal letter that is being sent to Paramount’s …
New council in Arizona investigates homeowners insurance non-renewals The state created a new group called the Resiliency and Mitigation Council to investigate non-renewals and insurance affordability in wildfire-prone areas. “This council was actually formed to try to get ahead of some of this that we’re seeing in our state as far as non-renewals, cancelations, and …
New York State Senator Jennifer Rajkumar sponsored State Assembly Bill A02228, which requires anyone selling a 3D printer capable of “printing a firearm or any components of a firearm” to “request and receive criminal history information.” According to Gizmodo, this gives New York State 15 days to conduct the background check and determine whether the buyer …
🚨 Unsettling message spotted on Google Earth near Cesar Chavez Ave, LA: "HELP," "TRAFICO," "LAPD," and "FEDERAL" written in debris Coordinates: 34°03’17.8”N, 118°13’32.2”W. Tartarian type bridge & corner building =100% tunnels in the area!! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/eFhKwtsy9D — Maria Omeara 🇺🇸 (@MariaOmeara13) January 25, 2025 pic.twitter.com/VxB0XMSbyR — Maria Omeara 🇺🇸 (@MariaOmeara13) January 25, 2025
At least 38 passengers and crew members were injured during an “unexpected aircraft movement” on a United Airlines flight bound for Washington Dulles International Airport from Nigeria, according to officials and the airline. United Airlines Flight 613, a Boeing 787-800, departed from Lagos, Nigeria, at 11:59 p.m. local time on Thursday. The pilot issued a …