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Was Friday the start of a bigger pullback for stocks?$VIX Term Structure fell below 0.79 on Thursday. Volatility was too low. This only happened 3 other times in the past 4 years. Each case was followed by at least a -10% correction for $SPX pic.twitter.com/vDxvJRwZLY — Subu Trade (@SubuTrade) December 14, 2025 JAN 2008. Markets …
The Trump administration is trading billions of dollars of taxpayer money for ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing. The Trump administration is snapping up ownership shares of private companies it deems essential to national security. It is an unusual new strategy that has already committed more than $10 billion …
Generative AI Traffic Share.. 12 months ago: 1) ChatGPT ➔ 84.7% 2) Gemini ➔ 8.1% 3) Claude ➔ 2.2% 4) Perplexity ➔ 1.6% 5) Copilot ➔ 0.8% 6 months ago: 1) ChatGPT ➔ 79.7% 2) DeepSeek ➔ 9.2% 3) Gemini ➔ 4.9% 4) Perplexity… — The Data of Everything (@TheDataHubX) October 6, 2025 OpenAI’s “nonprofit” …
If you're going to criticize the socialist Mamdani for wanting to own grocery stores, you better criticize Republicans who want a share of Intel, of Nvidia or U.S. Steel. Owning even part of the means of production is a step toward socialism. It's a bad idea and a dangerous… pic.twitter.com/s31igmKg3M — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) …
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/trump-administration-explores-taking-stakes-in-more-critical-minerals-companies-report/ar-AA1NiBrS The negotiations largely involve Department of Energy grants and loans for companies that mine and process the metals and components used in batteries, according to the report, which cited consultants with clients in the talks. The talks follow the July deal where the U.S. government received a 15% stake in rare earths producer MP …
The government wants control. Not oversight. Not partnership. Control. It starts with Intel. It ends wherever this administration decides. The Trump administration purchased a 10 percent stake in a private chipmaker. Now conversations swirl around Lockheed, Boeing, and Palantir. The logic is simple and raw. “We use them. We want a piece.” That is not …
by Michael At this moment, we are witnessing an epic struggle for dominance between the United States and China. A technological arms race is raging, and the Chinese are beginning to pull ahead. I realize that this may be difficult for many of you to believe, but if you doubt what I am saying just read …
“ELON: MANY BUSINESS LEADERS SUPPORT TRUMP BUT ARE AFRAID TO BE PUBLIC “I’ve talked to a lot of people, leaders in business and technology, because I was like, guys, you really need to go out there and fight hard because if America falls, your company’s going to fall with it. I wish more leaders in …
The bustling city of Shanghai marks national celebrations with world-famous light shows, illuminating its skyscrapers with dazzling colors, like beacons of Chinese innovation. It is here that scientists and engineers work around the clock to pursue the next big thing in global tech, from 6G internet and advanced AI to next-generation robotics. It’s also here, …
The U.S. stock market finds itself at a critical juncture, with inflation emerging as a primary concern amidst the backdrop of robust economic recovery. Recent data releases, particularly the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March, have revealed a notable deviation from the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%. The CPI registered a yearly rate of 3.5%, …