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https://t.co/HW38yihWdv. Samsung CEO Han Jong Hee died of cardiac arrest at 63 @resilient333 @tulloch1978 pic.twitter.com/o0fhe1s5l6 — Johnny Yu 強尼大哥 (@RealJohnnyYu) March 25, 2025 https://twitter.com/_/status/1904328404708610552 Samsung Electronics has confirmed that its co-CEO, Han Jong-hee, passed away at the age of 63 due to cardiac arrest. Han was a key figure in Samsung’s consumer electronics and mobile …
Tesla has some work to do. * BYD’s new system, known as the “Super e-Platform,” operates at a higher voltage—1,000 volts—compared to Tesla’s current 400-volt architecture * Higher voltage allows for faster charging by reducing current and heat buildup, enabling BYD to achieve… — floridanow1 (@floridanow1) March 18, 2025 BYD Co. shares jumped to an …
Humane, which made wearable, AI-embedded pins, is shutting down the devices it had sold and pawning off its software, patents and employees to Palo Alto tech giant HP Inc. The deal, which Humane said in a Tuesday press release will close at the end of February, marks the end of the line for a startup …
Nikola filed for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a buyer or raise additional funds to maintain operations. The filing marks the finale of the company’s yearslong fall from grace. Nikola’s core products are all-electric and fuel cell electric semitrucks. At its peak in 2020, Nikola was valued more than Ford Motor at $30 billion, …
Meta is on fire. Up 25% since the start of the year, the stock is riding an unprecedented 20-day winning streak, leaving the rest of Big Tech in the dust. The secret? AI dominance, metaverse expansion, and a major hardware breakthrough. At $736.67 per share, Meta is now worth a staggering $1.87 trillion. The company’s …
Musk made the comments during a virtual appearance at the World Governments Summit in Dubai alongside the United Arab Emirates’ artificial intelligence minister, Omar Al Olama. The tech billionaire—who heads the advisory committee known as the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) under the Trump administration—was dressed for the occasion in a T-shirt reading “Tech Support.” …
We’ve surpassed the Dot Com bubble peak, when considering M2 Money Supply. And now, Japan’s 2-year yield is spiking. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is probably checking in to ensure the BoJ’s collapse of the Yen carry trade is on track after Feb 21 OpEx. This feels eerily similar to the pre-crash moments of past bubbles. …
Senators ask, Homeland Security watchdog answers: Is it worth the money? The Department of Homeland Security’s Inspector General has launched an audit of the Transportation Security Administration’s use of facial recognition technology at US airports, following criticism from lawmakers and privacy advocates. The TSA has been utilizing facial recognition technology to screen passengers at US …
Chinese AI company DeepSeek shocked the West with a groundbreaking open-source artificial intelligence model that beats huge Silicon Valley Big Tech monopolies. The US government is already trying to ban it, like TikTok, using “national security” as an excuse. Ben Norton explains.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has executed a series of significant technology stock trades valued at over $30 million, according to recent congressional disclosure reports, while recovering from a hip injury sustained during an official trip to Luxembourg. What Happened: Pelosi’s latest trading activity includes substantial positions in major tech companies through options contracts. On …
Chinese launch startup secures early funding for fully reusable rocket plane. Nayuta Space is developing a series of stainless steel rockets named Black Bird, referring to a creature from Chinese mythology rather than the common blackbird. The Xuanniao-1 (Black Bird-1) will use nine Canglong-1 methane-liquid oxygen engines developed by Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Technology Co. Ltd., …
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 …
by PrestigiousCat969 Nasdaq 100 Index has nearly doubled since the start of 2023. It’s has gone 467 sessions trading above its 200-day moving average — the second-longest streak since the index’s inception four decades ago, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The gauge trades about 10% above that long-term support level, a signal of relative stability …
For years, tech has felt like the safest bet, the untouchable giant. But maybe the real opportunity is in the places most are too cautious to explore. Over the past decade, the fund has maintained an average annual return close to its long-term target of 4%. However, Nicolai Tangen, CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, …
A Euphoric Tech Industry Is Ready to Celebrate Trump and Itself The elite of Silicon Valley are set to revel in their new clout during a long weekend of inaugural parties as President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to resume power. A party at the Beaux-Arts mansion of the venture capitalist Peter Thiel. A blowout …
From Bloomberg: The U.S. Department of Defense has added Tencent Holdings and CATL to its blacklist of companies allegedly linked to China’s military, causing Tencent’s U.S.-listed shares to drop nearly 10%. This move is part of the Pentagon’s “Section 1260H list,” which now names 134 firms believed to support China’s military-civil fusion strategy, where civilian tech …
On a rolling ninety day basis, Momentum Tech and Bitcoins are 95% correlated, the highest in history. Which means that while gamblers are watching Bitcoins implode over the holiday, we can be 95% certain of what will happen the day after. pic.twitter.com/yLcy44LcyX — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) December 23, 2024 Bitcoin is not fungible and also likely …
Middle managers are in a tough spot right now. They’ve been a target for layoffs as companies look to lean out their organizations, but that doesn’t look like it’s changing (in the short term). The reduction of middle managers has been a theme of the last 2 years so there are less decision makers between …
Simply, the whole topic could be summed up with this cartoon. Sadly the keyword and mindset in Europe is: “NO. IT’S IMPOSSIBLE.” But these matters are always nuanced so first, let's understand the full picture… pic.twitter.com/y2glFsZfCK — Alessandro Palombo (@thealepalombo) December 5, 2024 First, the salary gap is staggering. Senior software engineer compensation: • Silicon …
Today on @SundayFutures with @MariaBartiromo, guest host @JackieDeAngelis spoke with FCC Commissioner @BrendanCarrFCC about social media censorship. @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/GJFsBKbKiY — SundayMorningFutures (@SundayFutures) December 1, 2024
Can "stocks" rally without Tech? Every pundit yesterday said yes. Today, even the Russell 2000 can't rally without Tech. Note that every time the RUT broke the upper Bollinger band (2 sigma) the market imploded. Six times in a row, now on seven… pic.twitter.com/6l5gh5sWLu — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) July 17, 2024 What happened in Y2K when …
Hopes and dreams ratio, but never forget, this time it’s different pic.twitter.com/6J7Qz1q9Wf — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) June 18, 2024 It's all Tech pic.twitter.com/ZbQdqKhDqd — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) June 18, 2024 History Indicates the Nasdaq Will Struggle to Sustain its Outperformance pic.twitter.com/5uXx7ALooZ — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) June 18, 2024 Semiconductors A.I sector A …
As we see in the chart below, in recent years the S&P 500 has made no new highs without Tech leadership. Which is unfortunate, because it appears that the Nvidia is having its Gamestop moment ahead of this impending stock split (tomorrow after the close).… pic.twitter.com/bU54jn9mKh — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) June 6, 2024 Bitcoin Update . …
Look at this map: https://finviz.com/map.ashx?t=sec That tells you that almost the entire markets valuation is based off a few big tech companies. A lot of bankruptcies being filed for small and mid size businesses. I’ve been watching them being filled at an alarming rate via the court dockets. Evictions, crime, and state failures are happening/rising fast. …
Crowd Sets Waymo Driverless Car Ablaze In Lawless San Francisco ………”The AI crusades have begun.” A Waymo self-driving car was targeted and deliberately set ablaze by a group of people in San Francisco’s Chinatown on Saturday evening. This incident is part of a rising trend of hostility towards autonomous vehicles, highlighted by an individual late …
by Chris Black Israel has acquired systems that are designed to manage online discussions. Tel Aviv hopes the new technology can improve its sagging image, especially in the US. While Israel has been firmly backed by President Joe Biden, many of his supporters from 2020 are turning against him in 2024 due to his support …
by dimknaf 2023 was the year I realised the power of Reddit. I am really impressed by the quality of knowledge and how helpful people are. Also, compared to other platforms (like FB), I see no hate speech, and respect (self sarcasm is more often). This is an experience I truly felt when I started …
The recent $185 billion bank bailout in Switzerland has raised eyebrows as the country now contemplates a concerning measure: potentially restricting bank withdrawals to prevent a mass exodus of depositors during future financial crises. This move reflects the growing challenges in the global financial system, where authorities grapple with the notion that banks are becoming …
by Chris Black The government doesn’t have the authority to regulate AI. Basically no one trusts the government enough to do that in the Western world. The actual proposition of it sounds preposterous – “like, you mean, the same governments that are producing war and mass death everywhere? Or like the UN, which can’t get …
