No product? Billion valuation? Sounds it’s 1999

A new startup, founded and led by for OpenAI CTO Mira Murati just raised the largest seed round ever; $2B. Her company, Thinking Machines Lab, has an estimated valuation of $10B based on the fundraise. Here’s the kicker, Thinking Machine Labs has no product. All it has is a vague stated goal “to make AI …

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Elon Musk says he’s pulling back from future political donations: “I think I’ve done enough…If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it. I don’t currently see a reason.”

🚨BREAKING: Elon Musk says he’s pulling back from future political donations: “I think I've done enough…If I see a reason to do political spending in the future, I will do it. I don't currently see a reason." pic.twitter.com/sQSpslMZZB — Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) May 20, 2025 DOGE: Elon Musk made it pretty clear he won't …

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China seems to think Trump is desperate for a deal? Doubt it. Half their country is about to close shop.

China seems to think Trump is desperate for a deal? Doubt it. Half their fucking country is about to close shop. pic.twitter.com/aqKfCeg32a — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) April 30, 2025 🇨🇳 China Overnight Economic Data: *Manufacturing PMI: Miss 🔴*Services PMI: Miss 🔴*Composite PMI: Miss 🔴 China's economy is crumbling amid tariff woes. pic.twitter.com/MikwcpneMa — Jesse Cohen …

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I don’t think people got scared enough at the recent lows.

I don't think people got scared enough at the recent lows. https://t.co/FBgpGRhT5d — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) April 15, 2025 It means it's COVID time. The only difference is that the Fed isn’t pumping billions, and Congress hasn’t started sending out checks. — Citizen Watch Report (@Citizenwatchrep) April 15, 2025 Goldman Sachs also expecting zero …

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64% of home sellers think real estate agents value profits over their clients’ best interests.

What does a real estate agent do? Sellers think they’re less necessary than 2024 🤔 Although nearly two-thirds of home sellers (63%) believe real estate agents are inherently necessary to the sale process, that’s down 10 percentage points from 2024. For homebuyers, sellers, and those in the real estate industry, 2024 was a tumultuous year. …

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Brace for unbearable volatility… I think Wall Street got their 2025 predictions a bit wrong.

$VIX Weekly looks ominous. Brace for unbearable volatility. pic.twitter.com/UUZFkwocMp — The Great Martis (@great_martis) March 31, 2025 So here we are with two days to go and we just learned that Trump plans a $600 billion tax increase on the U.S. working class and a global financial crisis: https://t.co/NK2zin9W1G Ok, I think Wall Street got …

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20 Facts That Will Make You Really Mad If You Stop And Think About Them For A While

by Michael Why is it that almost every statistic indicates that things have been getting worse in recent years?  Our society has been deteriorating physically, mentally, emotionally, financially and spiritually.  It is time to admit how far we have fallen.  If we continue to insist that we are doing the right things, we will continue to get the …

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Senator Kennedy: “I think Elon Musk is a rockstar. The tofu crowd is mad, but when you trim fat, pigs squeal.”

Senator Kennedy: "I think Elon Musk is a rockstar. The tofu crowd is mad, but when you trim fat, pigs squeal." pic.twitter.com/b6W1YqVmtl — unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) March 17, 2025 69 𝕏 MINUTES UNCUT | ERIN’S TAKE: WHAT DEMOCRATS HAVE BECOME IS SIMPLY UNBELIEVABLE "Imagine the world's richest man, Elon Musk, volunteering his time to essentially save …

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Senator Rand Paul nailed it—“Can you think of a private business where 80% of the revenue drops and they still hire more people?”

The answer is no. It’s insane. They’ve brought in 190,000 more jobs—jobs that make zero sense in a time when their main service is shrinking fast. This is a level of waste and mismanagement that should not be tolerated. There’s no clear logic behind this, just an endless pile of taxpayer money being funneled into …

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Anyone else think the Trump market will end up crashing?

by Normal_Commission986 Everyone is expecting more massive market gains because of trump. Big tech to get bigger, crypto to go to 1027374083727033 zillion, and pretty much indices to keep going vertical. With everyone on one side of the boat does anyone think it’s possible that trump and his asset pumping / gas on the fire …

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Investing Tips for Newbies: Think Like You’re Already Rich

When starting to invest, many people often find themselves caught in the mindset of trying to make money quickly. This approach inevitably leads to risky and regrettable decisions that can wipe out a portfolio. Impulsive moves are often driven by the psychological pressure to “fix” financial situations. Intellectually, it is easy to understand that “being …

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