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So the Fed just cut rates again – quarter point, nothing fancy – and the market basically shrugged and went back to scrolling TikTok. Which is wild, because not too long ago, Jerome Powell clearing his throat could send the Dow into a tailspin. But here's the thing: the Fed is having a bit of an identity crisis right now. They're still doing their Fed thing – cutting rates, making serious faces, using words like "data-dependent" – but the market has ...
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Remember when paying for stuff online meant typing in your credit card number like you were defusing a bomb? Well, PayPal just made things even easier by cozying up with OpenAI, and investors are absolutely losing their minds over it. PayPal stock jumped 11% faster than you can say "artificial intelligence" after announcing they're now the official wallet for ChatGPT. That's right – you can now go from asking an AI about the weather to buying a new umbrella without ever ...
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Look, we all know Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) has been absolutely crushing it this year – up 54% and counting. But here's the thing everyone's wondering: Is this party over, or are we just getting warmed up? While Wall Street analysts are busy arguing over their crystal balls (seriously, price targets ranging from $290 to $400? Come on, guys), there's actually some pretty cool math that cuts through all the noise. The Problem with "Expert" Opinions Here's what cracks me up about traditional analysis: ...
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While the rest of the Magnificent 7 were busy face-planting after their earnings calls, Google's parent company Alphabet decided to show everyone how it's actually done. And honestly? It was kind of beautiful to watch. Here's the deal: When most of Big Tech reported their Q3 numbers, investors basically threw a collective tantrum. Microsoft? Down. Meta? Way down (we're talking 11% ouch-level down). Tesla? Also having a rough time. But Google? Google was out here like "Hold my search algorithm" and ...
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Remember when PayPal was just that thing you used to buy questionable items on eBay? Well, the digital payments dinosaur just pulled off something that made Wall Street do a double-take – and sent its stock soaring 11% faster than you can say "ChatGPT checkout." Here's the tea: PayPal just announced they're buddying up with OpenAI, and it's not just another "we're exploring AI partnerships" press release that makes everyone's eyes glaze over. This is the real deal – ChatGPT users ...
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So the Fed just cut rates by a quarter point – their second cut this year – and you'd think Wall Street would be throwing a party, right? Wrong. Markets actually sold off because Jerome Powell basically said "don't get too comfortable, folks" about future cuts. Here's the thing though: the Fed is becoming irrelevant. I know, I know – that sounds like financial heresy. But hear me out. We're living in the AI economy now, and AI doesn't care if Powell ...
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So the Fed just cut rates again – quarter point, nothing fancy – and instead of markets doing their usual happy dance, they basically shrugged and went back to scrolling TikTok. Why? Because Jerome Powell had the audacity to suggest that maybe, just maybe, they won't cut again in December. Cue the dramatic gasps from Wall Street. But here's the thing that's got me scratching my head: Why are we still pretending the Fed is the main character in this story? The Old ...
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Remember when getting a government contract was the golden ticket to stock market glory? Those days are so last year. Now, the real magic happens when you get a text from Sam Altman or Jensen Huang saying "hey, want to be friends?" OpenAI and Nvidia have basically become the stock market's fairy godparents, except instead of turning pumpkins into carriages, they turn random Tuesday announcements into billion-dollar market cap bumps. It's like having the Midas touch, but for semiconductors and chatbots. The ...
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