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You know that friend who's been quietly grinding away at something while everyone else is chasing the shiny new thing? That's basically Teradyne right now, and last week they decided to flex a little. The semiconductor test equipment company just posted a 19% single-day rally that had Wall Street doing double-takes. Not because someone tweeted about them or because they announced they're pivoting to making AI girlfriends, but because they actually, you know, made money. Wild concept, I know. The Numbers Don't ...
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Look, I get it. Everyone and their crypto-obsessed cousin is throwing money at anything with "AI" in the name right now. Big Tech just dropped some seriously impressive Q2 earnings, and suddenly every analyst on Wall Street is acting like they just discovered fire. Price targets are flying around like confetti at a New Year's party. But here's the thing – while everyone's fighting over the same shiny AI toys, some pretty smart money managers are quietly sneaking into the clearance ...
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So apparently, buying a $1.35 million waterfront mansion in Florida wasn't complicated enough already. Now you can pay for it with Bitcoin, because nothing says "sound financial decision" like using the world's most volatile currency to purchase the world's most illiquid asset. Pearl Homes, a luxury developer that clearly has their finger on the pulse of what rich people want, just announced they're accepting crypto payments at their new Gulf Coast development. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and "most major cryptocurrencies" are now welcome ...
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So Coinbase (COIN) just pulled a classic "hold my beer" moment. After being the crypto world's golden child this year – we're talking a ridiculous 177% run from April to July – the stock decided to take a nosedive after earnings. Because apparently, even in crypto, gravity still exists. Here's what happened: Wall Street expected Coinbase to bring home $1.59 billion in revenue. Instead, they showed up with $1.5 billion. Not exactly catastrophic, but in the land of sky-high expectations, close ...
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Remember when everyone thought Elon Musk was just a guy who made fancy cars for rich people? Well, plot twist: the man who brought us flamethrowers and sent a car to space thinks his next big thing isn't another Tesla model—it's a walking, talking robot that could be worth more than the iPhone. Meet Optimus, Tesla's humanoid robot that's already working in Tesla factories and serving popcorn at the company's Hollywood diner. Yeah, you read that right. We've officially entered the ...
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So Amazon just dropped their Q2 earnings, and it's giving me serious mixed signals vibes. You know that feeling when someone says "we need to talk" but then compliments your haircut? That's basically what happened here. The Good News (And It's Actually Pretty Good) Amazon crushed expectations like they were bubble wrap. Revenue hit $167.7 billion versus the expected $162 billion – that's not just beating estimates, that's dunking on them. Earnings per share came in at $1.68 when Wall Street was ...
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Well, well, well. The Oracle of Omaha is at it again, and this time he's making moves that have everyone scratching their heads. Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway just dropped their Q2 earnings, and spoiler alert: they sold another $3 billion worth of stocks. That's right – for the 11th quarter straight, Buffett has been more seller than buyer. At this point, you'd think the guy was running a garage sale instead of one of the world's most watched investment companies. Here's ...
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So Vegas is having what we might politely call a "challenging summer." Translation: fewer people are showing up, and the casino stocks are starting to sweat harder than a tourist in 115-degree heat. Here's the deal: Las Vegas tourism dropped 11.3% in June compared to last year, according to the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority. Hotel occupancy fell 6.5%, and suddenly those fancy Strip hotels are offering discounts like they're a Black Friday electronics sale. When Vegas starts cutting prices, ...
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