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Big Tech CapEx and the AI Payoff Question That Will Steer the Market
Big tech earnings this week hinge on whether huge AI spending pays off, with strong earnings growth clashing against fears of overspend.
Alphabet as the AI Trade's Canary, and the Fed's New Uncertainty
Why Alphabet's selloff may mark the top of the AI trade, and what a genuinely uncertain Fed meeting means for markets.
Alphabet's Buy Upgrade, Waymo's Split From Uber, and What It Means for the Trade
Alphabet gets a Buy upgrade on strong ad and cloud growth, while Waymo weighs leaving Uber to launch its own app in nine cities.
Monday's Market Movers: Automaker Upgrades, WBD Downgrade, and China's CXMT IPO Blowout
GM and Ford rise on Jefferies upgrades, Warner Brothers Discovery gets downgraded, and China's CXMT soars over 450% in its IPO debut.
Nuclear, Mining, and Oil: Where Government Money Distorts and Where Smart Capital Wins
How subsidies, tax rules, and financing costs shape nuclear, mining, and oil, and why a structural oil shortage looms near 2030.
The End Game for the Dollar: Why Gold Is the Only Real Money Left
Central banks are dumping fiat for gold as a US debt trap, foreign selling, and a stretched stock bubble point toward a dollar end game.
Why I Sold My Gold and Am Waiting for the Bear Market to End
Gold has topped and entered a bear market; here is why waiting for a confirmed uptrend beats buying every dip in precious metals.
Oracle's All-In AI Bet: A Binary Gamble at One-Year Lows
Oracle's stock has fallen two-thirds from its September peak as heavy AI spending, rising debt, and weak enterprise web demand worry investors.
Intel's Big Quarter, Small Payoff: Why the Story May Be Over
Intel posts its fastest revenue growth in 15 years yet sells off, and the debate shifts to whether the AI spend rewards spenders or receivers.
The Big Three: Alphabet, Super Micro, and CVS Under the Microscope
A technical and trade read on GOOGL, SMCI, and CVS, set against pulling-back AI names and a China-driven market turnaround.
Oil Spike Clouds the Fed's Next Move as Inflation Relief Fades
A jump in oil prices erases June's inflation relief and leaves next week's Fed decision a coin flip, with credit markets flashing early tech caution.
Tech Earnings Lift Markets as Middle East and Tariff Worries Keep Traders on Edge
Intel and AMD earnings support a shaky tech rally while oil disruptions, new tariffs, and Middle East escalation cloud the market outlook.
Earnings Split the Tape: Intel Surges, Deckers Slips as Middle East Risk Lingers
A rundown of the week's key earnings movers - Intel, Deckers, Amex, Verizon - against rising oil, higher yields, and Middle East risk.
Why Gold Crashed and What Really Drives Inflation
How forced gold selling triggered a crash, why Fed money printing rarely causes inflation, and why money velocity is the real risk.
Tesla's Earnings Sell-Off: Record Deliveries, Collapsing Profit, and a Bet on Robots That Won't Pay Off for Years
Why Tesla's record volume masks a profit collapse, and why its robotics pivot leaves investors waiting years for a payoff.
Alphabet's AI Spending Spree Turns Free Cash Flow Negative for the First Time
Alphabet stock drops 7% as record AI capex pushes free cash flow negative for the first time, raising doubts about payback.
Tesla Drops 13% After Mixed Earnings: Margins Crumble as CapEx Balloons
Tesla shares fell nearly 13.5% after a mixed quarter marked by an earnings miss, shrinking margins, negative free cash flow, and soaring CapEx.
Alphabet's AI Spending Looks Justified as Earnings Quadruple
Alphabet's earnings quadrupled in a year, making heavy AI capex look justified, while Nvidia, ASML and Micron offer value and Tesla lags.
Why Gold's Correction May Have Already Bottomed Before the Final Liquidity Crunch
Gold has corrected 30% and may have bottomed near $4,000; past liquidity crunches show any further drop would be brief before the Fed prints again.
Super Micro Jumps 23% on Record $60 Billion AI Order Backlog
Super Micro shares surged 23% after a record $60 billion order backlog and doubled gross margin outlook, drawing price target hikes and a bearish options play.