Economy News
Markets, macro and movers — curated.
AI Leaders Call for a Slowdown as the Fed Weighs a Rate Hike
Top AI executives urge slowing model development while a possible Fed rate hike and rising crude oil weigh on markets.
AI Safety Selloff Called an Overreaction, With AMD, Dell and HPE as Buys
A market drop on AI safety worries looks overdone, with AMD, Dell and HPE positioned to gain from long-term AI infrastructure demand.
AI Safety Fears Hit Chip Stocks as Oil Jumps Past $100 on Middle East Strike
AI safety warnings pull chip stocks lower while a drone strike on a Middle East pipeline pushes crude oil above $100 a barrel.
Anthropic and OpenAI IPOs Draw Strong Demand After SpaceX Debut
Anthropic's IPO could be oversubscribed 6x-8x at a near-$2 trillion valuation, with strong AI demand pulling in capital across the market.
Crypto's Biggest Week: The Clarity Act Vote and the Fed Decision
Two major catalysts hit crypto this week - the Senate Clarity Act vote and the Fed's rate decision - and both could break bullish against expectations.
Bitcoin's Next Test: The 83,000 Level and Why Clarity May Fail
Bitcoin needs to break 83,000-86,000 to turn bullish, while the Clarity Act looks unlikely to pass and regulators may issue unified guidance instead.
Gold to $800,000 and a Dollar Crisis Worse Than a Recession
Why runaway debt could push gold far higher, lift beaten-down miners, and trigger a dollar crisis worse than 2008.
DraftKings Bets on Prediction Markets and a Record NFL Betting Season
DraftKings (DKNG) targets record NFL wagers, folds prediction markets into a super app, and pushes integrity monitoring across states.
Fed Rate Hike Odds, $100 Oil, and Why the S&P Could Hit 9,000 Without an Iran War
Markets price an 80%+ chance of a Fed rate hike as oil nears $100, but the smart bet may be no hike, with the S&P 500 held down only by war.
Apple's Foldable iPhone Duo and Siri AI Push: Can They Drive an Upgrade Cycle?
Apple's $2,000 foldable iPhone duo and new AI features draw strong interest, but high prices and weak AI demand may slow upgrades.
The Case for $9,000 Gold and a Much Bigger Move in Silver
Why gold's four-fold rise may double again, silver lags far behind base metals, and a 16-year commodity channel just broke out.
Qualcomm's AI Data Center Push: The Amazon Deal and the Numbers Behind It
Qualcomm's Amazon AI data center deal, its automotive surge, the Apple modem loss, and why the stock's valuation runs ahead of its financials.
AI Winners for the Long Run: Cloud Giants, Aerospace Aftermarket, and Data Center Picks
Three investment areas set to benefit from AI long-term: cloud giants MSFT/AMZN/GOOGL, aerospace aftermarket stocks, and data center infrastructure names.
Why Oracle Fell After a Strong Earnings Report
Oracle posted strong earnings with OCI revenue up 121%, yet the stock fell - here is why the numbers still look good.
Inside the AI Data Center Boom: Power, Supply Crunches, and Jobs
How AI demand, power access, and equipment shortages are reshaping where data centers get built and what could slow them down.
Crypto Clarity Act Vote and the Case for a $400,000 Bitcoin by 2030
A breakdown of the September 15 Clarity Act vote, why crypto regulatory clarity is coming either way, and a $400,000 Bitcoin call for 2030.
US and China Split on AI Speed as DeepSeek Ships a New Model
US AI leaders push to slow development on safety fears while China accelerates, plus a heavy week ahead for central banks and data.
MLCCs: The Overlooked AI Component Behind a New Roundhill ETF
A new ETF (CCML) targets MLCCs, tiny power-control components in every AI circuit board, with makers based mostly in Asia.
The Amazon Bull Case: AWS as the Heartbeat of the AI Trade
Why AWS growth, custom AI chips, and advertising make Amazon (AMZN) a strong long-term buy despite an FTC ad probe.
Oracle's AI Backlog Turns to Revenue, But Profit and Debt Questions Remain
Oracle beat earnings and doubled cloud infrastructure revenue, but its $664B backlog, heavy capex, and $125B debt raise profitability questions.