54% consumers say finances worse YoY (April vs 47% March, all-time high); consumer sentiment index 47.6 all-time low; real disposable income ex-transfers -0.1% since April 2025
Share of consumers saying their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices jumped to 54% in April vs. 47% in March … now highest on record
Energy prices to rise until Strait of Hormuz ship traffic resumes; "by this summer is an aggressive timeframe" for price decline; 16% odds Trump ends blockade this week (Polymarket)
US Energy Secretary Wright: US energy prices likely to rise until meaningful ship traffic resumes through strait of Hormuz, likely 'in next few weeks.'
have to be honest, I wasn't expecting this type of danger to come from the xrisk crowd. ai psychosis or left wing anti billionaire stuff seemed more likely
Soaring electricity costs are burdening US consumers and stirring voter anger. The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence data centers, Trump administration tariffs and upgrades to the aging grid have raised power prices to rates unseen in decades.
Oracle to purchase up to 2.8 GW fuel-cell power from Bloom Energy for AI data centers; prior $400M stock warrant; Bloom stock jumps; software sector best day in ~1 year
US blockades Iranian ports Monday; Islamabad peace talks failed; Trump threatens to eliminate Iranian ships near blockade; 16% odds blockade ends this week (Polymarket); 50% chance another US-Iran meeting by April 18
The U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, less than two days after a first effort at peace talks between the Americans and Iran failed in Pakistan. White House correspondent @ElizLanders reports.
Hungary's election winner, Péter Magyar, called Monday on the country's president to convene the parliament to form a new government "as quickly as possible," in hopes that he can take over from Viktor Orbán as prime minister as early as May 5.
apollo global manages $840b in assets and just locked $112.5m into 90m MORPHO tokens for 4 years. 9% of total supply. they're already running leveraged credit vaults on the protocol. they didn't buy a token. they bought governance control over the infrastructure they plan to
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rallied more than 1% as investors appeared hopeful for a resolution to the Middle East war, while they looked past the failed weekend talks between the US and Iran and monitored the start of the earnings reporting season
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the energy shock triggered by the Iran war has yet to impact longer-run inflation expectations, and he expects price pressures to return to the central bank's target in a year's time
Singapore tightened its monetary policy settings in a widely expected move, expressing concern about the outlook for inflation driven by a surge in energy prices from the Middle East conflict
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has floated a possible combination with American Airlines, according to people familiar with the conversations, an audacious proposition that would face intense scrutiny even under the business-friendly Trump administration.
甲骨文将与Bloom Energy的燃料电池采购协议扩大至2.8吉瓦,用于AI数据中心供电,此前数日甲骨文刚获得Bloom Energy 4亿美元股票认股权证,Bloom股价随消息大幅上涨。
Oracle-Bloom Energy: up to 2.8 GW deal; Oracle received $400M Bloom stock warrant days prior; BEP stock jumps; Oracle stock outperforms software sector
US blockade of Iranian ports in Persian Gulf; Islamabad talks failed; Vance: 'ball is in Tehran's court'; Strait of Hormuz; military: air power first; Trump threatens to eliminate Iranian ships
The U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, less than two days after a first effort at peace talks between the Americans and Iran failed in Pakistan. White House correspondent @ElizLanders reports.
Important development: the 1st public indication we've seen that Iran is open to suspending nuclear enrichment. IMO: this is Iran blinking. Now that the US knows they're willing to bend, it's likely going to apply whatever pressure it needs to in order to get Iran to concede to a [longer suspension]
Hungary's election winner, Péter Magyar, called Monday on the country's president to convene the parliament to form a new government 'as quickly as possible,' in hopes that he can take over from Viktor Orbán as prime minister as early as May 5.
Eric Swalwell (D-CA): resigns; rape allegation included; Tony Gonzales (R-TX): retires; affair with staffer who died by suicide; bipartisan calls for both to step down
apollo global manages $840b in assets and just locked $112.5m into 90m MORPHO tokens for 4 years. 9% of total supply. they're already running leveraged credit vaults on the protocol. they didn't buy a token. they bought governance control over the infrastructure they plan to
Singapore tightened its monetary policy settings in a widely expected move, expressing concern about the outlook for inflation driven by a surge in energy prices from the Middle East conflict
Global data center power demand is set to accelerate: Data center power demand is expected to grow +220% from 2023 levels, or +905 TWh, to a record 1,350 TWh by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs. This is up from the previously expected +175%, driven by higher AI server shipment
据两位知情人士透露,联合航空CEO Scott Kirby在今年2月下旬与特朗普的会面中主动提出了与美国航空合并的可能性,该交易将重塑美国航空业格局,但预计面临严格监管审查。
UAL CEO Kirby pitched UAL+AAL merger to Trump in late February; deal would 'face significant regulatory scrutiny' even under business-friendly Trump administration
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched the potential for merging with American Airlines in a meeting with President Trump in late February, two sources said, raising an industry-reshaping deal likely to be met with significant regulatory scrutiny
U.S. blockade of Iranian ports began Monday; Pakistan peace talks failed <48h prior; Hormuz blockade starts with air power (The Atlantic); Trump: Iranian ships near blockade face elimination
The U.S. began a blockade of Iranian ports on Monday, less than two days after a first effort at peace talks between the Americans and Iran failed in Pakistan.
Iran: suspend uranium enrichment for 5 years; U.S. demand: 20-year ban; Vance: Iranian delegation 'lacked authority to finalize a deal'; talks broke down in Pakistan
Bitwise added Wintermute + Flowdesk as HYPE ETF counterparties on April 10; Wintermute accumulated $532M BTC 3 days later; Hyperliquid: 16-node perps DEX, 11 employees, $900M annual profit, zero VC funding; same MMs run liquidity for BlackRock's IBIT
bitwise added wintermute and flowdesk as HYPE ETF counterparties on april 10. wintermute accumulated $532m in BTC three days later. these are the same market makers running liquidity for blackrock's IBIT. hyperliquid is a 16-node perpetuals DEX with 11 employees generating $900m
Singapore tightened its monetary policy settings in a widely expected move, expressing concern about the outlook for inflation driven by a surge in energy prices from the Middle East conflict
Global data center power demand is set to accelerate: Data center power demand is expected to grow +220% from 2023 levels, or +905 TWh, to a record 1,350 TWh by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs. This is up from the previously expected +175%, driven by higher AI server shipment
This is how the Magnificent 7 stocks have performed so far in 2026
Nvidia $NVDA +1.5%🟢 Google $GOOGL +2.7%🟢 Apple $AAPL -4.7%🔴 Microsoft $MSFT -20.5%🔴 Amazon $AMZN +3.9%🟢 Meta Platforms $META -3.9%🔴 Tesla $TSLA -21.6%🔴
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that would boost the tech giant's efforts to build its own satellite operation, sources say
4 charts that show why time is working against the Iranian regime
1. Iran is 100% reliant on the Strait of Hormuz for its oil exports (which make up 80%+ of its total national income)
2. SOH traffic has almost completely stopped (and now US is implementing a blockade)
3.
Important development: the 1st public indication we've seen that Iran is open to suspending nuclear enrichment
IMO: this is Iran blinking
Now that the US knows they're willing to bend, it's likely going to apply whatever pressure it needs to in order to get Iran to concede to a
Global data center power demand is set to accelerate: Data center power demand is expected to grow +220% from 2023 levels, or +905 TWh, to a record 1,350 TWh by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs. This is up from the previously expected +175%, driven by higher AI server shipment
This is how the Magnificent 7 stocks have performed so far in 2026: Nvidia $NVDA +1.5% Google $GOOGL +2.7% Apple $AAPL -4.7% Microsoft $MSFT -20.5% Amazon $AMZN +3.9% Meta Platforms $META -3.9% Tesla $TSLA -21.6%
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that would boost the tech giant's efforts to build its own satellite operation, sources say
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched American Airlines merger to President Trump in late February; significant regulatory scrutiny expected — Reuters
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched the potential for merging with American Airlines in a meeting with President Trump in late February, two sources said, raising an industry-reshaping deal likely to be met with significant regulatory scrutiny
New US-Iran negotiations round possibly Thursday per AP; Trump: 'we've been called by the other side'; prior Islamabad talks by VP Vance failed to produce breakthrough
BREAKING: A new round of negotiations between the US and Iran may be held on Thursday, per AP. President Trump said that "we've been called by the other side" and "they want to work a deal."
NEWS: A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing President Donald Trump's naval blockade, per Bloomberg.
solana ETF applications have decision deadlines in 60-90 days and the market is pricing this as a simple yes/no binary. the actual risk is a neutered approval. ETH ETFs launched without staking, created a 6-7% annual yield penalty vs holding directly, and bled $130m YTD. SOL
China's export engine slowed in March as buyers chasing an AI-fueled future ran into the hard reality of war in the Middle East, which has sparked an energy shock and complicated Beijing's push to keep growth on track.
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China Evergrande Group, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including fundraising fraud and bribery in a Chinese court
BREAKING: A new round of negotiations between the US and Iran may be held on Thursday, per AP. President Trump said that "we've been called by the other side" and "they want to work a deal."
NEWS: A US-sanctioned tanker linked to China is making its way through the Strait of Hormuz, testing President Donald Trump's naval blockade, per Bloomberg.
solana ETF applications have decision deadlines in 60-90 days and the market is pricing this as a simple yes/no binary. the actual risk is a neutered approval. ETH ETFs launched without staking, created a 6-7% annual yield penalty vs holding directly, and bled $130m YTD. SOL
BREAKING: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says an executive order mandating banks to collect citizenship information from their customers is "in process," per Bloomberg
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China Evergrande Group, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including fundraising fraud and bribery in a Chinese court
US-sanctioned Chinese tankers pass Strait of Hormuz despite US blockade; Iran crude buffer stockpiles in China; blockade 'as much about pressuring China as punishing Iran'
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations.
Hui Ka Yan (Evergrande founder) pleads guilty: fundraising fraud, bribery, misuse of funds, illegally taking public deposits; Shenzhen court; ~3 years after police custody
Hui Ka Yan, the founder of China Evergrande Group, has pleaded guilty to a number of charges including fundraising fraud and bribery in a Chinese court, around three years after he was put under police control on suspicion of committing crimes.
US-Iran 2-week ceasefire; both sides weighing further talks; Trump simultaneously activating naval blockade; Tehran Grand Bazaar reopened after ~2 months closure
ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn said the Iran war will drive inflation higher this year but policymakers can't commit to a path for borrowing costs
Novo Nordisk + OpenAI partnership: AI integration across drug discovery, manufacturing, commercial operations; context: Novo trailing Eli Lilly in weight-loss drug market
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations.
China official: US Hormuz blockade 'dangerous and irresponsible'; Xi Jinping: first public statement on Middle East conflict; Xi-UAE: calls for 'more robust, dynamic ties'; Spain calls for Chinese mediation
ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn said the Iran war will drive inflation higher this year but policymakers can't commit to a path for borrowing costs
China condemns US Hormuz blockade 'dangerous and irresponsible'; US-sanctioned China-linked tanker transiting Strait of Hormuz; China Xi calls for robust UAE ties
>9 million barrels/day halted in April; OPEC output fell >25% in March (largest-ever monthly decline); IEA: 'biggest shock ever to hit the global energy market'
Largest global energy inflation spike in 25 years (UBS, March 2026); EU jet fuel shortage warning issued; EU Commission spokesperson: 'no evidence of shortage at present' (contradicting earlier warning)
Global equity allocation: net 13% OW (from 37% Feb); net 36% expect weaker economy (vs net +7% one month ago); 58% expect Fed to cut rates in 12 months; 46% expect ECB to hike; 34% see oil $80-90/bbl end-2026
JP Morgan Q1 2026 Earnings $JPM Adj. rev. $50.54b, est. $49.26b EPS $5.94, est. $5.36 ROE 19%, est. 17.3% Cash & due from banks $22.04b, est. $21.74b Standardized CET1 ratio 14.3% Total deposits $2.68t, est. $2.58t Loans $1.50t, est. $1.5t Provision for credit losses $2.51b FICC
强生在Stelara专利到期后,Tremfya和Darzalex双双超预期,证明产品管线多元化战略初见成效。调整后EPS同比略有下滑(2.70 vs 2.77)但超出市场预期,全年指引小幅上调显示管理层对后续增长有信心。医疗技术业务7.7%的增速成为亮点,与战争带来的供应链压力形成对冲。
Johnson & Johnson Q1 2026 Earnings Sales $24.06b, est. $23.66b Adj EPS $2.70, est. $2.69 Adj EPS $2.70 vs. $2.77 y/y Medtech sales $8.64b, +7.7% y/y Tremfya rev $1.61b, est. $1.41b Darzalex revenue $3.96b, est. $3.84b Sees fy adj EPS $11.45 to $11.65
BlackRock Q1: net $130B client inflows; quarterly profits rose on surge in investment fees YoY
市场动荡反而为贝莱德带来强劲资金流入,印证了被动投资和多元化大型资管机构在不确定环境下的避险吸引力。这与主动型基金Alua Capital(前Viking Global CIO Tom Purcell创立)因业绩不佳宣布关闭旗下20亿美元对冲基金形成鲜明对比,显示主动管理与被动管理在战争市场环境下的分化正在加剧。
BlackRock took in a net $130 billion of client cash in the first quarter, with investor money continuing to pour in despite volatility in markets and protracted uncertainty over the war in Iran
US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz in effect; Saudi Arabia pressing US to drop it (WSJ); China calls it 'dangerous and irresponsible'; US-sanctioned China-linked tanker transiting Hormuz to test blockade
Saudi Arabia is pressing the U.S. to drop its blockade of Hormuz, fearing President Trump's move to close it off could lead Iran to escalate and disrupt other important shipping routes, per WSJ
France-UK Paris videoconference Friday on Hormuz free transit; Pakistan arranging 2nd round US-Iran negotiations; Trump says Iran 'called' and is 'very eager' to reach a deal (via FT Chinese)
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a videoconference from Paris on Friday with countries willing to help restore free transit through the Strait of Hormuz
Orban lost Hungary election; Peter Magyar assembling cabinet, vows to dismantle 16 years of Orban's system; European far-right parties reassessing pro-Trump alignment cost; German AfD split over MAGA
polymarket did $10.5b in march volume. 5x the trump election peak. no token. dYdX trades at $1b FDV on $1b monthly volume. GMX sits at $400m FDV on $500m monthly. polymarket is running 10-20x the volume of both combined and the founders fund backed team hasn't dropped a
JP Morgan Q1 2026 Earnings $JPM Adj. rev. $50.54b, est. $49.26b EPS $5.94, est. $5.36 ROE 19%, est. 17.3% Cash & due from banks $22.04b, est. $21.74b Standardized CET1 ratio 14.3% Total deposits $2.68t, est. $2.58t Loans $1.50t, est. $1.5t Provision for credit losses $2.51b FICC
The good news for the UK: the country had record amounts of investor demand for a 10-year bond offering. The bad news: they had to offer a high premium, selling the debt at the highest yield since 2008 at 4.9%.
WFC Rev. $21.45B vs $21.76B est; EPS $1.60 vs $1.57 est; NII $12.10B vs $12.27B est; efficiency ratio 67% vs 65.3% est; private credit exposure ~$36.2B
Wells Fargo Q1 2026 Earnings $WFC Rev. $21.45b, est. $21.76b EPS $1.60, est. $1.57 Net interest income $12.10b, est. $12.27b Total average loans $996.08, est. $980.17b Corporate and investment banking rev. $5.28b Efficiency ratio 67%, est. 65.3% Commercial banking rev. $3.12b
J&J Q1 sales $24.06B vs $23.66B est; Adj EPS $2.70 vs $2.69 est; Medtech +7.7% YoY; Darzalex $3.96B vs $3.84B est; Tremfya $1.61B vs $1.41B est; FY adj EPS guidance $11.45-$11.65 vs prior $11.43-$11.63
Johnson & Johnson Q1 2026 Earnings Sales $24.06b, est. $23.66b Adj EPS $2.70, est. $2.69 Adj EPS $2.70 vs. $2.77 y/y Medtech sales $8.64b, +7.7% y/y Tremfya rev $1.61b, est. $1.41b Darzalex revenue $3.96b, est. $3.84b Sees fy adj EPS $11.45 to $11.65, saw $11.43 to $11.63
BlackRock took in a net $130 billion of client cash in the first quarter, with investor money continuing to pour in despite volatility in markets and protracted uncertainty over the war in Iran
Lucid new CEO Silvio Napoli; $750M fresh investment from two largest backers; Uber +$200M investment commitment; 35,000 Lucid vehicles for Uber global robotaxi service
Lucid $LCID just announced that $UBER will increase its commitment to buy at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robotaxi service. Uber has also committed to an additional $200M investment in Lucid, raising Uber's total
>9M barrels/day of oil production halted in April from key Middle Eastern countries; Hormuz blockade day 2; Saudi Arabia pressing US to drop blockade per WSJ
Saudi Arabia is pressing the U.S. to drop its blockade of Hormuz, fearing President Trump's move to close it off could lead Iran to escalate and disrupt other important shipping routes, per WSJ
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a videoconference from Paris on Friday with countries willing to help restore free transit through the Strait of Hormuz
Orban loses Hungary election Sunday; Peter Magyar assembling cabinet; vows to dismantle 16 years of Orban's system; European far-right parties reassessing pro-Trump political cost
polymarket did $10.5b in march volume. 5x the trump election peak. no token. dYdX trades at $1b FDV on $1b monthly volume. GMX sits at $400m FDV on $500m monthly. polymarket is running 10-20x the volume of both combined and the founders fund backed team hasn't dropped a
BREAKING: US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. Core PPI inflation was unchanged, at 3.8%, also the highest since February 2023. We are now officially seeing inflation metrics in the US that are at 4% or higher. Inflation is back.
Global growth 2026: 3.1%; US: 2.3% vs 2.4% prior; Euro area: 1.1% vs 1.3% prior; UK: 0.8% vs 1.3% prior; IMF/World Bank/IEA warn against energy hoarding
MF Cuts Global Growth Outlook, Warns of Higher Inflation Risks U.S. growth 2026: 2.3% vs 2.4% prior; 2027: 2.1% vs 2.0% prior Euro area growth 2026: 1.1% vs 1.3% prior; 2027: 1.2% vs 1.4% prior UK growth 2026: 0.8% vs 1.3% prior; 2027: 1.3% vs 1.5% prior Germany growth 2026:
$AMZN buying Globalstar and merging it with its satellite business called Leo is a strategic AI robotics play IMO. When we have AI humanoid robots, a key problem will be connectivity, as these humanoids will be doing different tasks all over the world, where connectivity might
JPM Q1 2026: Trading revenue $11.6B (all-time record); Net profit $16.5B (2nd best ever); EPS $5.94 vs $5.45 est; Revenue $50.54B vs $49.17B est; Total deposits $2.68T; CET1 14.3%; Provision for credit losses $2.51B
BREAKING: JP Morgan, $JPM, reports a record $11.6 billion in trading revenue in the first quarter of 2026 as traders cashed-in on Iran War volatility. The bank posted its second-best quarter in history, generating $16.5 billion in profit in Q1 2026.
BLK Q1 2026: EPS $12.53 vs $11.50 est; Revenue $6.70B vs $6.44B est; AUM $13.90T; Net client inflows $130B
尽管市场波动和伊朗战争持续,贝莱德仍录得强劲净流入,显示机构投资者对其平台的持续信任。CEO Larry Fink指出大型机构投资者对私人信贷需求增加,而零售客户倾向赎回;投资费用激增驱动盈利大幅超预期。
BLACKROCK $BLK JUST REPORTED EARNINGS EPS of $12.53 beating expectations of $11.50 🟢 Revenue of $6.70B beating expectations of $6.44B 🟢 Blackrock now has total Assets Under Management of $13.90T
JNJ Q1 2026: Sales $24.06B vs $23.66B est; Adj EPS $2.70 vs $2.69 est; Tremfya $1.61B vs $1.41B est; Darzalex $3.96B vs $3.84B est; FY Adj EPS guidance raised to $11.45-$11.65
Johnson & Johnson Q1 2026 Earnings Sales $24.06b, est. $23.66b Adj EPS $2.70, est. $2.69 Tremfya rev $1.61b, est. $1.41b Darzalex revenue $3.96b, est. $3.84b Sees fy adj EPS $11.45 to $11.65
Citigroup traders pushed the bank to its highest quarterly revenue in a decade, with the fixed-income unit generating $5.2 billion of revenue in the first quarter.
After talks on ending the Iran war collapsed in less than 24 hours, the US announced its plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz: the Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
Spanish PM Sanchez in Beijing; calls for Chinese intervention in US-Israeli-Iran war; Xi says world in 'disarray'; Iran Ambassador to China: no arms from China to Iran
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a European Union €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine must be disbursed rapidly after an electoral defeat for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban eliminated a major roadblock to the funding.
Bitmine uplisting to 'big board' @NYSE facilitates and enables institutional investors access to $BMNR [QT: Bitmine (BMNR) Amasses $10.7B Ethereum Treasury Following NYSE Upgrade. Bitmine (BMNR) now controls 4.87M ETH worth $10.7B—4% of total supply—generating $212M annually through staking as stock trades down 32% YTD.]
BREAKING: US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. Core PPI inflation was unchanged, at 3.8%, also the highest since February 2023. We are now officially seeing inflation metrics in the US that are at 4% or higher. Inflation is back.
The IMF is forecasting that the cost of Trump's Iran war will be a half percentage point off GDP growth this year, to a paltry 0.8%, inflation nudging 4% and unemployment of 5.6%. It means the UK will be hurt more than Trump's America and than the other G7 rich nations.
$AMZN buying Globalstar and merging it with its satellite business called Leo is a strategic AI robotics play IMO. When we have AI humanoid robots, a key problem will be connectivity, as these humanoids will be doing different tasks all over the world, where connectivity might
BREAKING: JP Morgan, $JPM, reports a record $11.6 billion in trading revenue in the first quarter of 2026 as traders cashed-in on Iran War volatility. The bank posted its second-best quarter in history, generating $16.5 billion in profit in Q1 2026.
BLACKROCK $BLK JUST REPORTED EARNINGS EPS of $12.53 beating expectations of $11.50 🟢 Revenue of $6.70B beating expectations of $6.44B 🟢 Blackrock now has total Assets Under Management of $13.90T
Citigroup traders pushed the bank to its highest quarterly revenue in a decade, with the fixed-income unit generating $5.2 billion of revenue in the first quarter.
US Navy blockade of Strait of Hormuz; Iran considering temporary pause in shipments; China-linked sanctioned tanker U-turns; 2nd round peace talks under consideration
After talks on ending the Iran war collapsed in less than 24 hours, the US announced its plan for opening the Strait of Hormuz: the Navy would blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a European Union €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine must be disbursed rapidly after an electoral defeat for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban eliminated a major roadblock to the funding.
BREAKING: US March PPI inflation rises to 4.0%, its highest since February 2023. Core PPI inflation was unchanged, at 3.8%, also the highest since February 2023. We are now officially seeing inflation metrics in the US that are at 4% or higher. Inflation is back.
The IMF is forecasting that the cost of Trump's Iran war will be a half percentage point off GDP growth this year, to a paltry 0.8%, inflation nudging 4% and unemployment of 5.6%. It means the UK will be hurt more than Trump's America and than the other G7 rich nations.
Goolsbee: 'If inflation is 4%, nobody should be thinking rates should go back to 2%'; cuts in 2026 'unlikely without disinflation'; $5 gas sustained for months could unanchor expectations
BREAKING: JP Morgan, $JPM, reports a record $11.6 billion in trading revenue in the first quarter of 2026 as traders cashed-in on Iran War volatility. The bank posted its second-best quarter in history, generating $16.5 billion in profit in Q1 2026.
BLACKROCK $BLK JUST REPORTED EARNINGS. EPS of $12.53 beating expectations of $11.50 🟢 Revenue of $6.70B beating expectations of $6.44B 🟢. Blackrock now has total Assets Under Management of $13.90T
Amazon's $AMZN deal to acquire Globalstar $GSAT is worth $11.57 Billion. Under the deal, Globalstar shareholders can elect to receive either $90 in cash or 0.3210 shares of Amazon common stock for each share. Amazon plans to ramp up its network by deploying ~3,200 satellites.
Citigroup Q1: highest quarterly revenue in a decade; fixed-income $5.2B; private credit exposure $22B with zero losses
与摩根大通相似,花旗交易台同样受益于伊朗战争波动,固定收益业务表现突出,为CEO Jane Fraser多年转型计划提供有力支撑。零损失的私人信贷敞口数据也回应了市场对系统性风险的担忧,IMF同日亦表示私人信贷领域不会引发2008年式金融危机。
Citigroup traders pushed the bank to its highest quarterly revenue in a decade, with the fixed-income unit generating $5.2 billion of revenue in the first quarter.
CENTCOM: 10,000+ US personnel; 12+ warships; dozens of aircraft; 0 ships broke through in first 24 hours; 6 merchant vessels intercepted; blockade covers Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports. During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade and 6 merchant vessels
Iran is considering a short-term pause to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid testing a US blockade and scuppering a fresh round of peace talks, according to a person familiar with the Tehran's deliberations.
Israel seeking regime change in Iran (Axios); Rubio joins Israel-Lebanon talks at US State Department; UAE senior military commander in Tel Aviv alongside US Commander Cooper
I'm no big $BTC (Bitcoin) bull... but this is the best Bitcoin aka $IBIT has looked in a long time. NFA. DYOR. We started a position this morning on the confirmed breakout above the 50d, above the trendline and above the March highs.
PPI +4.0% YoY; +0.5% MoM vs +1.1% est; Core PPI +0.1% MoM vs +0.4% est; prior revised down from +0.7% to +0.5%; 46/47 economist forecasts beaten to downside
IMF Chief Economist Gourinchas: Every day that passes with more disruption in energy prices and supplies means we are drifting closer to our adverse scenario.
Citigroup fixed-income Q1 revenue: $5.2B — highest quarterly revenue in a decade; JPMorgan warned new regulatory proposals force $20B more capital
大型银行Q1财报普遍受益于伊朗战争引发的市场波动率上升和交易量激增,私信贷风险目前看似可控。JPMorgan CEO Dimon批评新资本要求将资金「无意义锁定」;Bloomberg报道花旗、JPMorgan、富国银行财报呈现「交易台繁荣、并购回归、私信贷风险暂时可控」的混合信号。
Citigroup traders pushed the bank to its highest quarterly revenue in a decade, with the fixed-income unit generating $5.2 billion of revenue in the first quarter.
10,000+ US troops; 12+ warships; dozens of aircraft; 0 ships broke blockade in first 24 hours; US-sanctioned China-linked tanker U-turned after exiting Strait of Hormuz
More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports. During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade and 6 merchant vessels
51% Polymarket odds Iran ends uranium enrichment before July; US-Iran weighing 2nd round of talks; Tehran considering Hormuz pause; Trump admin: 'have all components of a deal, not finalized'
Israel seeks regime change in Iran (Axios); Israel: removal of enriched uranium = key to ending war; Israel-Lebanon talks begin at US State Dept; Rubio joins direct discussions; IDF eliminates 3-man cell in Bint Jbeil, 3 IDF soldiers severely injured
The IMF is forecasting that the cost of Trump's Iran war will be a half percentage point off GDP growth this year, to a paltry 0.8%, inflation nudging 4% and unemployment of 5.6%. It means the UK will be hurt more than Trump's America and than the other G7 rich nations.
BREAKING: The International Monetary Fund says that global policymakers to prepare for liquidity shocks and market dysfunction in response to heightened financial stability risks, particularly in light of ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East
NVIDIA $NVDA QUANTUM ANNOUNCEMENT Nvidia just announced the launch "Ising" Nvidia says its the first set of open-sourced AI models to accelerate the path to useful quantum computers
The IPO market is about to make history: Anthropic's pre-IPO stock, one of the most anticipated IPOs of all time, now has an implied market cap of $851 billion on Jupiter. In October 2025, the value of a share of Anthropic's pre-IPO stock on Jupiter was as low as ~$122. Just 7
Amazon's $AMZN buying of Globalstar $GSAT today is the 2nd largest acquisition in its history. $AMZN is buying satellite firm Globalstar $GSAT for $11.57B. The 5 largest $AMZN acquisitions ever: 🥇 Whole Foods: $13.7B (2017) 🥈 Globalstar: $11.57B (2026) 🥉 MGM: $8.45B (2022)
10,000+ US sailors/marines/airmen; 12+ warships; dozens of aircraft; 0 ships broke through in first 24 hours; 6 merchant vessels intercepted; blockade covers Arabian Gulf + Gulf of Oman
More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports. During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade and 6 merchant vessels
Trump: talks 'could be happening over next 2 days' in Pakistan; UN Guterres: 'highly probable'; WH official: 'all components of a deal' present; Iran: no agreement yet
Shortly after speaking with a Post reporter Tuesday about the outlook for future talks between the US and Iran, Trump called back with an update. "You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we're more inclined to go there,"
US to Let Iranian Oil Waiver Expire - Document. The Trump administration will allow the 30-day waiver on sanctions for Iranian oil at sea to expire on April 19, removing a temporary measure that had helped some oil reach global markets during the war.
I'm no big $BTC (Bitcoin) bull... but this is the best Bitcoin aka $IBIT has looked in a long time. NFA. DYOR. We started a position this morning on the confirmed breakout above the 50d, above the trendline and above the March highs.
Producer Prices in the US rose 4.6% per year over the last 5 years and over 25% in total. 2% inflation is a myth. The Fed should not be cutting rates at all this year.
IMF warns of 'liquidity shocks and market dysfunction'; cuts EM growth estimates; euro zone faces 'big growth hit even if Iran war quickly resolved'; UK faces 'big IMF growth downgrade'
BREAKING: The International Monetary Fund says that global policymakers to prepare for liquidity shocks and market dysfunction in response to heightened financial stability risks, particularly in light of ongoing geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said interest-rate cuts may be pushed back by the surge in energy prices due to the Iran War. Goolsbee spoke Tuesday at the Semafor World Economy Summit
Amazon acquires Globalstar for $11.57B; Amazon's 2nd largest acquisition ever (Whole Foods: $13.7B 2017, MGM: $8.45B 2022); deal to close 2027; Amazon plans to deploy next-gen DTD system
Amazon's $AMZN buying of Globalstar $GSAT today is the 2nd largest acquisition in its history The 5 largest $AMZN acquisitions ever: 🥇 Whole Foods: $13.7B (2017) 🥈 Globalstar: $11.57B (2026) 🥉 MGM: $8.45B (2022) 4. One Medical: $3.9B
MAI-Image-2-Efficient: 22% faster, 4x more efficient, ~41% lower price, 40% lower avg latency vs. leading models; live on Microsoft Foundry + MAI Playground
Live in Foundry today: MAI-Image-2-Efficient, 40% faster rendering than other top image generation models. Meet MAI-Image-2-Efficient. Production-ready quality, 22% faster, and 4x more efficient than MAI-Image-2. Priced almost 41% lower too. Plus 40% average lower latency than other leading models. Live now in Microsoft Foundry + MAI Playground.
Zuck is going Sergey mode. Bullish? Meta Platforms $META CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly moved his desk into the AI lab working directly with Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman Zuckerberg is reportedly coding throughout the day - Reuters
S&P 500 <1% from ATH; hedge fund short exposure in US-listed ETFs -11.5% WoW (largest weekly short covering in a decade); macro product purchases also surging
Hedge funds continue to aggressively cover their short positions: Hedge fund short exposure in US-listed ETFs fell -11.5% last week, the largest weekly short covering over the last decade. At the same time, purchases of macro products, including index futures and ETFs, were the
DELTA'S $DAL CEO SAID TODAY Delta will spend an extra $2.5 billion on jet fuel this quarter because of the Iran war, and the airline is looking for ways to pass those costs on to its customers "We have to find ways to get that cost passed through to consumers," ... "It won't
DISNEY $DIS TO ELIMINATE 1,000 POSITIONS WITH LAYOFFS STARTING THIS WEEK DISNEY LAYOFFS TO HIT MARKETING, THE STUDIO AND TELEVISION BUSINESS, INCLUDING ESPN, PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS - Reuters
10,000+ US troops, 12+ warships, dozens of aircraft; 0 ships breached blockade in first 24 hours; 6 merchant vessels turned back; blockade targets Iranian ports only, not full Strait
More than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports. During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade and 6 merchant vessels
US to Let Iranian Oil Waiver Expire - Document The Trump administration will allow the 30-day waiver on sanctions for Iranian oil at sea to expire on April 19, removing a temporary measure that had helped some oil reach global markets during the war.
Trump: 'more inclined to go to Pakistan...something could be happening over the next two days'; UN Guterres: 'highly probable' talks will restart; Saudi, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey FMs meeting this week
Shortly after speaking with a Post reporter Tuesday about the outlook for future talks between the US and Iran, Trump called back with an update. "You should stay there, really, because something could be happening over the next two days, and we're more inclined to go there,"
Iran considering 'temporary halt to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz' — WSJ; 9 commercial vessels still crossing per Kpler incl. 2 sanctioned oil tankers; French debt servicing costs +€4B for 2026
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook due to Iran war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions and warned that the global economy would teeter on the brink of recession if the conflict worsens and oil stays above $100 per barrel
NYMEX WTI crude May futures settle at $91.28 a barrel, down $7.80, 7.87%. NYMEX Diesel may futures settle at $3.6243 a gallon. NYMEX Gasoline May futures settle at $3.0395 a gallon. NYMEX Natural Gas May futures settle at $2.5990/MMBTU.
S&P 500: ~$6T market cap added since March 30 in 5 trading days; hedge fund short exposure to US ETFs down from highest since May 2025 to below 97th percentile historically
We are witnessing a historic short squeeze right now. The S&P 500 has now added nearly +$6 TRILLION in market cap since March 30th. In just 5 trading days, hedge fund short exposure to US ETFs has gone from the highest since May 2025 to lower than 97% of cases over the last 5
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said interest-rate cuts may be pushed back by the surge in energy prices due to the Iran War. Goolsbee spoke Tuesday at the Semafor World Economy Summit
Amazon's $AMZN buying of Globalstar $GSAT today is the 2nd largest acquisition in its history Amazon is buying satellite firm Globalstar $GSAT for $11.57B. The 5 largest $AMZN acquisitions ever: 🥇 Whole Foods: $13.7B (2017) 🥈 Globalstar: $11.57B (2026) 🥉 MGM: $8.45B (2022) 4. One Medical: $3.9B
SEC eliminates PDT rule: $25,000 minimum balance requirement scrapped; FINRA replaces with modern intraday margin standards based on actual risk exposure
BREAKING: The SEC has reportedly eliminated the Pattern Day Trader rule, replacing it with a new intraday margin system. The requirement to maintain a $25,000 balance to engage in day trading is being scrapped.
US CENTCOM: No ships made it past blockade; blockade targets ships entering/exiting Iranian ports only; 9 vessels crossed strait per Kpler (incl. 2 sanctioned tankers); China: 'irresponsible'
Sharp disagreements among members of Iran's negotiating team led them to abandon US talks in Islamabad and return to Tehran on April 11th, following an order from Iran's top security official, - Iran International, citing Sources.
30-day Iranian oil sanctions waiver expires April 19; Treasury warns banks in Oman, China, Hong Kong, UAE; US prepared to deploy secondary sanctions on Iran
US to Let Iranian Oil Waiver Expire - Document The Trump administration will allow the 30-day waiver on sanctions for Iranian oil at sea to expire on April 19, removing a temporary measure that had helped some oil reach global markets during the war.
Lebanon-Israel talks hosted by Rubio: agreed Hezbollah fully disarmed; Iran must not dictate Lebanon's future; productive discussions on direct negotiations; next meeting TBD
Lebanon and Israel in today's talks agreed that Hezbollah should be fully disarmed and that Iran should no longer be allowed to dictate Lebanon's future - NBC News, citing an official.
The International Monetary Fund cut its growth outlook due to Iran war-driven energy price spikes and supply disruptions and warned that the global economy would teeter on the brink of recession if the conflict worsens and oil stays above $100 per barrel
Brent $94.79/bbl -$4.57 (-4.6%); WTI $91.28/bbl -$7.80 (-7.87%); API crude build +6.1M vs forecast -1.3M
原油大跌背后是商业船只继续穿越霍尔木兹海峡(过去24小时逾20艘)带来的供给担忧缓和,叠加API原油库存意外大幅增加(+610万桶 vs 预期-130万桶)的压力。技术分析师指出油价已回落至战争爆发初期的关键支撑位。
NYMEX WTI crude May futures settle at $91.28 a barrel, down $7.80, 7.87%. NYMEX Diesel may futures settle at $3.6243 a gallon. NYMEX Gasoline May futures settle at $3.0395 a gallon. NYMEX Natural Gas May futures settle at $2.5990/MMBTU.
BREAKING: The UK just sold 10Y Government Bonds at the highest yield since the 2008 Financial Crisis, at 4.9158%. The 2036 gilt syndication raised a record £15 billion and attracted £148 billion of investor orders. Keep watching the bond market.
S&P 500 +1.2% today; +10.2% from March 30 low; +$5.8T in 11 trading days; total return index new ATH; hedge fund short ETF exposure: highest since May 2025 → lower than 97% of historical cases
We are witnessing a historic short squeeze right now. The S&P 500 has now added nearly +$6 TRILLION in market cap since March 30th. In just 5 trading days, hedge fund short exposure to US ETFs has gone from the highest since May 2025 to lower than 97% of cases over the last 5
SEC eliminates Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule; $25,000 minimum balance requirement scrapped; FINRA new intraday margin system based on actual risk exposure
BREAKING: The SEC has reportedly eliminated the Pattern Day Trader rule, replacing it with a new intraday margin system. The requirement to maintain a $25,000 balance to engage in day trading is being scrapped.
WATCH: Amazon said it would acquire Globalstar in an $11.57 billion deal, bolstering its fledgling satellite business as it tries to catch up with Elon Musk's Starlink
USS Tripoli (LHA 7); F-35B stealth fighter; 3,500 sailors/marines; Arabian Sea; Iran talks abandoned Islamabad April 11; Iran's top security official order to return
An F-35B stealth fighter jet is prepared for flight aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. Tripoli and its 3,500 Sailors and embarked Marines are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports.
20+ commercial ships through Hormuz in 24 hours (2 US officials); European mine-clearing + military vessels; dozens of countries to discuss post-war Hormuz policing; 103 empty ships heading to US ports
Commercial Ships Transit Strait of Hormuz as US Blockades Iran's Ports - WSJ. More than 20 commercial ships have passed through the Strait of Hormuz in the past 24 hours, according to two U.S. officials. The development comes as the U.S. enforces a blockade of Iranian ports.
unbelievable… Saylor's $STRC generated enough volume today to buy ~7741 $BTC… yesterday: ~7651. 11.9M shares through the ATM. Second consecutive day breaking records—yesterday's ~7651 BTC didn't last 24 hours.
BREAKING: The UK just sold 10Y Government Bonds at the highest yield since the 2008 Financial Crisis, at 4.9158%. The 2036 gilt syndication raised a record £15 billion and attracted £148 billion of investor orders. Keep watching the bond market.
IMF: 20% of oil/gas missing from world economy; adverse scenario if disruption continues through summer; central banks may need to act on secondary price impacts
Quantum and AI are coming together in powerful new ways with NVIDIA Ising. Dive into the latest NVIDIA AI Podcast episode to see what this means for the future of computing.
SEC eliminates Pattern Day Trader (PDT) rule; $25,000 balance requirement scrapped; replaced by FINRA modern intraday margin standards based on actual risk exposure
BREAKING: The SEC has reportedly eliminated the Pattern Day Trader rule, replacing it with a new intraday margin system. The requirement to maintain a $25,000 balance to engage in day trading is being scrapped.
S&P 500 +1.2% today; +10.2% from March 30 low; +$5.8T market cap added in 11 trading days; total return index at new all-time high, +2% YTD; Nasdaq 100 up 10 consecutive days
BREAKING: The S&P 500 closes +1.2% higher, now up +10.2% from its March 30th low. The S&P 500 has now added +$5.8 TRILLION over the last 11 trading days.
Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar ramps up competition with Elon Musk's Starlink in satellite communications, a market predicted to double to $200 billion in the coming years
USS Tripoli (LHA 7) + F-35B stealth fighters + 3,500 personnel; blockade of Iranian ports in Arabian Sea; blockade began <48 hours after US-Iran talks failed in Pakistan
An F-35B stealth fighter jet is prepared for flight aboard USS Tripoli (LHA 7) as the amphibious assault ship sails in the Arabian Sea. Tripoli and its 3,500 Sailors and embarked Marines are executing the mission to blockade ships entering and departing Iranian ports.
Europe drafting Hormuz plan without US; mine-clearing + military vessels; dozens of countries in discussions; 20+ commercial ships transited Hormuz in past 24 hours per WSJ/US officials
Europe Drafts Postwar Plan to Free Up Hormuz Without US - WSJ. European countries are putting together a plan for a broad coalition of countries to help free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, including sending mine clearing and other military vessels. But the plan would operate independently of the US.
Iran processed $9B+ in illicit transactions in 2024 via Hong Kong/UAE banks; US Treasury: Iranian oil license not renewed; secondary sanctions threat against China, UAE
US warns China, UAE, and others about Iranian banking - NBC. The Iranian government processed $9 billion in transactions during 2024 involving front companies through banks primarily in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates.
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister of Hungary, has struck a hopeful tone after his sweeping election win. Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. European allies hope Hungary returns to the Western fold.
I cannot emphasize this enough. If these loss estimates are even close to accurate, this is the largest oil shock on record. Roughly 13 million barrels per day have already been knocked offline, and April tightness could worsen as the last prewar cargoes clear the system.
20% of oil and gas missing from world economy; 2-week war end = rapid recovery; central banks risk 'suffocating growth' if they tighten prematurely; fiscal assistance should be narrowly targeted
BREAKING: The UK just sold 10Y Government Bonds at the highest yield since the 2008 Financial Crisis, at 4.9158%. The 2036 gilt syndication raised a record £15 billion and attracted £148 billion of investor orders. Keep watching the bond market.
The AI boom is fueling a historic surge in startup investment: Global startup investment surged +153% in Q1 2026, to a record $300 billion. This is already ~70% of all venture capital spending seen in the entire year of 2025. This was driven by late-stage deals that spiked
S&P 500 +1.2% today; +10.2% from March 30 low; +$5.8T market cap in 11 trading days; total return index at new all-time high; 4th day >1% gain in past 2 weeks
BREAKING: The S&P 500 closes +1.2% higher, now up +10.2% from its March 30th low. The S&P 500 has now added +$5.8 TRILLION over the last 11 trading days.
Apple CEO Tim Cook who is a member of Nike's $NKE board of directors also just bought stock. Tim Cook spent $1.06M to buy 25,000 shares of $NKE stock at an average price of $42.43 per share
Amazon's $11.6 billion deal to buy Globalstar ramps up competition with Elon Musk's Starlink in satellite communications, a market predicted to double to $200 billion in the coming years
As I just said on ITV's News at Ten, ministerial and industry sources say the UK is two or three weeks away from shortages of diesel and jet fuel, though petrol suppliers are healthier. This means Starmer's new Middle East Response Committee will soon face difficult decisions
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister of Hungary, has struck a hopeful tone after his sweeping election win. Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. European allies hope Hungary
European mine-clearing and military vessels to be deployed to Strait of Hormuz (per WSJ); 20+ commercial ships transited in 24 hours; 103 empty ships heading to US ports to load oil
European countries plan to help free up shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, which includes sending mine-clearing and other military vessels, per WSJ.
A lot of worries are hitting the $1.8 trillion private credit market, setting off a scramble by some investors to withdraw money from the industry's biggest funds.
Tema filing for a Memory ETF.. No doubt everyone seeing $DRAM's shocking insta-success and looking to copy. I went looking through other AI ETFs there's really nothing close to DRAM's HBM pure play-ness outside of the South Korea ETF but even that lacks Micron.
Microsoft raised prices sharply across its Surface-branded device lineup, becoming the latest personal computer maker to pass along costs fueled by a historic memory chip shortage
BREAKING: A worker died at an Amazon, $AMZN, warehouse in Oregon last week, per MorePerfectUnion. Employees were told to keep working for over an hour as the body remained on the floor. One manager told the workers, "Just turn around and not look. Let's get back to work."
CRDO strategic acquisition announced after market close; expected accretive to FY2027 EPS; close in next few months; CRDO previously valued at ~18.5x NTM EPS with 56% avg EPS growth alongside $APP and $RDDT
It was already a great day for $CRDO shareholders… but it just got better… because they announced a perfect strategic acquisition after the close which is expected to close in the next few months and will be accretive to FY2027 EPS which starts next month
Eric Swalwell (D-CA) resigns amid multiple sexual assault allegations; Tony Gonzales (R-TX) retires after admitting affair with staffer who died by suicide; TMZ opened DC office to expose scandals
Trump condemns Pope Leo XIV (first US-born pope) over Iran war criticism; "weak on crime and terrible for foreign policy"; Trump refused to apologize; deleted social media post depicted Trump as Jesus
President Trump is openly condemning Pope Leo XIV after the head of the Roman Catholic Church criticized the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran. William Brangham reports on the rare public battle between the president of the United States and the first U.S.-born pope.
Hyperliquid: 11 employees, $900M profit in 2025, 3 years old, zero VC funding, Singapore-based; $HYPE described as strongest uptrending structure in crypto
This is the story of Hyperliquid, the most profitable startup per employee on earth, told from a guarded office in Singapore. Last year, its team of 11 generated $900 million in profit. It's 3 years old, has never taken a dollar of venture capital, and is beginning to change how
Real disposable income, excluding government transfers, is down -0.1% since April 2025. Government transfers include Social Security and unemployment benefits, so this measures after-tax income from labor and capital sources
Microsoft $MSFT has raised prices sharply across its Surface-branded device lineup. The price changes mean Microsoft no longer offers any Surface PC at under $1,000 - Bloomberg
Soaring electricity costs are burdening US consumers and stirring voter anger. The rapid buildout of artificial intelligence data centers, Trump administration tariffs and upgrades to the aging grid have raised power prices to rates unseen in decades.
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said the energy shock triggered by the Iran war has yet to impact longer-run inflation expectations, and he expects price pressures to return to the central bank's target in a year's time
Australia's consumer confidence tumbled in April as soaring fuel prices coupled with another interest-rate increase triggered the biggest fall since the pandemic
We fight for little tech because at big tech this stuff is still happening (!) [QT @Steve_Yegge: I was chatting with my buddy at Google, who's been a tech director there for about 20 years, about their AI adoption. Craziest convo I've had all year. The TL;DR is that Google engineering appears to have the same AI adoption footprint as John Deere, the tractor company. Most of]
this seems to be where we are headed especially given recent advances on harnesses / memory. [QT @sebkrier: I think that over the next five years we are likely to see both substantial progress toward something like 'weak AGI', i.e. systems that can do most cognitive tasks humans can do, and growing diminishing returns to raw frontier model improvement in the economic sense.]
WATCH: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rallied more than 1% as investors appeared hopeful for a resolution to the Middle East war, while they looked past the failed weekend talks between the US and Iran and monitored the start of the earnings reporting season
A BlackRock private credit fund in Asia has suffered the first default by a borrower in its portfolio after a Chinese company failed to repay a loan, according to sources
The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule.
Virgin Atlantic's new CEO says he can see about six weeks of secure jet-fuel supplies before the outlook get murkier, as the fallout from the war in Iran continues to roil the airline industry by restricting access to oil
The European Union reached a preliminary deal to nearly halve imports of steel and impose tariffs of 50% on excess shipments to protect the bloc's steel industry from overproduction elsewhere.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has floated a possible combination with American Airlines, according to people familiar with the conversations, an audacious proposition that would face intense scrutiny even under the business-friendly Trump administration.
Hungarian election winner Péter Magyar said on Monday that if Russian President Vladimir Putin were to initiate a call with him, he would speak with him and tell him to end the war in Ukraine.
bitwise added wintermute and flowdesk as HYPE ETF counterparties on april 10. wintermute accumulated $532m in BTC three days later. these are the same market makers running liquidity for blackrock's IBIT. hyperliquid is a 16-node perpetuals DEX with 11 employees generating $900m
Australia's consumer confidence tumbled in April as soaring fuel prices coupled with another interest-rate increase triggered the biggest fall since the pandemic
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has floated a possible combination with American Airlines, according to people familiar with the conversations, an audacious proposition that would face intense scrutiny even under the business-friendly Trump administration.
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that would boost the tech giant's efforts to build its own satellite operation, sources say
The European Union reached a preliminary deal to nearly halve imports of steel and impose tariffs of 50% on excess shipments to protect the bloc's steel industry from overproduction elsewhere.
The incoming prime minister of Hungary struck a hopeful tone on Monday. Peter Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule.
bitwise added wintermute and flowdesk as HYPE ETF counterparties on april 10. wintermute accumulated $532m in BTC three days later. these are the same market makers running liquidity for blackrock's IBIT. hyperliquid is a 16-node perpetuals DEX with 11 employees generating $900m
BREAKING: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says an executive order mandating banks to collect citizenship information from their customers is "in process," per Bloomberg
The US AI boom has a hardware problem: US imports of major electrical equipment rose +4.7% YoY in 2025, to $411 billion. This equipment, including transformers, switchgear, and batteries, is needed to power the data centers that run AI systems. Since 2020, imports have risen
The suspect in a Molotov cocktail-style attack at OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman's California home last week was carrying an "Anti-AI" document that included a list of artificial-intelligence CEOs, per WSJ
38% of Americans within 5 miles of at least one operational data center; future DCs expected to shift primarily rural
Interesting: "Currently, 38% of Americans live within 5 miles of at least one operational data center... Living near a data center doesn't have much of an effect on public opinion about the facilities." From now on, it looks like most DCs will be rural.
Box CEO Aaron Levie对话多家企业后观察到,AI智能体部署与管理者正在成为大多数企业的标配新职位,负责在团队层面统筹运营AI代理系统。
New enterprise role emerging across most companies: AI agent deployer and manager at team level
The more enterprises I talk to about AI agent transformation, the more it's clear that there is going to be a new type of role in most enterprises going forward. The job is to be the agent deployer and manager in teams.
Korean Air shares climbed after South Korea's largest flag carrier delivered a first-quarter earnings surprise, defying mounting concerns about jet fuel shortages and surging costs amid the Middle East crisis
Software stocks are having their best day in a year after the investment bank's CEO warned it could be "harder and slower" to integrate AI in large enterprises
The European Union reached a preliminary deal to nearly halve imports of steel and impose tariffs of 50% on excess shipments to protect the bloc's steel industry from overproduction elsewhere.
17,000+ military personnel in biggest-ever Philippines-US joint drills amid China tensions and Middle East conflicts
More than 17,000 military personnel will participate in the biggest-ever joint drills by the Philippines, the US and other nations as they rehearse warfighting skills amid tensions with China and conflicts in the Middle East
bitwise added wintermute and flowdesk as HYPE ETF counterparties on april 10. wintermute accumulated $532m in BTC three days later. these are the same market makers running liquidity for blackrock's IBIT. hyperliquid is a 16-node perpetuals DEX with 11 employees generating $900m
Japan's 20-year government bond auction drew its strongest demand since 2019 as elevated yields attracted investors despite the continuing conflict in the Middle East
Japan's trade minister was given a rebuke for making comments related to monetary policy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advising him to steer clear of such topics in the future, the finance minister says
BREAKING: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says an executive order mandating banks to collect citizenship information from their customers is "in process," per Bloomberg
Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite operator Globalstar in a deal that would boost the tech giant's efforts to build its own satellite operation, sources say
The masculine urge to become an ML-adjacent philosopher at a big lab [QT @Polymarket: JUST IN: Google DeepMind hires a philosopher as it prepares for machine consciousness.]
Interesting: "Currently, 38% of Americans live within 5 miles of at least one operational data center... Living near a data center doesn't have much of an effect on public opinion about the facilities." From now on, it looks like most DCs will be rural.
Software stocks are having their best day in a year after the investment bank's CEO warned it could be "harder and slower" to integrate AI in large enterprises
China's state-backed iron ore buyer has told several steel mills in the country they are allowed to purchase some BHP Group cargoes, an apparent concession in a months-long commercial dispute
Citigroup strategists have joined Wall Street peers in turning more constructive on US stocks, saying elevated war uncertainty supports a preference for higher-quality and defensive companies
More than 17,000 military personnel will participate in the biggest-ever joint drills by the Philippines, the US and other nations as they rehearse warfighting skills amid tensions with China and conflicts in the Middle East
Japan's 20-year government bond auction drew its strongest demand since 2019 as elevated yields attracted investors despite the continuing conflict in the Middle East
Japan's trade minister was given a rebuke for making comments related to monetary policy, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi advising him to steer clear of such topics in the future, the finance minister says
Interesting: "Currently, 38% of Americans live within 5 miles of at least one operational data center... Living near a data center doesn't have much of an effect on public opinion about the facilities." From now on, it looks like most DCs will be rural.
after 6 months of consolidation, nasdaq is showing a 3W inside bar false break down @ZFXtrading: 'last time I witnessed something like this... we got a 30% return from the cluster break out. That was October 2023. Now we are facing a similar situation'.
ECB Governing Council member Olli Rehn said the Iran war will drive inflation higher this year but policymakers can't commit to a path for borrowing costs
Over 1,000 film industry professionals, including actors Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo, signed an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
The founder of China Evergrande, the world's most indebted property developer, pleaded guilty to charges including misuse of funds, fundraising fraud and illegally taking public deposits, a court in China's southern city of Shenzhen said.
Over 1,000 film industry professionals, including actors Jane Fonda, Joaquin Phoenix and Mark Ruffalo, signed an open letter opposing Paramount Skydance's proposed $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros Discovery
US-Iran: weighing further negotiations to extend ceasefire; Trump: continues naval blockade simultaneously; Tehran Grand Bazaar: reopened after ~2 months closure during war
The UK has shelved its plan to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after failing to win US backing for the deal. Here's what to know.
Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which has fallen behind Eli Lilly in the immensely lucrative weight-loss drug market, said it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy artificial intelligence across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations.
Lucid: new CEO Silvio Napoli; $750M fresh investment from two largest backers; Uber commits to buy ≥35,000 Lucid robotaxi vehicles + additional $200M investment
Lucid $LCID just announced that $UBER will increase its commitment to buy at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robotaxi service. Uber has also committed to an additional $200M investment in Lucid, raising Uber's total
LVMH Q1 sales hit by Iran war; analysts flag luxury recovery 'party postponed'; BMW Q1 deliveries declined: China luxury spending down, German brands ceding share to local brands
BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP all printing weekly MACD bull crosses simultaneously for the first time since the top; crypto markets green; near key technical resistance
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby pitched a merger with American Airlines to US President Donald Trump, arguing a combined carrier would better compete against foreign airlines dominating international routes
Tether has achieved the widest financial inclusion success story in the history of humanity. For more than a decade, Tether has built its company on a simple mission: bringing financial inclusion to the billions of people, primarily living in [the developing world]
apyUSD on Morpho: 39% APY; USDC borrow rate 1.59%; 14.84% fixed yield; backed by STRC dividends from 780K BTC holdings; $236M supply in 30 days from zero
apyx apyUSD on morpho is paying 39% APY through a pendle PT leverage loop. borrow USDC at 1.59%, earn 14.84% fixed, backed by STRC dividends from strategy's 780k BTC. $236m in dividend-backed stablecoin supply went from zero to live in 30 days. this is structured credit not a
The good news for the UK: the country had record amounts of investor demand for a 10-year bond offering. The bad news: they had to offer a high premium, selling the debt at the highest yield since 2008 at 4.9%.
NFIB Small Business Optimism: 95.8 vs 97.9 est, prev 98.8; share expecting better conditions: 11%, lowest since Oct 2024; plans to raise prices: 24%, lowest since Jul 2024
Another big drop in March @NFIB Small Business Optimism to 95.8 vs. 97.9 est. & 98.8 prior ... share of owners expecting better business conditions fell by 7 percentage points to 11%, lowest since October 2024
US retirement assets Q4 2025: $49.1T, +$1T QoQ; largest share: IRAs > DC plans > government DB plans
Per @ICI (Investment Company Institute), 4Q25 U.S. retirement assets increased to $49.1T, up $1T from 3Q25…largest share of assets were in IRAs followed by defined-contribution (DC) plans and government defined-benefit (DB) plans
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. plans to soon unveil its first robot, a four-legged device that will mark its entry into an increasingly crowded but popular arena.
Toyota CUE7: AI basketball robot; capabilities: dribble, move, shoot free throws
Holy kino it looks just like an eva [QT @minchoi: Robots are getting scary... Toyota just unveiled CUE7. This AI robot can now dribble, move, and shoot free throws. 💀]
WFC Q1 2026: Revenue $21.45B vs $21.76B est (miss); NII $12.10B vs $12.27B est (miss); EPS $1.60 vs $1.57 est (beat); Efficiency ratio 67% vs 65.3% est; Private credit exposure $36.2B
Wells Fargo Q1 2026 Earnings $WFC Rev. $21.45b, est. $21.76b EPS $1.60, est. $1.57 Net interest income $12.10b, est. $12.27b Total average loans $996.08, est. $980.17b Corporate and investment banking rev. $5.28b Efficiency ratio 67%, est. 65.3%
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suspended a more than two-decade old defense pact with Israel in light of the ongoing war with Iran, which has killed thousands of people and led to a surge in oil and gas prices.
Saudi Arabia is pressing the U.S. to drop its blockade of Hormuz, fearing President Trump's move to close it off could lead Iran to escalate and disrupt other important shipping routes, per WSJ
Tether Wallet, The People's Wallet. Tether has achieved the widest financial inclusion success story in the history of humanity. For more than a decade, Tether has built its company on a simple mission: bringing financial inclusion to the billions of people, primarily living in [underbanked regions].
Another big drop in March @NFIB Small Business Optimism to 95.8 vs. 97.9 est. & 98.8 prior ... share of owners expecting better business conditions fell by 7 percentage points to 11%, lowest since October 2024
The good news for the UK: the country had record amounts of investor demand for a 10-year bond offering. The bad news: they had to offer a high premium, selling the debt at the highest yield since 2008 at 4.9%.
Per @ICI (Investment Company Institute), 4Q25 U.S. retirement assets increased to $49.1T, up $1T from 3Q25…largest share of assets were in IRAs followed by defined-contribution (DC) plans and government defined-benefit (DB) plans
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. plans to soon unveil its first robot, a four-legged device that will mark its entry into an increasingly crowded but popular arena.
Lucid $LCID just announced that $UBER will increase its commitment to buy at least 35,000 Lucid vehicles designed exclusively for use as part of Uber's future global robotaxi service Uber has also committed to an additional $200M investment in Lucid, raising Uber's total
UBS today upgraded Tesla $TSLA to Neutral from Sell while maintaining its $352 price target UBS analyst Joseph Spak upgraded Tesla to Neutral from Sell with an unchanged price target of $352. The firm says current share levels 'more evenly balance' Tesla's near-term demand challenges and investment period with its
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suspended a more than two-decade old defense pact with Israel in light of the ongoing war with Iran, which has killed thousands of people and led to a surge in oil and gas prices.
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will host a videoconference from Paris on Friday with countries willing to help restore free transit through the Strait of Hormuz
EU TO BET ON ELECTRICIFICATION TO AVERT RECURRING ENERGY CRISES The European Union 🇪🇺 will float a series of measures next week to help the continent deal with the Iran war's energy price fallout, as well as electrify the economy to avert future fossil fuel shocks - Bloomberg
900B in yearly remittances volume with high fees charged to the poorest people. Now Tether just released a Wallet designed for them, self-custodial, super-easy to use, that allows to move digital dollars, gold and bitcoin with fees as low as $0.00001.
The good news for the UK: the country had record amounts of investor demand for a 10-year bond offering. The bad news: they had to offer a high premium, selling the debt at the highest yield since 2008 at 4.9%.
Meta Platforms $META CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly moved his desk into the AI lab working directly with Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman. Zuckerberg is reportedly coding throughout the day - Reuters
Our Long-Term Benefit Trust has appointed Vas Narasimhan to Anthropic's Board of Directors. Vas brings more than two decades of experience in medicine and global health, including as CEO of Novartis.
亚马逊发布Amazon Bio Discovery,这是一款新型AI智能体应用,旨在让每位研究员都能使用实验室联动式(lab-in-the-loop)药物发现工具
Amazon Bio Discovery: agentic AI application; 'lab-in-the-loop drug discovery accessible to every researcher'
Amazon Bio Discovery将亚马逊云计算与AI能力延伸至生物制药研发场景,与诺和诺德×OpenAI当日宣布的全业务AI合作形成共振,标志着大科技公司大规模进军AI驱动药物发现赛道。二者均将AI定位为从药物研发到商业运营的全链条赋能工具。
Amazon $AMZN just announced the launch of Amazon Bio Discovery. Amazon Bio Discovery is a new agentic AI application designed to make lab-in-the-loop drug discovery accessible to every researcher.
DISNEY $DIS TO ELIMINATE 1,000 POSITIONS WITH LAYOFFS STARTING THIS WEEK. DISNEY LAYOFFS TO HIT MARKETING, THE STUDIO AND TELEVISION BUSINESS, INCLUDING ESPN, PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS - Reuters
Italy suspends 20+ year defense pact with Israel; thousands killed in Iran war; Spain's Sanchez in Beijing calls for Chinese intervention to end US-Israeli war with Iran
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni suspended a more than two-decade old defense pact with Israel in light of the ongoing war with Iran, which has killed thousands of people and led to a surge in oil and gas prices.
EU €90B ($106B) loan for Ukraine; Orbán electoral defeat removes roadblock; German Chancellor Merz hosts Zelenskiy in Berlin with full military honors; rapid disbursement demanded
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said a European Union €90 billion ($106 billion) loan for Ukraine must be disbursed rapidly after an electoral defeat for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban eliminated a major roadblock to the funding.
Solana RPC 2.0: first rebuild of read layer since genesis; partners: Triton One, Helius, Jupiter Exchange, Anza; stablecoin dollars on Solana turn over 6x faster than Ethereum
RPC 2.0 is here. Built with @triton_one, @Helius, @JupiterExchange, @anza_xyz, and @SolanaFndn. RPC 2.0 delivers a new purpose-built read layer that's faster, cheaper, and far more expressive.
900B in yearly remittances volume with high fees charged to the poorest people. Now Tether just released a Wallet designed for them, self-custodial, super-easy to use, that allows to move digital dollars, gold and bitcoin with fees as low as $0.00001.
If inflation 4%, no rate cuts; if gas $5 for months, expectations could unanchor; Fed above 2% target 5 straight years; more rate cuts in 2026 unlikely without disinflation
IEA: current oil prices do not reflect situation, prices could rise; 80% of IEA emergency stocks still available; global oil inventories down ~500M barrels
Global oil inventories are down by half a billion barrels. Oil prices are unlikely to "go right back down to where they were" when the Iran war is over.
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he will suspend a fuel excise tax until Labor Day weekend in response to gas prices that have shot up by about 45% in 2026, primarily driven by the Iran war
Meta Platforms $META CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly moved his desk into the AI lab working directly with Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman. Zuckerberg is reportedly coding throughout the day - Reuters
Our Long-Term Benefit Trust has appointed Vas Narasimhan to Anthropic's Board of Directors. Vas brings more than two decades of experience in medicine and global health, including as CEO of Novartis.
Novo Nordisk $NVO announced today it is partnering with OpenAI to deploy AI across its business, from drug discovery to manufacturing and commercial operations - Reuters
DISNEY $DIS TO ELIMINATE 1,000 POSITIONS WITH LAYOFFS STARTING THIS WEEK. DISNEY LAYOFFS TO HIT MARKETING, THE STUDIO AND TELEVISION BUSINESS, INCLUDING ESPN, PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS - Reuters
Saudi, Egypt, Pakistan FMs meet Turkish FM in Turkey this week; agenda: ceasefire + Hormuz — WSJ; Pakistan PM Sharif travels to Saudi Arabia and Turkey; Modi-Trump call on Iran war
Foreign Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan will meet the Turkish FM in Turkey this week to discuss cease-fire proposals and Hormuz - WSJ.
RPC 2.0 is here. Built with @triton_one, @Helius, @JupiterExchange, @anza_xyz, and @SolanaFndn. RPC 2.0 delivers a new purpose-built read layer that's faster, cheaper, and far more expressive.
900B in yearly remittances volume with high fees charged to the poorest people. Now Tether just released a Wallet designed for them, self-custodial, super-easy to use, that allows to move digital dollars, gold and bitcoin with fees as low as $0.00001.
YC first stablecoin investment: settled on Solana in USDC via Ramp; Tan: 'new financial rails of the revolution will not be over ACH or wire'; 3 on-chain transactions, no wire delays
YC's first stablecoin investment. settled on Solana, held in Ramp. we've been quietly building stablecoin accounts - treasury management natively in USDC. the money moved in three onchain transactions. no wire delays, no intermediary [QT @garrytan: YC will invest in any YC company in stablecoins. The new financial rails of the revolution will not be over ACH or wire]
Britain will suffer the biggest economic shock from the Iran war of any major advanced economy and struggle to cushion the blow through either interest rate cuts or state support, the IMF says
MAI-Image-2-Efficient: 22% faster, 4x more efficient, ~41% lower price, 40% lower latency vs other leading models; live on Microsoft Foundry + MAI Playground
The US Treasury Department's technology team is seeking to gain access to Anthropic PBC's Mythos AI model so it can begin hunting for vulnerabilities, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Hedge fund short exposure in US-listed ETFs -11.5% WoW; largest weekly short covering in a decade; macro products purchases at highs; VIX -38% in 2 weeks (7th biggest volatility crash in history)
Hedge funds continue to aggressively cover their short positions: Hedge fund short exposure in US-listed ETFs fell -11.5% last week, the largest weekly short covering over the last decade. At the same time, purchases of macro products, including index futures and ETFs, were the
DISNEY $DIS TO ELIMINATE 1,000 POSITIONS WITH LAYOFFS STARTING THIS WEEK DISNEY LAYOFFS TO HIT MARKETING, THE STUDIO AND TELEVISION BUSINESS, INCLUDING ESPN, PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGY AND CORPORATE FUNCTIONS - Reuters
Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan FMs meeting Turkey FM; agenda: ceasefire + Hormuz; Israel-Lebanon talks at US State Dept; UAE senior military commander visits Tel Aviv
Foreign Ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Pakistan will meet the Turkish FM in Turkey this week to discuss cease-fire proposals and Hormuz - WSJ.
FED CHAIR CONTENDER KEVIN WARSH DISCLOSES EARLY STAGE INVESTMENTS INCLUDING CRYPTO INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS COMPOUND $COMP, OPTIMISM $OP, BLAST AND SOLANA $SOL
RPC 2.0 is here. Built with @triton_one, @Helius, @JupiterExchange, @anza_xyz, and @SolanaFndn. RPC 2.0 delivers a new purpose-built read layer that's faster, cheaper, and far more expressive.
First Germany cut their fuel taxes, now Canada is cutting their fuel taxes. This will mitigate demand destruction and increase oil demand. More to come?
Right-wing Flavio Bolsonaro is now officially the favorite to win Brazil's election… 🔴Flavio Bolsonaro: 41% 🔵Lula: 39% Would shift the largest economy in Latin America away from China and towards the US.
FED CHAIR CONTENDER KEVIN WARSH DISCLOSES EARLY STAGE INVESTMENTS INCLUDING CRYPTO INFRASTRUCTURE SUCH AS COMPOUND $COMP, OPTIMISM $OP, BLAST AND SOLANA $SOL
The IPO market is about to make history: Anthropic's pre-IPO stock, one of the most anticipated IPOs of all time, now has an implied market cap of $851 billion on Jupiter. In October 2025, the value of a share of Anthropic's pre-IPO stock on Jupiter was as low as ~$122.
YC's first stablecoin investment. settled on Solana, held in Ramp. we've been quietly building stablecoin accounts -treasury management natively in USDC. Totalis is one of our first alpha users the money moved in three onchain transactions. no wire delays, no intermediary
Americans have never been this pessimistic about their financial situation: A record 54% of US consumers no say their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices. This has risen +900% since 2021.
MICROSOFT ANNOUNCES EXPANSION TO DATA CENTER PROJECT IN WYOMING Microsoft $MSFT just announced its intent to buy an additional ~3,200 acres of land to develop a new data center in Cheyenne, Wyoming - Reuters
The IPO market is about to make history: Anthropic's pre-IPO stock, one of the most anticipated IPOs of all time, now has an implied market cap of $851 billion on Jupiter. In October 2025, the value of a share of Anthropic's pre-IPO stock on Jupiter was as low as ~$122.
DELTA'S $DAL CEO SAID TODAY Delta will spend an extra $2.5 billion on jet fuel this quarter because of the Iran war, and the airline is looking for ways to pass those costs on to its customers "We have to find ways to get that cost passed through to consumers," ... "It won't
Aerodrome: $38M 30-day revenue on Base; 100% distributed to AERO stakers via buybacks; revenue 5x token emissions; Velodrome merger July 2026 at 0.55:1 VELO:AERO
aerodrome generated $38m in 30-day revenue on base alone. 100% distributed to AERO stakers via buybacks. revenue is 5x token emissions. that's not a farm, that's a profitable business at $0.39. velodrome merger closes july 2026 at 0.55:1 VELO to AERO.
Aerodrome $38M 30-day revenue on Base; 100% to AERO stakers via buybacks; revenue 5x token emissions; $AERO at $0.39; Velodrome merger July 2026 at 0.55:1 VELO:AERO
aerodrome generated $38m in 30-day revenue on base alone. 100% distributed to AERO stakers via buybacks. revenue is 5x token emissions. that's not a farm, that's a profitable business at $0.39. velodrome merger closes july 2026 at 0.55:1 VELO to AERO.
Americans have never been this pessimistic about their financial situation: A record 54% of US consumers now say their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices. This has risen +900% since 2021.
Most CEOs set 2025 people budgets before they saw the banger results of the new models / coding / co-work. Companies now making real time adjustments to lower tech headcount growth for 2026 & increase spend on tokens / intelligence. Uber's CTO told @LauraBratton5 that AI coding tools—particularly Anthropic's Claude Code—has already maxed out its 2026 AI budget. 'I'm back to the drawing board, because the budget I thought I would need is blown away already,' Neppalli Naga said.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has floated a possible combination with American Airlines, according to people familiar with the conversations, an audacious proposition that would face intense scrutiny even under the business-friendly Trump administration.
Lebanon and Israel in today's talks agreed that Hezbollah should be fully disarmed and that Iran should no longer be allowed to dictate Lebanon's future - NBC News, citing an official.
Peter Magyar, the incoming prime minister of Hungary, has struck a hopeful tone after his sweeping election win. Magyar called for a swift transition of power and began to chart an ambitious course to reverse central pillars of Viktor Orbán's rule. European allies hope Hungary
aerodrome generated $38m in 30-day revenue on base alone. 100% distributed to AERO stakers via buybacks. revenue is 5x token emissions. that's not a farm, that's a profitable business at $0.39. velodrome merger closes july 2026 at 0.55:1 VELO to AERO.
Americans have never been this pessimistic about their financial situation: A record 54% of US consumers now say their financial situation is worse compared to a year ago due to higher prices. This has risen +900% since 2021.
OpenAI is letting a select group of users access a new AI model that's meant to be more adept at spotting software security vulnerabilities, one week after rival Anthropic announced a limited release of an AI tool called Mythos
Most CEOs set 2025 people budgets before they saw the banger results of the new models / coding / co-work. Companies now making real time adjustments to lower tech headcount growth for 2026 & increase spend on tokens / intelligence.
Apple CEO Tim Cook who is a member of Nike's $NKE board of directors also just bought stock. Tim Cook spent $1.06M to buy 25,000 shares of $NKE stock at an average price of $42.43 per share
Kim Jung Un of North Korea has said: I am always ready to sit down with the US President at any time to make efforts for a mediation with Iran to produce an outcome that the international community would welcome.
OpenAI new security vulnerability detection AI model (limited access); Anthropic rival tool 'Mythos' launched one week prior; OpenAI to fine-tune models for 'defensive cybersecurity use cases'
OpenAI is letting a select group of users access a new AI model that's meant to be more adept at spotting software security vulnerabilities, one week after rival Anthropic announced a limited release of an AI tool called Mythos
Most CEOs set 2025 people budgets before they saw the banger results of the new models / coding / co-work. Companies now making real time adjustments to lower tech headcount growth for 2026 & increase spend on tokens / intelligence.
Kamino: 52% of all DeFi RWA deposits; $1.9B TVL; no token; Figure piping $20B HELOCs & auto loans on Solana; PRIME market $600M, paid $6.5M interest in 3 months
kamino captured 52% of all RWA deposits in DeFi. $1.9b TVL. no token. now figure is piping $20b in HELOCs and auto loans through it on solana. PRIME market hit $600m and paid $6.5m in interest in 3 months alone.
Crypto entrepreneur Justin Sun once championed the Trump family's flagship venture into digital assets. Now he's accusing the outfit of treating him and other backers as its "personal ATM."