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  • AMD says it will buy Intel, completing the strangest reversal in chip history

    04/01/2026 11:02:40 AM PDT · by algore · 37 replies
    In a move that feels less like a corporate transaction and more like the final punchline to a 40-year industry rivalry, AMD announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Intel, the company it has spent decades chasing, imitating, undercutting, suing, licensing from, and lately outperforming. The all-stock transaction, which AMD described as a "once-in-a-generation opportunity to unify x86 innovation," would combine the two companies under a single umbrella just a few years after such an outcome would have sounded ridiculous. For most of modern computing history, Intel was the empire and AMD the scrappy survivor, the perpetual second source...
  • The South Didn’t Just Rise Again — It Took Wall Street With It

    03/28/2026 12:33:40 PM PDT · by CFW · 21 replies
    Economic Collapse ^ | 3/28/26 | Belinda Johnson
    For generations, the conventional wisdom went something like this: serious money lives in New York. The serious decisions about who gets capital, who gets to list on an exchange, who gets to participate in the grand machinery of American finance—all of it emanated from a few square miles of lower Manhattan, governed by institutions so entrenched they seemed geological. Wall-Street wasn’t just an address. It was a statement about where power lived and who held it. That era is ending. And the remarkable thing isn’t simply that it’s ending — it’s why it’s ending, and what that tells us about...
  • In 2002, a part-time single mother at a small rocketry consultancy was driving on an LA freeway when she decided she was being an idiot for not taking a job at a startup with zero successful launches and seven employees.

    03/27/2026 5:15:17 AM PDT · by SmokingJoe · 49 replies
    X ^ | 03/26/2026 | Aakash Gupta
    In 2002, a part-time single mother at a small rocketry consultancy was driving on an LA freeway when she decided she was being an idiot for not taking a job at a startup with zero successful launches and seven employees. Gwynne Shotwell joined SpaceX as employee number seven. Her job: convince governments and corporations to buy rides on rockets that didn't exist yet. The Falcon 1 failed three times. On the fourth attempt, September 2008, it reached orbit. Two months later, Shotwell negotiated a $1.6 billion NASA contract that saved the company from bankruptcy. She was promoted to President the...
  • What’s The Best Place For Financial News?

    03/26/2026 7:22:34 AM PDT · by johniegrad · 50 replies
    I have had Marketwatch on my list of favorites as my “go to” website for financial news for quite some time. I’m becoming increasingly weary of their negative spin on virtually everything related to this administration. I understand that this bias is probably due to Marketwatch being a product of the Wall Street Journal. I’m not avoidant of negativity in reporting but sometimes the bias seems over the top. Any suggestions on where to obtain online reporting on the economy and finances that may be more objective?
  • Elon Musk's SpaceX may file for US IPO as early as this week, report says

    03/25/2026 9:01:54 AM PDT · by MarlonRando · 9 replies
    MSN ^ | 3-25-26 | James Lofton
    public offering prospectus with regulators later this week ​or next week, ​The Information reported on Tuesday. Advisers involved in the preparation predict the company could ​try to raise more ​than $75 billion in the IPO, ‌the ⁠report said, citing a person ​with direct knowledge of the ​plans. The individual investor portion might exceed 20%, but the percentage has ​yet ​to ⁠be finalized, as per the report. In February, Bloomberg reported that SpaceX was considering a dual listing to give CEO Elon Musk greater control. A dual listing would enable Musk to
  • Paramount Sweetens Its Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. [4:16]

    02/12/2026 4:34:50 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 11 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 10, 2026 | Bloomberg Technology
    Paramount Skydance says it would pay a $2.8 billion termination fee Warner would have to pay if it breaks off the deal with Netflix. Lucas Shaw reports. Paramount Sweetens Its Hostile Bid for Warner Bros. | 4:16 Bloomberg Technology | 716K subscribers | 6,349 views | February 10, 2026
  • Elon Drops Moon-First Bombshell + Starship Flight 12 Closer Than Ever | Starship Update [20:16]

    02/11/2026 6:40:49 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 67 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 10, 2026 | NASASpaceflight
    Dive into the latest SpaceX Starship developments in this week's update, where Booster 19 aces its cryogenic proof tests at Massey's, paving the way for Flight 12 amid ongoing Raptor 3 engine testing at McGregor. We explore massive expansions at Starbase's launch site, including new tank farms, deluge systems, and Pad 2 upgrades, plus aerial views of the rising Gigabay and hardware stacking for future vehicles like Ship 40 and Booster 20. From test tank progress and Sanchez lot innovations to McGregor's high-output engine testing - now sufficient for three full Starship stacks - we cover it all, including Elon...
  • What Would SpaceX's Space Datacenter Plans Look Like? [11:31]

    02/11/2026 6:14:44 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 7 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 10, 2026 | Scott Manley
    In the last week SpaceX has acquired XAI and presumably related to that they submitted plans to the FCC exploring the construction of a compute cluster in Earth orbit with one million spacecraft. So, I try to use Universe Sandbox to visualize this.... and it's not easy. For technical reasons this is a limited version visualizing the kind of orbits we expect, but you can play with it yourself if you own Universe Sandbox. What Would SpaceX's Space Datacenter Plans Look Like? | 11:31 Scott Manley | 1.83M subscribers | 50,409 views | February 10, 2026
  • TSM's "Impossible" U.S. Supply Chain Plan, ON Earnings & Levels to Watch Today [8:11]

    02/10/2026 6:39:42 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 8 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 10, 2026 | Schwab Network
    Kevin Green is back to break down a pair of movers in the semiconductor space. Onsemi (ON) shares are looking for direction after a mixed earnings report. Meanwhile, TSMC (TSM) executives say the White House's plans to relocate up to 40% of its supply chain to the U.S. is "impossible." KG later turns his attention to the Cboe Volatility index (VIX) as it continues a recent upward trend. He notes the $26 level as a potential one to watch that could "wash away some of the bulls." For Tuesday's trading range for the S&P 500 (SPX), KG is looking at...
  • Anthropic AI Tool Sparks Stocks Selloff [2:43]

    02/04/2026 3:40:37 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 20 replies
    YouTube ^ | February 4, 2026 | Bloomberg Television
    Anthropic AI Tool Sparks Stocks Selloff | 2:43 Bloomberg Television | 3.02M subscribers | 32,548 views | February 4, 2026
  • Capital One to Acquire Brex

    02/02/2026 9:05:42 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 10 replies
    Business Wire ^ | January 22, 2026 | editors / unattributed
    Capital One Financial Corporation (NYSE: COF) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brex, in a combination of stock and cash transaction valued at $5.15 billion.Brex is a modern, AI-native software platform offering intelligent finance solutions that make it easy for businesses to issue corporate cards, automate expense management and make secure, real-time payments. The company also leverages AI agents to help customers automate complex workflows to reduce manual review and control spend...Upon completion of the transaction, Franceschi will continue to lead Brex as part of Capital One.The transaction is expected to close in the...
  • BREAKING: SpaceX wants to turn Space into the World’s Biggest AI Data Center.

    01/31/2026 3:27:11 AM PST · by SmokingJoe · 113 replies
    X ^ | 01/31/2026 | DogeDesigner
    BREAKING: SpaceX wants to turn Space into the World’s Biggest AI Data Center. • SpaceX is seeking approval to launch and operate up to one million satellites designed to function as orbital data centers. • These satellites would provide massive computing power to support advanced artificial intelligence and data processing. • The system would rely on near constant solar energy in space, reducing operating costs and environmental impact compared to Earth based data centers. • Satellites would operate between 500 km and 2,000 km in altitude, across multiple orbital shells, to handle global demand. • High speed laser links would...
  • Silver plunges 30% in worst day since 1980, gold tumbles as Kevin Warsh pick eases Fed independence fear

    01/30/2026 7:19:56 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 101 replies
    CNBC ^ | 01/30/2026 | Chloe Taylor
    Gold and silver prices plunged Friday, as President Donald Trump’s nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared to relieve concerns about the central bank’s independence and sent the dollar soaring. Spot silver was down 28% at $83.45 an ounce, trading near its lows of the day. Silver futures plummeted 31.4% to settle at $78.53, marking its worst day since March 1980. Meanwhile, spot gold shed around 9% to trade at $4,895.22 an ounce. Gold futures dropped 11.4% to settle at $4,745.10. The sharp moves down were initially triggered by reports of Warsh’s nomination. However, they...
  • SpaceX Said to Consider Merger With Tesla or xAI [4:57]

    01/30/2026 5:48:12 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 28 replies
    YouTube ^ | January 30, 2026 | Bloomberg Technology
    SpaceX is considering a potential merger with either Tesla or xAI, according to people familiar with the matter. Bloomberg's Loren Grush and Kiel Porter break down what this possible consolidation of Elon Musk's empire could mean with Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on "Bloomberg Tech." SpaceX Said to Consider Merger With Tesla or xAI | 4:57 Bloomberg Technology | 715K subscribers | 10,262 views | January 30, 2026
  • Judge rejects HoldCo's challenge of Comerica-Fifth Third deal

    01/30/2026 9:44:36 AM PST · by SunkenCiv · 3 replies
    Yahoo Finance ^ | Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | Caitlin Mullen
    A Delaware Court of Chancery judge has rejected a motion from activist investor HoldCo Asset Management that sought to legally block Fifth Third's acquisition of Comerica.On Jan. 14 -- the day after the deal had received all necessary regulatory approvals and a Feb. 1 closing date was set -- HoldCo filed an emergency motion for temporary restraining order to stall the merger's closing. Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn denied HoldCo's motion Friday."Enjoining a premium merger on the eve of closing will introduce substantial delay and uncertainty," Zurn wrote in a Monday filing explaining her denial. "While HoldCo mourns a topping...
  • Congress Just Loaded Up On These 2 Stocks! [13:32]

    01/16/2026 8:32:32 PM PST · by SunkenCiv · 18 replies
    YouTube ^ | January 13, 2026 | Dividendology
    In this video, we analyze 2 stocks that were bought by congress in the recent quarter. Congress Just Loaded Up On These 2 Stocks! | 13:32 Dividendology | 241K subscribers | 157,468 views | January 13, 2026 Unusual Whales
  • Nvidia And Eli Lilly To Build $1 Billion AI-Powered Drug Discovery Lab

    01/13/2026 9:38:09 AM PST · by RoosterRedux · 52 replies
    Forbes ^ | Anisha Sircar
    Nvidia on Monday announced plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in a potentially groundbreaking joint laboratory with pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, and the goal is enormous — to supercharge the slow, costly process of drug discovery by integrating advanced artificial intelligence directly into laboratory workflows. The facility will be built in Silicon Valley, placing Lilly’s deep pharmaceutical research expertise right alongside AI innovation. The lab will leverage Nvidia’s BioNeMo platform, a suite of AI models designed to analyze molecular structures and speed the process of identifying promising drug candidates. The collaboration is designed as a two-way...
  • TDS takes another swing at shorting silver, looking for a drop to $40 in the next three months

    01/07/2026 2:45:00 PM PST · by Leaning Right · 24 replies
    Kitco ^ | Jan 7, 2026 | Neils Christensen
    With silver unable to hold gains above $80 an ounce, one Canadian bank is taking another crack at the short side of the market. On Wednesday, commodity analysts at TD Securities published their latest trade, saying they were shorting silver futures and looking for sharply lower prices within the next three months as market fundamentals start to balance out.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average, Monday, January 5, 2026 1:15 pm

    01/05/2026 10:24:38 AM PST · by Steven Scharf · 8 replies
    MarketWatch.com ^ | January 6, 2026 | MarketWatch.com
    Dow Jones Industrial Average Last Updated: Jan 5, 2026 at 1:17 p.m. EST 49,144.24 Up 761.85 1.57% Previous Close 48,382.39 YTD Range Day Range 48,449.62 to 49,157.19 52 Week Range 36,611.78 to 49,157.19
  • The Economists Got 2025 All Wrong

    01/03/2026 10:34:12 PM PST · by SeekAndFind · 13 replies
    Hotair.com ^ | 01/03/2026 | Stephen Moore
    Well, Donald Trump has done it again! He stumped the chumps. The "chumps" in this case were the "blue-chip" academic and financial economists whose consensus forecast this time last year was of high inflation and low economic growth. Wrong on both counts. As you've probably heard, the GDP growth for Q3 came in at a red-hot 4.3%, following 3.5% for the second quarter. Some 90% of professional economists got it wrong -- all underestimating the strength of the Trump economy. QED: These weren't random errors. These were "hate Trump" errors. They also predicted inflation of above 3% for 2025. It's...