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Insulet selects new COO and inaugural chief growth officer. Eric Benjamin most recently served as Insulets executive vice president, chief product & customer experience officer. Manojs Raghunandanan assumes his chief growth.

All global financials markets are a shell game right now, says Tim Price, PFP Group. The long-term consequences of global QE are likely to permanently impair living standards for generations to come.

Dell Technologies Inc (NYSE: DELL ) has pivoted toward AI-optimized servers, storage and networking solutions. Dell Technologies is beneficiary of capex reality rather than AI hype. Dell Technologies Inc. (NYSE: DELL ) share price is at $128.55, after a 0.73% increase. Dell Technologies has a lower P/E than the aggregate P-E of the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals industry. In the U.S., few technologies have been on the receiving end of as much popular fear and hatred as generative AI. If Koreans, Indians, Israelis, and Chinese people arent terrified of AI, why should Americans be so scared?

Europeans Are All Peronists Now by Cristina Ramirez - Project Syndicate. European voters increasingly resemble their Argentinian counterparts, who, until recently, believed unsustainable promises offered by Peronist politicians.

Bank credit actually shrank this week. Quits are a recessionary indicator. China could use precision missile and air strikes against key government targets.

Goldman Sachs has cautiously touted that ‘we are not in a bubble… yet,’ and the reason for this is that companies like Alphabet (Googles parent company), Nvidia and Microsoft – all of which are at the core of the AI boom – are making hundreds of billions. China is four times the size of the U.S. and has the worlds biggest economy. Despite its lagging living standards, an increasing number of people now see China as the worlds most advanced nation. China controls 94% of permanent magnet production and 90% of rare earth refining.

Union Pacific has announced plans to develop a 2,000-acre industrial park outside Houston that will feature 1,300 acres of rail-served land. Union Pacific is now in federal court battling the Surface Transportation Board over how much access to these tracks should cost. In 2021, new hires at Condé Nast were just 25 percent male and 49 percent white.

Platinum is the only precious metal that has avoided a meme phase. Platinum is a precious metal. Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE:AMBP)

Ed Zitron is an optimist! I suspect the delays, cost overruns and huge costs to build and run data centers will put an end to the idea of building super computers for google searching as a profitable scheme.

Japan is my Darkhorse candidate for being ground zero of the next gigantic banking/financial/economic crisis that will engulf the West. The year ahead will likely be marked by greater geopolitical and financial turmoil.

Goldman Sachs says “we are not in a bubble… yet” Halliburton is suing Venezuela for the money it lost as a result of US sanctions on Venezuela. Minnesota Rusco, a Minnesota company, shut down in early November of this year. Botswana has slowly taken over the international diamond trade, including the company De Beers. China exports to America are falling fast, while the countrys exports to other regions — Europe, Southeast Asia, and Latin America — are booming. Prenetics stopped daily bitcoin purchases on December 31.

Protagonist Therapeutics (NASDAQ: PTGX) was all the rage on the stock market Friday. Wall Street Journal reported Johnson & Johnson was in discussions to acquire Protagonist. The two companies collaborate on the development of a drug that combats. Protagonist Therapeutics announces oral and poster presentations on rusfertide at the 67th annual American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting being held in Orlando, Florida, from December 6-9, 2025.

Verisk has terminated its definitive agreement to purchase AccuLynx, a SaaS platform providing end-to-end business management workflow for residential property contractors with expertise in roofing. The Jersey City-based data analytics and technology provider announced the move Dec. 29, 2025. Verisk scraps $2.35b acquisition of roofing software maker AccuLynx - SiliconANGLE [the voice of enterprise and emerging tech]

Dave explores a precious metal sector rotation strategy – peak prosperity. Silver hits new all-time high as fed restarts money printing.

Lower mortgage rates have led to pickup in purchase mortgage applications, but this hasnt led to significantly more sales. Hedge funds borrow in the repo market to fund Treasury purchases.

Supply of single-family homes dipped along seasonal patterns to 4.0 months (red line with big squares in the chart below), the highest for any November since 2018. Few homeowners will have financial difficulties with low mortgage rates. Rents spiked in San Francisco, Chicago, NY City, Rochester, Kansas City… rose more slowly. Existing home sales (SA) down slightly in December compared to December 2024 (4.29 million SAAR) I expect New Home sales to be mostly unchanged year-over-year. Alpenglow is expected to be implemented on testnet by December, with a mainnet rollout in Q1 2026.

ConocoPhillips has struck gas in the second of two costly exploration wells off Victoria. Ryan Lance spent the first 15 years of his career in Alaska.

Warren Buffett steps down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Buffett transformed the once-failing textile business he spent 60 years building into one of the worlds largest and most powerful companies. Buffett has long dismissed Bitcoin, famously calling it rat poison squared squared Warren Buffett exits CEO role at Berkshire Hathaway after decades. Greg Abel will assume responsibility for Berkshire Hathaways annual shareholder letters. Investors keen to see whether Abel will carry on with Buffets investing philosophy.

Berkshire Hathaway amasses record $382 billion cash as Warren Buffett retires after six decades. Massive liquidity and stock sales signal caution, positioning Berkshire for downturn-driven acquisition opportunities.

The number of REOs decreased to 4,496 at the end of Q3 2025, down 4% from 4,666 at the. end of the previous quarter, and down 31% year-over-year from 6,481 in 2024. Uruguay is one of the few countries getting better, with one of highest democracy index. The J6 Bomber Story Begins To Fall Apart. The FBI managed to arrest 1000+ people, mainly on their cell phone pings. Then Steve Baker of Blaze Media broke the story that ‘gait matching and other evidence had led him to conclude that the bomber was actually a Capitol Hill police. Wolf Richter says there is no amount of money that is enough. Private equity companies have been acquiring long-time family-owned HVAC, plumbing and home remodeling companies in the Twin Cities. The financial world now is Japan at its peak and the USA in 29, its going to take time to heal from this fall. The share of USD-denominated assets held by other central banks dropped to 56.9% of total foreign exchange reserves in Q3, the lowest since 1994. Being the dominant reserve currency had the effect of helping the US borrow more cheaply. There is no way to stop this train. Spending cuts of 20% or higher across the board is needed. We are in what Jeremy Grantham calls our third and probably most epic asset bubble in only 25 years. We no longer know what is real even if we see it with our lying eyes because of AI. The probability of revenues outpacing share price or market cap sustainably is between 0% and 0.0%. Strauss and Howe predicted in 1996 that the next fourth turning would show up circa 2010 and probably be triggered (but not caused) by a financial crisis. The catalyst will unfold according to a basic Crisis dynamic that underlies all of these scenarios. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is putting his money where his mouth is. KFF Health News has reported multiple cases of deaths and serious harm from liposuction at private-equity backed Elite Body Sculpture and other plastic surgery chains in the US. FDA Commissioner Marty Makary wrote that “deceptive advertising is sadly the current norm. Barry Ritholtz sits down with Jay Leno about cars, watches, watches and pretty much everything else. The new tariffs were partly passed through to consumers, starting March 2025. Existing home sales are depressed and tracking last year (sales in 2024 were the lowest since 1995) Existing sales are down, but there will not be a huge wave. Becton, Dickinson and Company (NYSE:BDX) generated lower-than-expected revenue in q2 - insider monkey. Shares of BDX have dropped 14.4% over the past 52 weeks, underperforming the S&P 500 Index. By 2040 there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots, with each priced between $20,000 and $25,000. 16 of 20 markets declined month-over-month in October, signaling broad stagnation. Chicago leads all major markets with a 5.8% annual price gain, followed by New York at 5.0% and Cleveland at 4.1%. Europe needs to look for friends and allies — and export markets — other than America. Japan is already benefitting from greenfield FDI in a few places. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company pioneered the ‘pure-play foundry’ business model. Sakana sends a signal that Japan is a viable destination for international investment in the software industry in general, well beyond AI. Bitcoin traders are missing a critical warning signal, says Noah Smith. Banks are desperate, the Fed is “money printing,” and Bitcoin is about to surge. Small business is the lifeblood of Japanese cities — and, in many ways, of the Japanese middle class. There are signs that Japan is already beginning its industrial revival, says author. Government-directed big corporate sector and entrepreneurial sector may have contributed to its economic success. A wave of foreign entrepreneurs and foreign funding could help Japan shore up its weak spot.

Halliburton filed a claim against Venezuela with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) under the Barbados-Venezuela Bilateral Investment Treaty. The dispute stems from Halliburtons withdrawal from the Venezuelan market. Wolf Richter says the Fed cannot make old mortgages portable because of collateral issues and the fact that these mortgages are in MBS, and the contracts cannot be changed. Office buildings in San Francisco are selling at 60-70% discounts from prior transactions. US measles outbreak tops 2,000 known infections. Thailand and Cambodia agree to investigate presence of 450 drones. All fiscal and monetary sins eventually lead to inflation and demolish the currency, says Dougald Lamont. Gold, silver and platinum are exploding at rates not seen probably ever so something is definitely going on that Im sure will surface. Quantum computing has hit one of many bottlenecks that is going to limit progress toward commercial applications. The financial world now is Japan at its peak and the USA in 29. Gold returns over the last 25 years manhandles the >700% return on the S&P and >800% on the Nasdaq. Government-sanctioned stablecoins appear to be another new source of demand for gold. The black swan for silver would be if Larry Silverstein decides to “pull it” and we witness the price of silver drop. Interest payments ate up 33.2% of the tax receipts available to pay for the interest expense and other general-budget expenses. In Q3, they added $87 billion to the $902 billion available to cover the interest expenses. A wealth tax and repatriation of all tax haven monies and assets would reduce our government deficit. The world is actively looking for an off ramp from the Dollar. Pentagon has been unable to produce auditable financial records; a startling fact that was first uncovered by Donald Rumsfeld under Bush II. A sustained drop in reserve demand would make things harder. Every December, we ask Project Syndicate commentators to identify the political, economic, and policy trends to watch in the year ahead. Looking ahead to 2026, PS contributors predict a year marked by escalating geopolitical risks. At the Money: April is only a few months away, but you have questions and answers. Eli Lilly on Friday became the first global healthcare company to hit $1 trillion in value. The future of conflict is cheap, rapidly manufactured and tough. China is spending a lot more money on research than the U.S. in the last decade. China now leads the world in high-quality STEM papers. Europe is under siege from Russia, China and the United States. Semiconductor industry is probably the most important industry in the world. Sakana AI might succeed, but the most likely outcome is that the company will fail. FDI has been key to the economic success of a number of countries. Bitcoin bounced between $86,000 and $90,000 over the Christmas holiday sessions. ZEC (+10%), TAO (+8%), and DASH (+6%) outperformed. Open interest fell by nearly 50%, signaling that traders stepped to the sidelines. There are signs that Japan is already beginning its industrial revival. Japan lagging many other rich countries in terms of total entrepreneurial activity. Stagnation is not a criticism; its an opportunity, says Gregg Ito Takatoshi. Bitcoin enters the new year subdued, trading around $87,000 and searching for direction. Riot Platforms opened a new $500 million at-the-market equity offering this week. Riot stock remains up 24% year-to-date and 21% over the past year. Bitwise just filed for 11 new crypto etfs, and the market’s silence exposes a brutal new reality. Bitwise forecasted new bitcoin all-time highs in 2026, pointing to structural factors like institutional capital inflows, regulatory clarity, and continued adoption to outweigh historical bearish factors. Solana is the sixth-largest crypto asset by market cap.

Morgan Stanley has bumped Apple stock by keeping its price target on Apple to $315 - 3% up, still Overweight rating. The market cap of gold is $32T which is more than the market caps of Nvidia, silver, Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Bitcoin, Meta, Broadcom, and TSMC. Marcus Mendes is a Brazilian tech podcaster and journalist who has been closely following Apple since the mid-2000s. He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry.

Visa is one of the stocks most watched by Zacks Equity Research for Zacks. Visa is rated Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) Visa is graded D on this front, indicating that it is trading at a premium to its peers. Visa recently expanded its Intelligent Commerce framework to accelerate adoption of agentic commerce. Visa recommends businesses ensure checkout systems, security tools, and fraud defenses are aligned with emerging standards.

Micron’s n Nvidia moment is here (nasdaq:mu) | seeking alpha. Microns Nvidia Moment Is Here. Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Google at the top of the most valuable American companies. Steve Jobs of Apple was the child of a Syrian immigrant.

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:BRLT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript. Brilliant Earth is an innovative, global leader in ethically sourced fine jewelry.

Goldman Sachs Group shares were down 1.62% at $774.02 at the time of publication on Tuesday. Goldman Sachs recently released a report claiming that Chinese exports will actually make Europe poorer.

Rogers first to launch satellite-to-mobile service with must-have apps - the globe and mail. Rogers Satellite will expand next to support data and voice services. RBC and National Bank have both identified Rogers Communications as their consensus top pick for 2026. Rogers is set to benefit from its consolidated sports holdings, potentially creating a significant windfall.

Tickets for the 2026 Chubb Classic in Naples are now on sale for Thursday, Feb. 20. Tickets must be reserved online and are available at ChubbClassic.com.

Latin America has been one of the most important sources of income for (mostly Western) corporations seeking legal damages against national governments. CCM Investment Advisers acquired 11,189 shares of KLA Corporation, representing an estimated $12.07 million. Communities in the U.S. and abroad are increasingly opposing data centre projects due to concerns over energy costs, water shortages, and environmental damage.

10-year treasury bond has dropped 8 basis points since hitting 4.20 last week. Federal government spending rose by 2.9% annualized, after two quarters of declines, on a jump in national defense spending. Japan largely missed out on the internet software boom. The more Japan becomes an attractive platform for export production, the more reason there is for Japanese companies and foreign companies to invest in Japan. The most obvious selling point is the weak yen. A third strong point is Japans deep network of suppliers.

50% surge in involuntary part-time work signals deepening recession. Precious metals explode to new highs as Fed restarts money printing with “ample reserves” Bank credit actually shrank this week by a fair amount.

Constellation generated 83.7% of its revenue from beer. Serbian auto brands have established manufacturing sites in Serbia. Serbia was likely chosen for a range of factors, including free trade agreements.

Apple is embroiled in a stock option backdating scandal that led to the dubious awarding of stock options to Steve Jobs. Warren Buffett exits his CEO role at Berkshire Hathaway BRK.A. BRKB. Apple stock options backdating scandal caused concern at Apple. Steve Jobs was awarded 7.5 million shares, approved at Apples board meeting on August 29, 2001. Apple missed the deadlines it needed to file with the SEC. Apple is steadily moving more iPhone production to India. Japans consumer electronics are no longer the cutting edge.

CoreWeave — a tech company most consumers have never heard of — has shed 60 percent of its stock value, wiping out about $33billion in paper wealth. Halliburton is suing Venezuela for the money it lost as a result of US sanctions.

Basel III banking regulations classify gold as a Tier 1 asset at full rather than discounted value. The battle to create a Jewish state did not begin post-WWII.

US Rents for single-family homes Surge, Pull Further away from Multifamily. Second-lien home equity withdrawals surged to 18-year high in Q3 2025. Low existing mortgage rates make it difficult for homeowners to sell their homes. The Weeb Dream can help Japan become a destination for the capital that its startup ecosystem struggles to find at home. Argentina has overtaken Colombia as the next country to overtake Colombia in oil output. Alpenglow is expected to be implemented by December.

Barry Ritholtz: The Big Picture Home Invest with Barry Speaking Contact MiB Podcast The transcript is below. China bet on batteries and electric motors in a way the rest of the world didnt, and that bet is bearing fruit. Europe needs to be able to build not just drones, but every single thing that goes into making drones.

Sakana AI produced 428 bitcoins in November, a 14% decline from the same month a year earlier. Sakana is currently building a large mining facility near the Kalinin Nuclear Power Plant.

#10 Navan went public in October at the IPO price of $25 a share, but on the first day of trading, shares dropped right out of the gate and never traded at IPO price. The Compound Media, Inc., an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities.

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