Masayoshi Son Bet Billions on the iPhone—3 Years Before It Existed
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The flagship Honor’s Magic 7 Pro is just 8.8mm thick yet packs in a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor, IP69 water resistance, a 200 megapixel 3x telephoto camera, and dense 5,270mAh battery. more…
Some young shoppers will continue to buy from the fast fashion giant despite concerns over how workers are treated. more…
Bernard Arnault is outpacing Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg in wealth gain this year after signs of a rebound in luxury demand boosted LVMH stock. more…
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Bank of America analysts said quiet luxury has fueled dupes and led to more competitors joining the industry. more…
A look at Nvidia's role in enabling autonomous vehicles and giving the industry a "shot in the arm," an analyst said. more…
Elon Musk has his work cut out for him as DOGE kicks into gear. Many shareholders aren't worried about him losing focus on Tesla. more…
The social media platform is days away from a shutdown — and users are scrambling to find new homes for their content. more…
The Japanese government bond (JGB) market is heating up, and some analysts are sounding alarms. What Happened: With the yield on Japan's 10-year JGB closing ... more…
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The early retirement trend that gained popularity during the pandemic is still spreading widely among millions of Americans. Data from the Federal Reserve... more…
In an interview with Barron’s in 2019, celebrated investor Peter Lynch shared his unique perspective on identifying high-potential companies and the... more…
Elon Musk's appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience in November 2024 offered a mix of open discussions, fascinating anecdotes and bold claims. The two-hour... more…
In 1872, half a century before American women could vote, Victoria Woodhull (September 23, 1838–June 9, 1927) ran for President, with Frederick Douglass as her running mate. Papers declared her candidacy “a brazen imposture, to be extinguished by laughter rat… more…
Economists expect prices to have risen 2.9% in December compared to a year ago. more…
Billionaire's wealth has grown faster last year, and now the world can expect at least 5 trillionaires within a decade, even as the number of people in poverty has barely budged since 1990 more…
Pandora found a brilliant loophole to win its fight with the recording industry, but it tied the company's future into a knot. more…
Single card values are blasting off again, so it's a great time to buy Silver Tempest whilst it's in stock. more…
The Doogee S200 brings premium features with near all-day battery life with a rugged chassis for under $500 more…
The New York Times crossword puzzle can be tough! If you're stuck, we're here to help with a list of today's clues and answers. more…
About ninety second-hand bookshops in the UK were reported as closed in 2024. This figure is based on reports to The Book Guide , usually ... more…
The GPS pioneer took direct hits from Apple (iPhone, Watch) and Google (Maps). But huge R&D investment helped turn the company from an automotive GPS firm to a leader in fitness watches and trackers. more…
I don’t ordinarily write about events “in the moment” but for this I will make an exception, as I was personally affected. Caveats aside, my family and I are safe, we evacuated for several days, an… more…
Under authenticity, the value of a thing decreases as more and more people like it. This is clearly no longer the case. more…
Snag yourself a Pixel 8 Pro smartphone today for $400 off the retail price, bringing the $1,000 flagship down to $600 more…
Amazon’s latest basic Kindle model is one of the best devices around in its price range, but it still has some flaws more…
Volatility trader and founder of Kai Volatility Cem Karsan believes the Fed could provoke a sharp stock fall if it’s not careful. more…
Retirees could feel the economic impact of President-elect Donald Trump prepares to reclaim office in Washington, DC. In his first term, Trump completely... more…
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There's a new year upon us, with 2025 capping off a quarter-century of the modern Apple and its definitive role in personal computing innovation. In particular, 2025 marks 25 years of Apple's intuitive experience that turns elements of hardware and software i… more…
Plus: SpaceX rocket re-entries spark airline delays America's financial watchdog has sued Elon Musk, alleging the billionaire failed to disclose his acquisition of Twitter shares in a timely manner and was therefore able to acquire the social network for $150… more…
This case study explores how retro aesthetics and modern innovation came together to create a unique and inspiring learning experience. more…
It’s safe to say that today’s Nice Price or No Dice Focus brings the goods when it comes to driving fun. Let’s see if this oft-forgotten hot hatch is priced to make good on those performance promises.Read more... more…
Good morning! It’s Wednesday, January 15, 2025, and this is The Morning Shift, your daily roundup of the top automotive headlines from around the world, in one place. Here are the important stories you need to know.Read more... more…
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Real Estate Vultures Eye Middle-Class Enclave of Ravaged LA: Speculators call home owners, agents in the wake of the fires Neighborhood northeast of LA was a haven for Black families (Bloomberg) • The 10 Bestselling … more…
The transcript from this week’s, MiB: Jonathan Clements on Why Dying is Hard Work, is below. You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and Bloomberg. All of our earlier podcasts… more…
A couple of years ago, Mr. Money Mustache lost some credibility among the faithful when he wrote this blog post about actually trying to spend a bit more money, while buying a Tesla as the first step in that program. “Look at me!”, I thought to myself at th… more…
In what is almost certainly a case of too little, too late, the SEC on Tuesday sued Elon Musk for failing to file a public announcement about his secretive Twitter equity position. The lawsuit, coming nearly three years after Musk’s alleged violations, highli… more…
Donald Trump has never been on better terms with corporate America. Yet his ostensible trade agenda has never been more antithetical to the interests of big business. In recent weeks, tech billionaires who’d once projected ambivalence (if not hostility) towar… more…
Insurers say they need deregulation to help them deal with disasters like the Los Angeles wildfires. It won’t help California homeowners. more…
Bitcoin has surged back to almost $100,000 as key inflation reports show a slowdown, and the stock market is rebounding. The top cryptocurrency is trading at $99,442, representing an increase of 3.5% on Wednesday.Read more... more…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s (TSM) U.S.-listed shares rose by more than 6% at the market open on Thursday morning. Read more... more…
Banking giant JPMorgan (JPM) has forecastedthe next wave of cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs)—focusing on Solana and XRP—could experience substantial growth if the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) gives the green light. Read more... more…
DJT shares and $TRUMP were both down the morning after the new president took office more…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) said Friday that it had selected another 15 drugs for its second round of price negotiations, including the popular weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.Read more... more…
Oil giant BP (BP) is laying off about 5% of its workforce as it looks to bring down costs, CEO Murray Auchincloss told staff in an internal memo Thursday.Read more... more…
Quantum computing stocks continued rallying Wednesday after quantum-related announcements from both Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT).Read more... more…
Two recent disappointing clinical trials of highly-anticipated weight-loss drugs have made it clear that it is too early to crown any winners in the race for the next generation of anti-obesity treatments.Read more... more…
Is it just me, or does the adidas Adistar HRMNY look a little familiar? And by familiar, I mean: does it look like a HOKA shoe? more…
(Bloomberg) -- Microsoft Corp. has plowed tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence. With its stock struggling, the key question is how... more…
Salvos from a Federal Reserve governor and the incoming Treasury Secretary helped nail down this week's inflation-inspired retreat in worrisome U.S. Treasury... more…
What happens on your smartphone once a US law banning TikTok takes effect on Jan. 19? It will depend on the actions of TikTok parent ByteDance, President... more…
Renowned short-seller Nate Anderson says his work has been 'intense, and at times, all-encompassing'. more…
The Indian smartphone market grew by 5% in 2024, totaling 155.9 million shipments for the calendar year. The latest report from Canalys shows that vivo was India’s leading smartphone brand for 2024 in terms of shipments with 29.5 million units and a 19% marke… more…
Past efforts to ban lawmakers from trading or owning individual stocks have withered, but some see an opening with Donald Trump as president. more…
UnitedHealth Group has lost $63 billion in value following Brian Thompson's murder. The post “No Sympathy”: UnitedHealth Loses $63 Billion In Value After Former CEO’s Assasination first appeared on Bored Panda. more…
Indexes were slightly lower Thursday. Stocks dipped after posting the best day since November on Wednesday, fueled by bank earnings and tame CPI data. more…
With Trump set to implement at least 100 executive orders on Monday, here are the areas of the market that could see moves. more…
Michael Batnick said the outperformance of consumer discretionary stocks relative to consumer staples is "the most bullish chart in the world." more…
More monster gains for the S&P 500, global internet failure, and $600B worth of power outages are events investors should consider, BofA said. more…
Trump's first 100 days will bring executive orders and reveal key policy details impacting markets. Here's what's at stake. more…
Cryptocurrency hasn't delivered on its promise to replace money. It's just created a new way to gamble. more…
Michael Komasinski takes the reins, having to master trans-Atlantic relations, ride the third-party cookie roller-coaster, and tackle some M&A quandaries. more…
The incredibly sleek, space-optimized Wingamm Oasi plus-sized camper van has officially arrived in the United States. The new "micro class RV" combines Italian exterior flair with high-end European furnishings to instantly become a state-of-the-art camper van… more…
Consequently, the market is likely to become more stock-specific and we anticipate that high-valuation sectors may consolidate in the near term if they lack new earnings growth drivers. Nonetheless, we continue to find opportunities across the market. more…
These bonds, issued by the Reserve Bank of India on behalf of the government, earn more than 10-year benchmark government bonds and fixed deposits, distributors said. more…
RBI has revised the guidelines for asset reconstruction companies (ARCs), allowing them to settle dues with borrowers after evaluating recovery possibilities. ARCs are now required to frame a board-approved settlement policy. For accounts with over Rs 1 crore… more…
Independent research outfits provide stock advice to investors looking for under-researched investment recommendations but do not have the wherewithal to put ₹50 lakh at one go in Portfolio Management Services (PMS) or ₹1 crore in Alternative Investment Funds… more…
So, countries like Vietnam that might have benefited from people moving capacity from China to Vietnam but effectively importing a lot from China and processing in Vietnam, those types of situations being under more pressure. more…
The private sector banks, particularly large-cap ones, appear to have valuations that accommodate current headwinds. Large-caps offer attractive investment opportunities compared to mid-caps and small-caps, with expected earnings growth in FY26. Positive sect… more…
Donald Trump, starting his second presidency, has multiple business interests that may influence his decisions. These include his real estate ventures, golf courses, licensing deals, and his social media platform. Concerns persist about potential conflicts of… more…
Countries around the world are bracing for an economic bruising starting Monday. And few have more at stake than Canada, as Trump threatens imminent trade actions. Here are the laws he might apply, and possible outcomes. more…
Congress’ ultimatum for ByteDance to sell TikTok or face a U.S. ban has come and gone without resolution. Still, this moment of limbo offers a chance to take stock. more…
A Wall Street Journal column suggests that elite conventional wisdom favors more gutting of medical and home insurance as unduly "socialized" more…
A new report shows a 50% GDP fall from 2070 to 2090 due to climate change. Los Angeles gives a taste of coming struggles about what to do. more…
Intergenerational bonds are developmentally enriching. Discover what you may be ignoring and why and how to share grandparents' and older adults’ hard-earned wisdom with children. more…
The Pokémon Company International has addressed the recent Trading Card shortage, and claims it is "actively working to-print more of the impacted Pokémon TCG products" such as Prismatic Evolution. more…
While you could say this about every single year, 2024 was a big year for Google, but 2025 promises to be even bigger – here’s just what we expect to launch, plus a few extras we hope to see. more… more…
Louis Jacobson, the chief correspondent for PolitiFact, will be among the reporters covering Donald Trump’s second inauguration Monday. It will be the ninth inauguration he’s attended and the eighth he’s […] The post Reflections from a journalist who has cove… more…
With a new administration headed by a president who had a company go public via a SPAC merger and who views the stock market as a personal report card, will IPOs rebound in 2025? more…
Apple lost $144B in market cap on Thursday, but stock markets were largely unchanged. That could be a sign of broader market strength, which would be a positive development. more…
AMD stock (NASDAQ:AMD) has seen a meaningful sell-off over the past week, declining by about 11% over the last five trading days.. more…
This compares to rival Barclays (NYSE: BCS) stock which has gained almost 76% over the same period and JP Morgan (NYSE: JPM) which remains up by about 50% over the sam... more…
There is more to the comparison, and in the sections below, we discuss why we think CL will outperform KMB in the next three years. more…
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Nokia stock (NYSE: NOK) has outperformed since the beginning of 2024, increasing by about 37% (Jan. 14) since January 2024 compared to the broader S&P 500 which ga... more…
Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM), the world’s largest gold miner, has seen its stock underperform since September end, falling by 33% compared to the S&P 500 which is u... more…
The impact of the pandemic has started to recede, with Las Vegas Sands witnessing a recovery in key markets driven by pent-up demand and a resurgence in tourism spendi... more…
United Rentals Stock (NYSE: URI), the largest equipment renting company in the world offering services to construction and industrial companies, manufacturers, utiliti... more…
Inflation data this week has come in below forecasts. Earnings season is off to a solid start. Is this the medicine the market nees? more…
Eli Lilly stock (NYSE: LLY) fell over 6% on Tuesday, January 14, after it announced that the sales of its obesity drugs are seeing slower than anticipated growth. more…
This strong performance for Intuitive Surgical was driven by its new system – da Vinci 5 – launched last year. more…
Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER), a company best known for designing and manufacturing automated test systems and robotics solutions, could emerge as a beneficiary of the generat... more…
Wells Fargo’s stock (NYSE: WFC) posted a better-than-expected set of Q4 2024 results with its stock rising by about 5% in Wednesday’s trading. more…
Merck stock (NYSE: MRK) lost about 10% in 2024, underperforming the broader S&P 500 index, which gained 23% for the year. more…
Six months ago Harley-Davidson got a lot of press for announcing they were no longer supporting their DEI function. How has it turned out? Their stock is down 25%. more…
Kodak company is a global manufacturer focused on commercial print and advanced materials and chemicals. more…
Nintendo ADR (OTCMKTS: NTDOY) is up 8% in a week and now trades at its 52-week high of around $16. more…