Apple reclaims the market-cap crown, overtaking Nvidia
In the middle of a tech selloff, Apple closed the day as the world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia.
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Mercados
Empresas
The $250 billion Nvidia-OpenAI deal worrying analysts
A potential multibillion-dollar backstop from Nvidia to OpenAI reopens the debate over circular financing in the AI era.
Materias
Gold and silver fall as the yen and franc rise: one day's paradox
On the same day tech stocks sold off, precious metals dropped while other classic safe havens climbed.
Macro
Traders are betting on what words the next Fed chair will say
On prediction markets, even the vocabulary Kevin Warsh might use this week has become a subject of bets.
Markets
When everything moves at once: Iran truce shakes gold, oil and the dollar
A pause in the US-Iran conflict sent gold, oil, the dollar and stocks moving almost in lockstep within hours.
Companies
A hostile takeover bid shakes up the US building materials sector
QXO launches a hostile bid for Beacon, putting the spotlight on the power struggle in building products distribution.
Commodities
Arabica coffee hits a record price amid tariff standoff
A trade dispute between the United States and Colombia pushes arabica coffee to unprecedented price levels.
Macro
The quiet dilemma of when to start collecting a public pension
More and more people choose to claim their public pension early, even though it means a smaller monthly check for life.
Commodities
Cocoa prices ease, but chocolate still costs the same at the store
Cocoa prices are pulling back from recent highs, yet chocolate bars aren't getting any cheaper on supermarket shelves.
Companies
Distillation: the word suddenly obsessing the AI world
From Silicon Valley to Washington, a technical concept for shrinking AI models has become the talk of the industry.
Macro
The Iran conflict spreads to the Red Sea and the Caspian
While the Gulf stays calm, tensions are shifting toward other maritime routes critical to global trade.
Markets
CXMT goes public in Shanghai in one of the year's biggest IPOs
The Chinese memory chip maker completes a multibillion-dollar listing at a pivotal moment for the semiconductor industry.
Companies
South Korea becomes the AI industry's key supplier
Samsung, SK Hynix and Nvidia seal a wave of massive deals reshaping the memory chip landscape.
Macro
Prediction markets bet on months of tension in the Strait of Hormuz
The exchange of attacks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis keeps maritime traffic on edge along one of the world's most critical oil routes.
Markets
The Fed chooses silence just as the 30-year yield raises eyebrows
Investors head into this week's Fed decision with no clear signals, as debate grows over a 6% long-term yield.
Commodities
Finland tests a sand battery to store clean energy
A Finnish project bets on storing heat in large-scale sand to tackle one of renewable energy's biggest challenges.
Commodities
The hidden cost of avoiding the Gulf: tankers pay for the safe route
Avoiding the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb adds weeks of sailing and millions of dollars to every oil tanker voyage.
Macro
Oil brings inflation fears back and rattles Asia
A crude oil rebound revives price worries across Asia, with South Korea's KOSPI sliding sharply and bonds under pressure.
Companies
Intel surprises with its fastest revenue growth in nearly 15 years
The chipmaker is riding the AI boom to accelerate sales at a pace not seen in more than a decade.
Markets
Wall Street flashes sell signals as traders brace for wild swings
The S&P 500 shows sell indicators while options traders position for sharp moves in major tech giants.
Defensa
Lockheed Martin shares jump on faster missile production
The defense giant wins over Wall Street by proving it can build missiles faster in a world with more active conflicts.
Materias primas
Arabica coffee hits record highs amid tariff dispute
A trade clash between the US and Colombia sends arabica coffee prices to levels never seen before.
Mercados
Surging IPO activity raises fresh bubble warnings
A portfolio manager flags the rise in IPOs as one of the classic signs that a market is overheating.
Cripto
Hut 8 shares jump as crypto mining stocks stir again
Bitcoin miner Hut 8's stock surges, a sign that the crypto market is back on investors' radar.
Guide
What compound interest is and why time is your greatest ally
The force that turns small contributions into a large capital. How it works, with examples and a calculator to see it yourself.
How it works
Why a verified track record changes who you should follow
On social media everyone is right — from memory. Why sealing a prediction with a price and a date changes everything.
Guide
How to read a prediction: entry, target and time frame
Entry price, target, time frame, conviction and conflict of interest. A quick guide.