Weekly deep-dive analysis on the trends, strategies, and insights shaping the financial landscape.
AI Fear Trades Meet Big Tech Earnings Release
AI disruption fears triggered indiscriminate selling across software before Big Tech earnings redirected attention back to fundamentals, with markets sorting AI winners from vulnerable incumbents.
February 8, 2026
Sharp AI Divide Between Meta and Microsoft
AI investment produced sharply different outcomes for Meta and Microsoft, sending a clear message that investors are no longer rewarding AI ambition alone—they now want proof that massive capital outlays are translating into near-term earnings power.
February 1, 2026
Trump's Greenland Comments Reignite Geopolitical Risk
Markets were shaken after President Trump revived pressure on Europe over Greenland, briefly threatening tariffs before pivoting toward NATO discussions, sending gold to record highs and dragging equities lower.
January 25, 2026
The U.S. and Taiwan Strike a $250B Semiconductor Trade Reset
Washington says it is securing supply chains, but the real test is whether tariffs can successfully force a re-wiring of global chip manufacturing.
January 18, 2026
The U.S. Topples Maduro and Bets on Venezuela's Oil Future
Pressure from narco-terrorism has Washington weighing a reboot of the world's most broken petrostate.
January 11, 2026
The Mega-IPO Moment Looming in 2026
The new year could mark a blockbuster IPO year, with SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic eyeing public debuts.
January 4, 2026
A Brutal Year For Layoffs
2025 saw record layoffs across major companies, from Amazon to Nestlé, as economic uncertainty, AI adoption, and restructuring left millions of Americans navigating a challenging job market.
December 28, 2025
OpenAI's Aggressive AI Bet Lands AMD Partnership
After a string of major deals with Nvidia, Oracle, and Microsoft, OpenAI's new partnership with AMD marks its boldest move yet.
Mark Hu • October 12, 2025