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Apple Spends $1 Billion on Nvidia Chips for AI Data-Center

The purchase decision comes shortly after indefinitely postponing Apple Intelligence features for iOS & MacOS. In spite of existing plans to develop an in-house AI server chip with Broadcom (project “Baltra”), it appears Apple has decided that Nvidia’s upcoming GB300 NVL72 server clusters are essential to staying relevant. While $NVDA only saw a modest volume […]

The purchase decision comes shortly after indefinitely postponing Apple Intelligence features for iOS & MacOS. In spite of existing plans to develop an in-house AI server chip with Broadcom (project “Baltra”), it appears Apple has decided that Nvidia’s upcoming GB300...

The purchase decision comes shortly after indefinitely postponing Apple Intelligence features for iOS & MacOS. In spite of existing plans...

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Trump Targets Venezuelan Oil, Bumping Chinese Tariff Rate to 45%

In an effort to put the Venezuela’s Maduro under pressure, the Trump administration announced a 25% trading tariff on goods from countries which purchase Venezuelan oil. Venezuelan oil is thicker (more difficult to refine), and the nation’s economic conditions have left it unable to operate its’ domestic refineries — creating an attractive bargain for energy […]

In an effort to put the Venezuela’s Maduro under pressure, the Trump administration announced a 25% trading tariff on goods from countries which purchase Venezuelan oil. Venezuelan oil is thicker (more difficult to refine), and the nation’s economic conditions have...

In an effort to put the Venezuela’s Maduro under pressure, the Trump administration announced a 25% trading tariff on goods...

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Massive $1.4 Trillion Investment Slips Under Market Radar

The White House announced the investment scheme shortly after President Trump’s meeting with UAE National Security Advisor HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE intends to substantially boost existing investments in US semiconductors, data centers, energy/chemical products, & infrastructure. Key among the announcements is a new aluminum smelting project that will double the […]

The White House announced the investment scheme shortly after President Trump’s meeting with UAE National Security Advisor HH Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE intends to substantially boost existing investments in US semiconductors, data centers, energy/chemical products, &...

The White House announced the investment scheme shortly after President Trump’s meeting with UAE National Security Advisor HH Sheikh Tahnoon...

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Fed Brushes off Inflation Fears as “Transitory” — Holds Rates Steady

U.S Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent & Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appear to be aligned in their assessment, that inflation stemming from evolving trade relations are likely to have a manageable “transitory” effect. The Fed was clear that their monetary policy outlook remains unchanged, pouring cold water on theories that President Trump is […]

U.S Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent & Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appear to be aligned in their assessment, that inflation stemming from evolving trade relations are likely to have a manageable “transitory” effect. The Fed was clear that...

U.S Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent & Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell appear to be aligned in their assessment,...

Europe Expects Continued Outflows of Capital & Talent as Trump Drives U.S. Competition

Business leaders across Europe are pessimistic about their prospects as the Trump administration deregulates businesses in the U.S. Europe has hemorrhaged investment & human capital for 20+ years to California, Beijing & Dubai as the ease of doing business plummeted. An increasingly attractive U.S does no favors for the stagnant & rapidly aging continent. The […]

Business leaders across Europe are pessimistic about their prospects as the Trump administration deregulates businesses in the U.S. Europe has hemorrhaged investment & human capital for 20+ years to California, Beijing & Dubai as the ease of doing business plummeted....

Business leaders across Europe are pessimistic about their prospects as the Trump administration deregulates businesses in the U.S. Europe has...

Initial Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Agreement in Sight

With prisoner swaps planned & a partial 30 day ceasefire, relief may appear for energy & foodstuff prices in Europe if further peace talks reenable Ukraine’s ability to export goods to the West. Continued sanctions on Russia also remain an open question under the Trump administration’s leadership. While lifting sanctions on Russian energy products would […]

With prisoner swaps planned & a partial 30 day ceasefire, relief may appear for energy & foodstuff prices in Europe if further peace talks reenable Ukraine’s ability to export goods to the West. Continued sanctions on Russia also remain an...

With prisoner swaps planned & a partial 30 day ceasefire, relief may appear for energy & foodstuff prices in Europe...