Over the past six months, there has been a stampede of money out of Bitcoin (BTC 3.85%) and into artificial intelligence (AI). Most notably, publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies are winding down their crypto mining operations, selling off their Bitcoin, and using that money to make a high-profile pivot into AI computing. But is AI really a better long-term investment than Bitcoin? Let's take a...
Over the past six months, there has been a stampede of money out of Bitcoin (BTC 3.85%) and into artificial intelligence (AI). Most notably, publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies are winding down their crypto mining operations, selling off their Bitcoin, and using that money to make a high-profile pivot into AI computing. But is AI really a better long-term investment than Bitcoin? Let's take a closer look. Bitcoin vs. AI Let's start with a simple chart, comparing the performance of Bitcoin and Nvidia (NVDA +0.43%) over the past five years. Even Bitcoin maximalists would struggle to explain away this chart. Over the past five years, Nvidia stock is up a whopping 1,266%. Bitcoin, by way of comparison, is up only 28%. And it doesn't get much better if you compare Bitcoin to publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. Two of these miners making an aggressive push into AI are TeraWulf and Cipher Digital. Over the past 12 months, TeraWulf is up 390%, while Cipher Digital is up 365%. Expand CRYPTO : BTC Bitcoin Today's Change ( -3.85 %) $ -2852.50 Current Price $ 71256.00 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.4T Day's Range $ 71094.00 - $ 74803.00 52wk Range $ 60255.56 - $ 126079.89 Volume 44B The problem, quite frankly, is that Bitcoin has given up all of its gains of the past five years. At a current price of around $70,000, the world's most popular cryptocurrency is trading at almost the same price it was back in November 2021, when it hit a (then) all-time high of $69,000. So it's easy to understand why Bitcoin miners are abandoning Bitcoin right now. The cost to mine a single Bitcoin is now estimated to be $87,000. So if the spot price of Bitcoin is below that, then it doesn't make any economic sense to mine Bitcoin. If Bitcoin remains at the $70,000 level, then I would fully expect other Bitcoin miners to capitulate as well. A pivot into AI seems like the right move. Bitcoin's AI future? However, the worlds of Bitcoin and AI may not be mutually exclusive. In other words, t...
Key Points Over the past five years, Bitcoin has dramatically underperformed high-flying AI stocks such as Nvidia. Bitcoin mining companies making the pivot to AI are also outperforming Bitcoin right now. Bitcoin's future might include the integration of AI agents making blockchain-powered payments. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Over the past six months, there has been a stampede of mone...
Key Points Over the past five years, Bitcoin has dramatically underperformed high-flying AI stocks such as Nvidia. Bitcoin mining companies making the pivot to AI are also outperforming Bitcoin right now. Bitcoin's future might include the integration of AI agents making blockchain-powered payments. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Over the past six months, there has been a stampede of money out of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and into artificial intelligence (AI). Most notably, publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies are winding down their crypto mining operations, selling off their Bitcoin, and using that money to make a high-profile pivot into AI computing. But is AI really a better long-term investment than Bitcoin? Let's take a closer look. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Bitcoin vs. AI Let's start with a simple chart, comparing the performance of Bitcoin and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) over the past five years. Even Bitcoin maximalists would struggle to explain away this chart. Over the past five years, Nvidia stock is up a whopping 1,266%. Bitcoin, by way of comparison, is up only 28%. And it doesn't get much better if you compare Bitcoin to publicly traded Bitcoin mining companies. Two of these miners making an aggressive push into AI are TeraWulf and Cipher Digital. Over the past 12 months, TeraWulf is up 390%, while Cipher Digital is up 365%. The problem, quite frankly, is that Bitcoin has given up all of its gains of the past five years. At a current price of around $70,000, the world's most popular cryptocurrency is trading at almost the same price it was back in November 2021, when it hit a (then) all-time high of $69,000. So it's easy to understand why Bitcoin miners are abandoning Bitcoin right now. The cost to mine a single Bitcoin is now estimated to be $87,000. So if t...
Adobe ADBE shares dropped 5.8% post the first-quarter fiscal 2026 results reported on Thursday (March 12), last week. The drop can be attributed to the departure announcement of long-term CEO Shantanu Narayan, a modest 10.9% growth in annualized recurring revenues (ARR) and intensifying competition. The CEO transition adds to the investor risk in a challenging environment as Adobe continues to pla...
Adobe ADBE shares dropped 5.8% post the first-quarter fiscal 2026 results reported on Thursday (March 12), last week. The drop can be attributed to the departure announcement of long-term CEO Shantanu Narayan, a modest 10.9% growth in annualized recurring revenues (ARR) and intensifying competition. The CEO transition adds to the investor risk in a challenging environment as Adobe continues to play a catch-up role in the AI domain against the likes of Microsoft MSFT, OpenAI, Alphabet GOOGL, Salesforce CRM, Midjourney and Canva. ADBE shares have plunged 34.5% in the trailing 12-month period, underperforming the Zacks Computer and Technology sector’s appreciation of 32.3% and the Zacks Computer – Software industry’s decline of 2.6%. Shares of Alphabet and Microsoft have returned 89.7% and 3%, respectively, while Salesforce has plunged 30.1% over the same time frame. So, how should investors approach the Adobe stock right now? Let us find out. ADBE Stock’s Performance Zacks Investment Research Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Adobe Reports Strong Q1 Results, ARR Outlook Disappoints Adobe’s earnings of $6.06 per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.06% while revenues of $6.398 billion surpassed the consensus mark by 1.86%. Earnings increased 19.3% year over year on 12% reported growth in revenues. ARR hit $26.06 billion in the reported quarter, and growth (10.9%) reflected the negative impact of rising monthly active users (MAUs) of new products. AI-first offerings (Acrobat Studio with Adobe Express, Firefly and GenStudio) ending ARR more than tripled year over year in the reported quarter. Creative freemium MAU crossed 80 million, growing 50% year-over-year and includes web and mobile versions of Firefly, Express, Premiere, Photoshop and Lightroom in the reported quarter. Adobe still targets ARR growth of 10.2% for fiscal 2026, driven by an innovative AI-powered portfolio, the expanding adoption of enterprises and a large market opportunity. For the seco...
You open your phone to check the time or a quick message. The next thing you know, an hour has passed, and you’ve scrolled through endless celebrity drama, cat videos, awful news stories, influencer rants, and whatever else the algorithm decided to throw at you. While you realize that you probably don’t want to keep filling your time with mind-numbing content that drains your time and energy, you ...
You open your phone to check the time or a quick message. The next thing you know, an hour has passed, and you’ve scrolled through endless celebrity drama, cat videos, awful news stories, influencer rants, and whatever else the algorithm decided to throw at you. While you realize that you probably don’t want to keep filling your time with mind-numbing content that drains your time and energy, you end up doing it again the next day. Doomscrolling, the habit of spending excessive amounts of time consuming content on social media, has become incredibly widespread. A survey from last year found that 64% of Americans say they doomscroll. Researchers have warned that doomscrolling can negatively affect several aspects of your well-being, including your mental health and attention span. Spending long periods scrolling can lead to brain fatigue, difficulty focusing, and disrupted sleep. And if a lot of the content you’re consuming is negative or stressful, it can leave you feeling disheartened, anxious, and emotionally drained. It’s hard to break the cycle of doomscrolling, but there are plenty of apps that can help you spend more time on content that’s engaging and productive. Of course, you could always read a book or go for a walk (we have a guide on how to stop doomscrolling), but this list is for those moments when you have five or 10 spare minutes and want something to do on your phone that isn’t endless scrolling. Radio Garden Image Credits:Radio Garden If you still want to feel connected to the world without scrolling through social media, you can check out Radio Garden. The app lets you listen to over 25,000 live radio stations from across the globe. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gather for three days of 250+ tactical sessions, powerful introductions, and market-defining innovat...
e-crow/iStock via Getty Images After an epoch bull run by gold miner in recent years, there is a lot of talk about late cycle , and in the face of current uncertainties, what for many is becoming increasingly likely is the arrival of “new volatility”. So the question arises: “How do you monetize this expected ( implied ) volatility?” For many, the answer is “covered calls”. And the YieldMax Gold M...
e-crow/iStock via Getty Images After an epoch bull run by gold miner in recent years, there is a lot of talk about late cycle , and in the face of current uncertainties, what for many is becoming increasingly likely is the arrival of “new volatility”. So the question arises: “How do you monetize this expected ( implied ) volatility?” For many, the answer is “covered calls”. And the YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF ( GDXY ) seems to be trying to do exactly this with its investment strategy. Actually, the question is clear: what are the drivers that really move it? And above all, what should you pay attention to? Here are some possible answers. Definition of and Introduction to the YieldMax Gold Miners Option Income Strategy ETF GDXY is an actively managed ETF from the YieldMax family with the primary objective of generating current income and the secondary objective of maintaining indirect exposure to the price of the VanEck Gold Miners ETF ( GDX ). It does so by applying a synthetic covered call strategy or synthetic covered call spread strategy. Specifically, the fund builds synthetic exposure to GDX through long ATM calls and short ATM puts, then sells short-term OTM calls to generate income. GDXY: profile (Seeking Alpha) Against an AUM of over 300M and an expense ratio that emerged in the discussion equal to 1.08%, the fund maintained during 2025 yield/distribution rate levels between approximately 51.2% and 58.2% with distributions on a “monthly or more frequent basis”, today predominantly weekly. GDXY: dividend grade (Seeking Alpha) Importantly, from the breakdown of the composition of the distribution it emerged that the latest distribution was composed of ~95.9% of return of capital and only for 4.1% of income, while the 30-Day SEC Yield was equal to 2.04%. Naturally, the strength of the distribution comes from the option strategy premium and from the distribution of capital. What Does GDXY Do? The nature of the fund is not that of a traditiona...
Samples collected from patients are being analysed in the laboratory. So far it appears to be a strain that has been circulating for the past five years. Further analysis of the bacterial genetic code will reveal if it has mutated in a meaningful way. Further tests will investigate how the bacteria grows and behaves in the laboratory.
Samples collected from patients are being analysed in the laboratory. So far it appears to be a strain that has been circulating for the past five years. Further analysis of the bacterial genetic code will reveal if it has mutated in a meaningful way. Further tests will investigate how the bacteria grows and behaves in the laboratory.
Earnings Call Insights: InspireMD (NSPR) Q4 2025 Management View Marvin Slosman, President and CEO, emphasized InspireMD’s momentum in stroke prevention, stating, "I'm extremely proud of our team here at InspireMD and enthusiastic about the impact we are having on stroke prevention and the future of an endovascular standard of care, catalyzed by our breakthrough CGuard Prime carotid stent platform...
Earnings Call Insights: InspireMD (NSPR) Q4 2025 Management View Marvin Slosman, President and CEO, emphasized InspireMD’s momentum in stroke prevention, stating, "I'm extremely proud of our team here at InspireMD and enthusiastic about the impact we are having on stroke prevention and the future of an endovascular standard of care, catalyzed by our breakthrough CGuard Prime carotid stent platform." Slosman highlighted operational expansion, including the establishment of U.S.-based production and increased manufacturing capacity to address growing U.S. demand. He also reported progress in U.S. commercial execution, noting, "We met our 2025 objectives of building our U.S. commercial team to north of 30 people with the majority in the field, as we previously shared." More than 500 procedures have now been completed, with approvals in prominent U.S. IDNs. Slosman detailed clinical pipeline advances, with the C-GUARDIANS II trial for the TCAR indication completed and FDA approval anticipated in Q3 2026. The next phase, CGUARDIANS III, will begin enrollment in Q2, aiming for FDA clearance and launch in the second half of 2027. Michael Lawless, Chief Financial Officer, stated, "For the fourth quarter of 2025, total revenue was $3.1 million, an increase of 62% compared to revenue of $1.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2024." Lawless credited this to the CGuard Prime U.S. launch and international market penetration. He noted U.S. revenue of $866,000 and international revenue of $2.3 million for the quarter, with U.S. gross margins around 70%. Lawless also confirmed cash and equivalents at $54.2 million as of year-end. Outlook InspireMD expects 2026 revenue in the range of $13 million to $15 million, reflecting growth of approximately 45% to 65% over 2025. Lawless explained that international sales are projected to remain stable with moderate growth, while U.S. revenue is anticipated to accelerate in the second half of 2026, "as our business gains momentum and U.S. sales...
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks are down sharply in negative territory on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the mining sector following the sharp drop in precious metals prices. Also, data showing a jump in U.S. producer price inflation lifted the greenback, outweighing the National Bank of Canada's decision to hold interest rates unchanged. The market now awaits the Federal Reserve's monetary poli...
(RTTNews) - Canadian stocks are down sharply in negative territory on Wednesday, weighed down by losses in the mining sector following the sharp drop in precious metals prices. Also, data showing a jump in U.S. producer price inflation lifted the greenback, outweighing the National Bank of Canada's decision to hold interest rates unchanged. The market now awaits the Federal Reserve's monetary policy announcement, due later in the day. The Canadian equity benchmark S&P/TSX Composite Index, which tumbled to 32,438.47, was down 428.81 points or 1.3% at 32,500.28 a little while ago. The Bank of Canada has left interest rates unchanged for third straight meeting. The Canadian central bank announced this morning that it will leave interest rates unchanged, as widely expected. The bank's target for the overnight rate remains at 2.25%, with the bank rate at 2.5% and the deposit rate at 2.2%. The BoC said its decided to leave rates unchanged as risks to growth look tilted to the downside, while inflation risks have also gone up due to higher energy prices. "We will continue to assess the impact of US tariffs and trade policy uncertainty, and how the Canadian economy is adjusting," the BoC said. The central bank said that it is also closely monitoring the unfolding conflict in the Middle East and assessing its impact on growth and inflation, and added that it stands ready to respond as needed as the outlook evolves and reiterated its commitment to ensuring Canadians continue to have confidence in price stability through this period of global upheaval. The Energy Capped Index is down as much as 4.8%, with several stocks from the sector reeling under a severe bout of selling pressure. Novagold Resources, Seabridge, Discovery Silver Corp., Orla Mining, Alamos Gold, Aya Gold & Silver, G Mining Ventures, New Gold, Ssr Mining and Pan American Silver Corp are down 6%-11%. Consumer staples stock Alimentation Couche-Tard is down more than 5%. Saputo, Premium Brands Holdings Corporatio...
The failed launch of a South Korean rocket in Brazil last December was caused by a gas leak, according to its developer Innospace Co. , which is gearing up for another attempt in the third quarter of this year. The Hanbit-Nano, developed by the South Korean rocket company, crashed less than a minute after liftoff from the Alcântara Launch Center on Brazil’s Atlantic coast. The mission marked the r...
The failed launch of a South Korean rocket in Brazil last December was caused by a gas leak, according to its developer Innospace Co. , which is gearing up for another attempt in the third quarter of this year. The Hanbit-Nano, developed by the South Korean rocket company, crashed less than a minute after liftoff from the Alcântara Launch Center on Brazil’s Atlantic coast. The mission marked the rocket’s first commercial attempt to reach orbit and carried five satellites and three technological experiments. The project coincided with Seoul’s push to foster its private space sector and expand its footprint in the global industry. Read more: South Korea’s Rocket Launch Marks Shift to Commercial Space Race A joint investigation with the Brazilian Air Force found that 33 seconds into flight, a gas leakage occurred at the forward section of the first-stage rocket combustion chamber assembly, leading to a rupture and crash. The leakage resulted from insufficient compression and uneven sealing performance, the company said, citing an analysis of some 300 pieces of recovered debris. Kim Soo Jong , Innospace’s founder and chief executive officer, said the company will reinforce its assembly and quality management procedures while upgrading some design elements and components ahead of the next launch. “We have identified the direct causes of the failure and extracted significant data to address various technical improvements,” he told reporters at Innospace’s manufacturing facility in Cheongju on Wednesday. “While I cannot guarantee the success of the upcoming launch, these ongoing enhancements will certainly increase the probability.” If the second launch proves successful, Kim has plans for two more launches before the end of the year. Innospace in 2023 successfully tested a hybrid rocket using indigenous engine technology that combines solid fuels and liquid oxygen. The company debuted on South Korea’s small-cap Kosdaq market in July 2024. Its shares tumbled almost 29% on ...
The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand for the dollar after Iran said it will target energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in ret...
The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.30%. The dollar recovered from early losses today and turned higher after US Feb producer prices rose more than expected, a hawkish factor for Fed policy. Also, signs of escalation in the Iran war knocked stocks lower and boosted liquidity demand for the dollar after Iran said it will target energy infrastructure in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE in retaliation for US and Israeli airstrikes on its South Pars gas field and its Asaluyeh oil industry facilities. US Feb PPI final demand rose +0,7% m/m and +3.4% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m and +3.0% y/y. Feb PPI ex-food and energy rose +0.5% m/m and +3.9% y/y, stronger than expectations of +0.3% m/m and +3.7% y/y, with the +3.9% y/y gain the largest year-on-year increase in 13 months. Join 200K+ Subscribers: US Jan factory orders rose +0.1% m/m, right on expectations. The 2-day FOMC ends later today, and market expectations are for the Fed to keep the federal funds target range unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%. With the Jan core PCE price index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, at 3.1%, well above the Fed’s 2.0% target, the Fed is expected to signal an extended pause ahead. Swaps markets are discounting the odds at 0% for a -25 bp rate cut at the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting. The dollar continues to be undercut by a poor outlook for interest rate differentials, with the FOMC expected to cut interest rates by at least -25 bp in 2026, while the BOJ and ECB are expected to raise rates by at least +25 bp in 2026. EUR/USD (^EURUSD) today is down by -0.30%. The euro gave up an early advance today and moved lower as the dollar strengthened on the hawkish US Feb PPI report. Losses in the euro accelerated today after crude oil prices whipsawed higher on signs of escalation of the war against Iran after Iran said it will target other Middle Eastern oil infrastructure in retaliation for US and Israeli attacks on its South Pars gas field and Asaluyeh oil industry facilities. The incr...
coffeekai/iStock via Getty Images Charles Dallara, advisory partner and chairman at Partners Group, warned that prolonged energy supply disruptions stemming from the Israel-Iran conflict pose a “serious risk” to the global economy. The former assistant secretary of the Treasury said disruptions initially expected to last weeks could now extend into months due to significant damage to natural gas i...
coffeekai/iStock via Getty Images Charles Dallara, advisory partner and chairman at Partners Group, warned that prolonged energy supply disruptions stemming from the Israel-Iran conflict pose a “serious risk” to the global economy. The former assistant secretary of the Treasury said disruptions initially expected to last weeks could now extend into months due to significant damage to natural gas infrastructure in the region. In an interview with CNBC, Dallara explained that recovering from the damage to gas production—whether in Iran or Qatar—will be extremely difficult in any short period of time. “We are increasingly looking at a longer disruption to energy supplies,” he said, adding that the extended timeline “poses much more serious risk for the global economy.” Drawing on his background as a former naval officer, Dallara emphasized that military action alone cannot secure the Strait of Hormuz. He noted that “all the bombing in the world does not eliminate the risk” of Iran’s “swift boat action,” describing the country’s capacity to disrupt merchant traffic through “swarm tactics” with small, missile-armed boats and drones as “quite substantial.” Dallara contrasted the current situation with the coalition-building approach taken during the Gulf War under President George H.W. Bush, when the administration spent months assembling international allies before taking action. “I think in this situation, the lack of consultation with our allies is costing us,” he said, noting that European and Australian partners have not joined U.S. efforts to escort ships through the strait. To regain allied support, Dallara suggested the administration should consider offering diplomatic concessions, including a temporary suspension of tariffs. Such a move would represent “an important gesture of solidarity at a time when we actually do need some collaboration,” he said, pointing to other temporary measures already being implemented, such as the president’s 60-day waiver of the Jon...
Atitaya Pimpa Yara International said it has scaled back fertilizer production in India after disruptions to natural gas supplies tied to conflict in the Middle East, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. The Oslo-based company reduced ammonia and urea output at its plant in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh, according to Chief Executive Svein Tore Holsether. He said other producers in India have also idled fac...
Atitaya Pimpa Yara International said it has scaled back fertilizer production in India after disruptions to natural gas supplies tied to conflict in the Middle East, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday. The Oslo-based company reduced ammonia and urea output at its plant in Babrala, Uttar Pradesh, according to Chief Executive Svein Tore Holsether. He said other producers in India have also idled facilities due to limited gas availability. India’s fertilizer industry depends heavily on imported liquefied natural gas, much of it sourced from the Persian Gulf. Ongoing conflict in the region has interrupted a significant portion of exports, including from Qatar, a key supplier. The supply shock has driven up prices for LNG, fertilizers and related commodities. Holsether said the situation is raising concerns about the reliability of global fertilizer supplies and whether farmers will be able to afford key inputs. Yara said separately that the production cuts in India are expected to have only a limited effect on its financial performance, with margins holding steady. The company has not made similar reductions in Europe, where its operations are larger. Holsether noted that increases in urea prices in Europe have generally kept pace with or exceeded rising gas costs. The supply strain has prompted broader debate in the European Union about how to support agriculture as the conflict continues. Hungary’s agriculture minister recently urged EU officials to allow imports of fertilizers from Russia and Belarus and to suspend tariffs, arguing it would ease pressure on the sector. Holsether opposed that approach, warning it could bolster Russia’s war effort and undermine Europe’s domestic production capacity at a time when supply resilience is increasingly important. The European Commission said it is reviewing the proposal as part of a broader consultation process. Officials are expected to outline a Fertilizer Action Plan in the coming months, aimed at addressing supply vulner...
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Google ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) has apparently taken advantage of Anthropic's ( ANTHRO ) recent fallout with the Pentagon and has expanded its partnership with the U.S. military, according to The New York Times . Last month, during the standoff between the U.S. Department of War and Anthropic over a disagreement in military use cases regarding artificial intelligen...
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images Google ( GOOG )( GOOGL ) has apparently taken advantage of Anthropic's ( ANTHRO ) recent fallout with the Pentagon and has expanded its partnership with the U.S. military, according to The New York Times . Last month, during the standoff between the U.S. Department of War and Anthropic over a disagreement in military use cases regarding artificial intelligence, Google was making moves in the background, the report said. On February 26, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian held a meeting with Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering Emil Michael. During the meeting, Kurian made an expanded offering of its AI tools for the U.S. military. Over the course of the next few days, the Pentagon labeled Anthropic as a supply chain risk and signed a deal with OpenAI ( OPENAI ) to deploy its models within a classified government network. And last week, Google expanded its Gemini for Government program. Google recently launched its Gemini for Government program in December 2025. Google's GenAI.mil and Agent Designer tools now allow Department of War civilian and military personnel to build agents supporting unclassified work tasks. It is being utilized by five U.S. military branches and has more than 1M users, Google said. Back in 2018, Google employees raised ethical concerns over the use of its AI to analyze drone surveillance footage as part of "Project Maven." As a result, Google did not renew this contract in 2019. However, Google never ended its relationship with the U.S. military and is now expanding usage of its AI tools, at least in non-classified instances. More on Alphabet Alphabet: Inside Google Cloud's New Growth Pillars Alphabet Q4: A Fairly Valued Tech Titan To Buy Now Alphabet: Apple AI Deal Is The Biggest Blind Spot The hyperscalers are ‘too big to fail’ – analyst Alphabet expands use of personal intelligence across search, Gemini app and Chrome in US
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tom Brady looks on prior to an NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 22, 2024. Cooper Neill | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase has recruited some of the biggest names in American sports to help tackle a persistent problem: professional athletes going...
In this article JPM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Tom Brady looks on prior to an NFL game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Sept. 22, 2024. Cooper Neill | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images JPMorgan Chase has recruited some of the biggest names in American sports to help tackle a persistent problem: professional athletes going broke . The bank on Wednesday announced an initiative called the JPMorgan Chase Athlete Council, led by two-time NBA Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade and featuring other high-profile athletes including Tom Brady, Sue Bird, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, A'ja Wilson and Jalen Brunson. The stars will meet with JPMorgan executives to help the bank craft programs designed to serve athletes from college to professional life and retirement, JPMorgan said in a release. The move reflects growing competition among banks and wealth managers to serve athletes, the most prominent of whom are increasingly becoming entrepreneurs, investors and media personalities. Most athletes don't receive personal finance education in school, and their relatively short careers leave a narrow earning window that requires careful planning, according to JPMorgan, the biggest U.S. bank by assets. About one in six NFL players declare bankruptcy within 12 years of retiring, the bank said. "An athlete's career and earning power are unique," said Kristin Lemkau, head of JPMorgan Wealth Management. "Careers can be short and retirement unexpected. We want to develop a program by athletes for athletes." Wade said in the release that the initiative gives athletes a chance to share hard-won experiences with the next generation. "Having the right educational resources and guidance is critical to making smart decisions about money as your career evolves," he said. The bank is also standing up an Athlete Center of Excellence staffed by financial professionals with sports experience and launching a content hub with checklists ...
Loading the player… Artificial intelligence models are multiplying fast, and competition is stiff. With so many players crowding the space, which one will be the best — and who decides that? Arena, formerly LM Arena, has emerged as the de facto public leaderboard for frontier LLMs, influencing funding, launches, and PR cycles. In just seven months, the startup went from a UC Berkeley PhD research ...
Loading the player… Artificial intelligence models are multiplying fast, and competition is stiff. With so many players crowding the space, which one will be the best — and who decides that? Arena, formerly LM Arena, has emerged as the de facto public leaderboard for frontier LLMs, influencing funding, launches, and PR cycles. In just seven months, the startup went from a UC Berkeley PhD research project to being valued at $1.7 billion. Watch as Equity host Rebecca Bellan catches up with Arena co-founders Anastasios Angelopoulos and Wei-Lin Chiang about how their platform became the go-to leaderboard for frontier AI models, and how they’re trying to build a neutral benchmark even as companies like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic back the project. They break down how Arena works and why it’s harder to game than static benchmarks, what “structural neutrality” actually means, why Claude is currently topping expert leaderboards in legal and medical use cases, and how the company is expanding beyond chat to benchmark agents, coding, and real-world tasks with a new enterprise product. Subscribe to Equity on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify and all the casts. You also can follow Equity on X and Threads, at @EquityPod.
00:00 Speaker A As we're talking about transparency, we might as well move on to the Securities and Exchange Commission and some stuff that they are doing and that they're reportedly doing. I mean, really on the transparency side, there is the report from the Wall Street Journal that the SEC is considering no longer requiring companies to report four times a year, quarterly, that they could report...
00:00 Speaker A As we're talking about transparency, we might as well move on to the Securities and Exchange Commission and some stuff that they are doing and that they're reportedly doing. I mean, really on the transparency side, there is the report from the Wall Street Journal that the SEC is considering no longer requiring companies to report four times a year, quarterly, that they could report two times a year. Um and this is something that um President Trump has floated before. Um this is something that some companies have have pushed for. They say 00:30 Speaker A those regulations, the cost of reporting every quarter is just so onerous, um for them to do. In Europe, they only um are required to report twice a year. So it would be, you know, because we have been talking so much about wanting to emulate the European regulatory system and economy, why not follow them on this particular item? 00:54 Speaker A Um, you know, I think like we as journalists, it's obviously helpful to have a company report four times a year. I understand the allure. Not so much like the regulatory burden of reporting four times a year. I get the argument that, you know, this causes companies to not and the market to not focus as much on the long-term, they focus too much on the short-term. I get that argument. 01:17 Speaker A I I think there's I'm I'm I would be sad if we if companies didn't report four times a year. 01:23 Speaker B Well, it seems pretty clear that the rule is going to change. Right? I mean, the report is that there's likely to be, um, you know, God, what is the word? The they formally put out the process, you know, call for comments essentially, you know. Um solicitation, I think is um it might be the right word. So that's going to happen and it feels like this is going to be a change that happens. 01:50 Speaker B Now, what as I've thought about this, I sort of don't think every company is going to follow the new rules right away. Like I think a lot of companies 02:00 ...
For many seniors, retirement doesn't mean disappearing from the workforce entirely. Some people want to retire and still work part-time, while others must keep working into their traditional retirement years out of financial necessity. Earning a paycheck is typically not a bad thing for seniors, but things can get tricky because work can affect your Social Security benefits in certain situations. ...
For many seniors, retirement doesn't mean disappearing from the workforce entirely. Some people want to retire and still work part-time, while others must keep working into their traditional retirement years out of financial necessity. Earning a paycheck is typically not a bad thing for seniors, but things can get tricky because work can affect your Social Security benefits in certain situations. Some retirees can work as much as they want while still collecting Social Security, while others have strict limits, and failure to understand them could lead to an unexpected loss in retirement benefits. Here's what you need to know about working while collecting Social Security so you can see what will happen if you decide to work after claiming your retirement checks. These retirees can work as much as they want For some seniors, the size of their paycheck will have no impact on their monthly Social Security benefits. They can work as much as they want, as many jobs as they want, to supplement the money in their retirement plans. Seniors who can do that are those who have already reached their full retirement age (FRA). FRA is based on birth year. For anyone born in 1960 or later, it's 67. As the Social Security Administration makes clear, "starting with the month you reach full retirement age, there is no limit on how much you can earn and still receive your benefits." Working after FRA will not only not reduce your monthly checks, but could ultimately end up increasing them because benefits are based on average wages during your 35 highest earning years. If the salary you're earning as an older retiree is more than the amount you earned during any of your younger years that are included in the 35 years used to calculate benefits, you could get a larger payment once your new work is factored in. These work limits apply to younger Social Security beneficiaries If you haven't hit FRA yet, then you can't just accept a high-paying job and assume your benefits will stay the ...
Key Points Webs Creek Capital Management sold 1,273,209 shares of Viper Energy in the fourth quarter. The quarter-end position value decreased by $48.55 million, reflecting both share sales and market price movement. The quarter-end stake stood at 270,923 shares valued at $10.47 million. 10 stocks we like better than Viper Energy › On February 17, 2026, Webs Creek Capital Management disclosed in a...
Key Points Webs Creek Capital Management sold 1,273,209 shares of Viper Energy in the fourth quarter. The quarter-end position value decreased by $48.55 million, reflecting both share sales and market price movement. The quarter-end stake stood at 270,923 shares valued at $10.47 million. 10 stocks we like better than Viper Energy › On February 17, 2026, Webs Creek Capital Management disclosed in an SEC filing that it sold 1,273,209 shares of Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) in the fourth quarter, an estimated $48.21 million transaction based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to a SEC filing dated February 17, 2026, Webs Creek Capital Management LP reduced its position in Viper Energy (NASDAQ:VNOM) by 1,273,209 shares during the fourth quarter of 2025. The estimated transaction value was $48.21 million, calculated using the period’s average unadjusted closing price. The quarter-end value of the position fell by $48.55 million, a figure that includes both the share sale and market price changes. What else to know Webs Creek Capital Management’s VNOM stake now accounts for 1.87% of its 13F reportable AUM after the sale. Top holdings after the filing: NYSE:WHD: $57.73 million (10.3% of AUM) NYSE:AR: $51.83 million (9.3% of AUM) NYSE:OVV: $51.07 million (9.1% of AUM) NASDAQ:WFRD: $49.30 million (8.8% of AUM) NYSE:MTZ: $43.88 million (7.9% of AUM) As of Wednesday, VNOM shares were priced at $47.16, up about 8% over the past year and underperforming the S&P 500’s roughly 19% gain in the same period. Company overview Metric Value Market capitalization $17.7 billion Revenue (TTM) $1.4 billion Net income (TTM) ($69 million) Dividend yield 5% Company snapshot Viper Energy owns and manages mineral interests in oil and natural gas properties, primarily in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale The firm focuses on acquiring and managing mineral and royalty interests It operates as a subsidiary of Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) Viper Energy holds mineral interests ...