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Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and Palantir co-founders Joe Lonsdale and Peter Thiel have filed a bank charter for a new financial institution called Erebor Bank, which will focus on providing services for high-risk industries, such as AI, crypto, and defense tech. The Big Picture: The Trump administration has significantly rolled back regulations around establishing new […]
Even though cars are becoming more and more advanced, people really just want their vehicles to have ample and diverse cupholder space. Why It Holds: Other than your home, personal transportation is typically the most expensive item in your budget… and it’s only getting costlier. As people become more choosy about what to lease or buy, it’s […]
Nvidia is the first company to cross the $4 trillion market cap mark. The Big Picture: Nvidia’s lightning-fast rise to the top of the stock food chain demonstrates how AI has reshaped the markets. And as nearly every blue-chip company continues to rely on its cutting-edge chips (or works on developing their own), Nvidia’s worth […]
The global economy is undergoing a paradigm shift as millennials begin to inherit trillions of dollars of wealth from boomers… which will be a boon for the already maturing crypto industry. Why It Hits: The Wild West era of crypto, defined by meme coins and profile-picture NFTs, is finally starting to ride off into the […]
The startup space race and a push for innovative manufacturing are leading to a near future when several categories of products could be made in space. Why It Launches: Technology, pharmaceuticals, and materials science are advancing so rapidly that manufacturing them in space may become the only viable option. That could fuel space commercialization multiples […]
Polymarket, the biggest prediction market in the world, is launching a $200 million fundraise to make everything something you can bet on, from UFC fights to Federal Reserve rate decisions. The Big Gamble: While gambling has historically been reserved for casinos and sports, platforms like Polymarket, Kalshi, Robinhood, and others are, for better or worse, […]
Suddenly, everyone from celebrities to the President of the United States is minting their own cell service to reach top fans. Why It Rings: Although wireless service is a crowded market led by some juggernaut companies, it hasn’t stopped brands and celebrities from giving a branded network a go. That’s mainly because it’s relatively cheap […]
American consumers are bearing the brunt of President Trump’s tariffs. The Big Picture: Consumers who buy imported goods are unexpectedly receiving shockingly high bills from couriers like FedEx and UPS afterward. These delivery services pay the import duties and pass them on to the consumer without prior warning, leaving many people understandably upset. Between the […]
OpenAI and Mattel have announced a new partnership that means to bring generative AI to toymaking. The Big Play: While OpenAI has partnered with major news publishers, governments, and big tech companies, they’ve never teamed up with a toymaker before. This deal feels only natural for two companies with ambitious expansion goals — but it […]
In a world full of ads and desensitized consumers, traditional digital-marketing techniques are being replaced by opt-in rewards programs. The Full-Page Spread: US ad spending continues to climb (breaking $300 billion in 2024), which makes the marketing landscape noisier than ever and customers harder to retain. With customers hostile to ads and third-party data no […]