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AI’s Next Test: From Promise to Profit
MarketsApril 24, 2026

AI’s Next Test: From Promise to Profit

After a wave of highs and lows, the dominant AI trade has entered a new phase, pushing equity markets higher. Major indices, such as the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500, are reaching record levels, with the Nasdaq rising 1.64% and the S&P…

By Lucas Cardinale

SpaceX: The Biggest IPO in History is Coming
MarketsApril 9, 2026

SpaceX: The Biggest IPO in History is Coming

SpaceX, officially Space Exploration Technologies Corp., is an American aerospace company founded in 2002 by Elon Musk. The goal from day one was straightforward: get to Mars. To do that, Musk figured out pretty quickly that rocket costs…

By Nich Reich

Algorithmic Trading in the Vibe Coding Era
MarketsMarch 11, 2026

Algorithmic Trading in the Vibe Coding Era

For a long time, algorithmic trading was an exclusive investment strategy, mainly accessible to those with advanced programming skills or connections to elite financial institutions. The ability to build and deploy stock-picking algorithms…

By Henry Faulkner

Commercial Real Estate Is on the Verge of a Major Rebound
MarketsDecember 4, 2025

Commercial Real Estate Is on the Verge of a Major Rebound

Commercial real estate (CRE) has spent the past three years as one of the U.S. economy’s weakest sectors, depleted by remote work, rising rates, and falling valuations, but beneath all the pessimism, a quieter shift is underway. Prices…

By Tucker Graham

How Long-Term Shortages and Pandemic Shifts Reshaped U.S. Housing
MarketsDecember 4, 2025

How Long-Term Shortages and Pandemic Shifts Reshaped U.S. Housing

Over the past five years, the U.S. housing market has undergone a rapid shift driven by several converging forces. The rise of remote work reshaped demand, enabling many Americans to move away from major cities and compete for homes in…

By Bridget Lesch

The Rise of Prediction Markets
MarketsNovember 12, 2025

The Rise of Prediction Markets

Americans love to gamble. Whether it’s cards, horses, slots, or sports, betting is a national pastime. Now, a new category of speculation has hit the mainstream: elections. While political wagers have existed since the country’s founding ,…

By Henry Faulkner

The Semiconductor Industry
MarketsOctober 17, 2025

The Semiconductor Industry

Semiconductors are the foundation of modern electronics and AI. Through this article, we will explore their production, market dynamics, and the escalating tensions between China and the US that threaten the global supply chain.

By Charlotte Cote

Advancement of Robotics
MarketsOctober 17, 2025

Advancement of Robotics

Robots aren’t coming—they’re already here. From hospital rooms to warehouse floors, the rise of robotics and AI is transforming industries, reshaping global labor markets, and redefining efficiency. Modern robotics has evolved drastically…

By Philippe Lalonde

The Rent-and-Invest Myth:A Skeptical Look at Gen Z’s Market Mindset
MarketsOctober 16, 2025

The Rent-and-Invest Myth:A Skeptical Look at Gen Z’s Market Mindset

With mortgage rates at their highest since the 1980s and inflation eroding real wages, Gen Z (people born between 1997-2012) has turned to the stock market for refuge. The familiar format of trading platforms like Robinhood Investments and…

By Mosunmola Balogun

Silver Price Reaches New Peak
MarketsOctober 16, 2025

Silver Price Reaches New Peak

The silver price per troy ounce has reached roughly $53, a new peak that passed the previous record in the 80s.

By Sean Rooney