When the Cloud King Stumbles: Why Amazon’s 7% Drop Should Worry Every Investor

So Amazon just face-planted 7% on Friday, and no, it wasn't because someone complained about their delivery driver again. This time, it's all about the cloud—and not the fluffy kind that brings rain. Here's the deal: Amazon Web Services (AWS), which has been the undisputed heavyweight champion of cloud computing for years, just delivered what Wall Street is calling a "disappointing" quarter. And by disappointing, I mean they only grew 17.5% and beat revenue estimates. Yeah, I know—rough life, right? But here's ...
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Well, That Escalated Quickly: Trump’s Tariff Deadline Just Gave Markets a Reality Check

Remember when everyone was playing the "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) trade? Yeah, about that... August 1st was supposed to be Trump's "GREAT DAY FOR AMERICA" (his caps, not mine), but Wall Street is having more of a "meh, could be better" kind of day. After weeks of investors basically betting that Trump would soften his tariff stance like he's done before, reality came knocking with a big ol' executive order and some pretty underwhelming jobs numbers. Here's what went down: Trump ...
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Trump’s Tariff Surprise Party and Why Amazon Just Got Humbled

Well, well, well. Trump's tariff party officially started at midnight, and surprise! Canada got an extra special invitation with tariffs jumping from 25% to 35%. Apparently, being one of only two countries to actually fight back (along with China) wasn't the smartest diplomatic move. Who knew retaliation would lead to... more retaliation? The "reciprocal tariffs" hit a bunch of other countries too - Switzerland got slapped with 39% (ouch), while places like Vietnam, Malaysia, and Thailand are dealing with around 20% ...
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El Salvador’s Bitcoin Bet Just Made Everyone Else Look Pretty Dumb

Remember when everyone said El Salvador's president was absolutely nuts for buying Bitcoin with taxpayer money? Yeah, well, those critics are probably feeling a bit awkward right about now. El Salvador's Bitcoin stash just hit $730 million – that's nearly triple what they paid for it. Not bad for a "reckless gamble," right? The Numbers Don't Lie (Unlike Some Predictions) Here's the tea: El Salvador owns about 6,237 Bitcoin, and they bought most of it when the price was around $42,000. With Bitcoin ...
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Meta and Microsoft Just Dropped the Mic on AI Earnings (And Your Portfolio Should Pay Attention)

Remember when everyone was calling AI a bubble? Yeah, about that... Meta and Microsoft just served up earnings reports that basically said "hold my beer" to all the AI skeptics. These weren't just good numbers – they were the kind of results that make you wonder if you've been thinking too small about this whole AI thing. Meta's Victory Lap Let's start with Zuckerberg's crew. Meta just posted numbers that would make a startup founder weep with joy:
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The Fed Just Did That Thing Again (Spoiler: No Rate Cuts)

So the Fed met today, and surprise, surprise – they kept rates exactly where they are. I know, I know, you're absolutely shocked. Jerome Powell and his merry band of economic wizards decided that 4.25%-4.50% is still the sweet spot, because apparently we're all having way too much fun with these high borrowing costs. But here's where it gets spicy: For the first time in over 30 years, two Fed governors actually disagreed. Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman basically stood up ...
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Microsoft Just Casually Became a $4 Trillion Company (No Big Deal)

So Microsoft just hit $4 trillion in market cap. You know, just another Thursday in Redmond. While the rest of us are trying to figure out why our Excel formulas keep breaking, Satya Nadella is out here collecting trillion-dollar achievements like they're Pokemon cards. Here's what happened: Microsoft dropped their Q4 earnings yesterday and basically said "hold my Surface Pro" to Wall Street. The stock jumped over 4%, pushing the company past that magical $4 trillion mark for the first time ...
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Wall Street’s Having a Party, But the Smart Money’s Already Calling an Uber

So here's the thing about markets right now: they're absolutely ripping. Stocks are hitting records, crypto's pumping thanks to Trump's crypto-friendly vibes, and retail traders are back to their meme stock shenanigans like it's 2021 all over again. Everything looks peachy, right? Well, not if you're managing billions of dollars for a living. A fresh survey from CoreData Research just dropped some fascinating tea about what institutional investors—you know, the people who actually move markets—are really thinking. And spoiler alert: they're not ...
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