Daily Market Summary – Feb 21st Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs; markets surge The U.S. Supreme Court struck down former President Trump's tariffs, invalidating duties imposed on a wide range of imports and sparking immediate market reactions as major indices like the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq surged to weekly gains. In response, President Trump swiftly signed an executive order imposing a temporary 10 percent tariff on all global imports, aiming to salvage his trade agenda amid economic...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 20th Supreme Court Invalidates Tariffs The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision invalidating President Trump's sweeping tariff measures, nullifying broad import duties across multiple sectors and curbing unilateral presidential authority under the major questions doctrine. This ruling disrupted extensive trade plans, prevented fulfillment of numerous international deals, and sparked immediate market volatility with stocks rallying as major indexes like...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 19th OpenAI $100B Funding OpenAI advanced toward a landmark $100 billion funding round, potentially the largest in history, positioning the company at an $850 billion valuation amid surging investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence infrastructure and development. This monumental capital infusion underscores the accelerating race in AI, with partnerships emerging to support massive data center expansions, including collaborations with Tata Consultancy Services...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 18th AI Investments Surge A transformative wave in artificial intelligence continues to reshape global economic landscapes, with Web 4.0 emerging as a paradigm shift driven by autonomous AI agents powered by cryptocurrency, poised to redefine market dynamics and productivity across industries. Massive investments underscore this momentum, as Saudi Arabia's Humain poured $3 billion into Elon Musk's xAI in its Series E round, bolstering the startup amid fierce AI...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 17th Fed cautious on rates Federal Reserve officials signaled a cautious approach to monetary policy amid evolving economic pressures, with Vice Chair Michael Barr indicating a likely pause in rate decisions while monitoring inflation trends for further easing. Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee highlighted the potential for several interest rate cuts this year if inflation continues toward the 2% target, fueling bets in financial hubs on aggressive easing as...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 16th AI Productivity Surge and Shortages A Stanford AI pioneer announced that productivity has doubled in 2025, signaling the onset of a harvest phase following a J-curve trajectory in artificial intelligence advancements. This breakthrough coincides with explosive demand for high-bandwidth memory chips sparking a semiconductor shortage, straining global tech supplies and escalating costs. Simultaneously, tech investors endured a trillion-dollar wipeout in AI...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 15th AI Race and Investments The intensifying global race to master artificial intelligence has escalated dramatically, with nations, companies, and workers urgently pursuing advancements to avoid relegation to a permanent economic underclass dominated by AI leaders. This fervor coincides with profound investments by Sam Altman and Bill Gates into limitless clean energy technologies, targeting a revolution in global power production that could fundamentally reshape...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 14th Debt risks and AI shifts A U.S. budget watchdog has issued a stark warning about the risk of a debt spiral in the coming years, highlighting how government borrowing costs surpassing economic growth rates could trigger unsustainable fiscal pressures. This concern underscores vulnerabilities in public finances amid persistent deficits and rising interest expenses. Compounding these macroeconomic strains, profound shifts driven by artificial intelligence and...
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Daily Market Summary – Feb 13th AI's Impact on White-Collar Jobs and Market Competition Microsoft’s AI chief made a bold prediction that artificial intelligence will automate most white-collar jobs within two years, signaling a profound transformation in the global workforce and economic structures. This forecast underscores the accelerating pace of AI integration into business operations and its potential to reshape labor markets, productivity, and corporate strategies. In parallel, OpenAI...
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