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Magnificent 7 stocks are down for 2 reasons in 2026. The second reason is outside their control
The new year has so far not been kind to the share price of Big Tech stocks, particularly the so-called Magnificent 7. These seven companies—Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft,...
How the uninvestable is becoming investable
Venture capital has long avoided ‘hard’ sectors such as government, defence, energy, manufacturing, and hardware, viewing them as uninvestable because startups have limited scope to challenge incumbents. Instead, investors...
The European Parliament pulls back AI from its own devices
The European Parliament has taken a rare and telling step: it has disabled built-in artificial intelligence features on work devices used by lawmakers and staff, citing unresolved concerns about...
AI FOMO: Where the “I” is not just intelligence, but I, the human
When FOMO ( fear of missing out) first entered popular language, it was about teenagers scrolling through friends’ social feeds and worrying they weren’t having as much fun. But...
Ikea’s resale bet is paying off
If you stop by the “as-is” section at one of Ikea’s U.S. stores, you might now find a vintage table from the 1980s. The company recently started accepting older...
A Waymo vehicle hit a child. What can we learn from the incident?
On January 23rd, outside an elementary school in Santa Monica, California, a Waymo vehicle hit a child. That’s what we know for sure. It sounds shocking, horrifying even. And...
Congress just passed a major housing bill. Will it actually lower your home price?
Housing affordability is a top concern for many Americans, and both chambers of Congress have been advancing legislation to help prospective homeowners—though it may take years for those benefits...
New tax rules are in effect this season—and many filers don’t know about them
Tax filing season is in full swing, and while preparing your taxes can often be filled with stress, misplaced documents, and worries about proper filing, this year, there may...
While the U.S. marks Presidents’ Day, Lunar New Year begins for millions of Chinese Americans
In the United States, it’s one of our annual holidays today, Presidents’ Day, which celebrates the dozens of American presidents we’ve had over the centuries. But on the other...
Tuning into the future of collaboration
Megan: Yeah. That trust piece is just so important, isn't it, today? And Sam, as much as AI has impacted audio innovation, audio has also had an impact on...
