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April 28: Another Bank Failure, Tesla Drops Prices (again), US economy weakening (Recap ep275)

April 28: Another Bank Failure, Tesla Drops Prices (again), US economy weakening (Recap ep275)

In Today’s recap, Marcello talks about the collapse of Republic First Bank as it served as a stark reminder of the vulnerabilities within the financial sector. Tesla’s shares surged by a remarkable 12.06%, propelling Nasdaq to its third consecutive day of gains. However, concerns loomed over the US economy as growth slowed to a sluggish 1.6% in the first quarter, the weakest pace since 2022. The median U.S. home sale price hit a record $383,725 in the 4 weeks ended April 21, […]

April 21: World War 3 averted, Tesla & Apple in trouble, Coffee prices skyrocket (Recap ep274)

April 21: World War 3 averted, Tesla & Apple in trouble, Coffee prices skyrocket (Recap ep274)

In today’s Recap, Marcello shares with us recent events that have seen a reduction in global tensions, offering some relief from heightened concerns regarding a possible World War 3. However, challenges persist in the business world, with companies like Tesla and Apple facing difficulties. Meanwhile, the commodities market experiences interesting fluctuations, notably with coffee, tea and cacao prices on the rise. Shares of U.S. based tech firm NVIDIA fell -10.00% on Friday at $762.00, it was the worst day for the chip-maker […]

April 14: World War 3 Has Begun – Get Ready Food Shortages, Blackouts, and terrorist attacks (Recap Ep273)

April 14: World War 3 Has Begun - Get Ready Food Shortages, Blackouts, and terrorist attacks (Recap Ep273)

In this recap, in U.S. market news, Monday saw NYSE volume sink, resulting in the slowest trading day of 2024, while U.S. stock markets were mixed on Tuesday. Wednesday witnessed a major sell-off driven by higher-than-expected inflation in March, raising concerns that the Federal Reserve won’t cut interest rates anytime soon. In conspiracy/weather news, significant events included the breaking loose of 26 barges on the Ohio River, the detection of avian flu in the seventh state, and water rationing in Bogota, Colombia. […]

April 7: China & US Warn of Dangers During Eclipse, Google A.I. doing things it shouldn’t, Gold Record Highs! (Recap ep272)

April 7: China & US Warn of Dangers During Eclipse, Google A.I. doing things it shouldn't, Gold Record Highs! (Recap ep272)

In today’s Recap, Marcello talks about how both China and the US have issued stark warnings about potential dangers accompanying this coming eclipse. Meanwhile, concerns arise in the tech sphere as Google’s A.I. is found venturing into uncharted territories, prompting questions about its ethical boundaries. Amidst these developments, the financial markets witness a historic moment as gold prices soar to record highs, signaling potential shifts in global economic dynamics. U.S. services industry growth slowed further in March, while a measure of prices […]

March 31: Tesla in Trouble? Eclipse Conspiracies, California Drinking Water From Sewage (Recap ep271)

March 31: Tesla in Trouble? Eclipse Conspiracies, California Drinking Water From Sewage (Recap ep271)

Stay up-to-date with Marcello’s weekly recap! This time, we’re exploring the latest developments surrounding Tesla’s challenges, eclipse conspiracies, and a controversial water related decision in California. Morgan Stanley’s adjusted forecast for Tesla’s vehicle deliveries is causing a stir, while Xiaomi’s bold entry into the electric car market sparks intense competition in China. As the April 8th eclipse draws near, travel restrictions and safety concerns mount, with NASA and CERN preparing for scientific investigations. Meanwhile, California’s approval of Bill Gates’ sewage-to-drinking-water plan is […]

March 24: Record Highs for stocks, Bitcoin to $250k?, Tesla raising Model Y price $1k (Recap ep270)

March 24: Record Highs for stocks, Bitcoin to $250k?, Tesla raising Model Y price $1k (Recap ep270)

This time around, Marcello’s diving into the some of the most important topics of the week. We’re talking about record-breaking stock markets, wild predictions for Bitcoin hitting $250,000, and Tesla’s sneaky move to bump up the price of the Model Y by $1,000. NVIDIA made waves as they unveiled their next-generation chips, propelling shares up by 1.07% to $893.98 on Tuesday. The company also announced plans to introduce their first iteration of AI graphics processors, dubbed Blackwell, later this year. This move […]

March 17: Tesla downgraded, Robot Touches women inappropriately, Bitcoin surpasses gold/silver (Recap ep269)

March 17: Tesla downgraded, Robot Touches women inappropriately, Bitcoin surpasses gold/silver (Recap ep269)

In this week’s recap, Marcello informs us that the Tesla stock was downgraded due to converns volume by Wells Fargo; In a controversial moment at the unveiling of a ‘male’ humanoid robot in Saudi Arabia, dubbed Inapp, the machine apparently touched a female reporter inappropriately; Bitcoin’s meteoric rise continues as it surpasses gold in investor portfolio allocation, according to JPMorgan. Additionally, Bitcoin now ranks as the 8th largest asset in the world, overtaking silver, and has also surpassed the Swiss Franc to […]

March 10: Bitcoin/Gold Record high, Elon Musk/Tesla Crash, Another Bank Failure (Recap ep268)

March 10: Bitcoin/Gold Record high, Elon Musk/Tesla Crash, Another Bank Failure (Recap ep268)

In today’s Recap, Marcello tells us how Bitcoin reached a new record high during this week of trading, also gold reached also a new historic high on Tuesday; Elon Musk is now the second richest person in the world. Musk has suffered a lost in his net worth of about $31B over the past year. There is another regional bank in the US that is facing trouble as the New York Community Bancorp halted trading on the NYSE. Despite the present political […]

March 3: Billionaires sell Billions stocks, Apple cancels electric cars, Warren Buffett hits record (Recap Ep267)

March 3: Billionaires sell Billions stocks, Apple cancels electric cars, Warren Buffett hits record (Recap Ep267)

In this recap, signs of consistent strength in consumer spending persisted, with the NASDAQ achieving its first record close in over two years. NVIDIA, for the first time, reached a market capitalization of $2 trillion, experiencing a 66% surge in its stock value in 2024 and a 244% increase year-over-year. Investors continue to favor mega-cap technology stocks as a hedge against slowing inflation. Bitcoin and cryptocurrency news saw Bitcoin reaching a fresh high of $64,000 on Wednesday before retracing, marking its highest […]

February 25: Nvidia Crushes, Elon Musk Neuralink 1st Successful patient, Trump Gold Sneakers (Recap ep266)

February 25: Nvidia Crushes, Elon Musk Neuralink 1st Successful patient, Trump Gold Sneakers (Recap ep266)

In this week’s recap, Marcello talks about the recent success NVidia is having thanks to its essential participation into the rising AI race; Elon Musk’s Neuralink has succesfully implanted a chip into a human patient; Trump announced the launch of his own sneakers line. In Q4 of fiscal 2024, NVIDIA data center segment, where its high end AI chips are manufactured saw revenue rally $18.4B. In the same quarter, a year ago, the entire company’s revenue came in at $6.1B. Net income […]