If you think that right now, with all that’s happening in markets, there are no ongoing discussions behind closed doors of the US administration offices as to whether or not to publicly support the (reckless) AI hyperscalers, then I suggest it’s time to stop living under a rock and see…
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DON’T WORRY, IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO RESCUE THE STOCK BUBBLE
There is one rule that is very powerful and tends to work very well in all situations where it’s suitable to use it: “follow the money”. In our case, this rule applies to the amounts of money central banks handed to traders who then fueled the stock market bubble to…
CARVANA FRAUD: THE SMOKING GUN
Yesterday, Carvana filed its 10-Q for the last quarter, and as usual, I took some time to look into it. Two weeks ago, in “CARVANA – A TICKING TIME BOMB?” I already highlighted numerous red flags about this company; however, none of them was an undeniable smoking gun that could…
THE DATA CENTERS FRENZY WILL BE REMEMBERED AS THE LARGEST WASTE OF CAPITAL IN HISTORY
There is not a single day anymore without an announcement of some sort from the AI bandwagon. Qualcomm just announced it will start selling its own AI chips (“Qualcomm Challenges Nvidia And AMD With Data Center AI Chips“), AMD announced a new $1 billion agreement with the DOE (“US Department…
PRIVATE CREDIT: PEOPLE CAN SMELL THE SMOKE, BUT CANNOT SPOT THE FIRE YET
Alright, let’s dive into something that’s been making big headlines lately: private credit. Think of it as loans handed out by folks who aren’t your typical bank—private equity firms, hedge funds, or specialized finance companies stepping in to lend to businesses, real estate projects, or individuals who might not qualify…
WHY A JEFFERIES BAILOUT IS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME
I admit I never paid too much attention to Jefferies, since in the grand scheme of things, this bank is a relatively marginal player in the global financial system. I was fully aware, though, that their strategy to climb Wall Street league tables mostly relied on dealing with assets and…
WILL SANAE TAKAICHI LAST LONGER THAN A HEAD OF LETTUCE?
The surprise victory of Sanae Takaichi as the new leader of the Japan LDP, which will allow her to become the next Prime Minister of Japan, has been welcomed by stock traders with such a loud cheer of joy that overheated Japan stocks marked one of the biggest daily jumps…
NO ONE WILL CARE ABOUT A US SHUTDOWN, UNLESS IT SPARKS A BANK RUN
The United States is teetering on the edge of its 22nd federal government shutdown since 1976. While markets are dismissive—assuming, as in the past, that “nothing is going to happen”—this is more than just domestic political theater. If not resolved quickly, this shutdown could become a severe stress test for…
THE LAST INNING OF NVIDIA’S GREAT REVENUE FABRICATION SCHEME JUST STARTED
OpenAI and Nvidia’s fates increasingly appear tied to each other. On one side, we have a private company valued at several hundred billion dollars but running out of cash (“OPENAI: LITTLE CASH, BUT PLENTY OF PROMISES, IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID BANKRUPTCY“), while on the other, we have the most…
WHY NVIDIA IS NOW PAYING TO SELL ITS OWN GPUs? BECAUSE REAL DEMAND IS FALLING OFF A CLIFF
I started covering Nvidia’s accounting shenanigans a long time ago, but being honest, I could not have expected things to reach the absurd level we are witnessing lately. The first partner in crime of Nvidia to pull off its epic revenue round-tripping scheme that began in the aftermath of the…