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A titan of investing steps down: this is Warren Buffett’s last full week as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
We salute him.
Meanwhile, the market today continues to present potential buying opportunities. Nike is down 13%, but Jefferies is calling for for the stock to skyrocket from here.
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📰 Market Headlines
Markets extended their holiday rally on Monday.
The S&P 500 is up 0.64%, the Dow rose 0.47%, and the Nasdaq added 0.52%.
This is Warren Buffett’s last full week as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway after 60 years. He’ll be succeeded by Greg Abel, Berkshire’s current Vice Chairman of Non-Insurance Operations. Buffett has stated he will still come in to the office. See his philosophy on having fun in life here.
Alphabet is buying Intersect for $4.75 billion, adding over 10 gigawatts of clean energy capacity to power its AI infrastructure. The deal highlights Big Tech’s scramble for electricity as data center demand surges. Intersect’s Texas and California projects will remain independent under existing investors.
Novo Nordisk (NVO) shares popped 7% after its new (world-first) GLP-1 pill was approved yesterday. Importantly, this gives Novo a pretty huge lead over its competitor Eli Lilly, although LLY is developing its own pill as well.
Should you buy the Nike (NKE) dip? Nike shares have fallen 13% since last Thursday when the company reported a 17% drop in China revenue, but Jefferies analyst Randal Konik thinks NKE could rise by as much as 93% from here.
Dominion Energy (DOM) shares fell 4% President Trump halted five major offshore wind projects, including the $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind farm. Shares of Denmark’s global renewable energy giant Ørsted plunged 11%. The administration cited Pentagon warnings over radar interference, calling the pause a national security measure.
Bond traders placed an $80 million bet that 10-year Treasury yields will fall back to 4% within weeks, according to Bloomberg data. Open interest in March 10-year options jumped 300% last week, signaling growing conviction that rate cuts are near.
😱 Fear & Greed Index
🤖 AI/Future/Tech News
Anthropic unveiled Bloom, an open-source tool that tests AI models for behaviors like "sycophancy" and "self-preservation."
Baidu will deploy its Apollo Go robotaxis in London through Uber and Lyft starting in 2026, with plans to scale from dozens to hundreds of vehicles.
Swedish AI startup Lovable landed $330 million in Series B funding at a $6.6 billion valuation. Its text-prompt coding platform now builds 100,000 apps daily.
🪙 Crypto
Crypto is losing one of its strongest allies in Congress: “Crypto Queen” Senator Cynthia Lummis is retiring at the end of her term next year.
BlackRock named its iShares Bitcoin Trust a top 2025 theme, doubling down on BTC despite its 4% slide this year.
JPMorgan is reportedly exploring institutional crypto trading, joining other Wall Street giants moving into digital assets.
🤫 Insider Trading
🎪 Crowdfunding Showcase
Columbus Eagles FC is building a community-owned professional soccer club, giving everyday fans a chance to own a stake in a team rather than just cheer from the stands. The club is focused on growing soccer culture in Columbus while tapping into the rising popularity of lower-division and fan-backed sports teams across the US
The business model blends matchday revenue, sponsorships, merchandise, and community engagement, with long-term upside tied to league growth, brand value, and potential expansion opportunities as US soccer continues to scale.
Columbus Eagles FC is currently raising capital on Wefunder, allowing individual investors to participate at accessible minimums and become part of the club’s ownership group, a rare chance to invest in sports at a grassroots level rather than through billionaire franchises.
💰Alternative Investment of the Day: Live Auctions
Whatnot is turning collectibles into real-time marketplaces at scale, reaching an $11.5 billion valuation and reporting $6 billion in GMV for 2025. Its model blends speed, artificial scarcity, and gamified “break” sessions, which can amplify bidding intensity and seller margins.
From an investor’s lens, practical plays include power-selling, supply arbitrage, or exposure to adjacent public platforms in live commerce, rather than a direct “buy the platform” approach.
Key risks: overspending, platform policy shifts, and reputational scrutiny from scalper-driven dynamics. Guardrails include tracking inventory, cost basis, and setting time/spend limits to manage exposure.
❓Market Trivia Corner
Which of these stock exchanges is largest by market cap?
🎤️ What you said last time
🧠 The Missing (Market) Links
The Powerball jackpot climbed to $1.6 billion, but the winner's actual take-home pay depends entirely on which state they live in.
This Japanese man is entering the NFL draft as a kicker after giving up his dream to play soccer professionally but finding another way forward.
The AI arms race forced even cash-rich tech giants to borrow, pushing global tech debt issuance to a record $428 billion this year.
Affluent travelers opted for luxury cruises as a safe harbor from slowing economic growth, choosing immersive sea journeys over land vacations.
China escalated trade tensions, slapping new provisional tariffs of up to 42.7% on EU dairy products.
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