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Markets tumbled on Monday as the "AI scare trade" sent software giants like IBM and Adobe into freefall. Meanwhile, President Trump bypassed the Supreme Court to install a 15% global tariff, leaving investors wondering if the rules of the road are being rewritten in real-time.

In this edition, we’re breaking down why Palantir is the "Abundance" play for those who don't buy the doomsday hype, and why AMD’s $100 billion deal with Meta is the physical reality check the market needs.

Let’s take a look.

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📰 Daily Edge: The "SaaSpocalypse" vs. The Jevons Paradox

Software stocks just got hit by a wrecking ball. IBM (IBM) cratered 13% after Anthropic released tools that do the work of entire consulting teams. Atlassian (TEAM) is at 2018 prices; Adobe (ADBE) is back to 2019 levels.

The "Doomer" theory (popularized by Citrini Research’s 2028 GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE CRISIS article) suggests that if AI can write code for pennies, software companies lose all their value while labor is needed less and less. Then it’s a race to the bottom for manual labor jobs as high-income earners aren’t needed in their professions.

But we believe the opposite.

This is the Jevons Paradox: as a technological resource (like code) becomes cheaper, we don’t use less of it… we use massively more. Instead of moving to a world with less software, we would be moving to a world with 100x more software that needs to be managed, orchestrated, and created. Example: a 1965 Senate subcommittee predicted that we'd only work 2 hours a week by the year 2000 because of technological development. And yet, we work more and are more productive than ever before.

The physical counter-argument: While software investors panicked, Meta just doubled down on the "abundance" theory (in our opinion).

  • The AMD/Meta deal: Meta is deploying up to 6 gigawatts of AMD GPUs for AI.

  • The scale: This multiyear deal involves a performance-based warrant for Meta to acquire 10% of AMD(!).

  • Our takeaway: You don't buy $100 billion in chips if you think the AI "software" market is about to disappear. You buy them because you're building the infrastructure for an explosion in digital output.

📈 The Main Stock: Palantir (PLTR)

Yes, we know, Palantir is the ultimate "love it or hate it" stock. Michael Burry is currently betting on a 70% crash with $50-strike puts. He’s big on the "mean reversion" narrative where the AI bubble must burst. On the contrary, we more so think the economy (and the world) are undergoing a structural shift.

Why we think PLTR is the "abundance" play:

  • The orchestrator: If Anthropic makes it easy to build 1,000 new apps, those apps need a "source of truth" to function. Palantir’s ontology is the plumbing that connects AI agents to real-world data without them "hallucinating."

  • The high-conviction stats: Despite the noise, Palantir’s alternative metrics are looking good over the past 3 months, according to our partners at AltIndex.

  • The long-term bet: This isn't a "flip it in two months" trade. This is for investors who believe Palantir will be the "operating system" for the AI era. If you side with Burry’s skepticism, stay away. If you believe in the "abundance" of AI-driven productivity, this could be a cornerstone.

The Income Angle (Covered Calls):

  • For those looking for "Income" from a non-dividend stock, PLTR is a favorite for covered calls.

  • By selling out-of-the-money calls, you can generate immediate cash premiums while waiting for the long-term thesis to play out.

  • Here’s a breakdown of how covered calls work.

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🤖 AI/Future/Tech News

  • Anthropic vs. The Bots: Anthropic accused Chinese firms of using 24,000 fake accounts to "scrape" Claude’s intelligence.

  • Amazon’s $12B Bet: Amazon is pouring billions into Louisiana AI data centers, promising to cover 100% of the energy costs.

  • Hegseth’s Warning: The Defense Secretary threatened Anthropic with "supply chain risk" status after the company blocked its AI from being used for mass surveillance.

  • Tesla Fights Back: Elon Musk’s company sued California's DMV to overturn its false advertising ruling on Autopilot and Full Self-Driving.

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A rare PSA 10 Pikachu Illustrator Pokémon card just sold for a record $16.5 million, becoming the most expensive trading card ever sold at auction, a massive signal that the trading-card collectible market continues to attract serious capital and cultural interest.

This record transaction underscores how sealed products, ultra-scarce chase cards, and historically significant collectibles can produce outsized returns, and why everyday treasure hunters are combing attics, estate sales, and hobby shops for vintage TCG finds that might still be undervalued.

🧠 The Missing (Market) Links

  • US credit card delinquencies just hit 12.7%, the second-highest rate since 2010, trailing only the 2008 financial crisis peak.

  • Formula One sponsorship spend is projected to exceed $3 billion in 2026, up 15% YoY, with AI deals accelerating rapidly (eight signed in six months).

  • The 100 largest US public pension plans are projected to hit 84.7% funded status as of November 2025, the highest since December 2021.

  • US pork exports landed at $8.4 billion in 2025, the second-highest value ever, with Mexico posting record volume and Asia rebounding hard in the second half.

  • The US lawn mower market is expected to surge from $10.19 billion to $15.91 billion by 2033, driven by robotic mowers, battery tech, and suburban homeowners obsessed with their yards.

  • US shrimp imports fell 10% in December, with India down 19% year-over-year while Ecuador surged 25% as tariff dynamics reshape the seafood trade.

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