Economics & Finance
Energy Matrix - The World Is Entering a New Age of Solar
Global solar capacity has reached 3 terawatts, but the next phase of growth will depend on more than cheap panels. As deployment shifts toward developing economies, storage, grid capacity and accessible financing will determine how far the solar boom can go.
Market Rumor - Apple Plans Broad iPhone Price Hikes as Foldable Model Tops $2,000
Apple is expected to raise prices on its next generation of premium iPhones this autumn as higher memory and processor costs squeeze margins across its hardware business.
Operational Updates - Robinhood Prediction Markets Outpace Stock Revenue
Robinhood’s prediction market business has now overtaken stock trading revenue, after previously surpassing cryptocurrency trading.
Breaking News - AstraZeneca and Bristol Myers Squibb Discuss $400bn Pharma Megamerger
UK drugmaker AstraZeneca is in talks to combine with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb in a deal that would create one of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical groups, valued at nearly $400bn.
AI Speedrun - Is the AI Boom Moving From Tech Stocks to Your Electricity Bill?
The AI boom now runs through the grid, and the fight over who pays for it is just starting.
Market Rumor - Will Tesla sells China business?July 31, 2026
Tesla weighs sale of China business to pave way for potential SpaceX merger, WSJ reports (July 31, 2026).
AI Speedrun - Chip Stocks Hit a Bear Market as Big Tech Raised AI Spending. Which Signal Breaks First?
Semiconductors have given back a fifth of their value since June, and nothing in the spending plans of the companies buying them has changed to explain why.
Giants-Angels Score Correction Caused Bonding Bot Losses on Kalshi
A scoring correction turned an 8-6 Giants win into 7-6, exposing bonding bot activities and inconsistent settlements.
Breaking News - OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 prices as cost sensitivity grows; will others follow?
OpenAI on Thursday announced it is slashing the price of two of its latest artificial intelligence models, GPT-5.6 Terra and GPT-5.6 Luna, roughly three weeks after their public release, according to the company and a CNBC report (July 30, 2026).
Market Rumor Follow Up - Citadel buys Situational Awareness equity holdings after steep AI losses
Ken Griffin’s Citadel has swooped in to buy a large portion of hedge fund Situational Awareness’ $16bn public equity holdings after Leopold Aschenbrenner’s investment firm endured steep losses in the AI sell-off, according to The Financial Times.
Market Rumor - Leopold Aschenbrenner’s Situational Awareness seeks to raise capital after AI rout
Situational Awareness, the $20bn hedge fund founded by former OpenAI employee Leopold Aschenbrenner, has sought to raise fresh capital from investors after suffering heavy losses during the recent rout in AI stocks, according to the Financial Times.
Breaking News - SK Group Chairman purchased $3.4MM in SK hynix shares, signaling confidence after the chipmaker's steep stock decline (July 30, 2026)
SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won purchased 4.8 billion won ($3.4 million) in SK hynix shares, signaling confidence after the chipmaker's steep stock decline, multiple news reports on July 30, 2026.
