For investors, Taiwan is not simply a geopolitical flashpoint. It is the center of gravity for the modern technology economy.... *links in replies* @hmacbe#whenthebubblebursts
Greg Abel stepped onto the Omaha stage last weekend facing a question that has lingered ever since Warren Buffett named him successor: can anyone really follow the Oracle? *links in replies* #whenthebubblebursts@hmacbe
A number of clients have been asking the same question lately: What gives? Why does the stock market keep rising? It’s a fair question. The S&P 500 continues to levitate, seemingly indifferent to geopolitical tension.... *links in replies* #whenthebubblebursts
SpaceX’s confidential IPO filing has jolted markets in a way few listings ever do. The scale, timing, and ambition of the deal signal not just a major capital‑markets event, but a test of how far public investors are willing to stretch.... *links in replies* #whenthebubblebursts
Taken together, these developments point to a housing market that is likely to remain under pressure. Slowing population growth reduces demand at the margin, while tightening credit conditions—especially for subprime borrowers.... *links in replies* #whenthebubblebursts@hmacbe
Technology investors are discovering that nuance cuts both ways. Markets are no longer reacting simply to whether a company is “in AI” or “not in AI”, they’re reacting to how AI reshapes business models.... *links in replies* #whenthebubblebursts