Thiel Macro, the hedge fund managed by Palantir co-founder Peter Thiel, has made a decisive shift in its investment strategy, exiting Nvidia and reducing Tesla while building massive positions in Apple and Microsoft, which together now constitute over 60% of its holdings.
Bank of Hawaii delivered a robust fourth quarter, but the real story emerged during the analyst Q&A. We examine the critical questions on margins, deposits, and the bank's strategy in a shifting economic landscape.
Ethereum's price has plunged 27% in five days, bringing it perilously close to the $2,000 threshold. While fear-driven selling dominates, on-chain metrics suggest the sell-off may be nearing exhaustion, potentially setting the stage for a long-term recovery.
Gold prices tumbled from a record $5,600 to $4,770 per ounce, while silver plummeted 31% in a single day—the steepest decline since 1980. Analysts point to shifting U.S. monetary policy expectations and eased geopolitical anxieties as key drivers behind the sudden sell-off.
U.S. energy firm BKV has completed a $115.1 million transaction to raise its stake in the BKV-BPP Power joint venture to 75%, gaining operational control as it positions to meet surging electricity needs from Texas's booming data center and AI sector.
Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary Waymo is reportedly seeking a new funding round that would value the company at approximately $110 billion, drawing fresh attention to the tech giant's ambitious bets beyond its core advertising business and the evolving landscape of autonomous vehicle investment.
As Thailand heads to the polls, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul—a master political operator known for his ability to navigate crises—seeks to retain power. His tenure has been marked by strategic reversals, controversial policies, and the delicate balancing of conservative elites and public expectations.
With its blockbuster Humira era in the rearview, AbbVie is betting big on its next-generation immunology drugs and a deep pipeline to drive growth and maintain its crown among Dividend Kings.
Alibaba Group has pledged 3 billion yuan ($431 million) to promote its Qwen AI app during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, significantly outpacing similar campaigns by rivals Tencent and Baidu and marking a major escalation in China's competitive AI landscape.
Recent data shows the average Bitcoin held by U.S. spot ETFs is now worth less than its purchase price, following two consecutive weeks of major outflows that have deepened the cryptocurrency's downturn.
UK Labour leader Keir Starmer urges sustained engagement with Beijing, countering Donald Trump's call for Western disengagement and highlighting deepening geopolitical divides.
Energy Transfer LP announced a significant increase to its quarterly distribution alongside a multi-billion dollar capital expenditure plan for new pipeline and infrastructure projects, signaling confidence in its cash flow stability and long-term growth prospects.
Glaukos Corporation secures a significant FDA nod allowing repeated administration of its sustained-release iDose TR implant, broadening treatment options for patients with glaucoma and potentially reshaping long-term care paradigms.
Certified financial planner and popular financial educator Kevin Lum outlines a crucial mindset shift for those nearing or in retirement, urging them to move beyond accumulation and toward purposeful living.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz have signed a landmark partnership pact in Rome, signaling a potential shift in the European Union's traditional Franco-German power center. The accord, focusing on defense, migration, and trade, comes as France grapples with political instability and a weakened presidency.
Russia's former president Dmitry Medvedev cautions that the potential lapse of the last major U.S.-Russia nuclear arms treaty without a successor could plunge the world into an unprecedented era of strategic instability unseen since the Cold War.
Igor Runets, founder and CEO of Russia's largest Bitcoin mining operator BitRiver, has been detained and placed under house arrest on charges of large-scale tax evasion. The case unfolds against a backdrop of Western sanctions and operational challenges for the once-dominant firm.
D-Wave Quantum Inc. announces the relocation of its headquarters and core R&D from Palo Alto, California, to Boca Raton, Florida, citing the state's business climate and partnership opportunities, in a move emblematic of a wider coastal tech migration.
As Bitcoin grapples with volatility below $80,000, a packed U.S. economic calendar—featuring key jobs reports and MicroStrategy's Q4 earnings—is poised to dictate the cryptocurrency's near-term trajectory by shaping Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Sanofi's experimental oral drug venglustat demonstrated significant neurological benefits for patients with Type 3 Gaucher disease in a late-stage trial, but failed to meet its primary endpoint in a separate study for Fabry disease, casting uncertainty on its regulatory path.
