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This week, Marcello talks about how Trump and Elon Musk are considering sending $5,000 checks to U.S. taxpayers, thanks to savings detected by DOGE in the government's payment system. Meanwhile, the stock market suffered its worst day of 2025, losing nearly $1 trillion. In the food sector, egg prices hit a new all-time high in the U.S. U.S. markets closed the week with sharp declines. Trump is con...

This week, Marcello talks about a group led by Elon Musk offering $97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit controlling OpenAI, though Sam Altman turned down the bid and countered with an offer to buy Twitter for $9 billion. Inflation came in higher than expected at 3%, reinforcing the Federal Reserve's stance to hold off on interest rate cuts for now. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has been in talks with both...

This week, Marcello talks about how U.S. aid money is once again under scrutiny, with growing concerns over corruption and mismanagement. Meanwhile, Trump hit the brakes on his trade war (at least for now) pausing new tariffs on Mexico and Canada, which sent markets swinging. And gold? It just smashed through record highs, climbing past $2,900 an ounce as investors scramble for safe-haven assets....

This week in the U.S. market, tech stocks tumbled as China's DeepSeek AI model emerged as a major competitor, training at a fraction of the cost of U.S. rivals. Nvidia, which has dominated AI chip production, saw a staggering 17% drop. Markets also reacted to the Federal Reserve's decision to pause its recent stretch of interest rate cuts, signaling that further reductions may not be imminent. Add...

In today's recap, Marcello talks about the dawn of a new year bringing big changes, with a new president in office and the launch of a Trump-themed cryptocurrency making waves in the markets. The newly created Trump Meme Coin has skyrocketed to nearly $12 billion in market value, while Melania Trump's own crypto project has added to the buzz with a $1.9 billion debut. Stay tuned as we dive into ho...

In today's recap, Marcello talks about Bitcoin surging past $100,000 for the first time, driven by optimism about President-elect Donald Trump creating a regulatory environment that supports cryptocurrencies. U.S. stock markets reached record highs this week as better than expected tech earnings boosted investor confidence, with companies highlighting the impact of artificial intelligence on their...

In today's recap, Marcello talks about coffee prices hitting their highest levels since 1977, driven by record-breaking droughts in Brazil and Vietnam. U.S. stock markets had their best month of the year in November, capped by a Thanksgiving holiday break. Meanwhile, Germany has made headlines with a stark warning to corporations to "prepare for war," adding a dramatic geopolitical twist to an alr...

In today's Recap, Marcello talks about how Donald Trump has returned to the White House, ushering in a new era as Republicans secure control of both the Senate and House. His early actions include accepting a call from Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, while Qatar orders Hamas officials to leave the country. Meanwhile, the United States faces an unprecedented drought crisis, imp...

In today's Recap, Marcello talks to us about how Europe is facing a tough mix of crises, with both weather and economic warnings piling up. In Spain, record-breaking rainfall in Valencia flooded streets, destroyed homes, and left dozens dead, marking one of Europe's worst floods in years. As citizens continue to search for the missing, the EU is urging people to stock up on supplies, cautioning th...

In this week's Recap, Marcello tells us how Tesla is making headlines with the launch of its new robots, driverless taxi, and driverless van, showcasing advancements in AI and automation. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett continues his massive sell-off, shedding billions of dollars in stocks over the past few months, signaling caution in the markets. And in the world of media, Joe Rogan's highly anticipat...

In today's Recap, Marcello tells us that the tensions in the Middle East are reaching a dangerous peak as Israel escalates its military response, with commando and paratroop units launching raids into Lebanon on Tuesday. Hezbollah retaliated with missile strikes on Israel, targeting areas near Tel Aviv, while Iran fired over 180 ballistic missiles in a growing regional conflict. As fears of an all...

In today's recap, Marcello talks about how Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has been aggressively selling off billions in stock, including $896 million worth of Bank of America shares and around $8 billion in Vodafone since mid-July. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve made headlines by cutting interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday—the first reduction in 2.5 years. Also, Apple shares fell -...

This week saw a variety of significant developments across markets, commodities, finance, and international affairs. In the US, markets remained volatile with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for core inflation showing an unexpected rise in August. Meanwhile, energy markets faced turbulence, with oil recording its worst week in nearly a year. On the other hand, precious metals rallied on Friday, fue...

In this week's Recap, Marcello shows us how the U.S. stock markets have seen over $2 trillion wiped out in just six days, a loss equivalent to the entire GDP of Canada. With growing recession fears sparked by the latest jobs report, stocks have taken their worst hit since March 2023. Meanwhile, Tesla's stock has surged nearly 5%, as the company prepares to expand its Full Self-Driving technology t...

In US Market News, Monday marked the eighth consecutive session of gains for U.S. stocks, with traders anticipating Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments later in the week. The Fed's latest policy meeting reinforced expectations of a rate cut in September. Powell confirmed that rate cuts are forthcoming but did not specify the timing. Additionally, new data indicated weaknesses in the lab...

In this week's Recap, Marcello let us know that gold continues to explode in value, reaching record highs as investors anticipate a rate cut from the Federal Reserve. Meanwhile, a "doomsday" fish has been discovered off the coast of California, raising concerns of seismic activity, and Japan has issued a stark warning, urging citizens to prepare for a potential mega earthquake. The latest inflatio...

In today's Recap, Marcello informs us that Warren Buffett has sold more stock in the last quarter than at any other time in Berkshire Hathaway's history, signaling a potential collapse in the markets. Global stocks have taken a severe hit, with the U.S. experiencing its worst trading session in two years and Japan suffering its biggest point drop ever, driven by a carry trade liquidation following...

In today's Recap Marcello shows us how Warren Buffett is signaling trouble ahead, with Berkshire Hathaway's cash pile hitting a record $276.9 billion as he sold off major stocks, including half its stake in Apple. This marks seven straight quarters of selling, shedding over $75 billion last quarter alone. Meanwhile, FedEx is cutting daytime flights by 60% to save money, McDonald's is seeing a drop...

In this week's Recap, Marcello tells us that Wednesday marked the worst day for the stock market since 2020, with a major sell-off wiping out $1.1 trillion from the US stock market. Major tech stocks took a significant hit, with many experiencing double-digit declines in a large tech rout. In political news, President Biden has officially ended his bid for a second term, endorsing Kamala Harris as...

In today's Recap, we're diving into some major stories shaking things up around the world. First off, we experienced the largest IT outage in history, which has thrown businesses and services into chaos across the globe. From banking systems to airports and transport, the outage has exposed vulnerabilities in our digital infrastructure. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is relocating SpaceX's headquarters from...

This week, the main news is the shooting at Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, which is being investigated as an attempted assassination of the former president and presumptive Republican nominee. The Secret Service killed the suspected shooter, who attacked from an elevated position outside the rally venue. Trump called for unity and resilience as leaders across the political spectrum...

In today's recap, Marcello talks about a massive blackout that has plunged much of Europe into darkness, with electricity networks in Albania, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bosnia & Herzegovina collapsing under the strain of soaring temperatures reaching 41°C (105.8°F). Meanwhile, Tesla continues to dominate the electric vehicle market, with its stock surging 25.47% over the past five days and an impre...

In this week's Recap, Marcello brings us the latest in finance, technology and market trends. In a significant development for the electric vehicle market, Tesla's stock surged by 4.81% on Wednesday, driven by the announcement of the upcoming Model 2 and positive coverage from Stifel. Meanwhile, Warren Buffett has made headlines with his largest annual donation yet, giving away $5.3 billion worth...

This week in US Market News, the Dow Jones dropped by 0.54% to close at 38,589.16, while the S&P 500 rose by 1.58% to 5,431.60, and the NASDAQ surged by 3.24% to 17,688.88. In contrast, Toronto's index fell by 1.89%. In Conspiracy News, the House of Representatives passed a measure that will automatically register men ages 18 to 26 for selective service as part of the annual National Defense Autho...

In today's Recap, Marcello talks about how Elon Musk, the maverick CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, finds himself embroiled in an insider trading lawsuit. Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the prominent face of America's pandemic response, has made a striking statement dismissing the role of science during the pandemic, confessing he 'made up' certain COVID-19 rules, including six feet social distancing and m...