Palantir vs. BigBear.ai: A Comedy of Errors (and Earnings)

Palantir, now they know how to put on a show. Started by supplying the spooks and the Pentagon – very James Bond, very sophisticated. Now they’re selling to everyone, even accountants! Can you imagine? They’ve gone from tracking terrorists to tracking… tax deductions. The stock price has, shall we say, exploded. It’s gone up so much, I’m half expecting Jeff Bezos to offer them a ride to space.

A Prudent Acquisition: Bouvel and the Allure of BOND

The acquisition of 85,742 additional shares elevates Bouvel’s stake to a rather significant 6.38% of their reportable U.S. equity portfolio. A substantial commitment, wouldn’t you agree? One does not simply dabble with such sums. It suggests a confidence in BOND’s potential, or perhaps a weariness with the vulgar displays of more speculative ventures.

Visa & Mastercard: Seriously?

They reported earnings on January 29th. Big deal. Everyone’s praising “solid consumer spending.” Solid? What does that even mean? It’s just a word people throw around. Mastercard’s revenue up 18%, Visa 15%? So what? They’re supposed to be up more! It’s like ordering a pastrami on rye and getting… slightly more than half a pastrami. You just want what you paid for, is that so much to ask?

DFGP: A Rather Large Sum of Money

As of January 27, 2026 – a date that will undoubtedly be remembered by future historians for reasons we can only speculate upon – this purchase constitutes 7.91% of Symmetry Partners’ 13F reportable assets under management. Which is… a lot. It’s like deciding you’re only going to eat 7.91% of a very large pizza. A perfectly reasonable decision, of course, but one that raises questions about the existence of other, even larger pizzas.

Arcellx Director’s Sale: A Mildly Curious Event

The numbers, as they often do, tell a story. Lubner still holds a fair chunk of Arcellx, about $1.56 million worth, even after this little trim. The transaction price was based on a weighted average of $75.00, which seems…reasonable, given the closing price of $72.17 on January 20, 2026. It’s all a bit dizzying, isn’t it? All those digits floating around.

The AI Players and Their Stage

Project Stargate, new pacts with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices – these are not simply business dealings, but declarations of intent. OpenAI and Anthropic aspire to be the very foundation upon which all things AI are built. A lofty ambition, wouldn’t you agree? One might even call it… presumptuous. But in this age of digital alchemy, presumption is often rewarded.