Yes, dear reader, it appears that entire digital platforms are now the new villains in a saga that sounds more like a bad spy novel than actual policy-first time ever, mind you!
And amongst this general kerfuffle, one particular fintech concern has found itself in a bit of a pickle. It’s currently trading a good 77% below its peak from August 2021 – a state of affairs that, frankly, seems a bit dashedly uncalled for. Continue reading, and we shall delve into the reasons why this business might just be poised for a rather splendid recovery, before the Wall Street chaps take notice.
Oscar (OSCR 3.88%) is betting on the idea that health insurance can be… less awful. They’re using those artificial intelligence doodads – chatbots, mostly – to keep things moving. It’s like replacing a tired bureaucrat with a slightly less tired algorithm. The theory is, it saves money. And maybe a little bit of human dignity.
For years, AMD has been playing second fiddle to Nvidia, a glittering, overhyped behemoth. Then there’s Broadcom, quietly building an empire of custom chips while the rest of us are blinded by GPU flash. AMD management keeps muttering about a “comeback.” A comeback? In this market? That’s cute. But they’ve been tinkering, rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic, and now they claim 2026 is the year they finally break free. I need more than promises. I need a goddamn reason.
They already had $9.07 million in the thing. Which, let’s be real, is a lot of short-term government debt. It brings their total stake to 1.15% of their reportable assets. A tiny sliver of the pie, sure, but a sliver that’s suddenly looking awfully…safe. And in my experience, ‘safe’ is usually code for ‘expecting something to go wrong.’
The conventional nuclear edifice, a creation of decades, often stretches into a decade or more of construction. NuScale, however, promises a swiftness born of factory assembly and modular deployment. A pragmatic elegance, one might say. This approach, if realized, would circumvent the logistical complexities that often stifle progress, opening the possibility of power generation in locales previously deemed unsuitable. One imagines the potential—a quiet hum of energy in the heart of industrial parks, feeding the insatiable appetite of data centers, or sustaining the burgeoning demands of artificial intelligence. A pleasing prospect, though not without its shadows.
The question before us, you see, is this: which of these chaps is the better bet for a discerning investor? Is it the old guard, with its established empire and portfolio of programs known to practically everyone with a creative bent? Or is it the upstart, brimming with youthful energy and a rather clever approach to collaborative design? A bit like choosing between a perfectly serviceable Rolls-Royce and a rather zippy motor scooter, wouldn’t you say?
Robinhood, of course, gets the credit – or the blame, depending on your perspective. Commission-free trading. It sounded so…responsible. But let’s be real, it just removed a barrier to entry. And humans, given the chance, will always find a way to be spectacularly irrational. Now, everyone’s peering into what these Robinhood investors are actually buying. It’s like watching a particularly chaotic ant colony. And, predictably, certain patterns emerge. Here are five ETFs they seem particularly fond of. Don’t judge. We all have our vices.
And everyone’s calling Nvidia the “most well-established AI stock.” Established? It’s barely been around! It’s like saying your sourdough starter is “established” after two weeks. It’s just…not. And now it’s the most valuable publicly traded company? It’s all very…much. I mean, it’s a stock, not a historical landmark. It’s supposed to fluctuate! And yet, these guys are still throwing money at it. It defies logic.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing – TSMC, if you prefer – will likely benefit. Not because I think AI is some grand salvation, but because people keep buying things. Shiny, complicated things. And someone has to make those things. It’s a simple equation, really. A sad one, perhaps, but simple.