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Yet, dear reader, let us not be deceived by mere numbers; for in the realm of high-growth enterprises, the relentless pursuit of novelty is paramount. Thus, Robinhood, ever the clever jester, has turned its gaze toward prediction markets-an audacious venture that may well lead them to further riches. This bold undertaking commenced with the U.S. election in October 2024, but has since expanded into the more capricious realms of sports and general YES/NO events.

United Launch Alliance, that joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, announced the sudden resignation of its president, Tory Bruno, after a dozen years steering its course. No reason was given, only gratitude for his service. A placeholder took his place, as if the company itself had been struck mute.

RWR’s 0.25% fee feels like a boutique hotel’s “resort charge”-annoying but forgivable when the mini-bar’s dividend yield pours you a 3.78% cocktail. SCHH, meanwhile, serves the same drink at a 3.04% tab with a 0.07% service fee. Barry, ever the romantic, insisted “I want the one that smells like money.” I nodded. He’d made the same mistake with his wedding venue.

Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence paints a picture of a stock rising like a hot-air balloon, tethered only by the whims of tech hype. The chart below shows its slow crawl, then leap-mirroring the Nasdaq’s frenzy, but with more caffeine. Yet one wonders: when the bubble bursts, will AppLovin’s ascent prove a ladder to the stars or a scaffold for the fall?

Calculations based on SEC Form 4 and market close prices-precisely the sort of arithmetic that makes one long for a gin and tonic.

Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 reported price ($40.15); post-transaction value based on Dec. 23, 2025 market close ($40.15).