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GE Vernova: Another Turn of the Wheel

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The company is enjoying a bit of a moment. A surge, even. Up 11.1% in January, 12.9% year-to-date, and over 100% in the last twelve months. It’s a remarkable turnaround, considering they were once the problematic bits of the old General Electric. Back then, everyone worried about solar and wind. A clean future, they called it. But somebody still had to keep the lights on, didn’t they?

Two Stocks for $2K? (Don’t Panic)

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Chevron (CVX +0.91%) is in the oil and gas business. I know, groundbreaking. It’s a sector that’s basically a rollercoaster powered by global instability. But Chevron, bless their corporate hearts, has a strategy. It’s called “being an integrated oil and gas company.” Which basically means they do everything from pulling the stuff out of the ground to turning it into gasoline, so they can, you know, profit no matter which way the price swings. It’s like having a hedge fund built into an energy company. Very efficient.

Gay Hockey Series ‘Heated Rivalry’ Becomes Underground Hit in Russia — Fans Risk Prison to Watch

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I’ve been hearing so much buzz about this show – it’s incredible how popular it’s become in Russia! It’s a story about two hockey players, Ilya and Shane, who are rivals on the ice but have a secret relationship off of it. What’s really amazing is that it’s become a hit despite the restrictions on LGBTQ+ content there – it’s clearly spreading by word of mouth, which is fantastic to see.

TV Shows From The 90s That Would Be Cancelled Immediately Today

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This cartoon stood out for its deliberately strange and exaggerated animation, and its humor, which was often aimed at adults despite appearing within a children’s TV lineup. It was full of fast-paced visual jokes and tackled themes some parents considered unsuitable for kids. The show faced constant struggles with disagreements among creators and attempts to censor its content. If it aired today, it would probably only be shown late at night or on streaming services geared towards adults. It really stretched the boundaries of what was considered appropriate for children’s television during the Saturday morning cartoon days.

Bonds and Boredom: SCHQ & SPLB

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Both funds dabble in the long end of the bond market – a realm where duration, and thus sensitivity to interest rate fluctuations, becomes rather pronounced. The appeal, ostensibly, lies in anticipating a shift in the yield curve. Though one suspects many investors simply seek a place to park capital whilst awaiting the inevitable, and usually disappointing, returns of more adventurous ventures. The differences, as we shall see, are subtle, yet potentially significant, for those who deign to notice.

Trump’s Crypto Bank: A New Dawn or Just Another Bubble?

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The United States, in a burst of cosmic brilliance, has given the green light to a new crypto-friendly national bank. Yes, indeed! In the second term of our dear leader Donald Trump, the regulators have decided to bless Erebor Bank with a national charter. One must wonder if this is a sign of deep trust in the unknown or simply a gamble in a game where the house always wins!

Rocket Lab: A Chronicle of Ascent

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It is a story not merely of rockets, but of a striving for vertical integration, a desire to wrest control from the fragmented supply chains that have long characterized the space launch industry. And, as with all such endeavors, it carries within it the seeds of both promise and potential disillusionment.

Semiconductors: A Fleeting Boom?

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The prevailing narrative, of course, centers upon the artificial intelligence craze. A fever dream, if you will, fueled by GPUs from Nvidia – those gleaming black boxes promising untold computational power. But the true source of this recent effervescence, it appears, lies not in the grand ambitions of AI, but in the mundane reality of memory. DRAM, NAND flash… these humble components, previously relegated to the shadows, have suddenly found themselves at the center of attention. A most unexpected turn of events. It is as if the very foundations of the digital world are trembling with newfound demand.

Applied Digital: A Fool’s Errand or Genuine Progress?

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Analysts, those oracles of the obvious, anticipate further ascent. One wonders if they’ve actually seen a data center, or merely consulted a spreadsheet. Still, they predict, and we, as cynical observers, are obliged to note their predictions. Let us examine, then, the potential for further…elevation.