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China’s Pony.ai plans to triple global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026

Chinese autonomous vehicle technology company Pony.ai said Tuesday it plans to triple the size of its robotaxi fleet by the end of next year as its pace of growth — and aspirations — accelerates. The company, which has about 961 robotaxis in the fleet today, announced the goal during its third-quarter earnings. Pony.ai is targeting … Read more

Global e-commerce startup funding hits 2020s low, while 2025 U.S. holiday spending could break records

And 2025 is expected to be record-breaking: The National Retail Federation anticipates that, for the first time, U.S. holiday spending will cross $1 trillion. Now, a seeming contradiction—funding for e-commerce startups is at a low.  In 2021, global e-commerce-related startup funding peaked (along with so much else) and reached more than $94 billion, according to … Read more

Kalshi raises $1B to lead global prediction markets

Kalshi raises $1B to lead global prediction markets. Summary Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated U.S. prediction market, raised $1B at an $11B valuation, led by Sequoia and CapitalG. The platform’s annual transaction volume hit $50B, up from $300M a year prior—a more than 100x increase. Kalshi now rivals Polymarket ($8B value), as the sector attracts new entrants … Read more

Global stocks in meltdown as Wall Street bails out of crypto and AI: ‘The bubbly is on ice’

Global stock markets sold off sharply this morning as investors continued to question whether the ‘Magnificent 7’ tech companies have fueled an unsustainable bubble in AI. The selling is brutal. Nasdaq 100 futures were down 0.36% this morning after losing 2.38% yesterday. S&P 500 futures were flat but volatile this morning, and the VIX volatility … Read more

Global investors weigh long- and short-term wins amid Nvidia volatility

Global investors are bracing for a battle between long and short-term wins amid a dramatic sell-off in artificial intelligence-related stocks.  AI darling Nvidia buoyed an otherwise deflated market when it reported strong earnings after the bell on Wednesday, sending its own stock soaring and carrying related names alongside it. However, the rally quickly reversed on Thursday with Nvidia ultimately … Read more

Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results soothe AI bubble concerns

Global tech stocks rallied Thursday as investors piled back into AI-related names, buoyed by Nvidia earnings. Nvidia topped forecasts for revenue, which jumped 62% to $57.01 billion year-on-year, and issued stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales guidance, giving investors the confidence they were looking for to continue placing bets on the AI industry. Shares were 5% higher in … Read more

Global robotaxi race heats up between U.S. and Chinese rivals

Chinese tech company Baidu announced Monday it can sell some robotaxi rides without any human staff in the vehicles. Baidu BEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding abroad at a faster clip than U.S. rivals Waymo and Tesla — at a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is finally near an inflection point. “I … Read more

Blip, dip or pullback? Global investors weigh in on equities sell off

Global investor sentiment for artificial intelligence remains buoyant, despite on the ongoing equities sell-off.   European and Asia markets have seen days of consecutive losses, tracking their U.S. counterparts lower as pressures mount on AI-related stocks and their valuations. The pan-European Stoxx 600 on Tuesday notched its lowest level in a month, with major bourses opening lower on Wednesday, while Asia-Pacific markets fell.   Stateside, stock futures were little … Read more

Nvidia’s earnings could answer the AI bubble question and upend global markets in moment of truth for Magnificent 7

This, in a nutshell, is the narrative of the entire global stock market right now and the conundrum that no tech CEO or asset manager can avoid addressing: Is AI a bubble or not?  Much is at stake.  Since the current bull market began in October 2022, roughly 75% of gains in the S&P 500 … Read more

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