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Japan’s snap election could reshape its stagnant economy as Prime Minister hopeful Takaichi Sanae promotes tax cuts and heavy government spending, a combination that has investors wary about inflation and growth; analysts discuss potential market impacts on The Economist’s Money Talks podcast with Tobias Harris.
Waymo announced a $16 billion investment round led by Dragoneer (with new backers Sequoia and DST Global) valuing the company at about $126 billion, to expand its robotaxi service to at least 20 new cities in 2026 and into overseas markets. The funding will fund more vehicles to grow its fleet beyond the 2,500 robotaxis in six US cities, despite the high costs of sensors, remote monitoring, and maintenance. Waymo remains one of the few firms with paid, fully driverless rides in the US and hints at possible IPO activity next.
A rising menopause tech market is drawing investment in wearables, apps and temperature-check devices like MyCelsius to help manage symptoms, signaling stigma reduction; however experts urge caution about hype and stress the need for solid, independently tested evidence.
JPMorgan says central-bank and investor demand could push gold to about $6,300 per ounce by year-end, with 800 tonnes of central-bank buying projected for 2026; gold has slipped to around $4,677/oz after a peak near $5,595, while silver remains near $80/oz and the bank flags a higher floor for silver relative to gold.
U.S. state and local governments issued a record $500 billion in municipal bonds last year to fund airports, roads and utilities, attracting a large pool of buyers drawn to tax-exempt income and yields that can compete with Treasuries; the muni market has grown to over $4 trillion, financing long-term projects while sparking warnings from economists about potential debt bubbles, credit downgrades, and climate-related risks, even as some states (e.g., Illinois) see improving credit prospects.
An asset manager warns OpenAI faces a financial squeeze as massive cash burn and rising compute costs outpace any revenue gains, with losses cited around $12 billion per quarter and $15 million per day on Sora. The piece argues the AI hype cycle may be peaking, that energy and data-center needs are exploding, and that OpenAI could run out of money within 18 months, prompting calls to avoid the stock and related plays.
President Donald Trump is advocating lower mortgage rates and a ban on investor home purchases in an effort to make homes more affordable, a policy move that could shift housing demand and market dynamics if enacted.
Former President Donald Trump called for lower mortgage rates and a ban on investor purchases of homes to improve affordability in the housing market.
Investors are treating quantum-security risks as real and supporting hardware-enabled research; HOLO shows classical hardware speeding up quantum simulations, Jefferies drops BTC due to quantum risk, LAES expands quantum-safe chips, and SEEQC and other quantum firms push toward public markets as the industry shifts from lab to scale.
Despite high hopes for billion-dollar megadeals, the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference yielded no major announcements as rumors faded and companies staggered disclosures for other events; the shift to virtual meetings post-COVID and a thinner payer presence have shifted focus from blockbuster disclosures to networking and the biotech industry’s ongoing momentum, with eyes turning to upcoming conferences like TD Cowen in March or Jefferies later in the year for potential deals.
Former NYC mayor Eric Adams launched a city-themed cryptocurrency, NYC Token, aimed at funding anti-hate work; the token briefly surged to a near-$600 million market cap before a sudden withdrawal of about $2.5 million drew scrutiny and accusations of a rug pull, prompting Adams to bring in crypto investor Brock Pierce to salvage the project while some funds were later returned and questions about credibility linger.
A Motley Fool piece speculates that if the Supreme Court overturns the Trump administration’s reciprocal tariffs under the IEEPA, stocks could rise on Wednesday as relief boosts inflation dynamics and leaves room for potential rate cuts; the article cites Mark Zandi’s view that tariff relief could improve the job market, names beneficiaries like Mattel, Nike, and UPS, but warns the rally could be temporary if tariffs are reimposed or reshaped.
The article discusses concerns among investors about former President Trump's policies and actions that threaten the US defense industry, potentially affecting national security and market stability.
Invesco supports a fixed income investment strategy as investors seek non-U.S. safe havens amid global market uncertainties.
California Governor Gavin Newsom plans to propose regulations targeting large corporate landlords to address housing affordability, aligning with similar rhetoric from President Trump, as part of a broader populist approach to blame big investors for the housing crisis, though experts debate the effectiveness of such measures.