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business10 days ago•2 min saved

Soonicorn Surge: VC-Fueled Startups Redefine Private Valuations

Venture-capital funding is fueling a surge of soonicorns—private startups valued at $500 million to $999 million—with more than 2,000 such firms in the United States by the end of last year. The AI boom is lowering funding barriers and speeding growth, pushing many firms toward or beyond the soonicorn threshold. However, being a soonicorn is a snapshot of current status, not a predictor of future unicorn status: some may later become unicorns, others may remain under that mark, and some could fail. Mega-startups like Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are reportedly considering public listings in 2026, underscoring a broader shift in the private-to-public market dynamics.

via The New York Times|

#business #note-ensure-5-tags-only #soonicorn

markets16 days ago•23 min saved

AI fears don’t explain the market’s stretch, DataTrek chart shows

DataTrek finds the S&P 500 trades about 14.4% above its 10-year forward P/E average, driven mostly by energy, industrials, and communications, while the tech sector’s forward P/E is up only ~5.3%—suggesting there isn’t an AI bubble in tech valuations and that broader sector boosts are behind the market’s high levels.

via MarketWatch|

#artificial-intelligence #datatrek #markets

business23 days ago•4 min saved

Gold and silver price swings urge sellers to tread carefully

Gold, silver and other precious metals have swung from near-record highs to declines, underscoring volatility in the market. Experts warn sellers to do due diligence, obtain multiple valuations, and consider that value comes from metal as well as stones, design, and ownership terms. Selling to cover debt can help short-term needs but may remove a future asset, so explore different selling routes and remember trends in jewelry preferences (e.g., a shift toward brighter yellow gold).

via BBC|

#business #gold #precious-metals

business25 days ago•7 min saved

AI Fear Triggers Software Selloff, Yet High-Quality Names Look Like Bargains

Software stocks plunged in January amid fears that AI tools could disrupt enterprise software, even as fundamentals remained solid and valuations cooled. Analysts suggest the selloff could be temporary and that high-quality names like Microsoft—with Azure contributing to resilience—may offer compelling buying opportunities as investors reassess stretched multiples.

via The Motley Fool|

#ai-disruption #business #microsoft

business-markets1 month ago•0 min saved

Global rally may be winding down, warn veteran analysts

Veteran analysts warn that the ongoing global market rally could be running on borrowed time, with stretched valuations and geopolitical risks raising the odds of a coming correction.

via CNBC|

#business-markets #geopolitical-risks #global-markets

business1 month ago•3 min saved

OpenAI's Night of Reckoning: Asset Manager Warns of Financial Collapse

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.

via Futurism|

#ai #burn-rate #business

technology1 month ago•2 min saved

Moonshot AI hits $4.8B valuation as Chinese AI IPO fever grows

Alibaba-backed Moonshot AI is valued at about $4.8 billion in a new funding round, up roughly $500 million from December as demand remains strong ahead of potential further rounds, with the Kimi chatbot fueling investor interest amid IPO momentum for Chinese AI rivals like Zhipu and MiniMax in Hong Kong and ongoing US-China tech tensions.

via CNBC|

#ai #china #funding

business3 months ago•2 min saved

Wall Street CEOs Caution on Market Decline Due to High Valuations

Wall Street CEOs warn of a potential market pullback of over 10% in the next 12 to 24 months, citing high valuations and geopolitical risks, but see such corrections as normal and healthy for market cycles, encouraging investors to stay the course and reassess portfolios.

via Bloomberg.com|

#business #equity-market #market-correction

business6 months ago•2 min saved

Perplexity Launches $34.5 Billion Bid to Acquire Google Chrome

Perplexity, an AI company with a valuation of $18bn, has made an unsolicited $35bn cash bid for Google Chrome, a move that is unusual since Chrome is not for sale and Google is facing legal challenges that could lead to its divestiture. This reflects the broader trend of inflated valuations and unconventional deal structures in the AI sector, driven by uncertainty over AI's true worth and speculative market dynamics. The AI dealmaking frenzy continues amidst high valuations and complex transactions, but a market correction may be inevitable.

via Financial Times|

#ai #business #dealmaking

markets6 months ago•3 min saved

Market Outlook: Experts Warn of Further Stock Declines Amid Economic Uncertainty

U.S. stocks have declined since August, with warnings from strategists about a potential deeper correction of 7-15% by mid-October, driven by high valuations, seasonal weakness, overbought conditions, and rising market volatility, though the long-term bull market may still be intact.

via MarketWatch|

#economic-slowdown #markets #selloff

financestock-market1 year ago•1 min saved

"10 Overvalued Stocks and Warren Buffett's Red-Flashing Market Indicator"

As the stock market reaches record highs, concerns about a potential bubble are growing due to high valuations and the AI-hype cycle. Economist David Rosenberg highlighted divergences in the market, suggesting an inevitable downturn, while Warren Buffett's favorite valuation signal is nearing records. The 10 most richly valued stocks include companies like Nvidia, MicroStrategy, and Arm Holdings, with price-to-sales ratios indicating potential overvaluation.

via Yahoo Finance|

#artificial-intelligence #bubble #financestock-market

finance1 year ago•1 min saved

"10 Overvalued Stocks and Warren Buffett's Red-Flag Market Indicator"

As the stock market reaches record highs, concerns about a potential bubble are growing due to stretched valuations and the AI-hype cycle. Economist David Rosenberg and Warren Buffett's favorite valuation signal both suggest a downturn is inevitable. The 10 most richly valued stocks in the market right now, with market valuations of at least $10 billion, based on their price-to-sales ratio, include companies like The Trade Desk, Palantir, Wingstop, Cloudfare, and Crowdstrike.

via Markets Insider|

#artificial-intelligence #bubble #finance

finance1 year ago•4 min saved

"High Valuation AI Stocks, Nvidia's Potential Doubling, and Fed Rate Decision: What Investors Need to Know"

Some AI stocks, including Nvidia, SoundHound AI, and MicroStrategy, are trading at absurdly high valuations, with investors paying massive premiums for future growth. While Nvidia's impressive revenue growth and profit margin may justify its high valuation, SoundHound AI's unproven profitability and MicroStrategy's flat revenue and operating loss raise concerns about their expensive price tags. Investors should carefully consider the risk and potential before investing in these high-priced AI stocks.

via Yahoo Finance|

#ai-stocks #finance #microstrategy

finance1 year ago•2 min saved

"Don't Panic: Understanding High Stock Valuations in Today's Market"

Chief market strategist Matt Orton advises investors to focus on growth opportunities in the stock market despite concerns over high valuations, emphasizing that it's a "stockpicker's market" where idiosyncratic risk is being rewarded. He points out the divergence in performance among the "Magnificent 7" tech stocks and suggests that investors should lean into companies with strong fundamentals while avoiding those without positive earnings inflection. Orton argues that historical comparisons of valuations are irrelevant due to the market's shift towards higher growth, and encourages investors to "find growth" regardless of the valuation multiples.

via CNBC|

#finance #growth-stocks #investment

businesstechnology1 year ago•0 min saved

"Tech Start-Ups Adjusting Equity Grants Amid Valuation Slowdown"

As the valuations of tech start-ups cool, new hires are being offered fewer shares as part of their compensation packages. This trend reflects the changing dynamics in the tech industry, where companies are adjusting their approach to employee stock options amid market shifts. The adjustment in share offerings could impact the attractiveness of joining tech start-ups for potential employees.

via Financial Times|

#businesstechnology #employee-compensation #new-hires