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Artificial Intelligence

Gecko’s AI Robots Represent the ‘Boring’ Future of Bots

Jake Loosararian, CEO of Gecko Robotics. Photo by World Economic Forum via CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

More than 70% of the $2.3 billion raised by robotics companies in Q1 2025 was directed towards task-centric tech like Gecko’s.

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Finance

Magnificent Seven Burns Short-Sellers as Goldman Banks on a Comeback

The Mag 7 companies have been weighed down by an unholy economic trinity: tariffs, AI disruption, and antitrust.

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Electric Vehicles

CATL Comes Fully Charged in Hong Kong Debut

CATL — blacklisted by the US Department of Defense in January for alleged ties to the Chinese military — pulled off the best IPO of the year.

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Hedge Funds

Bill Ackman’s Huge Bet on Hertz May Win a Jackpot if Trade War Drags On

Hertz’s recent track record leaves much to be desired: the rental-car company lost nearly $2.9 billion last year.

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Finance

Can the Magnificent Seven Ride Again?

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After serving as the driving force for a blistering market rise, the so-called Magnificent Seven have taken an epic stumble in 2025.

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Industrials

Manufacturing Discontent: Can Tariffs Spur Domestic Reindustrialization?

As a share of US GDP, the manufacturing sector has decreased from a nearly 25% peak in the 1950s to about 11% today.

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Industrials

Amazon’s Internet Satellite Venture Achieves Liftoff in Challenge to Musk’s Starlink

While Kuiper won’t generate revenue for a while, Amazon is still using its enormous influence to position itself for some corporate Star Wars.

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Finance

Short Sellers’ Pessimism Could Be Contagious

Traders betting against SPY, an exchange traded fund that tracks S&P 500 stocks, racked up more than $6 billion in profits this month.

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Electric Vehicles

Musk’s Empire Feels the Burn of DOGE

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Elon Musk’s departure from the Department of Government Efficiency still remains something of an “if,” not a “when.”

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Electric Vehicles

Outsold By BYD and Toyota, Tesla Finds Allies Among Retail Investors

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BYD’s aggressive international ambitions have set off alarm bells among the western auto manufacturers and governments.

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