Introduction: Decades ago, I took a finance class at the University of Michigan and vividly remember when the professor told us that the proper measure of risk is volatility. While I didn’t have the knowledge at the time to challenge the professor, I instinctively and immediately thought that this was incorrect. The only circumstance where … Read more
Intel crushes estimates and raises guidance. Results in the 18A plant are ahead of expectations. They increase the cap-x budget to meet profitable demand. Yet the stock fall. We explain. In recent weeks, we’ve taken on the issue of personal ownership of purchased goods. President Trump is addressing the right to repair issue in favor … Read more
IBM pays $11B for Confluent and brings its real-time data streaming in-house. They’re aiming to integrate the AI cloud ecosystem across devices. Nvidia thinks it has a way to turn AI datacenters from something that stresses the grid to something that stabilizes it. This is the solution we’ve seen from many Bitcoin miners. Let’s hope … Read more
Quick announcement: I’ll be in Bangkok, Thailand for the next 1 – 2 weeks before returning to New York briefly. While I’m here, I’m open to a small number of in-person conversations. If you’re based locally, or know someone here you think it would be worthwhile for me to meet, feel free to reach out … Read more
