In recent weeks, our market technicians at The Market Ear desk posed an important question: Are Chinese technology stocks about to blast off after years in the gutter?  Let’s take a step back to mid-August. We had already flagged for Pro Subs that China’s Shanghai Composite was “on the verge of a historic breakout.” Fast […]

Utah prosecutors filed seven charges on Tuesday against 22-year-old Tyler Robinson in the political assassination of conservative thought leader Charlie Kirk nearly one week ago. They’re seeking the death penalty.  The charges include aggravated murder, discharge of a firearm, obstruction of justice, and witness tampering. Prosecutors said Robinson’s DNA was found on the rifle’s trigger. Here […]

China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) has barred Alibaba, ByteDance, and other tech firms from purchasing Nvidia’s AI chips, including the RTX Pro 6000D custom-built for the Chinese market. The timing underscores the ongoing Sino-US trade spat and tech showdown, as President Trump pushes to force a sale of China-associated TikTok to a U.S. company. Later this week, Trump is expected […]

Arabica coffee futures have soared over the past six weeks, reaching their highest level since February as traders closely monitor tightening supplies, adverse weather conditions in Brazil and other top growers, and uncertainty surrounding upcoming harvests, which has fueled a short squeeze. Arabica, the premium bean used by Starbucks, Dunkin’, and other chains, jumped as […]

The Supreme Court rejected TikTok’s appeal on January 15.With the statutory deadline of for TikTok’s sale or ban just four days away, it seemed nearly certain that the short-form video app would be forced to quickly change its ownership or cease its availability in the U.S. But in eight months since, two U.S. presidents have […]