I stayed in a more rural part of Bali to avoid crowds. I loved the region I chose, and my luxe resort cost $45 a night.
I had incredible experiences in Sidemen, Bali, and was impressed by the resort I chose. Before I visited Bali, I was convinced by posts on Reddit and TikTok that it was little more than a crowded playground for influencers trying to get the perfect photo for Instagram. Knowing that many of its popular areas, like…
Elon Musk said this could be Tesla’s ‘most important year.’ A lower-cost vehicle and a refreshed Model S are on the agenda.
Musk said he expects Tesla to produce “several thousand” Optimus robots by the end of 2025. The way Elon Musk sees it, 2025 could be a major year for Tesla. Musk has said that this year could be “pivotal” for the EV maker, particularly in terms of autonomous artificial intelligence, an umbrella term under which…
Bitcoin tumbles below $90k, now down 20% from euphoric Trump highs
Bitcoin fell on Tuesday to trade at its lowest level since November, dropping over 20% from its January all-time high. The apex token dropped to nearly $86,000 Tuesday, as risk-off gloom settled over the market that was previously gearing up for a major rally as Donald Trump took office. JPMorgan data shows that growing pessimism…
Apple shareholders reject ‘unnecessary’ anti-DEI proposal
Apple will keep its current DEI programs. Shareholders at Apple have voted to reject a request to cease its diversity, equity, and inclusion moves. In their proposal to cease DEI efforts, the National Center for Public Policy Research said the program “poses litigation, reputational, and financial risks to companies.” During Apple’s annual shareholder meeting on…
Coffee’s bitter future. As the price of beans hits a record high, trouble is brewing for your morning latte
When I heard that coffee futures were reaching record highs, I got a bad case of the jitters. What would happen to my morning cup of Joe? How expensive could it get? Could I afford enough coffee to get me through the day? I set out on a mission to find out. Caffeine is the…
I moved from the UK to the US but never adjusted to America’s work culture. After 20 years, I’m ready to move away.
I yearn for simplicity and true connections that I can’t get while living in the US. I’m from London and moved to the US 20 years ago. While I’m thankful for the doors that opened after moving to the US, I’ve never fully adjusted to American work life and culture. The only benefit to working…
5 Japan stocks rally on Berkshire’s blessing, despite a broader trading slump in Asia
Japan’s trading houses outperformed amid depressed Asian markets on Tuesday. Legendary investor Warren Buffett’s magic helped a group of Japanese stocks weather a broad market decline on Tuesday. Shares of five Japanese trading houses were on a tear after Buffett wrote in Berkshire Hathaway’s annual shareholder letter on Saturday that it would increase its investment…
Hedge funds are trimming their Magnificent 7 holdings. Here’s what they’re buying instead
Hedge funds are making some adjustments to their tech-investing playbook. The Magnificent Seven stocks — which include Apple, Amazon, Tesla, Microsoft, Nvidia, Alphabet, and Meta — contributed over 50% to the S&P 500’s gains last year, but the biggest money managers in the market are increasingly looking to different parts of the market, according to…
Shopify acquihired 6 startups for their AI talent last year as it competes in a ‘white-hot’ market
Nicolas Grasset was CEO of Peel Insights and is now a director of product at Shopify. Shopify has stepped up its acquihiring as the race for AI talent heats up. CFO Jeff Hoffmeister said during the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call earlier this month that Shopify had done six “tuck-in” acquisitions in the previous year. He…
