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Antitrust's Unintended Consequence: iRobot's Bankruptcy and the Chilling Effect on Tech M&A
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Antitrust's Unintended Consequence: iRobot's Bankruptcy and the Chilling Effect on Tech M&A

iRobot's bankruptcy, following Amazon's blocked acquisition, exposes the unintended economic fallout of antitrust scrutiny and the growing challenges for tech startups.

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF: Negative Returns, Massive Inflows - A Market Paradox Unpacked
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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF: Negative Returns, Massive Inflows - A Market Paradox Unpacked

BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) amassed $25B in inflows despite negative returns, signaling a profound shift in institutional digital asset adoption and long-term investor conviction.

Europe's Carbon Border Mechanism: A €1 Trillion Green Tariff Reshaping Global Trade
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Europe's Carbon Border Mechanism: A €1 Trillion Green Tariff Reshaping Global Trade

The EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) fully activates, imposing carbon costs on imports. Discover its impact on global trade, supply chains, and investment.

ByteDance's Cash Gambit: A Strategic Assault on Silicon Valley's Talent Pipeline
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ByteDance's Cash Gambit: A Strategic Assault on Silicon Valley's Talent Pipeline

ByteDance's massive pay overhaul isn't just about retention. It's a cash-first strategic weapon in the AI talent war, directly challenging Google and Meta.

Temu's Super Bowl Blitz Isn't About Ads—It's a Full-Scale Economic Assault
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Temu's Super Bowl Blitz Isn't About Ads—It's a Full-Scale Economic Assault

Temu's Super Bowl ad spend is more than marketing. It's a strategic economic assault on Amazon and a new phase in global e-commerce. Here's why it matters.

The Great Fusion Cool-Down: Why Private Capital is Hitting Pause on the Clean Energy Moonshot
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The Great Fusion Cool-Down: Why Private Capital is Hitting Pause on the Clean Energy Moonshot

Private investment in nuclear fusion is plummeting. PRISM analyzes why the capital winter is hitting deep tech and what it means for the future of energy.

Japan's Rate Shock: The End of Free Money and the Unwinding of a $10 Trillion Trade
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Japan's Rate Shock: The End of Free Money and the Unwinding of a $10 Trillion Trade

The Bank of Japan's historic rate hike ends the global era of free money. Our analysis breaks down the impact on the Yen carry trade, global markets, and investors.

The Final Frontier for AI: Why the Cloud Wars Are Moving to Orbit
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The Final Frontier for AI: Why the Cloud Wars Are Moving to Orbit

The cloud wars are escalating to orbit. Discover how the fusion of satellite data and AI is creating a new trillion-dollar economy and reshaping global industry.

The £1B Insulation Gambit: Why Britain's Low-Tech Energy Fix is a High-Stakes Play
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The £1B Insulation Gambit: Why Britain's Low-Tech Energy Fix is a High-Stakes Play

The UK's £1B Insulation Scheme is more than a grant program. It's a strategic pivot with major implications for PropTech, energy data, and supply chains.

India's Trillion-Dollar Bond Gambit: Why JPMorgan's Nod is a Geopolitical Power Play
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India's Trillion-Dollar Bond Gambit: Why JPMorgan's Nod is a Geopolitical Power Play

JPMorgan's inclusion of Indian bonds is more than a financial event; it's a strategic move to cement India as a viable alternative to China for global capital.

Japan's Mineral Hunt: A Warning Shot in the Global Tech Supply Chain War
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Japan's Mineral Hunt: A Warning Shot in the Global Tech Supply Chain War

Japan's hunt for critical minerals in Central Asia signals a new phase in the tech supply chain war. Resource nationalism is reshaping investment and geopolitics.

The Two-Speed Market: AI's Relentless Rally Masks Rot in the Consumer Core
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The Two-Speed Market: AI's Relentless Rally Masks Rot in the Consumer Core

Nvidia's AI rally and Nike's consumer warning signal a two-speed market. Discover why this divergence is the key trend for investors to watch.