Author: Money Mechanics

As markets continue to rotate away from crowded themes, several well-known investors are taking sharply different paths in how they deploy capital. Michael Burry has leaned into a contrarian position in a defensive, overlooked corner of the market, while Cathie Wood has added exposure across innovation-driven themes tied to long term technological change. Together, their recent moves offer a useful snapshot of how experienced investors are positioning for asymmetric outcomes in an uncertain macro environment.Michael Burry Bets on 1 Stock Trading at a Discount Investor Michael Burry has recently reaffirmed his positive view on , calling it one of his…

By David Enna, Tipswatch.com All week, I have been calling today’s auction of $21 billion in a new 10-year Treasury Inflation-Protected Security — CUSIP 91282CPU9 — the hardest to forecast in a decade. At times, the most recent 10-year TIPS on the secondary market was trading with a real yield as low as 1.82%, but the Treasury was estimating a real yield of 1.97% on Tuesday. That’s a gigantic spread. The reason for this week’s volatility, early on, was clearly President Trump’s implicit threats against Greenland and potential new tariffs on much of Europe. But on Wednesday that all turned…

An Industrious flexible office space.Courtesy: IndustriousA version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.One year ago, commercial real estate behemoth CBRE acquired Industrious, a flexible office company that opened its first space in 2013 and grew at an impressive pace in the aftermath of the pandemic. At the time, CBRE said in a release that Industrious’ success was…

K3 Ultramulti EDC keychain tool ZDNET’s key takeaways The K3 is available now for $30 on Amazon.It’s a portable flashlight packed with features, a long battery life, and can attach to both clothing and metallic surfaces.It’s not going to be as durable as some of its more premium competitors. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.I had an EDC (everyday carry) flashlight for years. I started out with a small Photon keychain light (a brand that’s still going), moved to Maglite and Surefire flashlights, then lights that incorporated lasers and UV lights and other cool things. These can be…

Key Takeaways President Trump on Thursday sued JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon over the bank’s decision to close the president’s accounts in the wake of the Jan. 6 Capitol riots.”We believe the suit has no merit,” said JPMorgan Chase in a statement.President Trump has long alleged that America’s banks discriminate against conservatives and use “debanking” to punish the right. President Donald Trump on Thursday sued JPMorgan Chase (JPM) and its CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank illegally closed his accounts in 2021 for political reasons.  The lawsuit alleges that JPMorgan “without warning” informed Trump in mid-February, a month…

(Oil Price) – The Trump Administration plans to offer U.S. states incentives for building nuclear reactors in exchange for agreeing to store nuclear waste, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. However, a spokesperson for the U.S. Energy Department told Reuters that the story was “false” and that “no decisions have been made at this time,” after POLITICO first reported on the plan late on Wednesday. The POLITICO report said that the Energy Department could invite interest from U.S. states as early as this week. Handling nuclear waste is a politically and environmentally sensitive issue, and the U.S. may have much more…

Last year turned out to be one of the best years for initial public offerings (IPOs) since 2014. In 2025, the U.S. had 353 IPOs, with 210 operating company IPOs, and $70 billion in capital raised.Importantly, the 2025 IPO’s also saw the second-best cap-weighted day-one return since 2014, at 33%, indicating a return of investor appetite for IPOs.Chart 1: At +33%, 2025’s average day-one performance was second best since 2014  Fewer and older companies IPO this centuryStill, that wasn’t enough to move the needle on one problem in the IPO market – companies are waiting longer to go public. From the chart below, you can see that this is part of a trend that began this century.Last year, the median age of a company going public was 12 years old. That’s only a slight improvement from 2024’s 14 years old and tied for second-oldest median age since 2009.The ‘80s…

Key Takeaways The government shutdown in October and November isn’t done messing with the economy: key government reports are still delayed and distorted.A key monthly inflation gauge, Personal Consumption Expenditures, will be a month behind until April, and other data have been skewed by the inability to carry out surveys in October.The lack of up-to-date inflation data could make Federal Reserve officials hesitant to adjust interest rates in the months ahead, economists said. The 43-day government shutdown may feel like ancient history, but it’s still fouling up key economic data.The government’s official reports on inflation have been both delayed and…

Key Takeaways Potential “black swan” events include a global oil shock, a breakthrough in China tech, and the U.S. exiting NATO.Oil prices, U.S. stocks, and Treasury yields could hang in the balance, according to a recent report from BCA Research. Investors are always asking “What’s next?” These days they may also need to wonder: “What if?” What if unrest in Iran leads to its government’s collapse, shocking oil markets and causing a global recession? Or if China’s technology companies have a major breakthrough? Or if Russia seizes territory from a member nation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization? Or if,…

Key Takeaways Corporate ticket sales are looking strong so far in 2026, which is part of why United Airlines is bullish about the year ahead.Airlines have been relying on international and premium ticket sales as less-affluent consumers pull back, putting pressure on main cabin sales. Business travel is taking off, providing major airlines with a much-needed lift. The year is off to a “very strong start, but in particular, business volumes have gotten off, and are just really compelling,” United Airlines (UAL) Chief Commercial Officer Andrew Nocella said during a conference call after the carrier released its quarterly results this…