Author: Money Mechanics

Key Takeaways Shares of Nvidia and Microsoft slid on Tuesday after the tech giants announced they would invest in the private startup Anthropic in exchange for a commitment to buy their chips and cloud computing services. Big deals like the one announced Tuesday used to send AI stocks soaring, but worries about a bubble have shifted sentiment and weighed on tech stocks in recent weeks. Big artificial intelligence deals aren’t what they used to be.  Nvidia (NVDA) and Microsoft (MSFT) on Tuesday announced a partnership with private AI startup Anthropic that will see the latter buy $30 billion of cloud computing…

Even though the markets didn’t move much today, there are a few things that I would like to comment on.One of them is the support in the that held up nicely.USD Support Holds FirmThe rising support line held, and the USD Index is now back above its mid-October high. The current situation is not like what we saw in August – this time the USD declined moderately, and it’s already coming back up. It looks ready to finally rally above 100 and hold this breakout.This is important because the precious metals sector is once again reacting to what’s going on…

Alaska households are subject to some of the highest living costs in the country, while the growing burden of credit card and medical bills feels especially painful to families. Limited access to banks and local nonprofits in remote areas makes debt management even more difficult. Residents who have $10,000 or more in unsecured debt can have access to specialised relief programs. Alaskans can use various pathways, including counselling, settlement, and bankruptcy, to get back on a path to financial health. For a comprehensive guide to debt-relief options across the U.S., see our resource on debt relief options (2025) for insights…

California and Florida dominated October’s ultra-luxury housing market, with oceanfront estates and celebrity homes going for more than $30 million.  A brand-new oceanfront estate in Delray Beach, FL was the most expensive home sale of October, bringing in $59 million.  It’s followed closely by the former home of Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo, a Montecito, CA compound that fetched $57.3 million. Next are a sprawling ranch in San Diego County that sold for $53 million and a $50 million beachfront Miami-area estate purchased by The Weeknd.  All in all, four of October’s most expensive sales were in…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The Logitech MX Master 4 mouse is available now for $119.It improves on Logitech’s flagship pro mouse lineup with haptic feedback, a premium build, and lots of customization.It’s not exactly cheap, and I wouldn’t recommend it for gaming. nov / 2025Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.Logitech’s latest MX Master 4 mouse picks up where the last model left off, introducing haptic feedback, an improved sensor, customizable shortcuts, and the same utterly silent clicks the mouse is known for on an omni-compatible platform for Windows, MacOS, Linux, and ChromeOS. Also: My new favorite PC accessory has…

Key Takeaways Large towns with 100,000+ residents can give retirees access to cultural attractions, health care, and recreation without many of the inconveniences seen in the biggest cities.Spanning the Midwest, New England, the Southwest, and the Rockies, our four favorite large towns offer affordability, a rich local culture, strong health care networks, and year-round recreation.Toledo, Ohio, may be best for retirees wanting both urban and green spaces, while Springfield, Massachusetts, is attractive to seniors who love to travel. Albuquerque, New Mexico, can be a good choice for older adults prioritizing access to health care, and Pueblo, Colorado, may be a favorite…

(Oil and Gas 360) – Energy Advisors recently released its latest edition of its MarketMonitor series, which continues the theme emphasizing the role of traditional energy companies in building out more power for AI and data centers.  Some “story-metric” AI companies have multi-billion-dollar market caps and don’t generate any revenue… and likely won’t for many, many years. Earlier, we laid the groundwork on the scale of AI’s power demands and highlighted natural gas as the overriding preferred generation in the U.S. It is abundant, relatively cheap, and constant. We wrote about what seems to be overlooked in the AI power grab – those with the…

Key Takeaways The Federal Reserve’s 12-member policy committee is divided about whether to cut interest rates at its next meeting in December.A group of “hawks” within the committee favors keeping rates higher for longer to fight inflation, while several “doves” want to cut rates sharply to boost hiring. What should the Fed do to fight high inflation while preventing the job market from collapsing? Ask its 12 leaders and get 12 different answers. It’s up in the air whether the Fed will lower its key interest rate for a third time in as many meetings in December. The chances of…

Key Takeaways A home improvement retailer faced pressure on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, as housing market headwinds weighed on earnings, while a medical device maker benefitted from strong demand.Home Depot reported lower-than-expected quarterly earnings and trimmed its full-year forecast, sending its shares lower.Medtronic shares advanced after the maker of medical devices surpassed quarterly estimates, highlighting strong demand across its end markets. Shares of a major home improvement retailer lost ground after it missed quarterly profit forecasts, indicating homeowners are putting off remodeling projects amid economic uncertainty. Meanwhile, strong demand and procedure volumes helped drive a strong earnings report for a…

Key Takeaways Thiel Marco, the hedge fund run by PayPal and Palantir founder Peter Thiel, sold its entire stake in Nvidia last quarter, joining a list of investors who’ve cashed out of the AI darling in recent months.AI sentiment has deteriorated in recent weeks amid debates about elevated stock valuations, unorthodox deals between suppliers and customers, and doubts about the return on AI investments. While everybody is watching for Nvidia’s earnings report tomorrow, a few big investors have already taken their chips off the table. Thiel Macro, tech titan Peter Thiel’s hedge fund, revealed in a regulatory filing late last…