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What tech ETFs will Anthropic and OpenAI be included in once they IPO?
I’d prefer exposure to these companies through an ETF rather than buying individual stocks. Some options I’m considering are QQQ, VGT, or IGV. IGV could be particularly interesting given where it’s currently trading, especially if these companies end up being included in that index. Any suggestions?
Iran War Oil Shock Threatens to Unleash Wave of Global Inflation
# Sustained high oil prices would boost inflation and slow growth, putting central banks in a tough spot. President Donald Trump’s escalating standoff with Iran could hit a global economy that’s already struggling to absorb the shock of his sweeping tariff increases. In Europe, a prolonged surge in energy prices …
Should I Aquire Venezuelan Bolivar or Iranian Rial?
Might as well ask. With the U.S. making moves that will potentially stimulate the economies of said countries, would any of you believe it could be of any future value to have abundant amounts of these currencies? Is there potential for their values to increase in the coming years?
Roobinhood sports betting
I wanted to share something that happened to me recently while trading event contracts on Robinhood because I’m curious if anyone else experienced the same thing. I bought contracts related to the outcome of a football game through Robinhood’s event contracts feature. One of the conditions involved the total score …
Lets talk BOXX ETF risks (again)
The last few discussions about the BOXX ETF were a year or more ago and I'm interested in any new thoughts or opinions. I have invested a small amount in BOXX and it's going fine. But I am tempted to invest more however I am concerned about risk. Not tax …
Iran crisis just lit up energy prices. What Monday/Tuesday actually told us about inflation vs recession fears.
Iran conflict escalation (strikes, Hormuz tensions, partial flow restrictions) has cracked the global energy market overnight. Brent settled \~$81 (+4-5% Tuesday after weekend jump), WTI \~$74-75, with analysts already talking $85-90 short-term if disruptions hold (or $100+ on anything prolonged). Classic crisis playbook says: equities tank on growth fears, bonds …
Newly self employed - solo 401k advice?
I'm a 39yo old female and became self employed about 2 years ago. I have just opened up a solo 401k with Fidelity for the first time. I just put it the max for myself ($70k) and my spouse ($30k) employee. I plan to put in about 100K per year. …
Any investors in Lyft? Lyft stock has been abysmal since it's IPO and has done worse than NYC taxi medallions have from the peak. Odd of Lyft going bankrupt?
Do investors still think Lyft or Uber are innovative or disruptive? They seem like bloated and poorly run cab operations. NYC Taxi medallions peaked at over 1 million in 2014 and dropped precipitously with the regulators allowing Uber and Lyft to proliferate. They dropped around 70-90% in market value. But …
TSM Slips 5.5% on Macro Tension, A Reminder of How Fast Sentiment Can Flip
On March 3, 2026, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM) dropped about 5.5%, and there wasn’t any company specific news behind it, The move came as the overall market reacted to rising U.S. Iran tensions, When fear picks up, many of them including semi conductors and AI get sold first discussing …
What’s stopping crypto from being boring, and why might that be good?
Crypto has always been exciting, sometimes too exciting hmm. Scams, hype cycles, and volatility get attention, but they also scare people away. I wonder if crypto becoming “boring” is actually a sign it’s working? Would you trust crypto more if it felt less chaotic?