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Gary Marcus argues June has delivered a reality check for Generative AI: OpenAI reportedly delaying its IPO, SpaceX’s AI bets cooling, and major tech names slipping as questions about profitability, funding, and regulatory risk mount. The post frames the AI boom as moving from hyper-growth to caution and efficiency, with policy turbulence amplifying market skepticism about frontier AI access and the sector’s long‑term profitability.
Oil prices fell as the Strait of Hormuz reopened, easing supply fears and lifting stocks toward record highs, with WTI around $76.60 a barrel and gas under $4 per gallon; the S&P 500 has risen about 9% since the Iran conflict began, buoyed by AI optimism, but analysts warn the rally could be overdone as the 60-day ceasefire window and ongoing Middle East risks loom.
Oil prices fell sharply after Trump said talks with Iran were progressing and a peace deal could reopen the Strait of Hormuz, sending Brent from about $93 to briefly below $85 before trading around $87.50 as traders priced in the potential supply relief. Tehran indicated progress but had not made a final decision. Analysts noted headlines driving volatility and argued a deal that reopens Hormuz would boost markets, with Goldman Sachs maintaining a $90/bbl forecast for Q4 but trimming its 2027 price outlook to $80 amid higher anticipated supply from the Americas and UAE.
Bitcoin slipped below the $60,000 level for the first time since late 2024, signaling renewed volatility in the crypto market as traders reassess demand and monitor key support around the threshold for potential next moves.
Bitcoin traded in the mid–$60k range and briefly slipped below $68,000—the lowest since April—amid a confluence of factors: heavy spot ETF outflows, Strategy’s first BTC sale in years, a $739 million Mt. Gox on-chain move, and renewed Iran–U.S. tensions fueling risk-off sentiment, leaving BTC around the $67k level as investors reassess Bitcoin’s premium and market exposure.
A feature on Minnesota’s CRT revival shows why old 27–34 inch cathode-ray tube TVs are making a surprising comeback: gamers, collectors, and physical-media enthusiasts crave authentic 4:3 displays and zero input lag, while Covid-era nostalgia and dwindling supply push prices up and turn garage sales and thrift-store shelves into hot markets. Experts note the dangers and aging components, but restoration shops and online groups document growing, sometimes frenetic demand for these “boxy behemoths.”
Microsoft rolled out a new Surface lineup (including four models priced from about $1,499–$2,000) with features like a hardware privacy screen and haptic feedback, while signaling big changes in its gaming division and hinting at Valve’s Steam Machine developments. Wall Street remains bullish on MSFT with a Strong Buy consensus and an average target around $560, and the stock edged higher on the news.
U.S. stocks declined again, slipping further from their record highs as investors reassessed valuations and market momentum, with losses broad-based across the major indices.
Ahead of Nvidia's Q1 FY27 results due May 20, Wall Street analysts have raised NVDA price targets on strong AI chip demand, data‑center growth, and enterprise AI spending; the stock remains a consensus Strong Buy (40 buys, 1 hold, 1 sell) with an average 12‑month target around $279.28, implying about 18.5% upside. Earnings are expected at $1.75 per share on roughly $78.8 billion in revenue. Recent target hikes include Cantor Fitzgerald to $350, UBS to $275, and Bank of America to $320, as analysts anticipate continued AI infrastructure spending and a ramp in upcoming chip deployments driving growth.
Nvidia (NVDA) shares rose 2% to $219.44, delivering a fresh record close as AI enthusiasm and a rally in chip names lift the stock ahead of its May 20 earnings; the four-day gain season has pushed Nvidia’s market cap to about $5.33 trillion, with analysts leaning Strong Buy and a target near $274 as upside potential.
Jim Cramer says it’s not too late to buy AI-related equities, highlighting data-center winners as the next phase of the AI market rally.
Last week U.S. stocks pushed to fresh highs on strong jobs data and AI-driven demand, with the S&P 500 up about 0.8% and the Nasdaq up around 2.3% as the 10-year yield eased and the VIX fell. Chip stocks led gains on AI spend and data-center growth, while some AI names retreated; oil traded in the mid-to-high $90s to $100s amid geopolitical tensions. In the week ahead, focus shifts to Fed policy after the jobs data, ongoing AI spending, and a busy earnings calendar with previews for firms like AMAT, BABA, TGT, XOM and others, along with notable ex-dividend dates.
The Seahawks’ sale is described as soft, with only a small pool of buyers able to pay roughly $9 billion; the final price is expected to land just above $9 billion, a new record though not dramatically higher than the current high-water mark, and the process could drag into the 2026 season amid liquidity concerns and potential management hesitation.
Apple topped Wall Street's Q2 earnings estimates as stronger iPhone demand and solid China sales helped lift revenue, signaling momentum for its flagship device and geographic growth.
Trump welcomed winners of a cryptocurrency contest to Mar-a-Lago, highlighting his continued ties to crypto projects even as his own coin has stalled in the market.