What’s going on? The US and China reached a new agreement on rare earth minerals. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: Green is back Zooming out: Missing you, export Content source: 1. Finimize (2025) Medium Rare. https://finimize.com/content/medium-rare [Accessed on Jun 28, 2025]
Category: Daily News
Ep 192: Google is launching Axion for real
What’s going on? Google revealed its very own AI chip, for its own use. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: Choose your fighter Zooming out: The world out there is also cruel Content source: 1. Finimize (2024) Lights, Camera, Axion. https://finimize.com/content/lights-camera-axion [Accessed on Apr 15, 2024]
Ep 191: The stock market supply is shrinking
What’s going on? The global supply of publicly listed stocks (meaning the size of new shares issued, minus that of shares bought back) is shrinking at its fastest pace in at least 25 years (JPMorgan) What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: The situation is quite adverse Zooming out: Maybe staying private isn’t…
Ep 190: Will Google not be considered a verb anymore?
What’s going on? Google considered charging for its AI-powered search engine, signaling the end of cost-free internet surfing. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: The side effects Zooming out: The change is gradual Content source: 1. Finimize (2024) Surf’s Up. https://www.go.finimize.com/wp/news/surfs-up/ [Accessed on Apr 7, 2024]
Ep 189: Amazon stepping up the AI game
What’s going on? Amazon plans to spend almost $150bn on data centers, committed to leading the AI charge. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: The AI empire is being built up Zooming out: Also don’t forget the green part Content source: 1. Finimize (2024) Front And Center. Available at: https://www.go.finimize.com/wp/news/front-and-center/ [Accessed on…
Ep 188: Reddit went IPO!!!
What’s going on? Reddit made the biggest social media IPO in years. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: The IPO market is back Zooming out: It’s just another drop of water Content source: 1. Finimize (2024) Reddit’s Credit. Available at: https://www.go.finimize.com/wp/news/reddits-credit/ [Accessed on Mar 31, 2024]
Ep 187: Apple is being sued (another one)
What’s going on? Apple was sued by US regulators alleging that it has built a monopoly in smartphones. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: EU has been doing it too Zooming out: It’s just another drop of water Content source: 1. Finimize (2024) Fair And Square. Available at: https://finimize.com/content/fair-and-square [Accessed on Mar…
Ep 186: Children and the economy
What’s going on? Recent research suggested that declining birth rates in many countries could reshape the global economy, which means it’s not as personal as some people might think. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: Developing countries had better be prepared Zooming out: We may owe AI an apology Content source: 1….
Ep 185: Samsung’s shareholders – disappointed but not surprised
What’s going on? Global investors’ plans to demand higher shareholder returns from Samsung C&T (construction and engineering arm under Samsung Group) gradually ended. This suggests that South Korea’s boardroom etiquette hasn’t changed like the country aims to. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: The Reshaping has barely started Zooming out: We all…
Ep 184: Apple x AI
What’s going on? Apple made plans to integrate Google’s Gemini AI engine into its smartphones. What does this mean? Why should I care? The bigger picture: The situation is bad, but not that bad Zooming out: Is AI better than traditional technology? Content source: Finimize (2024) Smart Phone. Available at: https://finimize.com/content/smart-phone [Accessed on Mar 19, 2024]
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