China is accelerating capital-market access for companies developing reusable commercial rockets, as Beijing moves to close the gap with the U.S. in space technology. The Shanghai Stock Exchange has introduced a fast-track IPO pathway on the STAR Market, allowing eligible rocket firms to list without meeting profitability or minimum revenue requirements. Instead, companies must demonstrate...
U.S. equities are heading into the final stretch of 2025 with strong momentum. The S&P 500 is up nearly 18% YTD and sits just ~1% away from the historic 7,000 mark, after posting a fresh record close before Christmas. If December ends higher, it would mark the index’s 8th consecutive monthly gain — the longest...
Global tech leaders are pouring tens to hundreds of billions of dollars into AI chips, cloud capacity, and data centers as demand for compute power explodes. 🔹 Scale of investment 🔹 Why it mattersAI is no longer just a software race — it’s a capital-intensive infrastructure war. Chips, power, cooling, and data centers are becoming...
U.S. investors are set to gain wider access to crypto, private credit, and private equity as the Trump administration and the SEC push to open markets — a shift that could materially change how retail capital is allocated from 2026 onward. 🔹 Regulators aim to expand choice and returns beyond traditional stocks and bonds🔹 New...
When Intel appointed Lip-Bu Tan as CEO, few expected his most consequential skill to be political deal-making rather than chip engineering. That changed abruptly in August, when Donald Trump publicly attacked Tan over his historical China investments. Within weeks, Intel went from being questioned at the highest level to securing one of the most consequential...
U.S. investors are on the brink of gaining far broader access to crypto, private credit, and private equity, as policymakers push to “democratize” alternative assets. The shift is being driven by the Trump administration and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which are accelerating approvals for new ETFs, interval funds, and retirement-linked products. The opportunity...