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Chinese travel-related equities slid after the Ministry of Transport released its early Golden Week data, which Citi analysts described as weaker than expected. The first two days of the national holiday saw passenger throughput that fell short of investor hopes, raising doubts about the strength of China’s much-watched consumption recovery. For a market accustomed to Golden … [Read more...] about Chinese Travel Equities Slip as Golden Week Data Disappoints

The central misunderstanding about “AI takes jobs” is that it treats an occupation as a single, indivisible block. Professions are bundles of tasks knit together by regulation, culture, and technology, and automation arrives task by task, not profession by profession. In the task-based models of labor economics, what matters is which subtasks become cheaper or more accurate … [Read more...] about When Professions Meet Automation: A Map of Displacement, Adaptation, and Renewal

Electronic Arts (EA) shares surged roughly 15% after The Wall Street Journal revealed that the video game giant is nearing an agreement to be taken private in what could become the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) in history. With a potential valuation of up to $50 billion, the deal dwarfs previous private equity takeovers in both the tech and entertainment sectors. According to … [Read more...] about Electronic Arts’ Historic Buyout Buzz Sparks Market Frenzy

Intel’s shares climbed sharply today, extending a rally that has been gathering steam over the past week, as investors digested reports of a potential investment from Apple. The stock, which touched a new 52-week high at $33.66, surged more than 6% intraday, driven by speculation that Apple may deepen ties with the chipmaker. According to Bloomberg and Reuters, Intel has … [Read more...] about Intel Surges on Apple Investment Speculation and Nvidia Partnership Momentum

Accenture’s latest earnings report for fiscal year 2025 illustrates the paradox at the heart of today’s consulting industry. On the surface, the numbers suggest a thriving company: annual revenues rose 7% to $69.7 billion, new bookings reached an impressive $80.6 billion, and free cash flow came in at $10.9 billion. Generative AI alone accounted for $5.9 billion in bookings, a … [Read more...] about Accenture’s AI Paradox: Growth in Bookings, Decline in Stock