Year: 2025
VanEck turns online slang into strategy with ‘Degen Economy’ ETF
Key Points VanEck is renaming its gaming ETF (BJK) the “VanEck Degen Economy ETF.” “Degen,” short for “degenerate,” originated in gambling circles and later migrated into crypto and retail-trading communities. The change takes effect after the market close on April 8, resetting a fund launched in 2008 that has just $23 million in assets. Source
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OpenAI announces latest AI model — GPT-5.2 — and says it’s better at professional tasks
Open AI CEO Sam Altman speaks during a talk session with SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son at an event titled “Transforming Business through AI” in Tokyo, Japan, on February 03, 2025. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images OpenAI on Thursday announced its most advanced artificial intelligence model, GPT-5.2, and said it’s the best offering yet for […]
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Rivian announces new AI tech, in-house chip and robotaxi ambitions
Rivian debuted new tech at its first “Autonomy and AI Day” on Thursday in Palo Alto, California. Credit: Rivian Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive has developed a custom chip, car computer and new artificial intelligence models that will enable it to bring self-driving features to its forthcoming vehicles, the company revealed at its first “Autonomy […]
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Trump says ‘I guess’ U.S. could keep seized oil tanker — but a sale appears likely
U.S. forces abseil onto an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, Dec. 10, 2025, in a still image from video. U.S. Attorney General | Via Reuters After the U.S. military seized a large crude oil tanker off […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, Vail Resorts, GE Vernova, Brinks, Ciena & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Oracle — The database management software maker tumbled 14% after reporting fiscal second-quarter revenue that missed analyst expectations. Multiple analysts across Wall Street raced to lower their price targets in reaction. Vail Resorts — The ski resort owner jumped 9%. Fiscal first quarter “mountain” revenue of […]
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Broadcom reports fourth quarter earnings after the bell
A Broadcom sign is pictured as the company prepares to launch new optical chip tech to fend off Nvidia in San Jose, California, U.S., September 5, 2025. Brittany Hosea-small | Reuters Broadcom is scheduled to report its fourth-quarter earnings after market close on Thursday. Here’s what analysts are expecting, according to LSEG: Earnings per share: […]
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Disney’s OpenAI stake is ‘a way in’ to AI and Sora will help reach younger audience, Iger tells CNBC
The Walt Disney Company’s $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI will serve as “a way in” to artificial intelligence, which will have a significant long-term impact on Disney’s business, Disney CEO Bob Iger told CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” on Thursday. “We want to participate in what Sam is creating, what his team is creating,” Iger said. […]
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Home prices go negative for the first time in over 2 years — and may stay that way for a while
A home is shown for sale in The Heights in Houston, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025. Kirk Sides | Houston Chronicle | Getty Images Home prices have finally come down compared with last year, though just fractionally, according to daily reads from Parcl Labs, which looks at high-frequency listing data on single-family homes, condos and townhomes, […]
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Walton family fortune: How America’s richest family manages their wealth
Rob Walton, left, Walmart retired chairman of the board, and Walmart board member Steuart Walton listen at the Walmart annual formal business and shareholders meeting in Rogers, Arkansas, on May 30, 2018. Walmart shareholders from around the world can attend meetings throughout the week. Rick T. Wilking | Getty Images A version of this article […]
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