My Thoughts on Current Events

My Thoughts on Current Events

My Thoughts on Current Events


Why Is German Automotive Giant Volkswagen Going Through Hard Times?

19 Nov 2024 4 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

€230 billion ($240 billion)! That’s the staggering debt Volkswagen (VW) has sitting on its books. That makes it one of the world’s most indebted companies. But if you think that’s the only problem the German automaker has, fasten your seatbelts. Its...

Aspen Aerogels Inc. (ASPN) Review

18 Nov 2024 2 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

Once a niche industrial insulation provider, Aspen Aerogels has transformed into a major player in the electric vehicle sector. Despite strong quarterly results and significant progress on new factory plans, the stock fell significantly following its...

Weekly Outlook

17 Nov 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Following Trump's election victory, crypto assets, S&P 500, and financial instruments such as the dollar are breaking records. Crypto assets in particular are where optimism is priced. Investors who think that Trump's new administration will be a gr...

Bitcoin Rises Due to Trump Effect

16 Nov 2024 5 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

The world’s largest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, has increased by over 100% since the start of 2024, but most of these gains have come in the last few months. If you take a closer look, you’ll see that Bitcoin has increased by over 20% in just one week a...

China is Important for Global Markets

14 Nov 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

China has a problem, and if it can’t solve it, prepare for the next global crisis. Let’s take a look at China’s problem. As you know, China has announced a massive 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) debt package. This is China’s way of bailing out its...

Why Warren Buffett Is Hoarding Cash So Much, Should We Be Afraid?

12 Nov 2024 11 minute read 1 comment Perfectionist25

American stock markets continue to break records. The market is celebrating Trump's victory. The S&P 500 has reached and is holding on to 6000, and we have passed 21000 in the Nasdaq. We are about to reach the targets I gave at the beginning of the y...

Weekly Outlook

10 Nov 2024 7 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

The most important development of the week was Trump’s landslide victory. Trump is heading to the White House with stronger results than the previous two elections. Republican candidate former President Donald Trump was elected the 47th President of...

What Industries in America Will Trump and Elon Musk's Wild West Benefit?

9 Nov 2024 10 minute read 5 comments Perfectionist25

Which companies and sectors will stand out in America during the Trump era? What kind of change will occur? These are questions on everyone's mind these days. I'm thinking about this myself and trying to imagine a world with Trump. A world with Elon...

Trump and His Love of Tariffs

8 Nov 2024 3 minute read 9 comments Perfectionist25

In fact, it may seem like Trump’s only goal is tariffs. But he doesn’t really have a choice. He has to love them, because here’s the thing. Trump made a lot of promises to the working class during his campaign. He vowed to keep the tax cuts from the...

Climate Crisis and Diamond Dust

8 Nov 2024 4 minute read 0 comments Perfectionist25

Climate change is real, and it’s accelerating faster than we’d like to admit. Scorching summers, intense storms, rising sea levels, and raging wildfires—these are all happening around us, while some sit in air-conditioned rooms and don’t even notice....