From cellphones to data centers, copper is a major part of nearly all electronics. And as of 2025, the world is running out of copper… Because almost every electronic needs copper to function, demand for it is exploding. The International Copper Study Group estimates the copper market will hit a 150,000-ton deficit in 2026. Our […]
Companies like Google are trading in regular computers for quantum computers. Why? These computers are so powerful they may be able to do things like break the blockchain in the future. Breakthrough technology in quantum computing created incredible excitement on Wall Street - with some companies jumping over 500%. But then, reality set in - […]
In early 2024, lithium looked unstoppable. Why? From your iPhone to electric cars, lithium powers the batteries we use every day. Factories to create batteries were opening across the world, and Lithium prices were skyrocketing as a result. Then reality hit. By mid-2024, lithium prices had crashed 80% - falling all the way to $15,000 […]
Americans haven't been to the moon since 1972. Why? It’s expensive. It cost the U.S. around $25 billion ($300 billion in 2025 dollars) to send the first astronauts to the moon. Not only that, but the tech just wasn’t there - the world did not have the technology or the infrastructure a decade ago to […]
Flashback: The U.S. dollar fell more than 10% in the first half of 2025 In times of market and economic volatility, major institutions usually buy gold. Why? Gold is a physical commodity - it’s a tangible asset that takes time, money, and labor to create. Many investors believe this gives it a certain intrinsic value. […]
Over the last few years, the global economy has started to shift away from U.S. dominance. What does that mean? For decades, the world economy has been controlled by U.S. trade agreements - but that is now being challenged by a rapidly growing partnership: BRICS. The acronym stands for: But this trade group has expanded […]
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question or stream a show on Netflix, you're using a data center somewhere in America. These massive warehouses filled with servers need one thing above all else: Lots of power. A single AI data center consumes enough electricity to power 80,000 homes. As AI adoption explodes across industries, companies […]
In 2024, Africa attracted $97 billion in foreign direct investment - a 75% increase from 2023. That's more money flowing into the continent from investors than ever before in history. The largest single investment came from Abu Dhabi, which invested $24 billion in Egypt for a mega project. But even if you remove that outlier, […]
In late March 2025, Tesla (TSLA) unveiled humanoid robots that captured global attention. That same month, Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang called robotics the next "multi-trillion industry." Here's what most investors missed: While Tesla's robot demonstration included remote-controlled units (causing public backlash), a quieter revolution was already underway. The robotics industry is shifting from simple […]
Earlier in 2025, the U.S. government bought a 15% stake in a mining company. And it wasn't oil, gold, or even lithium... MP Materials - the company the U.S. took a stake in - is a rare earth minerals producer. You've probably never heard of neodymium or dysprosium. So why should investors care? But without […]
