US consumer discretionary index hits 20-year low relative to S&P 500 as investors chase AI instead

Global M&A is now dominated by the race to control the world’s energy, fibre networks and compute

Exercising our own judgment when it comes to quality is something we should not outsource to machines

The tech titan that once urged consumers to ‘think different’ may itself be ripe for disruption in the AI age

The shift towards AI investments highlights market fragility, as reliance on tech growth could exacerbate volatility if consumer sectors falter. The post US consumer discretionary index hits 20-year low relative to S&P 500 as market rally leaves sector behind appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Insider Brief A Northwestern University study suggests AI-driven materials discovery could move beyond searching for promising compounds and begin designing materials with specific properties on demand, potentially speeding development in areas ranging from batteries to energy systems. According to Northwestern University, the research, published in Science Advances, found that a high-speed “megalibrary” platform can rapidly […]

AI-driven capital expenditure may boost GDP and employment but risks inflation persistence and higher borrowing costs, challenging economic stability. The post Morgan Stanley questions whether AI has made the US economy less responsive to market forces appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

S&P 500 Q1 earnings grew 27-28% YoY, the highest since Q4 2021. Magnificent Seven posted 63.2% EPS growth while non-Mag7 hit 17.4%, their best in five years. The post S&P 500 earnings growth accelerates to highest level since 2021, powered by Magnificent Seven appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Encouraging LLMs to express uncertainty could enhance trust and reliability in AI applications, impacting fields like finance and beyond. The post Google paper advocates for LLMs to express uncertainty clearly appeared first on Crypto Briefing.