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Retail Investors Hedge AI Exposure; Put Buying Doubles Since April

Retail investors are buying puts and inverse ETFs to hedge AI exposure while still buying tech stocks. Vanda data show put buying relative to net cash purchases doubled since April. Schwab sees Nvidia absent from top buys.

Stocks10d ago

Microsoft AI marketing chief exits as Copilot strategy shifts

Microsoft AI CMO Andréa Mallard exits after six months as Copilot marketing consolidates under a single leader. The shift signals a refocus on enterprise over consumer AI marketing.

Stocks10d ago

AI firms bid millions for your work emails. What's your price?

Google paid $10M for Spirit Airlines' corporate data. AI training startup Mercor bid $7.5M. Handshake AI offers individuals up to $30K for documents. The next AI training frontier is your work emails.

Stocks10d ago

The Flock Camera Backlash Is a Very Good Sign

More than 50 US jurisdictions have ended Flock camera contracts after local backlash. The company is cutting data retention and tightening search rules. The public's refusal to trust new surveillance is a healthy shift.

Crypto10d ago

Why Stablecoin Regulation Targets Dollar Extension

The GENIUS Act, FASB proposal, and Treasury rules turn stablecoin issuers into dollar distribution agents. The January 2027 compliance deadline forces Tether and others to choose between oversight and exclusion.

Stocks10d ago

A16z-backed Blueprint raises $1.4M CAD for hardware vibe coding

Toronto AI startup Blueprint, backed by a16z speedrun, raises $1M USD to let anyone design hardware from text prompts. It has 175,000 users in three months.

Stocks10d ago

Kodeon acquires mental wellness app Breethe in largest acquisition to date

Kodeon acquires Breethe for eight-figure sum, adding a profitable mental wellness app with over $50M in revenue and 18M users to its AI-driven portfolio.

Forex10d ago

Tariff Delay Lifts Loonie, Dollar Stays on Back Foot

A three-day tariff delay on Canada lifts the loonie. The dollar stays soft against G10 peers. Oil rallies on UAE-Iran tensions. FOMC minutes due.

Crypto10d ago

FASB Proposes Rules for Stablecoins on Cash Flow Statements

The accounting standards body targets how stablecoins are classified on cash flow statements, with comments due Nov. 19.

Crypto10d ago

FASB Proposal Could Let Stablecoins Sit Alongside T-Bills as Cash Equivalents

FASB's proposed update would let stablecoins with on-demand redemption and segregated reserves sit in the cash equivalents line, removing a key hurdle for corporate treasuries. Comments due Nov. 19.

Crypto10d ago

SEC Proposes Crypto-Specific Offering Rules with Safe Harbor

The SEC's first crypto-specific rulemaking creates two registration exemptions and a conditional safe harbor that can sever a token from its investment contract. Comment period is 60 days.

Crypto10d ago

Kalshi Files for Stock and Copper Perpetual Futures

Kalshi filed for two perpetual futures contracts tied to the S&P 500 and copper, pushing crypto's signature derivatives product into traditional markets.