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Hello, and happy Sunday! Here’s what’s on the agenda:📒

  • Cash is king: Money-market funds hit a record $6.67 trillion as investors play it safe.

  • Buffett’s big cash pile: Berkshire Hathaway trims stocks and opts for Treasury safety.

  • OBJ’s Bitcoin win: Beckham’s crypto gamble pays off big with BTC soaring to new heights.

  • Spotify’s breakthrough: After 18 years, the streaming giant is finally turning a profit.

  • AR/VR struggles: Apple’s Vision Pro falters as the industry shifts focus to practical wearables.

It Might Be Better To Just Sit On Cash

Money-market funds just set a new high, stacking up an incredible $6.67 trillion, per data from mutual fund trade group ICI. Despite a booming stock market up 23% this year, investors seem to be parking their cash instead of chasing equities.

Why? Stocks are looking pricey, with valuations nearing dot-com-era peaks, 🫧💰 and the risk-reward balance tilts toward safer bets. With risk-free returns still hovering around 4.5%, thanks to the solid US economy, many are opting for the safety net. Even Warren Buffett has been taking a conservative approach lately—food for thought, indeed.

Buffett’s Berkshire Could Buy Every NFL Team (and Still Have Cash Left Over)

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has been busy trimming its portfolio, selling $36 billion in stocks last quarter alone, and boosting its cash pile to a record $325 billion. That’s enough to theoretically buy every NFL team with a 50% premium on their valuations. 😳

Apple took the biggest hit, with Berkshire downsizing its stake for the fourth consecutive quarter. So why all the selling? While Buffett hasn’t explained, the massive cash reserve sends a clear signal: compelling investment opportunities are scarce, and parking cash in US Treasuries seems more appealing than chasing overvalued stocks—for now.

OBJ’s Bitcoin Gamble Pays Off Big

When Odell Beckham Jr. joined the Rams in 2021, he made waves by opting to take part of his salary in bitcoin. Now, with BTC hitting record highs near $91,000, OBJ is throwing shade at critics who mocked his decision, tweeting a snapshot of the coin’s soaring price.

While we don’t know how much of his $4.25 million contract was actually in bitcoin, if Beckham had hypothetically held onto the entire sum in BTC, he’d have seen some wild swings—at one point losing over half its value. But today? That bold play could be worth close to $11 million. 😎 Looks like OBJ’s gamble wasn’t just smart—it’s MVP-level genius.

Spotify Finally Hits the Right Note

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Spotify is on track for its first-ever full year of profit after 18 years in business. 🤭 The platform reported its most profitable quarter yet, with €454M in operating profit, driven by cost cuts, price hikes, and surging user numbers—640M monthly users, including 252M paid subscribers.

After a rough 2022, Spotify slashed expenses and raised prices, fueling a 123% rise in its stock this year. 🚀 The streaming giant is proving it can finally turn the music revolution into serious profits.

Even Apple Can’t Turn A Struggling Industry Around

Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset, once hailed as a "spatial computing" breakthrough, is reportedly facing the axe after slow sales and lukewarm consumer interest. 🪦 While early reviews praised the device, many users found it hard to integrate into daily life, making its hefty price tag hard to justify.

This isn’t just Apple’s problem—AR and VR haven’t hit their stride industry-wide. Funding for related startups has plummeted to its lowest levels in years, with only a handful of notable investments, like Rokid ($70M) and Xreal ($60M).

Looking ahead, companies like Apple and Meta are betting on cheaper, more practical devices like smart glasses to win over consumers. The dream of a mainstream, immersive wearable isn’t dead—but it’s clearly still a work in progress.

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