Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The national debt is set to reach $40 trillion in the near future if it continues to grow at its current pace. That has caught the attention of the richest man in the world. Elon Musk has joined the likes of Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in supporting a solution to…

What Buffett Really Thinks About Gold Ask Warren Buffett about gold and you do not get a polite hedge; you get a mental model. He sees a shiny metal that absorbs capital, talent, and time—yet never sends a single dollar back to its owners. That conviction has been remarkably consistent. In speeches, shareholder letters, and…

Key Points Nvidia is down 15% from its record high due to concerns about the sustainability of AI spending, but CEO Jensen Huang expects the market to get much bigger. MercadoLibre is down 37% from its high due to concerns about margin compression, but investments in logistics and credit products position the company for growth.…

Gold prices climbed more than 2% on Wednesday, as falling oil prices eased some inflation concerns and dampened interest-rate hike bets, even as investors weighed conflicting developments in ‌the U.S.-Israeli ⁠war on ⁠Iran. Spot gold rose 2.4% to $4,582.18 per ounce, as of 1141 GMT. The metal had hit a ​four-month low of $4,097.99 on…

One of the best ways to safeguard investments is by parking money in the healthcare sector. This is because demand for healthcare services does not change with market conditions. Many pharmaceutical companies also pay out regular dividends. Companies that consistently offer dividends are financially stable and generate a steady cash flow, irrespective of market conditions.…

Nasdaq closes down as investors stay cautious on geopolitics Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Stocks ended Tuesday on a mixed note, with major indexes slipping as investors remained cautious despite a brief improvement in sentiment tied to geopolitical developments. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite led declines, sliding 0.8% or 185 points to 21,762. The Dow…

Dow Jones is showing signs of short-term stabilisation, supported by a sharp pullback in oil prices following the recent surge. This move reflects a shift in market expectations regarding tensions between the United States and Iran, as no further escalation has emerged and the possibility of dialogue remains open. Although the conflict has not been…

With its direct-to-consumer sales strategy, intense focus on product innovation, and premium positioning, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has become a globally recognized automotive enterprise. And long-term investors have reaped the rewards, as the company’s $1.2 trillion market cap highlights. If you had invested $10,000 in this electric vehicle (EV) stock 10 years ago, here’s how much…

Today’s Change (0.44%) $1.69 Current Price $382.54 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.4T Day’s Range $376.30 – $387.48 52wk Range $214.25 – $498.83 Volume 16K Avg Vol 61M Gross Margin 18.03% EV maker Tesla (TSLA +0.44%) closed Monday at $380.83, up 3.50%. The stock moved higher as investors weighed fresh analyst downgrades and delivery cuts…

From cryptocurrency-based online platforms to oil futures and the United States S&P 500 stock benchmark, traders have made bets worth hundreds of millions of dollars since the start of the US-Israeli war on Iran with suspiciously well-timed trades that suggest knowledge of key White House decision-making. One of the most well-documented examples has been Polymarket,…