Lastest Stories by Austin Smith

Demographics are density. Shrinking populations will destroy Southeast Asian countries. It’s an extremely difficult problem to solve. Also, top analyst reveals “The Next Nvidia” ready to...
Demographics Are Destiny Austin Smith and Michael Muir discuss the long-term population decline in Southeast Asian countries, focusing on the challenges and potential solutions. They highlight the...
South Korea’s population collapse is a major issue Attempts to reverse the slide have been unproductive The outcome will affect the country for decades Also: Top analyst names ‘The Next...
Bill Ackman’s $25 billion IPO for his hedge fund flopped, scaling down to $2 billion with minimal interest. Investors were likely deterred by the fund’s concentrated holdings, leading to fading...
McDonald’s earnings fell short due to poor margins, declining traffic, and pricing issues. Rising costs, competition from Wendy’s, and failing kiosks add to their struggles. Overbuilding and...
Shorting Apple before iPhone 16 launch could pay off if sales disappoint. Consider options strategy with calls and puts. Stock’s recent rise makes it vulnerable; revisit after iOS 18 release....
Apple’s new OS with AI features is delayed until after the iPhone 16 launch, leading to a lukewarm response. The iPhone 16 offers only marginal improvements, with AI being the main anticipated...
Car industry underperformed in Q2, with Ford hit hard by warranty costs. Automakers struggle to balance profitable gas cars with costly EV investments. EV adoption faces hurdles, making it unlikely...
AI-based search engines could threaten Google’s dominance. Google’s AI integration raises concerns about traffic loss and censorship. Major platforms like Twitter and Facebook may soon launch AI...
Opening exchanges would be swift, and catastrophic Artillery is a major factor Dense population centers are challenging Also: Analyst names ‘The Next Nvidia’ Summary Austin Smith and Michael...
North Korea and Russia have a security pact Russia has a lot of discretion on how to interpret and intervene The relationship is complex Also: The Next Nvidia Is Ready To Soar Summary: Austin Smith...
North Korea has an enormous standing army. South Korea has a major technological advantage. Any conflict between the two would be very messy. Also: Analysts just named the Next Nvidia Summary Austin...
: North Korea has a large standing army Indirect methods or warfare are valuable, not decisive Also: Analyst just named The Next Nvidia Austin Smith and Michael Muir discuss the relevance of North...
: A unified Korea is messy, but both want it The military dictatorship and export democracy would likely be managed through a loose federation Also: The Next Nvidia could soar soon Summary: Austin...
: Korea’s strategic pivot to exports saved the country Tech companies like LG and Samsung have made the population wealthy The next biggest technology is AI, and there are three stocks that will...