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The goal of long-term artificial intelligence (AI) safety is to ensure that advanced AI systems are reliably aligned with human values — that they reliably do things that people want them to do.Roughly by human values we mean whatever it is that causes people to choose one option over another in each case, suitably corrected by reflection, […]
Key Takeaways BlackRock has stated it currently has no plans to offer spot ETFs for XRP or Solana. The asset manager clarified their position amid speculation following Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF launches. Share this article With Ripple closing its long-running legal battle with the SEC, industry analysts anticipate that the resolution will make major fund […]
Griffon (GFF -13.75%), a diversified manufacturer known for garage doors, storage solutions, and hand tools, reported its quarterly earnings for the period ending June 30, 2025, on August 6, 2025. The most notable news was the segment split: Home and Building Products delivered margin and profit gains, while Consumer and Professional Products faced demand and […]
The S&P 500 (^GSPC -1.60%) has been breaking records over the last few weeks, officially reaching a new all-time high in July. As of this writing on Aug. 1, it’s up by about 25% from its low point in April. However, not everyone is optimistic about the market right now. In fact, one-third of U.S. […]
We often describe GitHub Copilot as an AI peer programmer, or an AI member of the team. With agentic features like coding agent, you can assign issues to Copilot, and it will diligently get to work behind the scenes, creating a proposed solution to the problem, all without even asking for a cup of coffee. […]
Chefs’ Warehouse (CHEF 2.24%), a specialty food distributor with a focus on high-end restaurants and culinary professionals, released results on July 30, 2025. It reported GAAP revenue of $1,034.9 million and earnings per share (Non-GAAP) of $0.52. These figures surpassed analyst expectations, which had projected $1,013.5 million in GAAP revenue. The period showed notable strength […]
With my clubbing days long behind me – unless incipient membership of Saga counts – I get my weekend kicks these days by studying the yields on long-term gilts (UK government bonds). And for the past couple of weeks I’ve been entranced by a low-coupon gilt maturing in 2061. This bond is known to wonks […]
The REIT produces lots of passive income. Camden Property Trust (CPT 2.22%) is one of the country’s largest multifamily landlords. The real estate investment trust (REIT) owns 176 communities with nearly 60,000 apartment homes across 15 high-growth housing markets. The residential REIT’s apartment portfolio delivers steady rental income growth, enabling it to pay an attractive […]
What’s better than FIRE-ing once? FIRE-ing twice, baby! This time last year I was effectively working full-time again, after opt-in house renovation costs evaporated The Accumulators’ coffers like a reservoir in a heatwave. The best remedy I could think of was to put my FIRE dream on hold, replenish our reserves, and then resign my […]
Here’s a question we got in the Animal Spirits inbox this week: They always say the stock market has returned 10% over the last 100 years mainly with the old school industrial companies. You guys have talked about how the new Mag 7 is way more profitable than those companies. Who knows what the future holds but […]
