Top U.S. Cities Facing Home Price Declines in 2025

Major Metro Areas at Risk Since most Americans live in larger cities, here’s where the biggest urban declines are forecasted: 1. New Orleans, Louisiana: -7.2% Affected by skyrocketing insurance costs, weaker tourism, and existing housing vacancies. 2. San Francisco, California: -6.1% Prices overshot fundamentals; median home value is around $1.3 million, far above what local incomes can […]

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Avantis and Aster defy market downturn with impressive rallies

Tokens from emerging perpetual trading decentralized exchanges posted substantial gains over the past week while established platforms declined, suggesting capital rotation within the derivatives trading sector. Avantis and Aster led newcomer performance as total value locked (TVL) in DeFi migrated toward newer protocols despite sector-wide retracement. Avantis’ native token AVNT has climbed 66% over seven […]

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Ultra-Niche Passive Real Estate Investments That Pay Ultra-Returns

Hokey rhymes aside, it’s true. Here are a few examples of deep niche investments we’ve made in the Co-Investing Club, which come with high potential returns. Property Tax Abatements In exchange for setting aside some or all of the units in an apartment building for affordable housing, the operator gets a 50-100% break on property […]

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A Guide To Measuring And Designing For User Confidence — Smashing Magazine

When AI “hallucinates,” it’s more than just a glitch — it’s a collapse of trust. As generative AI becomes part of more digital products, trust has become the invisible user interface. But trust isn’t mystical. It can be understood, measured, and designed for. Here is a practical guide for designing more trustworthy and ethical AI […]

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Fidelity Ethereum ETF purchases 34,740 Ethereum worth $159.4M

Key Takeaways Fidelity Investments purchased 34,740 ETH (~$159.4M) for its spot Ethereum ETF. Institutional demand for Ethereum exposure via regulated investment vehicles remains strong. Share this article Fidelity Investments, a major U.S. asset management firm, purchased 34,740 Ethereum tokens valued at $159.4 million for its spot ETF on Thursday. The acquisition reflects continued institutional demand […]

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Two-speed market leaves Bitcoin caught between profit-taking and hesitation

Bitcoin is caught in a strange balance. On one side, long-term holders are consistently realizing gains at elevated levels, turning years-old coins into profit at every opportunity. On the other hand, short-term holders are barely scraping past break-even, showing almost no conviction in taking profits or losses. This two-speed market defines the current environment and […]

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Can Buying Meta Platforms Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

The company’s work in artificial intelligence could usher in a new stage of hypergrowth for the social media giant. Meta Platforms (META 1.93%), one of the leading social media companies, went public in 2012. Since then, the stock has performed exceptionally well. Its returns over this period are well above those of broader equities. However, […]

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Deconvolution and Checkerboard Artifacts

When we look very closely at images generated by neural networks, we often see a strange checkerboard pattern of artifacts. It’s more obvious in some cases than others, but a large fraction of recent models exhibit this behavior. Mysteriously, the checkerboard pattern tends to be most prominent in images with strong colors. What’s going on? […]

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