smallpond, a lightweight and scalable data processing framework built on DuckDB and 3FS, offers high-performance data operations with no long-running services, enabling efficient handling of petabyte-scale datasets through seamless integration of DuckDB's powerful querying capabilities and 3FS's distributed storage.
The Fear & Greed Index, which measures investor sentiment based on factors like market momentum and volatility, currently stands at 61 out of 100, signaling that greed is fueling the US stock market's movements and potentially overvaluing stocks.
The Magnificent Seven tech giants, comprising 34.1% of the S&P 500's market cap, soared 697.6% from 2015 to 2024 but have struggled in 2025, declining 4.0% versus the S&P 500's 0.2% gain, raising concerns about their continued dominance.
NVIDIA shattered records with a staggering $39.3 billion quarterly revenue, up 78% year-over-year, propelled by the AI boom that fueled a $35.6 billion Data Center revenue, while projecting $43 billion revenue for Q1 fiscal 2026 amidst soaring demand for its AI offerings.
Amid escalating trade tensions and concerns about slowing growth, a rare inversion of the yield curve, with long-term rates dipping below short-term rates, has flashed a warning signal about a potential recession, though solid economic data suggests it may not be imminent.
Consumer confidence plummeted in February to its lowest level since mid-2024, with the Expectations Index signaling recession fears as Americans grew increasingly pessimistic about the economic outlook, citing concerns over slowing growth and surging inflation.
Billion-dollar corporations are investing tens of millions in underground nuclear-proof bunkers to safeguard data centers and top executives amid escalating global tensions, featuring self-sustaining power, air filtration, and water production systems.