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GenevaGirl

@michellev.bsky.social

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Fintwit refugee. Random observations. Sometimes finance-related. Shitposter with a Bloomberg. Night 🦉and wearer of pointy hats and flower garlands. Avant gardener

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 15h

It’s as if those Friday Truth Social posts stayed tucked away safely in the drafts folder

Luke Kawa @ljkawa.bsky.social · 19h

Goldman Sachs’ index of non-profitable tech stocks has more than recovered from Friday’s drop

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 1d

The galaxy-brained speculation is that Dimon could announce an Intel investment during the earnings call tomorrow, following in the steps of Nvidia

GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 1d

JPMorgan pledging $10bn to US companies essential to national security. Includes rare earths, defense, robotics, battery storage, electrification

GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 1d

"It has become painfully clear that the United States has allowed itself to become too reliant on unreliable sources of critical minerals, products and manufacturing - all of which are essential for our national security," Dimon said in a statement Monday announcing the bank's target.

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 1d

JPMorgan pledging $10bn to US companies essential to national security. Includes rare earths, defense, robotics, battery storage, electrification

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 2d

would be funny if they replace the bitcoin atms

GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 2d

Maybe? I’ve never seen anyone queuing in front of that place, and I pass by there almost daily on my way to/from the station

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 2d

We’ve reached *that* stage in the gold rally where I just passed by a queue of 30-40 gen z in front of the Goldhaus jewelry shop in Geneva

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it’s me, aubrey plaza accord @sellingtheta.bsky.social · 12d

something I would say on the other site was: when banks, private equity, financials are this weak when the market is going straight up I start to worry there may be problems

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 3d

should have given him ALL of the Nobels lol

GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 3d

The Nobel committee is no match for the gambling degenerates

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Lorcan Roche Kelly @lorcanrk.bsky.social · 4d

How long will Rubio keep his job after his boss finds out he put his name to this letter supporting Maria Corina Machando for the Nobel Prize? www.rickscott.senate.gov/services/fil...

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Mayfair Cynic @mayfaircynic.bsky.social · 4d

"Yes, she's Venezuelan. Yes, 'she'."

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 4d

It’s over / We’re so back
Argentine edition

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Robert Smith @bondhack.ft.com · 6d

🔥FIRST BRANDS NIGHTMARE ON WALL STREET SPREADS TO PARADEPLATZ 🔥

A UBS fund has 30 per cent of its portfolio tied to the failed First Brands Group, leaving Switzerland’s largest bank grappling with a bankruptcy that has convulsed global finance.

Lots more scoopy detail here: on.ft.com/46VXxhD

UBS fund holds 30% exposure linked to First Brands

[FREE TO READ] Switzerland’s largest bank has multiple investments tied to bankrupt auto parts maker

on.ft.com

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 6d

Cybertrucks don’t comply with EU safety and design standards (thanks EU regulations!)
Long may they stay banned from EU (and Swiss) roads

GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 6d

Sorry but I’m rooting from the sidelines for quantum, as the technology could potentially nuke bitcoin 🤣

George Pearkes @peark.es · 6d

Absolute madness.

Chart showing the performance of an equal weight index of four quantum stocks (IONQ, RGTI, QBTS, QUBT) over past two years. The index has risen 3671% since last October.

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 7d

for sure, but even this admin wouldn’t be stupid enough not to have made a courtesy call?
taking that back, on second thought

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Louise @selkies.bsky.social · 7d

As a European I strong feel I shouldn't even know why Gavin Newsom is

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 7d

looks like half coming from new issuance, and the remainder to be bought from an existing shareholder, South32

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 7d

lol +188% pre-market bump
Golden Age of Grift

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 7d

So the US government is buying a 10% stake in a <checks notes> Canadian company -
Vancouver-based Trilogy Metals TMQ.US

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 7d

substack.com/@libertyrpf/...

Liberty (@libertyrpf)

You can see who has the leverage in the negotiation. Nvidia gets a piece of OpenAI while OpenAI gets a piece of AMD 🤔

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Mira of Kyiv 🇺🇦 @reshetz.bsky.social · 9d

Ukraine single-handedly keeps ancient maritime culture traditions alive

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 10d

Sonic Youth already did this (sort of) with their version of the Carpenters’ Superstar. And yes, the original may not necessarily be an upbeat song, but anything with Karen Carpenter has a certain angelic quality which gets subverted in the Sonic Youth version

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GenevaGirl @michellev.bsky.social · 11d

so it’s ok to eat foie gras? asking for a mostly vegetarian friend

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