June 5, 2024 | AI Mania Has Hyped Costs and Stock Prices
The costs of running generative AI are mind-blowing considering energy, training, and materials, while the revenue case is still largely missing. In just one example, Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia estimates that in 2023, the tech industry spent $50 billion on chips from Nvidia to train AI but generated only $3 billion in revenue. […]
June 4, 2024 | Easing Begins as Unemployment Rises
We’ve long noted that their actions tend to be contagious once central banks start easing rates in response to disinflation and weakening global demand. This week, the Bank of Canada (BOC) and European Central Bank are expected to follow the Swiss and Swedish central banks in announcing the first 25 basis point (bps) cut since […]
June 3, 2024 | EPB Macro: Recession Signal Still Flashing
Eric Basmajian of EPB Macro offers valuable business cycle insight, and his latest educational video is worth watching. Eric warns that ” a lapse in patience is often a fatal flaw in using a business cycle process.” No truer words… In this video, we look into sequential signals of Business Cycle Recessions. Here is a direct video link.


