Sam Volkering

Will OpenAI and ChatGPT kill Amazon’s eCommerce?

It’s a regular Tuesday, any other day as normal. You wake up in the morning, grab your phone to have a look at what’s on the cards for the day, maybe catch up on US markets from overnight, and generally peruse the day’s global events.

Crypto ETF Tsunami, here comes a LINK, XRP and SHIB ETF

Standards are such a boring thing. It’s like where excitement and innovation go to die. I remember the numerous tech, crypto, banking and finance conference I’ve been to over the years will always inevitably have a “standards” panel or discussion. And of the ones I dared tempt fate with, they were all excruciatingly boring.

The SPAC is BACK in 2025! And here are four to prove it…

Wall Street’s bull run is roaring ahead. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are skating at or above all-time highs, and even Treasury yields spiked after the Fed decided on Wednesday to cut rates for the first time since Trump took office for the second time.

Ellison’s Empire: How to make money the Ellison way

Larry Ellison just reminded the market that Elon Musk isn’t guaranteed to be top dog forever…

War Inc. - Decades of generational wealth up for grabs.

The US just quietly renamed the Department of Defense — and one bold red word says everything about where the money’s headed next. With tensions high, AI advancing fast, and the Pentagon arming up, we may be entering a new golden age of military tech. Here's what that means for investors

“Bigger Than Oil” - How the UAE and Saudi are going all-in on AI for 100 years

AI is the new oil. From 5-gigawatt campuses in the desert to sovereign-backed chip deals, the UAE and Saudi Arabia are positioning themselves as landlords of the AI century. Here’s why that could reshape the next 100 years — and the companies set to ride the wave.

Guaranteed money making every time Nvidia posts earnings?

Nvidia keeps smashing earnings — and the stock keeps dipping before climbing to new highs. Here’s why that “slowdown” Wall Street fears still hasn’t arrived.

The rise of the Baby Busters: Why robots may be the only way out

Fertility is falling. Immigration is politically toxic. And productivity is collapsing. If governments can’t fix the labour shortfall, humanoid robots might have to. Here's why investors should care.

“Hey! Why should I be using AI? WHY?”

I came across a video today; it was kids talking about the internet in the 90s. “Hey! Why should I be on the internet? WHY?…

The most epic AI feud: Musk vs. Altman, Grok vs. OpenAI

Musk vs. Altman. Grok vs. ChatGPT. Behind the jabs and lawsuits is the rivalry driving the AI revolution—and possibly the next bull run.

How high can AI chip kings run in Trump-world? Where the smarter money might go next

Trump just slapped a 100% tariff on imported chips—and a 15% tax on U.S. chipmakers selling to China. Nvidia and AMD will grit their teeth and pay it… but the real investor opportunity might lie in smaller, overlooked players now primed for breakout gains. Here’s where the smart money could be heading next.

The AI Gold Rush Is Back… And It’s Only August

It’s only August. Yet already this year, global mergers and acquisitions activity has hit $2.6 trillion. Trillion with a capital T folks! It’s a scorching…

The Sydney Sweeney Effect: when tight jeans move the market

Sydney Sweeney didn’t just star in a denim ad — she sent a $1.9B company’s stock soaring. Here’s how five words turned into a market-moving moment.

Nvidia hits $4 trillion, here’s where the next $4 trillion comes from…

Nvidia just crossed $4 trillion in value—and it’s going all-in on humanoid robots. But if you're chasing a 2x from here, you may be late. That’s why James Altucher and Zach Scheidt are turning their attention to something far more explosive: a tiny company Nvidia could buy next.

Is Rachael Reeves about to “Brown Bottom” bitcoin?

In 1999, Gordon Brown sold Britain’s gold at the lowest point in a generation. Now Chancellor Reeves is reportedly weighing the same kind of move—only this time, it’s bitcoin. With 61,000 BTC on the books, is the UK government about to fumble the future of finance again?

Forget nuclear war, Elon Musk’s “Waifu” is the biggest threat to humanity

Forget nuclear bombs. Elon Musk’s new AI “Waifu” is here—and it’s designed to be seductive, addictive, and impossible to ignore. In this issue, Sam explains why Ani, the AI companion, could quietly do more damage to society than any missile—and what it means for the future of AI, relationships, and even the economy.

How to invest in OpenAI and SpaceX as of Monday

Two of the most attention-grabbing companies in the world right now are OpenAI and SpaceX. I think if you casually mention these companies to most…

Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion bet on AI on Wheels

Tesla didn’t just launch a new product this week. It launched what could be the most valuable A.I. breakthrough in history: a real-world fleet of autonomous RoboTaxis, now live in Austin. With profit projections as high as $50,000 per car, per year, some analysts say this could add $1 trillion to Tesla’s value. But this is just the beginning.

The “altstock boom of 2025” is taking off

Forget altcoins — public “altstocks” are where the action is in 2025. From Circle’s IPO to stablecoin-powered toy companies, the crypto takeover of public markets is here. Here's how it's playing out… and where the biggest profits may be hiding.

Ed Miliband’s nuclear about face…and his AI face

Last year, I predicted that AI’s energy demands would force a rethink on nuclear. Now it’s happening. Ed Miliband is backing the biggest nuclear expansion in over 50 years—and that opens the door to a new wave of AI investment in the UK.