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Marcin Frąckiewicz

CEO of TS2 Space and founder of TS2.tech. Expert in satellites, telecommunications, and emerging technologies, covering trends in space, AI, and connectivity.

Inside Gabe Newell’s $500 Million Superyacht Leviathan: Submarine Garage, Onboard Hospital, and 15 Gaming PCs

Inside Gabe Newell’s $500 Million Superyacht Leviathan: Submarine Garage, Onboard Hospital, and 15 Gaming PCs

Published November 18, 2025 Valve co-founder Gabe Newell has officially entered a new era of billionaire extravagance at sea. Over the past week, the 111‑metre (364‑foot) superyacht Leviathan has gone from industry curiosity to full‑blown headline magnet, and today fresh coverage is spilling across both gaming and luxury media as more details about the $500 million vessel emerge.Wccftech+3Boat International+3PC Gamer+3 Newell’s latest toy is far more than a floating mansion. Built by Dutch yard Oceanco—which he now owns—Leviathan is designed as a hybrid of private resort, high‑end gaming lounge, and fully fledged marine research platform for his organization Inkfish.Wikipedia+3Boat International+3Ocean Co Yacht+3 What’s new
18 November 2025
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Compass-Backed Lugano Diamonds Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Allegations and Luxury Retail Slowdown

Compass-Backed Lugano Diamonds Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Amid Fraud Allegations and Luxury Retail Slowdown

November 18, 2025 Lugano Diamonds & Jewelry Inc., the ultra-luxury jeweler known for multimillion‑dollar bespoke pieces and private salons, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware and put itself up for sale, just as the crucial holiday shopping season kicks into gear. The Newport Beach–based retailer, majority‑owned by investment firm Compass Diversified, is seeking court protection after internal probes uncovered serious financial irregularities and a cascade of lawsuits tied to its former chief executive and co‑founder, Mordechai “Moti” Ferder. JCK At the same time, the move underscores how even the very top of the luxury market is feeling the
18 November 2025
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Yum Brands’ Pizza Hut Shake‑Up: Why Wall Street Is Turning Bullish as Convenience Stores Circle the Deal – 18 November 2025

Yum Brands’ Pizza Hut Shake‑Up: Why Wall Street Is Turning Bullish as Convenience Stores Circle the Deal – 18 November 2025

November 18, 2025 Yum! Brands (NYSE: YUM) is in the middle of one of its biggest strategic pivots in years, as management weighs a potential sale of Pizza Hut while doubling down on faster‑growing, Gen‑Z‑friendly brands like Taco Bell and KFC. At the same time, convenience‑store giants are being floated as surprising would‑be buyers, and Wall Street analysts are steadily turning more positive on the stock. yum.com+2C-Store Dive+2 Fresh headlines on November 18 – from institutional investors increasing their YUM stake to new franchise opportunities in India and aggressive expansion plans in China – are giving investors and industry insiders new
18 November 2025
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Barclays Shares Slump 5% in FTSE 100 Rout – Is It a Golden Buying Opportunity?

Barclays Share Price Today (18 November 2025): BARC Slides to 400p as FTSE 100 Sells Off and Buyback Continues

Barclays PLC (LON: BARC) shares closed lower on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, as a global risk-off mood and UK budget jitters dragged banking stocks across the FTSE 100 into the red. At the close in London, Barclays’ share price stood at around 400.10p, down roughly 2.6% from Monday’s close of 410.80p.Hargreaves Lansdown+1 At a Glance: Barclays Share Price on 18 November 2025 Based on closing data from Hargreaves Lansdown and other market sources:Hargreaves Lansdown+2Investing.com+2 Even after today’s pullback, the Barclays share price is still up around 55–60% over the past year, with Hargreaves Lansdown data showing a 58.4% one‑year gain and a 14.8% rise over the last month.Hargreaves Lansdown
18 November 2025
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Lloyds Share Price: Can the FTSE‑100 Bank’s Value Keep Surging or Is a Crash Coming?

Lloyds Share Price Today, 18 November 2025: LLOY Drops 2% as BoE Ring‑Fencing and Curve Deal Stir Investor Jitters

Lloyds Banking Group’s share price slipped on Tuesday as fresh UK banking regulation headlines and renewed scrutiny of its fintech ambitions collided with an already risk‑off day for global markets. At the close of trading on the London Stock Exchange on 18 November 2025, Lloyds Banking Group plc (LON:LLOY) ended around 88.93p, down about 2.1% on the day, according to composite market data.Investing.com+2Yahoo Finance+2 That move left the FTSE 100 lender roughly 7% below its recent 52‑week high near 95.7p and about 70% above its 52‑week low around 52.4p.Hargreaves Lansdown Quick snapshot: Lloyds share price on 18 November 2025 Based on data
18 November 2025
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Ethereum Price Today, November 18, 2025: ETH Wobbles Around $3,050 After Breaking Below $3,000

Ethereum Price Today, November 18, 2025: ETH Wobbles Around $3,050 After Breaking Below $3,000

Ethereum is trading around $3,050 today (November 18, 2025), after briefly slipping below the psychologically important $3,000 level as part of a sharp, Bitcoin-led crypto sell-off. Cryptonews Across major exchanges and price trackers, ETH has spent the last 24 hours in a rough $2,950–$3,220 range, with most data providers showing a daily loss of roughly 5% and a drop of more than 20% over the past month. CoinCentral+1 At the same time, Bitcoin has fallen toward the $90,000 mark, erasing its gains for 2025 and dragging the broader crypto market into the red. Global crypto market capitalisation has slid to
18 November 2025
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Google Stock Today: Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) Soars on AI Boom – 2025 Update & Forecast

Alphabet (GOOGL) Stock Price Today, Nov. 18, 2025: Buffett’s Big Bet, AI Bubble Fears, and What to Watch Before the Bell

Alphabet stock heads into Tuesday’s U.S. session near record territory, riding a fresh endorsement from Warren Buffett while its own CEO warns that no company is safe if an AI bubble bursts. Here’s what traders and investors should know about Google‑parent Alphabet (tickers GOOGL and GOOG) before the market opens today. Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) stock price before the open Where the stock is right now Different feeds show slight variations between GOOGL and GOOG, but both classes are trading in a tight range just below recent highs. Year‑to‑date performance Despite today’s cautious tone in broader markets, Alphabet is still one
18 November 2025
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XRP Pops as DTCC Lists Five Spot ETFs—But Bearish Signals Linger: Whales Return, Volatility Rises (Nov. 10, 2025)

XRP Price Today, November 18, 2025: ETF Launch, Key Levels and Outlook

Ripple’s XRP is trading lower today despite a wave of fresh spot XRP ETF launches and intense news flow, as a broad crypto sell-off weighs on sentiment. As of November 18, 2025, XRP is changing hands around $2.18, down roughly 4% over the last 24 hours, after hitting an intraday high near $2.28 and a low around $2.12. Kraken+1 Below is a detailed look at the XRP price today, the impact of new XRP ETFs, and what traders are watching next. XRP price today – 18 November 2025: where things stand Market data from major exchanges and aggregators show: On
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Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

Nikkei 225 plunges 3.2% as tech rout, surging JGB yields and China spat batter Japan stocks — Nov 18, 2025

TOKYO — Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Japan’s stock market suffered one of its sharpest single‑day declines of the year as a global tech sell‑off met rising domestic bond yields and fresh geopolitical tension with China. Closing snapshot (JST): What drove the sell‑off 1) Global tech wobble ahead of Nvidia earnings. Overnight weakness in U.S. megacap AI names spilled into Asia, knocking Japanese chip‑exposed heavyweights and dragging regional benchmarks to one‑month lows. Investors are bracing for Nvidia’s results on Wednesday, a bellwether for the AI trade. Reuters+1 2) Yields surge on fiscal worries; yen volatility returns. Super‑long Japanese government bond (JGB)
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Xiaomi Stock Extends Slide on Nov 18: Worst‑Performing China Tech Name as Q3 Results Loom; HSBC Trims Target to HK$65.40

Xiaomi Stock Extends Slide on Nov 18: Worst‑Performing China Tech Name as Q3 Results Loom; HSBC Trims Target to HK$65.40

HONG KONG — November 18, 2025 — Xiaomi Corp. (HKEX: 1810) fell again on Tuesday, capping a bruising few weeks that have turned the smartphone‑to‑EV group into the worst‑performing major Chinese tech stock heading into its third‑quarter earnings release this evening. A combination of margin pressure in handsets, questions around EV capacity and mix, and more cautious sell‑side targets continues to weigh on sentiment. Moneyweb What moved today (Nov 18) The bigger picture: Why Xiaomi slumped into the cellar Fresh analysis today underscores how quickly the narrative flipped. After flirting with a US$200bn market value mid‑year, Xiaomi is now down
18 November 2025
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Solana’s Meteoric 2025 Surge: Uptober Rally, ‘New Wall Street’ Hype & Bold Forecasts

Solana Price Today (Nov 18, 2025): SOL Hovers Near $137 as Bitcoin Slumps; VanEck’s VSOL Launch Sets Pace While Fidelity Files Listing Paperwork

Published: November 18, 2025 Key takeaways SOL price snapshot for Tuesday, November 18, 2025 At the time of writing, Solana (SOL) changes hands around $137, with the past 24 hours ranging roughly $129–$142. On a seven‑day view, SOL is down about 16%, reflecting broader risk aversion across digital assets. CoinDesk+1 The macro backdrop did little to help: Bitcoin fell through $90,000 intraday, and headline indices flagged rising liquidations—pressure that spilled into large‑cap altcoins like SOL. CoinDesk+1 What moved Solana’s price today ETF watch: VSOL launches; FSOL advances toward listing Network & fundamentals check Unlike past bouts of volatility, Solana’s core
18 November 2025
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Dogecoin vs. Shiba Inu Today (Nov. 11, 2025): Live Price, ETF Countdown, and That $2.2 Call—Can DOGE Really Make You a Millionaire by 2026?

Dogecoin (DOGE) Price Today — November 18, 2025: DOGE Holds the $0.15 Floor Around $0.156 as Bitcoin Slips Under $90K

Updated: Nov 18, 2025, 09:26 UTC At a glance (today): What’s moving DOGE today Dogecoin is hovering just above the widely watched $0.15 area after a choppy session that saw intraday swings of roughly 9% between the low‑$0.15s and mid‑$0.16s. As of 09:26 UTC, DOGE trades near $0.1566 (‑~3.5% on the day), with a $0.1503–$0.1637 range so far. The coin’s short‑term tone remains cautious alongside broader crypto weakness. Macro risk is in the driver’s seat: Bitcoin briefly broke below $90,000 today, deepening risk‑off flows across majors and meme coins alike. That weak backdrop helps explain DOGE’s inability—so far—to reclaim the
18 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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