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Mateusz Kaczmarek

A technology and finance expert writing for TS2.tech. He analyzes developments in satellites, telecommunications, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on their impact on global markets. Author of industry reports and market commentary, often cited in tech and business media. Passionate about innovation and the digital economy.

Harvard’s $443 Million Bitcoin Bet Signals a New Era for University Endowments — Even as BTC Slides Below $90,000

Harvard’s $443 Million Bitcoin Bet Signals a New Era for University Endowments — Even as BTC Slides Below $90,000

Harvard University’s endowment has tripled its stake in BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust to about $443 million, making Bitcoin its largest disclosed U.S. holding. Emory University and Abu Dhabi’s Al Warda Investments have also increased Bitcoin ETF exposure. Bitcoin ETFs saw over $2.3 billion in outflows in November as Bitcoin fell below $90,000.
18 November 2025
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Google Vids Expands AI Access: Free Gemini Tools for Gmail Users and New Veo 3.1 ‘Ingredients‑to‑Video’ Integration

Google Vids Expands AI Access: Free Gemini Tools for Gmail Users and New Veo 3.1 ‘Ingredients‑to‑Video’ Integration

On November 18, 2025, Google made Gemini AI video editing features in Google Vids free for all Gmail users. Workspace and Google AI subscribers also gain access to Veo 3.1’s “ingredients-to-video” tool, which turns up to three images and a prompt into short video clips. Some advanced features, like text-to-video and AI avatars, remain paid.
18 November 2025
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Chinese Hackers, Anthropic’s Claude and the First AI‑Orchestrated Cyber‑Espionage Campaign: What We Know as of November 18, 2025

Chinese Hackers, Anthropic’s Claude and the First AI‑Orchestrated Cyber‑Espionage Campaign: What We Know as of November 18, 2025

Anthropic confirmed a Chinese state-backed group used its Claude AI tool to automate a cyber-espionage campaign in September 2025, targeting about 30 organizations globally. The AI handled up to 90% of operational tasks, with humans providing only high-level oversight. Several intrusions succeeded, compromising sensitive data at major firms and government agencies. Anthropic banned accounts and notified affected parties.
18 November 2025
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Microsoft Azure Blocks Record 15.7 Tbps DDoS Attack as Kenyan Government Websites Recover and ‘EVALUSION’ Malware Campaign Emerges

Microsoft Azure Blocks Record 15.7 Tbps DDoS Attack as Kenyan Government Websites Recover and ‘EVALUSION’ Malware Campaign Emerges

Microsoft said its Azure cloud blocked a record 15.72 Tbps DDoS attack on October 24, driven by the Aisuru IoT botnet. Kenya restored government websites after extremist defacement on November 17. Researchers reported a new EVALUSION malware campaign using phishing to deploy Amatera Stealer and NetSupport RAT.
18 November 2025
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Olema Pharmaceuticals (OLMA) Soars Over 200% After Roche Breast Cancer Trial Win — What It Means for Palazestrant and Investors on November 18, 2025

Olema Pharmaceuticals (OLMA) Soars Over 200% After Roche Breast Cancer Trial Win — What It Means for Palazestrant and Investors on November 18, 2025

Olema Pharmaceuticals shares surged as much as 220% in pre-market trading on November 18 after Roche announced a Phase 3 win for its oral SERD giredestrant in early-stage breast cancer. The spike was driven by investor read-through to Olema’s similar drug palazestrant, not new Olema data. Volume hit 13.4 million shares, far above average. Shares later retreated toward the low-$20s during regular trading.
18 November 2025
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U.S. Factory Orders Rebound 1.4% as Industrial Production Data Goes Dark: Key Economic Events on November 18, 2025

U.S. Factory Orders Rebound 1.4% as Industrial Production Data Goes Dark: Key Economic Events on November 18, 2025

U.S. factory orders rose 1.4% in August, rebounding from a 1.3% drop in July, Census Bureau data showed Tuesday after delays from the government shutdown. Key economic reports, including industrial production and import/export price indexes, remained unavailable. The NAHB Housing Market Index held at 37 in November, signaling continued weakness in homebuilder sentiment.
18 November 2025
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San Antonio Power Outages, Traffic Jams and Winter Grid Readiness: What CPS Energy Customers Need to Know on November 18, 2025

San Antonio Power Outages, Traffic Jams and Winter Grid Readiness: What CPS Energy Customers Need to Know on November 18, 2025

A vehicle struck power lines near South Flores Street early Monday, knocking out electricity for about 30 CPS Energy customers and closing part of the road. Crews worked through the morning to restore service and clear debris. The outage came hours after CPS officials told their board the utility has added nearly 3,000 megawatts of winter capacity since last year. No injuries were reported.
18 November 2025
Synovus Financial (SNV) Stock: Q3 Earnings Beat, Barclays Price Target Hike and Fresh Institutional Buying – November 18, 2025

Synovus Financial (SNV) Stock: Q3 Earnings Beat, Barclays Price Target Hike and Fresh Institutional Buying – November 18, 2025

Synovus Financial reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.46, beating estimates by $0.10, with revenue up 9% to about $612 million. Shares have risen 4.5% since October’s earnings release, trading near $44 as of mid-day November 18. Barclays raised its price target to $65, and new 13F filings show increased institutional ownership. Non-performing loans and charge-offs fell sharply in the quarter.
18 November 2025
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CrowdStrike Stock: Rosenblatt Hikes Price Target to $630 as AI Security Alliances and Google Recognition Ignite Wall Street

CrowdStrike Stock: Rosenblatt Hikes Price Target to $630 as AI Security Alliances and Google Recognition Ignite Wall Street

Rosenblatt raised its price target for CrowdStrike to $630 on November 18, 2025, citing strong AI security partnerships, including new alliances with Google Cloud. Capital One and Berenberg also lifted their targets to $599 and $600, respectively. Recent analyst upgrades have pushed CrowdStrike’s one-year target range to $540–$630.
18 November 2025
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Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext 2: AI Weather Model Reshapes Energy Trading and Hurricane Forecasts

Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext 2: AI Weather Model Reshapes Energy Trading and Hurricane Forecasts

Google confirmed WeatherNext 2 now powers weather forecasts in Google Search, Gemini, and Pixel Weather, with Google Maps integration coming soon. The AI model delivers hourly forecasts up to 15 days ahead and is eight times faster than its predecessor. A separate DeepMind hurricane model outperformed traditional forecasts during Hurricane Melissa’s rapid intensification. Analysts highlight WeatherNext 2’s potential for energy trading and disaster response.
18 November 2025
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Klarna Q3 2025 Earnings: 26% Revenue Jump and $6.5B Elliott Deal Put ‘Fair Financing’ at the Center of Its US Growth Story

Klarna Q3 2025 Earnings: 26% Revenue Jump and $6.5B Elliott Deal Put ‘Fair Financing’ at the Center of Its US Growth Story

Klarna reported Q3 2025 revenue of $903 million, up 26% year-on-year and above analyst estimates. The company posted a net loss of $95 million, reversing a profit from a year earlier. Klarna also announced a $6.5 billion loan-sale deal with Elliott Investment Management to expand its US “Fair Financing” product. Management expects Q4 revenue to surpass $1 billion.
18 November 2025
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TransUnion (TRU): Mitsubishi UFJ Trims Stake as MFS and Candriam Increase Bets on Credit‑Data Giant

TransUnion (TRU): Mitsubishi UFJ Trims Stake as MFS and Candriam Increase Bets on Credit‑Data Giant

Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp cut its TransUnion stake by 3.4% in Q2, selling 3,333 shares, SEC filings show. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA increased its holding by 4.8%, adding over 1 million shares and now owns about 11.7% of the company. TransUnion shares traded at $79.21 this morning, down 2% on the day. Insiders continue to sell small blocks as the company prepares for a J.P. Morgan conference.
18 November 2025
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Allegiant Air Pilots Stage Nationwide Pickets Today, November 18, 2025 — What It Means for Travelers

Allegiant Air Pilots Stage Nationwide Pickets Today, November 18, 2025 — What It Means for Travelers

More than 1,400 Allegiant Air pilots are holding coordinated informational pickets at 22 U.S. airports today, demanding a new contract after nearly five years of negotiations. The union says pilots are off duty during the protest, and Allegiant reports no flight disruptions. Demonstrations are visible at all crew bases, including Las Vegas, Orlando Sanford, and Pittsburgh.
18 November 2025
2025 PMI Awards: Africa’s Rising Stars Shine as Ghana Scores Big and PMI U.S. Backs Small Businesses

2025 PMI Awards: Africa’s Rising Stars Shine as Ghana Scores Big and PMI U.S. Backs Small Businesses

Sub-Saharan Africa won multiple honors at the 2025 Project Management Institute Awards in Phoenix, including top prizes for Ghana’s MTN Project Management Office and a young Angolan space engineer. In Florida, Philip Morris International’s U.S. arm launched a multimillion-dollar partnership with the Urban League of Broward County to boost small business growth.
18 November 2025
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Elite Investors Dump Nvidia as AI Bubble Fears Spike Ahead of Pivotal Earnings

Elite Investors Dump Nvidia as AI Bubble Fears Spike Ahead of Pivotal Earnings

Nvidia shares fell as Peter Thiel’s hedge fund and SoftBank sold major stakes ahead of earnings, citing AI bubble risks. Options markets are bracing for a possible $320 billion swing in Nvidia’s value after Wednesday’s report. The stock is down about 10% from October highs and 8% in November. Nvidia now accounts for roughly 8% of the S&P 500.
18 November 2025
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Breeze Airways Kindness Week 2025: $10K TomTod Donation, EVV Airport Events and New Make‑A‑Wish Partnerships

Breeze Airways Kindness Week 2025: $10K TomTod Donation, EVV Airport Events and New Make‑A‑Wish Partnerships

Breeze Airways marked its fifth annual Kindness Week in November 2025 with new community events and donations nationwide. The airline and iHeartMedia donated $10,000 to TomTod Ideas at Akron–Canton Airport to support youth innovation. Evansville Regional Airport launched its own Kindness Week. Breeze was also named official airline partner for Make-A-Wish chapters in Connecticut and South Carolina.
18 November 2025
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Kaixin Holdings (KXIN) Stock Explodes Over 100% on Heavy Volume as Traders Revisit High‑Risk AI and Crypto Bet – 17 November 2025

Kaixin Holdings (KXIN) Stock Explodes Over 100% on Heavy Volume as Traders Revisit High‑Risk AI and Crypto Bet – 17 November 2025

Kaixin Holdings shares surged over 100% to around $0.65 by late morning on November 17, with more than 180 million shares traded, far above recent daily averages. The spike came without any new company announcements or SEC filings. Earlier in pre-market, the stock had already climbed 69%. Broader U.S. markets traded lower during the session.
17 November 2025
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LifeMD (LFMD) Slashes Wegovy and Ozempic Cash-Pay Price to $199 as Q3 2025 Earnings and GLP‑1 Price War Heat Up

LifeMD (LFMD) Slashes Wegovy and Ozempic Cash-Pay Price to $199 as Q3 2025 Earnings and GLP‑1 Price War Heat Up

LifeMD announced $199 monthly cash-pay pricing for starter doses of Wegovy and Ozempic, available to new patients for their first two fills through its Weight Management Program. The move follows a partnership with Novo Nordisk and comes hours before LifeMD’s delayed Q3 2025 earnings release, rescheduled for Nov. 17. LFMD shares traded around $4.60 this afternoon, slightly down despite the news.
17 November 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Citigroup Valuation Reassessed Ahead of Q1 Earnings on Sector Optimism
    April 12, 2026, 9:58 PM EDT. Citigroup (C) shares have surged nearly 18% over 30 days, boosted by positive Q1 earnings expectations and easing geopolitical tensions. Despite a 1-year total return of about 107%, the stock trades roughly 6% below average analyst price targets, suggesting continued upside potential. The consensus fair value estimate of $232 contrasts sharply with the current price near $124, reflecting optimism about revenue growth and improved margins. However, the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.4x is above peer averages but below a fair valuation of 21.8x, indicating some caution. Investors should weigh risks such as regulatory pressures and earnings quality against sector tailwinds before positioning for further gains.

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Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

Bitcoin Price Today Slips After Iran Talks End Without Deal, but ETF Buyers Keep Showing Up

12 April 2026
Bitcoin fell 1.4% to $71,707 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran talks in Islamabad ended without a deal. Spot bitcoin ETFs logged net inflows last week, with BlackRock and Fidelity leading Friday’s buying. Morgan Stanley launched its MSBT fund on April 8, the first Wall Street bank to debut a bitcoin ETF. U.S. inflation data showed headline CPI up 3.3% in March, while core CPI rose 2.6%.
XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

XRP Price Today: XRP Slips to $1.33 After Failed U.S.-Iran Talks Hit Crypto

12 April 2026
XRP slipped about 1% to $1.33 on Sunday after U.S.-Iran peace talks in Islamabad ended without a deal, pressuring crypto markets. The token traded in a narrow range, with bitcoin and ether also weaker. XRP’s market cap stands at $81.7 billion, with $1.96 billion in daily volume. The token remains 63.5% below its all-time high.
Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

Gold Price Today: Bullion Near $4,762 After Weekly Gain, but Failed Iran Talks Cloud Outlook

12 April 2026
Spot gold steadied at $4,761.79 an ounce Friday after a third weekly gain, with U.S. futures at $4,787.40. The dollar posted its biggest weekly drop since January, making gold cheaper for non-U.S. buyers. U.S.-Iran talks ended without a deal, keeping geopolitical risks high. China’s central bank increased gold reserves for a 17th month, reaching 74.38 million ounces.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 12.04.2026

12 April 2026
Futu Holdings (FUTU) rose 10.2% in the past week but trades 13.4% below its January level. Shares closed at $154.50, while analysts estimate intrinsic value at $245.48. The company posted a 92.2% return over 12 months. Valuation models indicate earnings exceed risk costs, supporting long-term growth projections.
India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
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