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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.

Trump Touts “Tremendous” Soybean Deal with China – Farmers Cautious as Details Remain Vague

Trump Touts “Tremendous” Soybean Deal with China – Farmers Cautious as Details Remain Vague

Trump-Xi Summit Delivers Promises (So Far) On Oct. 30, 2025 the highly-anticipated Trump-Xi face-to-face ended with a flurry of farm-trade promises. President Trump told reporters that President Xi “authorized China to begin the purchase of massive amounts of Soybeans, Sorghum, and other farm products.” Trump said China would start buying “tremendous” volumes immediately farmprogress.com farmprogress.com. Likewise, China’s Ministry of Commerce stated the two sides agreed to “expand agricultural trade” farmprogress.com. Importantly, neither side released binding details. No tariff cuts or purchase quantities were spelled out, leaving investors and farmers wanting clarity. As one analyst put it, “the market was looking
30 October 2025
Citi Stuns Markets by Slashing Loan Rate – See What’s Next for Borrowers & Stocks

Citi Stuns Markets by Slashing Loan Rate – See What’s Next for Borrowers & Stocks

Citi’s latest rate cut will directly reduce borrowing costs for its customers. For example, a $100,000 loan at the old 7.25% rate incurred about $7,250 in annual interest, versus $7,000 at the new 7.00% rate – a saving of roughly $250 per year news.ssbcrack.com. Banks typically adjust base or benchmark rates in line with changes in prime rates or funding costs. After the Fed cut rates, Citi’s move aligns its base rate with a U.S. prime of 7.00%. In India, with inflation low and growth forecasts solid (RBI now projects FY26 GDP ~6.8% pib.gov.in), lenders are looking to spur demand
30 October 2025
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Roblox Stock Surges: Viral Games Ignite Unprecedented Growth in Q3 Earnings

Roblox Stock Surges: Viral Games Ignite Unprecedented Growth in Q3 Earnings

Q3 Earnings Smash Expectations Roblox’s Oct. 30 earnings release stunned analysts. Bookings (non-GAAP sales of virtual currency) hit $1.92 billion in Q3 ng.investing.com, handily beating the $1.65B consensus reuters.com. This reflected a 70% surge in user spending versus year-ago. Daily active users climbed ~70% YoY to 151.5M ng.investing.com, and hours spent in games jumped 91% to 39.6 billion. By contrast, GAAP revenue was $1.36B (+48%) ng.investing.com and GAAP loss $0.37/share (slightly smaller loss than expected) ng.investing.com. In remarks, CEO Dave Baszucki said the quarter showed “tremendous progress we’ve made toward our goal of capturing 10% of the global gaming market”
30 October 2025
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Historic “Silver Tsunami” Rocks Markets & Main Street – 70% Silver Rally Meets $10T Baby Boomer Exodus

Historic “Silver Tsunami” Rocks Markets & Main Street – 70% Silver Rally Meets $10T Baby Boomer Exodus

In sum, two very different “silver tsunamis” are converging: one in markets, one in Main Street demographics. On the metals side, silver’s unprecedented rally has industry analysts scrambling. “Safe-haven demand, Fed rate cuts, and slack supply” have fueled the climb ts2.tech, and chart technicians point out that breaking $50 could spark further momentum. Many experts caution volatility but see room to run: as MarketBeat notes, major banks have repeatedly hiked mining stocks’ targets in October (e.g. PAAS to $47–62) marketbeat.com. Still, some analysts urge caution, pointing to the US government shutdown in early Oct 2025 as a temporary driver of
30 October 2025
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Bank of Canada Cuts Key Rate to 2.25% – Is This the End of Rate Cuts?

Bank of Canada Cuts Key Rate to 2.25% – Is This the End of Rate Cuts?

The Bank of Canada (BoC) cut its overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Oct. 29, 2025 reuters.com, the second straight cut in as many meetings. Governor Tiff Macklem signaled this might be the last cut for now, saying policy is “about the right level to keep inflation close to 2% while helping the economy” canadianmortgagetrends.com. The BoC’s new forecasts show sluggish growth (only 1.2% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026) and inflation near 2% reuters.com canadianmortgagetrends.com. Markets rallied: the Canadian dollar firmed to about C$1.3915 per USD reuters.com and the TSX Composite hovered around 30,350 points (after
29 October 2025
UnitedHealth Stock Rallies After Bold Strategy Overhaul – Is 2026 a Turning Point?

UnitedHealth Stock Rallies After Bold Strategy Overhaul – Is 2026 a Turning Point?

UnitedHealth’s recent earnings and strategic shifts have drawn close market attention. The company’s Q3 2025 results beat expectations, enabling a tighter outlook. Its revenue for Q3 rose 12% to $113.2 billion unitedhealthgroup.com, with adjusted profit of $2.92 per share. That exceeded estimates and allowed management to raise full-year profit guidance. On Oct. 28, UnitedHealth said it now sees 2025 net EPS of at least $16.25 (from $16.00 prior) reuters.com – above the roughly $16.20 analysts had forecast. As portfolio manager Daniel Barasa of Gabelli Funds noted, “the results, the EPS guidance increase, and management commentary were all highly encouraging,” potentially signaling
29 October 2025
PECO Pumps $10K Grants into Parks & $12K to Heroes – Energy Stocks Rally?

PECO Pumps $10K Grants into Parks & $12K to Heroes – Energy Stocks Rally?

PECO’s twin announcements underscore a trend where utilities blend community support with clean-energy goals. Green Region grants (via PECO and Natural Lands Trust) will fund everything from new trails to tree planting. Kwashie emphasizes the broader payoff: green spaces “support local sustainability goals… and reinforce our dedication to building a cleaner, brighter future” philadelphia.today. Nonprofit applicants can match PECO funds with grant or donated dollars to expand parks, forests and climate-resilient landscapes across suburban Philadelphia. Likewise, PECO’s First Responders Day awards – part of a $120K pledge across its service area – honor emergency personnel with practical support. For example,
29 October 2025
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Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Takes Off: Single Operating Certificate and More

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Takes Off: Single Operating Certificate and More

What This Means for Travelers Behind the scenes, Alaska’s takeoff toward full integration will be mostly transparent to customers. Travel itineraries and loyalty points carry over automatically, and the Hawaiian brand on island‑only routes remains in place airlinegeeks.com. Flight numbers and booking codes have already switched: passengers who booked on HA numbers need do nothing – their flights are now AS flights beatofhawaii.com. Free Wi‑Fi via Starlink (when installed) and an expanded network will be the tangible benefits in the cabin. As Alaska’s CEO put it, the goal is “one combined airline” in terms of systems, safety and service, without
29 October 2025
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Microsoft’s Big Bet: Free Xbox Cloud Gaming with Ads Incoming – What It Means

Microsoft’s Big Bet: Free Xbox Cloud Gaming with Ads Incoming – What It Means

Behind the Decision: Microsoft quietly signaled this strategy earlier in 2024–25, and now sources say it’s official. The New York Times reports a Microsoft official confirmed internal tests of a free, ad-supported Xbox Cloud Gaming program gamespot.com dailytimes.com.pk. Tom Warren at The Verge notes that Microsoft Gaming CFO Tim Stuart hinted at a free tier nearly two years ago, and the company has been clear it wants to make cloud gaming more “affordable” and “accessible” theverge.com. Indeed, Xbox executive Jason Ronald recently said a lower-cost cloud plan “opens up the opportunity to make it much more affordable, and make it
29 October 2025
Accenture’s Name Change Secret & AI Leap: How “Accent on the Future” Ignited 25 Years of Growth – and What’s Next for Its Stock

Accenture’s Name Change Secret & AI Leap: How “Accent on the Future” Ignited 25 Years of Growth – and What’s Next for Its Stock

“Accent on the future”: The 2000 Rebrand Breakthrough In late 2000 Andersen Consulting, under pressure from a legal split with Arthur Andersen, raced to find a new brand. A worldwide naming contest – dubbed “brandstorming” – called on 65,000 employees to submit and vote on options emegypt.net economictimes.indiatimes.com. Landor Associates and Accenture partners sifted through some 550 candidates (51 legally cleared) and distilled them to 50 finalists emegypt.net. At an October 2000 meeting (partially recorded on video), the name Accenture won by a landslide emegypt.net. It was chosen for its modern, professional ring – a blend of AC (from Andersen
29 October 2025
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Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

Trump’s $80B Nuclear Power Shock: The Future of Energy and AI

Details of the Nuclear Pact Under the deal, the U.S. will help finance and fast-track licensing for new Westinghouse AP1000 reactors on U.S. soil reuters.com washingtonpost.com. Westinghouse — owned 51% by Brookfield and 49% by Cameco — will build the plants. In return for arranging loans and permits, the government gets a piece of the upside (20% of earnings above $17.5B) reuters.com. If Westinghouse ultimately IPOs at >$30B value, the U.S. could end up with a 20% stake reuters.com. This structure is intended to give taxpayers a return on investment once projects are profitable. The deal grew out of Trump’s
29 October 2025
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Morgan Stanley Jumps Into Pre-IPO Trading – CEO Ted Pick’s First Big Deal Targets Startup Shares

Morgan Stanley Jumps Into Pre-IPO Trading – CEO Ted Pick’s First Big Deal Targets Startup Shares

Private Markets Boom as Startups Stay Private Longer Morgan Stanley’s EquityZen acquisition comes amid a broader private-market boom on Wall Street. In recent years, cash-rich startups have delayed going public, creating an “iceberg” of hidden value in the private markets. Firms like OpenAI, SpaceX and TikTok-parent ByteDance now hold valuations rivaling the largest public companies, blurring the line between Silicon Valley and the stock market reuters.com. This trend has two big side effects: investors are eager to get in early on the next breakout tech firm, and startup employees are seeking ways to cash out some of their stock awards
29 October 2025
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Disney Deal Rockets Fubo Stock 29% – What’s Next as Sports Streaming Soars?

Disney Deal Rockets Fubo Stock 29% – What’s Next as Sports Streaming Soars?

Disney Alliance Transforms Fubo’s Outlook FuboTV’s combination with Disney’s Hulu Live marks a game-changing alliance in the streaming wars. The merger, announced in January and now completed in late October, instantly scales up Fubo’s business. The combined entity boasts nearly 6 million subscribers, making it the 6th largest pay-TV provider in the U.S. (behind only giants like YouTube TV) investing.com. Under the deal, Disney took a ~70% ownership stake, while existing Fubo shareholders retain ~30% investing.com. “Together with Disney, we’re creating a more flexible streaming ecosystem that gives consumers greater choice, while driving profitability and sustainable growth,” said Fubo co-founder
29 October 2025
Intel Stock Skyrockets on AI Deals and Q3 Earnings Beat, Hitting Two-Year High

Intel Stock Skyrockets on AI Deals and Q3 Earnings Beat, Hitting Two-Year High

Q3 2025 Earnings Fuel Stock Rebound Intel’s third-quarter 2025 results provided the clearest evidence yet that the beleaguered chip giant’s turnaround plan is gaining traction. The company swung back to profit in Q3, reporting $13.7 billion in revenue and $0.23 in adjusted EPS – a surprise upside compared to analyst forecasts of roughly breakeven ts2.tech. It marked a dramatic improvement from the year-ago period, when Intel was deep in the red (Q3 2024 saw a massive $16 billion net loss) ts2.tech. Gross margins also rebounded to 40% (vs ~36% expected), reflecting the impact of steep cost cuts and operational efficiencies reuters.com. Wall
29 October 2025
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SoFi Stock Skyrockets 230% YTD on Blowout Q3 Earnings and Raised Outlook

SoFi Stock Skyrockets 230% YTD on Blowout Q3 Earnings and Raised Outlook

Soaring Stock Performance in 2025 SoFi’s stock has been on a tear in 2025, skyrocketing about 230% year-to-date ts2.tech. The share price recently hit the low $30s, marking a fresh all-time high (briefly touching $30.30 on Oct. 27) ts2.tech. This meteoric rise has swelled SoFi’s market capitalization to roughly $36 billion reuters.com. By comparison, SoFi traded in the single digits late last year; the incredible 2025 rally reflects a dramatic turnaround in investor sentiment. Several factors have fueled the climb. First, financial performance has improved markedly – SoFi moved into profitability this year, a milestone for the once-unprofitable fintech. The company’s evolution
29 October 2025
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Kraft Heinz Stock Hits Lows Despite Q3 Earnings Beat – What’s Next for KHC?

Kraft Heinz Stock Hits Lows Despite Q3 Earnings Beat – What’s Next for KHC?

Q3 Earnings: Profit Beats, Sales Slip Slightly 📊 Kraft Heinz delivered a mixed third quarter, posting better-than-expected profits but a slight revenue miss. Net sales for Q3 2025 came in at $6.24 billion, down about 2.3% from a year ago, as the company faced soft consumer demand gurufocus.com. Organic sales (which exclude currency and M&A effects) declined 2.5%, reflecting lower volumes across key product lines. Notably, North America – Kraft Heinz’s largest market – saw organic sales tumble 3.8% year-over-year news.kraftheinzcompany.com. The company managed only a ~0.4 percentage point uptick in pricing in North America, which was not enough to
29 October 2025
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Asia-Pacific Hotel Investment Frenzy: Billions Pour In Despite Mixed Hotel Recovery

Asia-Pacific Hotel Investment Frenzy: Billions Pour In Despite Mixed Hotel Recovery

APAC Hotel Deals Surge Toward New Highs Asia-Pacific hotel investment activity has surged in 2025, setting the stage for one of the strongest deal years on record. By the end of August, hotel transaction volumes hit US$12.1 billion – a figure that nearly eclipses the pace of last year’s record haul realestateasia.com. Despite a slow start to the year, deal-making accelerated in recent months as buyer and seller expectations realigned. “Investors are ready and interested in deals,” observed Jesper Palmqvist of STR, describing 2025 as a “mixed year” where capital is eager even if performance hasn’t fully rebounded costar.com. Real
29 October 2025
Etsy Stock Plunges as CEO Quits – Depop Exec Takes Over to Revive Growth

Etsy Stock Plunges as CEO Quits – Depop Exec Takes Over to Revive Growth

A Leadership Shake-Up to Navigate an “Inflection Point” Etsy’s CEO transition comes at a pivotal moment for the 18-year-old online marketplace. Josh Silverman has led Etsy since 2017, steering it through a period of rapid pandemic-era growth followed by recent turbulence. His departure, effective end of this year, was announced just ahead of Etsy’s Q3 earnings and caught many by surprise. The company simultaneously unveiled that Kruti Patel Goyal, its current President and Chief Growth Officer, will assume the CEO role on January 1, 2026 moneycontrol.com businessoffashion.com. Goyal will also join Etsy’s board upon taking over. Goyal is a familiar
29 October 2025
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No More Buttons?! iPhone 20 Leak Teases Radical 2027 Redesign & Camera Shake-Up

No More Buttons?! iPhone 20 Leak Teases Radical 2027 Redesign & Camera Shake-Up

iPhone 20: A Buttonless Future for Apple’s 20th Anniversary? Apple appears poised to fundamentally change how we interact with the iPhone by the time its 20th anniversary rolls around in 2027. According to a reliable Chinese leaker (known as “Instant Digital” or “Setsuna Digital” on Weibo), the special “iPhone 20” edition will eliminate every physical button on the device macrumors.com appleinsider.com. Instead of clickable mechanical keys for power, volume, and other functions, the phone’s aluminum frame itself would serve as the input surface – with pressure-sensitive areas and haptic feedback mimicking the feel of clicks. In other words, no moving
29 October 2025
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Stock Market Today

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

CBA share price: Commonwealth Bank stock steadies after ASX selloff as earnings loom

8 February 2026
Sydney, Feb 8, 2026, 10:19 AEDT — Market closed. Commonwealth Bank of Australia ended Friday down 0.23% at A$158.91, a milder move than the S&P/ASX 200’s 2.03% slide as risk appetite thinned into the weekend. (Yahoo Finance) With Australian markets shut until Monday, traders are looking past the Friday rout to what CBA says will be a busy week: the lender is due to report half-year results on Feb. 11, when it also hosts a briefing with Chief Executive Matt Comyn and Chief Financial Officer Alan Docherty. (ASX Announcements) That matters because the bank’s numbers often set the tone for
Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

Boeing stock jumps 2.6% to $243 — what Wall Street is watching before Monday

8 February 2026
Boeing shares closed up 2.6% at $243.03 Friday, buoyed by reports of possible major aircraft orders from Saudi Arabia and India. India’s trade minister said a $70–80 billion Boeing deal could be signed by March. Supply-chain delays and regulatory scrutiny remain key risks. Boeing’s chief engineer sold over 10,000 shares earlier in the week.
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