Mateusz Kaczmarek, Author at TechStock²

Microsoft’s Next-Gen Xbox Could Play PlayStation Games – as a $1000 PC-Console Hybrid

A Console- PC Hybrid That Plays (Almost) Anything Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox is shaping up to be unlike any console before it. Reports indicate the device will essentially be a gaming PC in console form, running a full version of Windows

29 October 2025

48 Hours Without AI: Why Some People Are Unplugging from Artificial Intelligence

The Backlash: Why Some Are Saying No to AI Ellen Rugaber, a 16-year-old student from Virginia, might seem like a typical high schooler – except she refuses to use AI on principle. “It’s part of growing up to learn how

29 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Digital Detox · Human Wellbeing · Modern Lifestyle · Technology Trends

Tesla’s Trillion-Dollar Gamble: Musk’s Epic Pay Deal Divides Investors – What You Need to Know

With the $1 trillion compensation package and a potential CEO transition dominating headlines, Tesla finds itself at a crossroads. Below, we unpack the latest developments, market reaction, expert opinions and what’s next for the EV giant. The Vote on Musk’s $1

29 October 2025

Elon Musk · Executive Compensation · Investing · Stock Market · Tesla

Volkswagen’s Bold Gambit: Used-Car Boom & Rental Push to Revive Profits (Plus One Driver’s Harrowing Pond Rescue!)

In summary, Volkswagen is doubling down on used-car and rental strategies to bolster revenues amid a tough market. Its finance arm is aggressively marketing pre-owned vehicles (a proven profit center) and expanding mobility offerings through partners like Europcar. At the

29 October 2025

Automotive News · Business Strategy · Car Rental · Inspiring Stories · NYSE:VWAGY · Used Cars

Saudi Economy Rockets: IMF Ups Forecast, 5% GDP Growth on the Table – and a Nobel Laureate Boosts Innovation

IMF Forecast and Growth Outlook Saudi Arabia’s outlook brightened this week after the IMF lifted its 2025 GDP forecast to 4.0% reuters.com. Reuters notes this upgrade is driven by faster-than-expected unwinding of OPEC+ oil cuts and rebounding output reuters.com. IMF

29 October 2025

Economic Growth · IMF Reports · Innovation · Nobel Laureates · Saudi Economy

Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Oil Campaign Ukraine has dramatically expanded its drone and missile strikes against Russia’s energy sector. Since early 2025 Kyiv has carried out dozens of long-range raids “hundreds of kilometers” inside Russia, deliberately targeting refineries, pipelines and fuel depots

29 October 2025

Energy Markets · Geopolitics · International News · Oil Industry · Russia-Ukraine

Crypto Market Explodes: Bitcoin Nears $115K as Hot Presale Tokens (BlockchainFX, Nexchain, Ozak AI) Promise 100x+ Gains

US–China Trade Deal Sparks Rally Equity and crypto markets are celebrating progress on a US–China trade truce. A Reuters roundup notes global stocks “jumped” on Oct.28 after reports of a framework deal on tariffs reuters.com. The S&P 500 hit a

29 October 2025

Bitcoin · Blockchain · Cryptocurrency · Investment Opportunities · Market Trends

Australia’s Inflation Bombshell: RBA Cuts Wiped Off Table as Markets Recoil

Shock CPI Report Upends Rate-Cut Hopes On Oct. 29, official data showed Australia’s consumer price index (CPI) surged unexpectedly in Q3 2025. Headline CPI rose 1.3% from the previous quarter – the largest jump in 2½ years – pushing the

29 October 2025

Australia · Central Banks · Economics · Financial Markets · Inflation

Meta’s Q3 Showdown: Can AI Spend and Ad Growth Drive Another Rally?

Meta’s Q3 Preview: Riding the AI Wave Meta will release its Q3 2025 earnings Wednesday after the close. Wall Street’s consensus sees ~$49.5 billion revenue and ~$6.7 EPS businessinsider.com ig.com. That implies roughly 22% organic growth – fueled by a

29 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Digital Advertising · Financial Analysis · Meta Platforms · NASDAQ:META · Tech Industry

Fed Cuts Rates, Stocks Soar — But U.S. Mortgage Rates Refuse to Budge

Fed’s Latest Move and Economic Context At its Oct. 28–29 meeting, the Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate by 0.25% to a 3.75–4.00% range reuters.com, following a similar move in September. Fed officials, facing a softening job market and

29 October 2025

Economic Policy · Federal Reserve · Interest Rates · Mortgage Market · NASDAQ:MSFT · NASDAQ:NVDA · Stock Market

Fiserv Earnings Miss Expectations, Shares Slide – What’s Next for the Fintech Giant?

Background: Fiserv (NYSE: FI) is a Fortune 500 payments and fintech company (owner of Clover point-of-sale systems, etc.). Before today’s release, analysts expected a solid quarter – roughly 9% revenue growth and $2.65 EPS stockstory.org. Instead, Fiserv’s adjusted EPS came

29 October 2025

Earnings Reports · Finance · Fintech · Investment Analysis · NYSE:FI · Stock Market

Meet Neo: The $20K Humanoid Butler Coming to Your Home (With a Big Catch!)

With its launch on Oct 28, Neo has become a symbol of both promise and reality in home robotics. It embodies the cutting edge of AI and mechanical engineering – and a hint of sci-fi-level convenience – but it also

29 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Future Trends · Home Technology · NASDAQ:NVDA · Personal Assistants · Robotics