Bob Byrne:

Apple Wins the Google Trial It Never Fought

Apple didn’t argue a motion, submit a filing, or cross-examine a witness. It didn’t have to. When Judge Amit P. Mehta handed down remedies in U.S. v. Google, he barred exclusivity for Search, Chrome, Assistant, and Gemini — no more padlocking the on-ramps of the web — but let paid default deals live on and rejected calls to break up Chrome or Android. He also ordered Google to share slices of its search index and user-interaction data with “qualified competitors.”

In layman’s terms: Google keeps the map; rivals get a supervised peek; and Apple keeps renting the front door. 

Wall Street heard the signal under the static. Google parent company Alphabet spiked; Apple popped — all because those nice big revenue-sharing checks from Mountain View can keep clearing. Analysts cut right to the subtext: Mehta let Google keep paying Apple to be the default, even as he tightened the rules elsewhere. That isn’t just continuity. That’s leverage.

The loud debate — should Big Tech be broken up? — will rage on. But in the marketplace where money moves and incentives matter, the court just turned the default from a birthright into a metered lease, and Apple is the landlord.

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James Altucher:

Rick Harrison: The Pawn Business, Hidden Histories, and the Best Model in Banking

The man, the myth, the legend — Rick Harrison. You know him as the star of Pawn Stars, the reality show based on the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas. The show has been running for over 21 seasons, and Rick himself has become the godfather of the pawn business.

I even joined Rick and Chumlee on their own podcast, Pawn After Dark, which was a blast. On this episode, Rick shares the ins and outs of the pawn world — why he thinks it’s the best business model ever, how it’s really the oldest form of banking, and why every object in his shop is more than just an item — it’s a story.

From Rolex watches to cowboy hats with mobster histories, Rick breaks down how he decides what’s valuable, how emotions shape the market, and why gold has remained the ultimate store of value for over 6,000 years.

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Greg Guenthner and Enrique Abeyta:

Top Trades: Diving Headfirst Into a Scary September

After a hiatus, expert trader Greg Guenthner and our chief strategist Enrique Abeyta are back for another episode of Top Trades!

It's September. The scary month. The worst performing month of the year when things tend to get volatile or the market goes down. Enrique sees some interesting catalysts coming up over the next several days to weeks that could send the market lower.

In this episode, Enrique first gives a quick explanation on seasonality in the markets. He then points out two big signals he just identified in the markets. What's interesting is that one signal is very bearish, while the other is bullish long-term, but bearish short-term.

Furthermore, Enrique thinks these two signals will lead to two MASSIVE catalysts.

Click the link below to get Greg and Enrique's full thoughts!

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