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Matt Stoller·May 24

Where’s all your money going when you pay your electric bill? It’s not going to where they say it is. It’s not building a better grid, but to a legal form of theft.

Dustin Moskovitz·May 23

The Falcon Heavy is a great rocket; the boosters first landed in 2018. It gives SpaceX a dominant lead in the most minor market in which SpaceX competes. A good chunk of that market is Starlink…

The Falcon Heavy is a great rocket; the boosters first landed in 2018. It gives SpaceX a dominant lead in the most minor market in which SpaceX competes. A good chunk of that market is Starlink. Starship is a disaster that will be less economical than the Falcon Heavy and should be cancelled.

Robert Smith·Apr 9

Hall of fame FT correction

Dan Primack·Apr 9

Full episode just dropped! An explainer for those who don't really understand what #PredictionMarkets or Kalshi are, and a deeper dive for those who get it but have concerns. Plus, Trump fam…

Full episode just dropped! An explainer for those who don't really understand what #PredictionMarkets or Kalshi are, and a deeper dive for those who get it but have concerns. Plus, Trump fam connections, what they really think about Polymarket, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=86oa...

Dan Primack·Apr 3

We know that OpenAI and Anthropic want to go public. The question is why:

Dan Primack·Mar 31

Private equity's next step into 401(k)s

Dan Primack·Mar 18

The White House won't answer questions about a $10 billion payment that was apparently required to secure the TikTok sale. Neither will the buyers nor TikTok itself. It's unprecedented. And…

The White House won't answer questions about a $10 billion payment that was apparently required to secure the TikTok sale. Neither will the buyers nor TikTok itself. It's unprecedented. And officially undisclosed. U.S. investors and biz leaders should want answers. www.axios.com/2026/03/18/t...

Dan Primack·Mar 2

Today's newsletter: The Dept of Whoa vs. Anthropic

Dan Primack·Feb 17

Teachers unions think Apollo may have misled folks back in 2021 about its Epstein ties. Published this 2+ hours ago. Still no comment from Dechert, which did the investigation.

Teachers unions think Apollo may have misled folks back in 2021 about its Epstein ties. Published this 2+ hours ago. Still no comment from Dechert, which did the investigation. www.axios.com/2026/02/17/e...

Dan Primack·Feb 4

This could be the biggest week for IPOs in five years

Dan Primack·Feb 2

Elon Musk's grand vision comes into focus with SpaceX-xAI deal

Axios·Feb 2

Elon Musk is making one of the most audacious moves in the history of business and tech, @danprimack.bsky.social writes.

Axios·Feb 2

It's impossible to know how many blue-collar jobs could be rendered irrelevant, or how soon, @danprimack.bsky.social writes.

Dan Primack·Jan 21

U.S. stocks performed worse during the first year of President Trump's second term than during the same period of his first term. The S&P 500 also underperformed the first year of the Biden and…

U.S. stocks performed worse during the first year of President Trump's second term than during the same period of his first term. The S&P 500 also underperformed the first year of the Biden and Obama presidencies. www.axios.com/2026/01/21/t...

Dan Primack·Jan 8

Trump takes on private equity with new housing plan

Dan Primack·Jan 7

Subtracting Maduro doesn't automatically add American-style capitalism to Venezuela, let alone American capitalists.

Dan Primack·Dec 28

Been a bunch of chatter about how Groq employees make out in the Nvidia deal. Made some calls to find out. In short, very very well. Even if not fully vested.

Axios·Dec 8

NEW: Jared Kushner is part of Paramount's hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

Dan Primack·Dec 4

Chicago folks: I've got a pair of front-row tickets to tonight's live taping of NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me." Want 'em? They go to whoever pledges to donate the most to Chicago's Food Bank…

Chicago folks: I've got a pair of front-row tickets to tonight's live taping of NPR's "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me." Want 'em? They go to whoever pledges to donate the most to Chicago's Food Bank. Email your blind bid to dan@axios.com.

Dan Primack·Dec 3

Private equity exec sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraud. Trump commutes sentence. He serves just 12 days. surprise fact: PE exec's defense attny once was Florida prosecutor who helped cut the…

Private equity exec sentenced to 7 years in prison for fraud. Trump commutes sentence. He serves just 12 days. surprise fact: PE exec's defense attny once was Florida prosecutor who helped cut the plea deal w/ Epstein. www.axios.com/2025/12/03/t...

Axios·Nov 18

Elon Musk's SpaceX has a "bigger chance of being the most valuable company" than OpenAI, Sequoia Capital's Roelof Botha told @danprimack.bsky.social at Axios' BFD event today.

Cullen Roche·May 13

I have a complex analysis of the last 2 months:

Cullen Roche·Apr 23

I don't gamble. Is this good?

Cullen Roche·Apr 9

This is such a good interview with @pkrugman.bsky.social It's sad to know that the USA has the greatest living international trade economist and no one stopped to ask him about this because of…

This is such a good interview with @pkrugman.bsky.social It's sad to know that the USA has the greatest living international trade economist and no one stopped to ask him about this because of political brain rot. youtu.be/hu9q49gBwVU?...

Cullen Roche·Apr 8

It's so bonkers to see the richest economy in human history saying that they're the victim of a system they built, the system that made them the richest.

Cullen Roche·Apr 7

Not that anyone here is confused about the most uncontroversial thing in macroeconomics, but I made a YouTube vid about tariffs if you're interested. Tariffs are Bad.

Cullen Roche·Apr 7

I wonder if we'll get the traditional First 100 Days accomplishments from the Prez. 🤡🤡🤡

Cullen Roche·Mar 28

So. We're doing 17th century economics and 1st century territorial expansion.

Cullen Roche·Mar 2

The global reserve currency issuer doesn't need strategic reserves. Full stop. And buying ADA, XRP and SOL is a complete misuse of taxpayer funds.

Cullen Roche·Dec 6

Everyone talks about these sentiment surveys as if there isn’t a third group of people that we literally call “independents” who might have the more objective view of things….