Finance

Markets are lower this morning. Nasdaq 100 futures are leading the drop, down -1.10%. Bitcoin is also losing steam, falling $15,000 from its December high, while Apple is on the verge of a historic $4 trillion market cap. Let’s break it down. Market Futures Markets are off

Zero-day-to-expire options (0DTE) are taking over the market. These contracts, which expire the same day they’re traded, now make up 50% of all S&P 500 options activity — a huge jump from just 17% in 2020, per WSJ. These options could cause extreme volatility for markets. Zero-day options

Quantum computing stocks are taking off in 2024. Is this the start of something big? Let’s take a closer look Google’s Chip Changes the Game Google’s new Willow chip, a 105-qubit processor, hit a big milestone: * Fixed Errors: It solved a 30-year problem by cutting down error

Government surveys that track the economy are failing. Budgets are shrinking, people are skipping surveys, and economic data we rely on is becoming less trustworthy. This is a big deal—because when the numbers are wrong, decisions that affect markets, businesses, and everyday life go wrong, too. Here’s what’