The VanEck Semiconductor ETF hits its third straight all-time high. Why the “death of crypto” was greatly exaggerated. How Google might be undercutting the robotics part of Tesla’s valuation case.

Market Highs, Memory Mania & Playing Defense 1/7/25

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