🧬 A Gene That Could STOP Aging
Plus: Cruise Ship’s Secret Cash Cow, AI Busted in Insider Trading Scheme, and More
This week’s market, investing, and business insights from insiders and experts outside the mainstream media:
A gene being dubbed as the brain’s “fountain of youth.”
Cruise ship’s secret cash cow—straight out of McDonald’s playbook.
AI was caught in an illegal insider trade. That’s not the scary part.
The award for this year’s worst performing stock goes to…
And more. Let’s get to it!
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Top Insights of the Week
1. 🧬 A Gene That Could STOP Aging
Recently, there have been some insane discoveries in biotech—from gut bacteria diagnosing autism faster to AI cutting drug discovery costs by billions. Now, scientists are onto a huge breakthrough in extending life. They’re studying a gene being dubbed as the brain’s “fountain of youth.” It’s called…Klotho.
A natural protein that keeps you healthy as you age—researchers at UCSF are exploring its potential to combat Alzheimer's.
This breakthrough could reshape the economy. Aging’s impact…
Cost the U.S. ~$4T/year due to healthcare and lost productivity.
By 2050, the global population over 60 will double to nearly 2.1B.
Some fascinating research behind Klotho…
Mice with elevated Klotho lived longer and did better on cognitive tests.
Early human studies suggest Klotho could protect the brain and slow aging.
In monkeys, a single Klotho dose boosted memory by 20% for two weeks.
3 companies on our radar quietly leading the charge…
Anew Medical, developing Klotho gene therapy to fight Parkinson's and Alzheimer's, by boosting Klotho levels in humans.
ADvantage Therapeutics is testing a drug in Europe to boost Klotho.
Klotho Therapeutics, developing Klotho protein treatments for kidney disease and cognitive decline.
2. 🚢 Cruise Ship’s Secret Cash Cow
Hey, supersize that for me! Those magic words used to get you more food for just a few more cents at McDonald’s. Simple concept—don't build new restaurants, instead boost revenue overnight by getting customers to spend more each visit. Enter…cruise industry, they took a page from that playbook…
Cruise industry scrambled to increase capacity without building new ships. One trend picked-up steam and stuck…jumboization, it’s a cash cow.
How does it work? Cruise operators cut ships in half, add a midsection, and set sail—saving time and cost of building a new ship.
Here’s the breakdown…
Adding extra midsection ~$80M vs. ~$2B for a new ship.
Time out of service ~9 weeks vs. waiting 2+ years for a new ship.
Additional cabins and amenities pay off investment within a few years.
Massive revenue boost without the cost of training a new crew.
Cruise industry is booming, ~30M passengers in 2024—jumboization will only pick-up.
Silversea Cruises’ Silver Spirit, 34 suites, larger pool, and more restaurants.
MSC Cruises’ MSC Armonia, 194 new cabins, and enhanced public areas.
Royal Caribbean’s Enchantment of the Seas, 150 new cabins, and water park.
Windstar Cruises’ Star Breeze, Star Legend, and Star Pride. 50 new suites/each and restaurants.
Cruise industry market: ~$150B in 2024, projected ~$183B by 2027.
3. 🚨 AI Busted in Insider Trading Scheme
AI was caught trying to make an illegal insider trade. Here’s the scary part…It lied to hide what it did.
Researchers tested GPT-4 as a stock trader. It received an insider tip and used it to trade, breaking legal and ethical rules.
The AI lied about why it made the trade and acted dishonestly without being told to do so.
As AI gets more involved in business, we better buckle up! This is a glimpse of its potential for deception. This is not the only time AI has gone rogue…
GPT-4 hired a TaskRabbit worker to solve a CAPTCHA and lied about having vision problems to hide that it was an AI.
AI models in games used deception to win, without being told to lie.
AI formed alliances, then betrayed players, without being told to do so.
Elon warned, 10-20% chance AI could go rogue and cause harm.
It's not all doom and gloom. The upside? We'll need new tools to keep AI in check, creating opportunities to make money. Here are a few on our radar…
Fiddler AI, ~$65M raised, makes sure AI models are fair and compliant.
Palantir, Q2 revenue ~$678M, offers tools to keep AI safe and secure.
Safe Superintelligence, by ex-OpenAI employee, ~$1B raised, building an AI system that is "safe for humanity."
Credo AI, makes sure AI models are compliant and can be audited.
Arthur AI, deploys, monitors, and manages AI models.
AI governance market: ~$124M in 2022, projected ~$1.42B by 2030.
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Top 3 Charts of the Week
1. 😬 Walgreens Is the Worst S&P 500 Stock This Year
Walgreens’ stock down 63%, worst in S&P 500, facing lawsuits over inflated projections.
Bad investments led to a ~$5.8B write-down, store closures, and ~$29.8B debt.
Online pharmacies and Amazon are cutting into Walgreens' market share.
2. ✈️ Boeing's Business Goes Beyond Commercial Planes
Boeing reached a tentative union deal with a 25% pay raise.
Defense, space, and security segment generated $6B in Q2.
Boeing shares rose 4%, but are down 35% this year.
3. 🥵 2024: The Hottest Summer in History
Summer 2024 broke heat records, global temperatures +0.69°C above average. Europe saw a +1.54°C spike.
2024 is likely to be the hottest year ever.
Extreme heat affects health and infrastructure. It's a growing concern.
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