THE MRKT DAILY

Tesla, a titan of the automotive and tech industries and a fixture on the NASDAQ exchange, seems an unlikely candidate for a label once reserved for struggling mall retailers and video game stores. Yet, in financial discussions across Reddit, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok, you'll frequently hear Tesla (TSLA) referred to as a "meme stock."

A single share of Berkshire Hathaway's Class A stock costs more than most houses—around $700,000. It's the most expensive stock in the world, but this high price isn't a fluke. It's the result of decades of smart decisions and a unique approach led by the famous investor, Warren Buffett.

The first half of 2025 marked a historic inflection point for the technology sector, characterized by an unprecedented torrent of capital into artificial intelligence startups. Across North America, these companies attracted an estimated $145 billion, a 43% year-over-year increase that represents the highest half-year total in three years. 

Semiconductor pioneer Wolfspeed, Inc. (NYSE: WOLF), a global leader in the critical silicon carbide (SiC) technology that powers electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 30, 2025. But this isn't a story of corporate collapse. Instead, it's a calculated financial reset designed to save a technologically superior company from its own crushing debt. 

In a dramatic announcement that reverberated through global markets, President Donald Trump declared on July 22, 2025, that his administration had secured a landmark economic pact with Japan. "We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made," Trump proclaimed on his Truth Social platform, heralding a new era in U.S.-Japan economic relations. The official title of the accord is the U.S.–Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement.