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Sternlicht's Starwood Real Estate Fund Gates Redemptions
Sternlicht's Starwood Real Estate Fund Gates Redemptions
Earlier this month, when much of the attention was largely focused on private credit, we warned that one of the old, familiar credit market time-bombs, commercial real estate which for many years had been penned as the "Next Big Short", was deteriorating rapidly: according to the latest TREPP CMBS monthly report, March saw a surge in the CMBS delinquency rate, which jumped by 41bps to 7.55%, the highest in years, led by a surge in the lodging rate, a category which until now was...
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Jun 4, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Humanoid Robots Remain Years Away From Replacing Human Workers
Humanoid Robots Remain Years Away From Replacing Human Workers
Authored by Stephen Katte via Cointelegraph,
AI robotics company Figure posted several videos on X throughout May showcasing its robots performing basic tasks, including cleaning a room and sorting packages.
Modern artificial intelligence-powered robots are impressive in their capabilities, but are still years away from replacing humans as they can't yet adapt to changing conditions, researchers say.
Last month, AI robotics company Figure showcased its humanoid robots performing basic tasks, such as cleaning a room, but a series of robots working for nine days...
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Jul 15, 2026 / Tyler Durden
"Asymmetric Warfare Boom" Accelerates As US Army Awards Neros $500 Million For FPV Attack Drones
"Asymmetric Warfare Boom" Accelerates As US Army Awards Neros $500 Million For FPV Attack Drones
Defense startup Neros has secured a US Army contract valued at up to $500 million to supply the military with Ukraine-style, low-cost attack drones, reinforcing our view that the "Asymmetric Warfare Boom" is now underway.
As we have told readers, the Department of War's massive push to procure inexpensive, attritable autonomous systems, ranging from loitering munitions and ground robots to drone boats, will create a procurement supercycle and investable opportunities across both public markets and privately...
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Jun 10, 2026 / Tyler Durden
Stellar 10Y Auction Stops Through Thanks To Surge In Foreign Demand
Stellar 10Y Auction Stops Through Thanks To Surge In Foreign Demand
After yesterday's mediocre 3Y auction, moments ago the Treasury held a stellar 10Y reopening (of cusip QQ7).
The sale of $39 billion in 9 Year-11 Month paper priced at a high yield of 4.538%, up from 4.468% last month, and 0.1bp through the 4.539% When Issued. This was the first stop through following 4 sequential tails for the tenor.
The bid to cover rose from 2.402 to 2.565, well above the six-auction average and the highest since Sept 25.
Internals were impressive:...
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