Tesla’s stock steadied on Wednesday after a volatile prior session, as investors digested a growing list of competitors positioning themselves for opportunities in artificial intelligence, autonomous driving and robotics.

Germany's labour market continues to worsen, with nearly 3 million people registered unemployed. We are hopeful of an eventual recovery, but conditions may deteriorate further before they get better.

By conventional big-picture measures, the US labor market looks pretty good. However, the mood about the US labor market feels undeniably grim. Is this a “vibe-session,” based on little more than gloomy moods?

We discuss the so-called "Chuck Norris" and "Age of Empires" premium, why global inflation narratives are fracturing, and why industrial metals and supply chains matter more than energy headlines.