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Isar Aerospace, and why you should keep an eye on European defense

Europe Featured

Isar Aerospace, and why you should keep an eye on European defense

Editor’s Note: First and foremost, this is not a politically charged write-up - none of our articles are. Rather, this is an acknowledgement of a change in the global geopolitical landscape, and what follows from it. The successful launch of Isar Aerospace’s rocket represents a crucial milestone for

China's deflation: a slow-motion economic crisis.

Macroeconomics Featured

China's deflation: a slow-motion economic crisis.

Editor’s note: After a longer break due to exams (an unexciting, perhaps, yet no less inevitable part of the student routine), it is time to formally put a start to the new year with the first write-up of 2025. This one will be short and brief and will shine

The drought of London IPOs, and how virtues become roadblocks to growth.

The drought of London IPOs, and how virtues become roadblocks to growth.

Editor’s note: To believe that cumulative IPO volume is but another financial KPI of an economy is among the most ignorant assumptions one could make. That’s a radical statement, you may think, unusually radical for this blog, perhaps. With this article I seek to convince you that however

xAI: A story of turning tables and a tumultuous quest for virtue.

Venture Capital

xAI: A story of turning tables and a tumultuous quest for virtue.

Editor’s note: It is important to preface this article with a disclaimer that the focus here lies not on the specifics of AI models, or the technical capabilities of AI in general; I am by all metrics unqualified to meaningfully contribute to that discussion. More so, the aim is

U.S. Election and its economic policies: Is there a lesser of two evils?

U.S. Election and its economic policies: Is there a lesser of two evils?

Editor’s note: While the topic of policies and their true intents is heavily polarizing, this article aims to distill the sea of campaign material into succinct, concrete policy measures, and their short- and long-term effects on the U.S. and global markets. As always, debate is encouraged! Whichever political

A central banker’s new best friend, and how it scales inequality worldwide.

A central banker’s new best friend, and how it scales inequality worldwide.

Editor’s note: Recessions are an inevitable part of the economic cycle - that is a fact. As much as we may not like the implications of recessions on GDP, living standards, and wages, they are a natural consequence of mankind’s ambition for more going beyond its sustainable scale.

But at what cost? China’s $380bn stimulus package, and what it means for the country’s economic future.

But at what cost? China’s $380bn stimulus package, and what it means for the country’s economic future.

Editor’s note: Dear reader, I welcome you to CAPITALEIST, as this is my first write-up dedicated solely to this platform - and boy, do we have a topic for today. As with any economic forecasting, I would like to restate that we are talking about human behavior governed by

Will defense start-ups become successors to the 2023/24 VC "AI Gold Rush"?

Venture Capital

Will defense start-ups become successors to the 2023/24 VC "AI Gold Rush"?

The 21st century saw multiple companies out of the San Jose periphery dethrone industry giants (think Tesla overtaking Ford Motor Company in market value or Apple making BlackBerry's mobile device division effectively obsolete.) The traditionally monopsonistic (one buyer - few sellers) U.S. defense market has recently experienced

How does shorting actually work, and why shouldn’t you do it?

How does shorting actually work, and why shouldn’t you do it?

Adam McKay's 2015 "The Big Short" is certainly among the most beloved movies thematizing Wall Street and its culture. For those not in the know, the film adaptation of Michael Lewis’ book offers a glimpse into the mechanisms that led to the 2007/08 collapse of