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May 28, 2025

Pennies From the Past

Hi Enthusiast,

You might want to hold onto those pennies — not for luck, but because they’re about to become a collector’s item. The U.S. Treasury plans to halt the production of new one-cent coins by early next year. Why? Turns out making a penny costs more than triple its face value. And the nickel? Even worse. Take a look at just how pricey your pocket change really is — it’s all charted here.

Markets Check

U.S. stocks wrapped up yesterday with a fizzle instead of a bang. The S&P 500 and Russell 2000 edged lower, while the Nasdaq 100 squeaked out a 0.2% gain. It marked the S&P’s first three-day losing streak since the post-tariff slide back in April.

Quantum Leap: The Underdog Story You Didn’t See Coming

You rarely get Wall Street drama that feels like a Hollywood script. But D-Wave Quantum just delivered something close. Think: David vs. Nvidia.

At the beginning of 2025, D-Wave looked like a footnote — a $500M player in a world where Nvidia was flexing its $3T market cap. Nvidia’s CEO publicly downplayed the near-term relevance of quantum computing. D-Wave’s CEO fired back, insisting his tech was already solving real-world problems. Wall Street sided with the titan — and quantum stocks took a beating.

Fast forward a few months and D-Wave is on a heater:

  • It sold a quantum computer to a top German research center.
  • Demonstrated "quantum supremacy" by solving a problem classical computers couldn’t.
  • Launched a new system designed for commercial use.

Today? Pure-play quantum stocks have bounced back — erasing the losses from earlier in the year. And D-Wave? Up more than 500% from its lows. That chart’s worth a look.

The Takeaway

Underdogs rarely get the last laugh on Wall Street. But D-Wave’s resurgence is a reminder: bet on results, not just reputations.

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America's top homebuilder invests in "off-market" disruptor

You must be doing something right if the biggest names in your industry take an interest.

That’s the story with BOXABL. They’ve rethought housing by bringing assembly lines to new home construction. Not to mention, the company has gained the attention of investors like D.R. Horton.

Where traditional homes take over 7 months to build, BOXABL factories can mass produce their signature Casita home in nearly four hours, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and all. 190,000+ potential buyers already reserved one1 and they’re just getting started.

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Virtuix: Leveling Up Virtual Reality

What if your treadmill took you to another world? Meet Virtuix, the company behind the Omni — a 360-degree VR platform that lets you walk, run, and dodge like you’re inside the game.

Highlights:

  • $18M+ lifetime revenue
  • Backed by names like Maveron and Scout Ventures
  • 3,000+ preorders for its home system, Omni One
  • Military-grade VR training projects in the works
  • 24 patents and counting

Virtuix just raised $40M to supercharge its vision for immersive entertainment — and you can get in on the action.

Wegovy Wars: Novo Strikes Back

Novo Nordisk is tightening its grip on the booming weight-loss market. As of Thursday, compounding pharmacies are barred from mass-producing semaglutide copies — cutting off cheap alternatives to Novo’s blockbuster drug, Wegovy.

Novo didn’t just wait around. It launched a discount blitz:

  • First month: $199 (cash price)
  • After that: $499/month — a bargain compared to $1,000+ via insurance

Some services, like Hims, appeared to be sidestepping the rule, still offering personalized compounded semaglutide — at least for now.

Novo’s not just defending its turf — it’s going on the offensive. With Eli Lilly’s Zepbound hot on its heels, the Wegovy price war is officially underway. And with a recent CEO shake-up, Novo’s clearly serious about staying ahead.

The Future of AI Gets a Hardware Boost

OpenAI just made a bold move: it’s acquiring io, the hardware startup from Apple design legend Jony Ive, for $6.5B. Their goal? A new family of AI-powered devices — with the first one already in development.

Market Movers: The Standouts

  • Urban Outfitters hit record highs thanks to booming demand.
  • Advance Auto Parts surged 57% after a strong quarter.
  • Hims & Hers dropped as insurers tightened access to off-brand GLP-1 meds.
  • Peloton pedaled higher on bullish options bets.

And in Odd-but-True News…

  • Penguins might be helping slow climate change — by doing their business. Literally.
  • Pepsi caught a break as the FTC dropped its case over retail deal favoritism.
  • Amazon says tariffs haven’t raised prices much. Believe it?

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