Robots That Can Break Skulls, Novo Nordisk Failure & China’s Silent Power Grab!

Money Masters' Market Pulse Week 48

November 24, 2025

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Dear Money Master,

This week’s markets start with tension, from Novo Nordisk’s stunning Alzheimer’s failure wiping billions off its valuation, to Amazon’s record layoffs targeting engineers, and China’s quiet but powerful pivot toward dominating Africa’s consumer markets. Inflation is heating up again in Asia, led by Singapore’s surprise spike, while U.S. regulators tighten their grip on crypto with new IRS reporting rules.

On the corporate front, Gap delivers a sales beat, Bath & Body Works plunges after slashing outlook, and Walmart raises its forecast for the second time, signaling continued resilience among retail giants. Meanwhile, the tech world faces fresh scrutiny as Nvidia-backed Figure AI is sued over potentially dangerous robot capabilities, adding fuel to an already heated debate around AI safety.🌍💼

📰 Your Daily Financial Digest - November 24th, 2025

🌍 Economics:

  1. Novo Nordisk Shares Crash After Alzheimer’s Trial Misses Goal 📉
    Semaglutide improved biomarkers in two trials, but failed to slow cognitive decline by the targeted 20%, sending shares to a four-year low as investors reassess the drug’s broader potential. Read More

  2. China’s Africa Footprint Shifts Toward Consumer Goods 🌍
    Chinese exports to Africa jumped 28% YoY in 2025, driven by electronics, plastics, and textiles, marking a shift away from state-led infrastructure toward private-sector consumer markets. Read More

  3. Singapore Inflation Hits Near 1-Year High in October 📈
    Consumer prices rose 1.2% YoY, outpacing economist expectations, as inflation accelerates for the second month and signals potential pressure on policymakers.
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💻 Technology:

  1. New IRS Rules Raise Stakes for Crypto Investors Ahead of Tax Season 🪙
    A 2025 federal reporting requirement means exchanges must now disclose crypto transactions, increasing scrutiny of capital gains and making accurate record-keeping essential. Read More

  2. Amazon Layoffs Hit Engineers Harder Than Any Other Role 🤖
    Almost 40% of 4,700 affected workers in key U.S. states were engineers, as Amazon’s 14,000-plus layoffs sweep across AWS, retail, devices, and advertising teams. Read More 

  3. Nvidia-Backed Figure AI Sued Over Robot Safety Concerns ⚠️
    The firm’s former safety chief alleges he was fired after warning that humanoid robots were strong enough to “fracture a human skull,” escalating scrutiny just months after the startup hit a $39B valuation. Read More

💹Earnings:

  1. Gap Tops Expectations With Strong Q3 Sales Growth 🛍️
    Revenue grew 3% to $3.94B as EPS reached $0.62, though net income fell 14% YoY. The retailer now expects full-year sales toward the high end of its guidance. Read More

  2. Bath & Body Works Stock Plunges After Weak Q3 Results 💔
    Shares sank as the company cut its full-year outlook, with management promising a turnaround plan targeting $250M in cost savings by 2027. Read More 

  3. Walmart Raises Full-Year Forecast Again as Growth Accelerates 🛒
    The retailer now sees FY sales rising 4.8%–5.1% and nudged EPS guidance higher ahead of a CEO transition in February. Read More

Crash Expert: “This Looks Like 1929” → 70,000 Hedging Here

Mark Spitznagel, who made $1B in a single day during the 2015 flash crash, warns markets are mimicking 1929. Yeah, just another oracle spouting gloom and doom, right?

Vanguard and Goldman Sachs forecast just 5% and 3% annual S&P returns respectively for the next decade (2024-2034).

Bonds? Not much better.

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