Arsalan Haroon
Bio
Writer┃Speculator
Stories (102)
Filter by community
How People Get Rich Without a Normal Job
The Meme Coin Millionaire You're 16. It's late — the kind of late where you know you'll regret it tomorrow during the first period. You're already in bed, lights off, phone glowing in the dark, when the notification comes through.
By Arsalan Haroon6 days ago in Journal
What Hedge Funds are Shorting Right now
The vibes in the stock market are getting weird. Oracle's credit default swaps - basically insurance against the company going bust - are going bonkers. Even people who work in AI are starting to mutter that maybe, just maybe, things have gotten a little overheated. So naturally, investors are starting to wonder: Is it time to short something?
By Arsalan Haroonabout a month ago in Journal
Why Finance Won, Everyone Else Lost
Let’s time-travel to the 1980s. big hair, bigger shoulder pads, and Wall Street guys doing lines of… ambition. Back then, the “shadow banking” world — hedge funds, private equity firms, family offices — controlled assets worth about 40% of America’s GDP.
By Arsalan Haroon2 months ago in Journal
Hawk Tuah Girl: The Viral Moment That Turned Into a $500 Million Memecoin
A regular night out in Nashville turns into an internet sensation when Haliey Welch, just your average person having fun, gives a hilarious, slightly spicy response during a random street interview. The video explodes overnight, and suddenly she's known everywhere as the "Hawk Tuah Girl." Classic 2024 viral moment, right?
By Arsalan Haroonabout a year ago in 01
Can Anyone Save Intel?
Pat Gelsinger's dramatic exit from Intel marks the end of a comeback story that never quite happened. The board's decision to oust their CEO over Thanksgiving weekend – without even having a replacement lined up – speaks volumes about how badly things had gone off track.
By Arsalan Haroonabout a year ago in 01
Currency Crisis? Why the Euro is Falling Fast
History doesn't repeat itself, but it sure does rhyme. When the euro plunged to equal value with the US dollar in 2022 - sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing European energy crisis - it marked a rare moment in the currency's 24-year history.
By Arsalan Haroonabout a year ago in Trader
Why Germany is Europe's Superpower
Germany is the biggest economy in Europe and the fourth largest globally. Germany's economy is more influential than the UK and France, But just a few decades ago, countries like the UK, and France defeated Germany in World War 2.
By Arsalan Haroon2 years ago in Trader
