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Welcome to your daily dose of markets, money, and the headlines that keep the world spinning. Today’s Cash Nut is packed: a juicy Spider-Man rumor, SoFi’s big milestone, a looming energy showdown, and much more. Whether you’re sipping coffee or tackling your to-do list, we’ve got the news you need to stay ahead.

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🕸️ Could Sony Actually Sell Spider-Man to Disney?

A billion-dollar payday for Sony, a superhero boost for Disney, and Wall Street cheering in the background—this rumor might just stick.

What’s the buzz? 🤔
An internet rumor swirling suggests that Sony might sell Spider-Man’s movie rights to Disney. On the surface, it’s a win-win: Sony offloads IP they’ve struggled to fully monetize, while Disney gains its missing puzzle piece to supercharge the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Why this matters:

• Sony’s Spider-Man-related movies have been hit or miss. Sure, Across the Spider-Verse ($681M) and No Way Home ($2B) were golden, but flops like Morbius ($163M) and Madame Web ($100M) tell another story. Even Venom, once their golden goose, dropped to $475M in the final installment.

• Meanwhile, Disney’s MCU is missing its web-slinging star. Full ownership would unlock mega crossovers and boost the Avengers franchise—a synergy Disney could monetize across movies, parks, and merch.

The cherry on top? 🍒
Disney already holds Spider-Man’s merch rights. Owning the film rights would turn an MCU revival into profitable fan service. Sony gets paid, Disney fans win, and Wall Street loves the sound of it.

DeFi: Shaping the Future of Finance

Explore how DeFi Technologies Inc. (CAD: DEFI & US: DEFTF) bridges traditional finance and the $3T digital asset market. With innovative strategies and global expansion, DeFi is redefining the investment landscape. Gain exposure to Bitcoin, Web3, and beyond with regulated, secure solutions.

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🏦 SoFi Hits 10 Million Users—Is It Fintech’s Golden Child?

A one-stop shop for your money might just be the future. But SoFi’s path forward isn’t all sunshine and rainbows.

What happened:
Fintech superstar SoFi officially crossed 10 million users, backed by stellar Q3 2024 results:

• Net income: $60.7M (GAAP profitable for the 4th straight quarter)

• Revenue: $689.4M, up 30% YoY

• Adjusted EBITDA: $186.2M with a 27% margin

Why it matters:
SoFi’s aggressive expansion—across lending, banking, and investing—has helped it scale profitably where other fintechs have stumbled. Lending alone brought in $238.9M in profit, up 17% YoY.

🌟 Big picture: SoFi’s growth reflects the demand for seamless financial platforms, but questions linger about consumer resilience amid a shaky economy. Can they maintain momentum? Stay tuned.

🌎 Biden’s LNG Study vs. Trump’s Fossil Fuel Frenzy

Natural gas prices, climate concerns, and a political showdown—America’s energy future is heating up.

The breakdown 🔍:

• The Biden administration released a study highlighting potential price hikes from LNG exports, fueling concerns about domestic costs.

• Trump, meanwhile, promises to “frack, frack, frack” and expedite billion-dollar energy projects to slash prices.

But here’s the twist:
Natural gas prices are set globally, not domestically. Even with Trump’s “drill, baby, drill” plan, prices still depend on OPEC decisions, global supply, and geopolitical shocks.

📊 Quick facts:

• The U.S. produces 103 Bcf/d of natural gas, exporting 12 Bcf/d as LNG—enough to fill 103 giant swimming pools, with 12 shipped abroad.

• Biden’s report shows the U.S. can sustain this, but warns of higher prices as exports grow.

💡 What to watch: Will Biden’s energy priorities clash with Trump’s pro-fossil fuel policies in 2025?

💻 Accenture Crushes Earnings, Raises FY25 Outlook

Big tech consulting, big AI bets, and even bigger revenue wins.

Accenture’s Q1 numbers are looking sharp:

• EPS: $3.59 vs. $3.42 expected

• Revenue: $17.69B (+9% YoY, beating $17.13B estimates)

🚀 What’s driving growth:

• Product segment: +12% to $5.43B

• Health & Public Service: +13% to $3.81B

CEO Julie Sweet isn’t holding back—$18.7B in new bookings (including $1.2B tied to generative AI projects) is fueling confidence. Accenture even raised its FY25 growth forecast to 4%-7%.

🛡️ National Security vs. Your Internet Router

Washington has its eyes on TP-Link—and it’s giving off Huawei vibes.

TP-Link routers dominate 65% of the U.S. home-and-office market, up from 33% in 2021. The catch?

• The U.S. is investigating potential espionage risks tied to Chinese-made hardware, echoing past bans on Huawei and TikTok concerns.

🔍 What’s next: Will Washington place an outright ban or strengthen controls? Stay tuned as national security debates rage on.

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🗞️ Other News

🔹 OpenAI's payday bonanza: Current and former OpenAI employees are cashing out up to $10M each as part of a $1.6B tender offer.
🔹 Mega Millions jackpot grows: No winner this week—the prize balloons to $760M, the 8th-largest in history.
🔹 EV merger talks: Japanese automakers are discussing a merger to strengthen competitiveness against Chinese rivals.
🔹 Merck bets on obesity pills: The pharma giant signed a $2B deal with Hansoh Pharma to develop new treatments.
🔹 Robinhood goes crypto: With a tenfold growth vision, Robinhood eyes crypto and new trading products for its next phase.

Bits & Bites 🍪

• Apple vs. Meta: Apple risks fines of up to 10% of global revenue under EU’s Digital Markets Act if it doesn’t comply with new interoperability rules.

• Supreme Court on TikTok: The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the TikTok ban holds up, with arguments set for January 10.

• Micron struggles: Weak Q2 guidance sent Micron shares tumbling.

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