Vested Shorts || October 24, 2026

:rotating_light: Big promises, record results, and a market that isn’t convinced!

This week, three major stories revealed a fascinating side of the market. A massive AI loss that isn’t quite what it seems, a potential SpaceX expansion shaking up telecom stocks, and a record-breaking quarter that still sent a stock tumbling.

:pushpin: Anthropic’s $80.7 billion loss: Revenue surged nearly 15 times year over year, but enormous AI infrastructure commitments raise questions about the cost of growth.

:pushpin: SpaceX’s telecom ambitions: Talks to access 80,000 US cell sites sent telecom stocks lower while tower companies rallied. The deal isn’t signed yet, so why is the market reacting already?

:pushpin: Lam Research’s unexpected fall: The company delivered its strongest quarter in 46 years, yet shares dropped around 12%. Strong demand isn’t helping when production can’t keep up.

:bulb: What connects these stories? Markets aren’t just looking at what companies earn today. They’re weighing future promises, spending commitments, and whether businesses can actually deliver.

:point_right: To read more, click: Vested Shorts: Anthropic's $80B Paper Loss, SpaceX Towers & Lam Research Drop