Given the current inflation rate investors are looking for ways to beat inflation, the traditional 60/40 stock-bond portfolio may no longer provide the same level of growth or yield as it did in scenarios with lower inflation. So there is a need to think outside the box and find new investment ideas to help deal
Tencent Holdings is poised for “long-term growth” from its aggressive spending on artificial intelligence (AI) as China’s most valuable tech giant aligns its future with DeepSeek and in-house models, according to analysts. Tencent chairman and CEO Pony Ma Huateng said on Wednesday that he had talked with Liang Wenfeng, the founder of DeepSeek, and “admires”
Semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA) has vowed to invest billions of dollars in U.S.-manufactured chips and electronics over the next four years. The news was first reported by the Financial Times, citing an interview with NVDA CEO Jensen Huang. At the same time, Nvidia denied reports indicating that Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) had approached the company to
On 6th October 2021, the inaugural Google for Africa event took place, with the most significant announcement on the day being a $1 billion investment from the big tech company to advance digital transformation across the continent over the coming five years. Four years into the project, and Google held its first official Cloud event
Image source: Getty Images Imagine a dividend share that returns at least 90% of its profit to shareholders each year. Well, I reckon most experienced investors would probably say this isn’t sustainable and warn that the payout’s likely to be cut. However, there’s one particular type of stock – a real estate investment trust (REIT)
Once known for its robust growth, the implosion of Connecticut’s economy following the Black Monday stock market crash of 1987 led to sweeping tax changes, the gradual erosion of its revenue stream and slowing of economic growth. A generation later the 2008 recession hammered financial services, insurance and manufacturing with job losses. Faced with 9%
For decades, traditional investments like stocks and fixed deposits dominated Indian portfolios. But in recent years, a quiet revolution has been unfolding in the financial landscape. A growing number of investors are shifting to alternative investment vehicles (AIVs), reshaping industries and unlocking new opportunities. What was once a niche strategy for ultra-high-net-worth individuals is now
Why rent when you can own? Renters are subject to landlords raising the rent on a whim—and the same is true of Microsoft 365 subscribers who are seeing their monthly costs increase by $3 for the first time in 12 years. It’s a good thing Microsoft Office 2024 Home & Business for PC or Mac
We might be more than a month away from knowing what the New York Giants quarterback depth chart looks like. The G-Men currently only have Tommy DeVito under contract at the position, and that clearly won’t be the end point. The newest possibility to emerge suggests a multi-faceted approach to QB. ESPN’s Jordan Reid wrote
Bruce Helmer and Peg Webb Over the past 50 years, the pendulum of regulation has swung back and forth as policymakers have sought to balance stability and innovation, protection and efficiency. During his campaign and entering the early weeks and months of his presidency, Donald Trump has publicly expressed an interest in rolling back regulations