Stocks staged a historic comeback from their April lows, finishing the first half of the year on a high note with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) securing back-to-back all-time records.
A large part of the market’s gains has hinged on easing geopolitical tensions and tariff-related deescalations,
VIENTIANE: Tariffs imposed by the United States on goods imported from Laos and other trading partners are projected to have a significant impact on Laos’ economy in 2025 and 2026, economists have warned.
The tariffs, and the ensuing global slump that is likely to result from the high levies,
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday stuck to his position that the central bank will keep its key rate on hold while it waits to see how President Donald Trump’s tariffs effect the economy, despite the steady stream of criticism from the White House, which wants lower borrowing costs.
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal!
AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous.
Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy.
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India’s green transition is no longer a buzzword; it’s a new capital cycle that is already in motion.
As global decarbonisation norms tighten, especially in sectors like steel and aluminium, India has responded positively.
With EU green steel mandates around the corner, this clean pivot is about future-proofing exports and not just saving on power bills.
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Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal!
AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous.
Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy.
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Charlie Munger, the late vice-chair of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A, BRK.B), never minced words about his views on cryptocurrencies, calling the space “disgusting and contrary to the interests of civilization” in 2021, adding that it was mostly “useful to kidnappers and extortionists.” Later that year,
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It’s not every day you find a company bigger than Bank of America, American Express, and Goldman Sachs combined. Yet sitting near the top of the S&P 500 leaderboard is Mastercard (NYSE: MA), a payments powerhouse with a market cap hovering around half a trillion dollars.
In fact, Mastercard’s valuation puts it ahead of household names in finance and on par with tech icons,
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Billionaires Chase Coleman, Philippe Laffont, and Stephen Mandel Jr. each hold this player among their top five positions.
This company already is generating billion-dollar revenue from AI.
When you think of an artificial intelligence (AI) success story —
While ETFs are still gaining traction in India, the segment has grown significantly, according to a new study by Zerodha Fund House.
