U.S. stocks were set to open mixed on Thursday as earnings from software and cloud-computing company Oracle sparked concerns about the artificial-intelligence trade. That looked to be offsetting the boost received from the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate cut.
Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 17 points, or less than 0.1%.
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At the core of Micron Technology Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:MU) investment narrative is an incoming paradigm shift. While memory-focused semiconductors have long been a commoditized industry, the sector — thanks to artificial intelligence — is rapidly transitioning into a critical source of strategic infrastructure.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has pushed to fresh all-time highs, marking a striking milestone for a market often regarded as the most traditional of US equity benchmarks.
While much of the recent market narrative has centred on artificial intelligence (AI) and mega-cap technology stocks,
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Winston Churchill has just arrived in New York City. It is October 6 1929. Travelling with several members of his family, the British statesman checks into the Plaza Hotel, synonymous with wealth and celebrity – and certainly not cheap. But that’s no concern for Churchill: the cost of his stay – along with his cigars and brandy – are being covered by his old friend,
Stock market news: The Indian stock market staged a rebound on Thursday, December 11, after a three-day selloff, after the Federal Reserve‘s 25-basis-point rate cut, even as the Indian rupee slumped to a fresh record low amid stalled India-US trade deal.
After trading on a volatile note in the earlier part of the session,
How do you decide where to invest your money?
This is a challenging question; unfortunately, there is no perfect answer. The best type of investment for you depends on your investment goals and risk tolerance. But with the guidelines discussed above in mind,
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Diversification is the process of spreading investments across different asset classes, industries, and geographic regions to reduce the overall risk of an investment portfolio. The idea is that by holding a variety of investments, the poor performance of any one investment potentially can be offset by the better performance of another,
Companies won’t stop making preferred payments on a whim and are considered less creditworthy when the payments stop. But if the company does stop making dividend payments to preferred shareholders, those missed payments accumulate as a liability on the balance sheet called dividends in arrears. Note that this only applies to cumulative preferred stock.
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Dividend-paying stocks have long been a part of investment portfolios geared toward providing income instead of long-term capital appreciation. But since companies that pay big dividends are often older, more established firms,
Mutual fund investors often hear the term “Asset Management Company” (AMC), but few fully understand its exact role. What do these companies actually do with the funds provided to them, and how do they operate?
The Average Assets Under Management (AAUM) of the Indian Mutual Fund Industry continues to rise.