I experienced the Albuquerque International Ballon Fiesta on Sunday night and Monday morning. Oh sorry, excuse me, the Exxon Mobile Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The oil and gas giant is now the event’s title sponsor from 2025 through 2029.
I had a great time at the event, and found myself reading some recent headlines related to Exxon Mobil Corp.
Coca-Cola is a Dividend King with 63 years of consecutive annual increases.
The company’s steadily rising dividend has really added up over the years for long-term shareholders like Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway.
The global beverage giant is in a strong position to continue increasing its dividend.
Apple is preparing for a significant shakeup in its executive team, with CEO Tim Cook and several other top leaders expected to depart, and ongoing uncertainty about leadership in key divisions such as artificial intelligence.
This transition signals potential changes in company strategy, as leadership uncertainty in areas like AI comes at a time when innovation and differentiation are increasingly important to Apple’s long-term competitive position.
For years, IBM has worn the “missed opportunity” label in artificial intelligence. The company that built Deep Blue, the chess-playing computer, and Watson, the supercomputer, seemed perfectly positioned to dominate AI before anyone else saw it coming.
And yet, while those early breakthroughs made headlines, IBM failed to cash in.
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Gold continues to crush the S&P 500 as demand outpaces supply.
The price of gold surpassed $4,000 per ounce on Oct. 6. The precious metal is up a staggering 51% year to date, outpacing the 15.3% gain in the S&P 500.
But what makes gold’s move even more jaw-dropping is that the price of the yellow stuff is up 116% in just two years —
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Grayscale has introduced staking functionality for its Ethereum ETFs, ETHE and ETH, marking a significant step in providing investors with direct exposure to ETH rewards. On the first day of this integration, both ETFs locked a combined total of 32,000 ETH, valued at approximately $150 million. While this demonstrates the operational capability to provide staking returns within an ETF framework,
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Crypto fund providers are adding staking to ETFs and ETPs, giving mainstream investors access to passive crypto income.
Recent SEC guidance and advances in staking technology are fueling an industry-wide race to launch staking-enabled products.
» Read more about: Crypto ETFs Are About to Get a Major Upgrade — Here’s What’s Driving It »
Dubai Airports will require more than one airport’s worth of staff during the testing and transition period from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central, its chief executive said on Tuesday.
In response to a question from Khaleej Times, Paul Griffiths stated that this transition presents a significant challenge.