Bust or boom ahead? Here's why Warren Buffett successor's $10 billion bet on big tech has divided experts
On 1 June, United States technology giant Alphabet announced that it is raising $80 billion equity capital to funds its ambitious artificial intelligence (AI) plans. And a chunk of this — $10 billion — comes from the Greg Abel-led Berkshire Hathaway.
Abel was announced as successor to the CEO role after beloved billionaire investor and long-time Berkshire CEO Warren Buffett‘s stepped away from the helm.
Here’s why NextEra Energy stock might be a great options trade hiding in plain sight
For those who love options trading, NextEra Energy (NEE) might very well be considered an ideal candidate. That might sound strange at first glance because of how unsexy the core business is. After …
Read MoreHow beginners should invest in debt mutual funds, according to a wealth advisor
For investors who cannot stomach equity market volatility, liquid funds should be the starting point, according to Tarun Birani, Founder & CEO at TBNG Capital Advisors. “Start with liquid funds,” Birani said, describing them as the lowest-volatility category with maturities of less than 91 days that track money market rates.He said liquid funds carry a small exit load if redeemed within seven days and help investors become comfortable with NAV movement,
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Read MoreThis Low-Cost ETF Is Not the Same as “Buying the Dow.” It Might Be Better.
If you’re trying to follow the latest stock market news, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the most common benchmarks. Known as the Dow, the DJIA is a collection of 30 U.S. stocks from a range of industries. The components of the Dow are generally considered to be “blue chip”
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The Smartest Growth Stock Hiding in Plain Sight
The smartest growth opportunity on the market right now might not be a flashy newcomer at all. Instead, it’s a powerhouse that’s already central to nearly every major tech advancement, TSMC.
While names like Nvidia and Apple steal headlines, TSMC is the company making their breakthroughs possible, and that makes it one of the most overlooked,
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is Apple About to Bail Out Intel?
Big Tech seems to have rediscovered its appetite for Intel, a company that for years has looked more like a laggard than a leader. Billions of dollars are suddenly flowing its way, and the roster of backers is eye-catching.
In the past few weeks alone, the U.S. government committed just shy of $9 billion for roughly a 10% equity stake,
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This $1 Billion Surprise Just Changed Everything for GEO Stock
While earnings appeared mixed at first glance, management’s comments on the most recent earnings call were sufficient to ignite a sharp rally in GEO shares.
Prior to the earnings call, GEO stock had been in a sustained downtrend with little cushion on the horizon ready to halt the decline but that all changed when management revealed a new,
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