US initiates investigation into Malaysian economy
PETALING JAYA: The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated investigations into several economies, including Malaysia, over concerns about structural excess capacity and production in certain manufacturing sectors.
It said the probe, conducted under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, will examine whether the acts,
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Read MoreExplained — Key factors behind the surge of up to 15% in power stocks led by NTPC Green Energy
Power stocks are bucking the trend on Thursday, March 12, and are also leading the recovery in the broader markets.
Shares of NTPC Green Energy are up 13% and are the top gainers on the Nifty 500 in today’s session. This is followed by shares of JSW Energy, which have surged 7%, while Adani Power,
Read MorePrediction: Nvidia Stock Will Double in a Year
Calling for any stock to double in a year is a huge ask. Calling for the largest company in the world to double is an even bigger expectation. However, I think Nvidia (NVDA +0.64%) is actually positioned to make this happen.
What would it take for Nvidia to double?
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Read MoreForget QQQ: 3 Sector ETFs Quietly Outperforming Tech by a Mile in 2026
The tech sector is now massive, and buying the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:QQQ) alone does not cut it. Instead, you should dig deeper and buy Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEARCA:SHLD), Tema Electrification ETF (NASDAQ:VOLT),
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Read MoreThe US economy grew just 0.7% last quarter, ahead of a potentially destabilizing war with Iran
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US economic growth was even weaker than previously reported at the end of last year heading into President Donald Trump’s war with Iran.
Gross domestic product, the broadest measure of economic output, expanded at an annualized rate of 0.7% in the October-through-December period,
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AMD’s AI Advantage May Just Be Getting Started
While the spotlight often shines brightest on Nvidia, another chipmaker has been clawing its way into the conversation and could soon be in a position to steal the show.
That company is Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD), and it’s gearing up to report second-quarter earnings early next month.
With the stock already up 34% this year,
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1 Tech Giant to Own Forever
Amazon doesn’t look like a traditional stock. It’s more like a portfolio hiding inside one ticker. The company spans multiple industries, each one a profit driver in its own right.
The most visible business is e-commerce. In the second quarter of 2025, Amazon pulled in $137 billion in sales.
What many investors miss is that over 60% of those sales now come from third-party sellers.
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Deep Dive, How High Will This New Bank Go?
Since SoFi’s CEO began snapping up shares of the student lender, the price has approximately doubled. It’s not entirely a surprise given that SoFi is an all-in-one fintech firm offering personal loans, home mortgages, car loans, credit cards, and digital banking. Over and above the broad array of products it’s grown like a weed on the customer front too.
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