Betashares Attracts $16 Billion, Dominates Australian ETF Market
Betashares, co-founded by Alex Vynokur, attracted $16 billion in 2024, lifting its assets under management to $46 billion, representing one-third of Australia's ETF market; the firm is now eyeing Asian expansion.
Betashares Attracts $16 Billion, Dominates Australian ETF Market
Betashares, co-founded by Alex Vynokur, attracted $16 billion in 2024, lifting its assets under management to $46 billion, representing one-third of Australia's ETF market; the firm is now eyeing Asian expansion.
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AI Investment Boom: OpenAI's Valuation Soars, xAI Emerges as Disruptive Force
The US saw $56 billion invested in AI in 2024, leading to the release of numerous AI models and a surge in company valuations, particularly OpenAI ($157 billion); however, Elon Musk's xAI, despite its smaller size, is focusing on user adoption through its less-restricted chatbot Grok.
AI Investment Boom: OpenAI's Valuation Soars, xAI Emerges as Disruptive Force
The US saw $56 billion invested in AI in 2024, leading to the release of numerous AI models and a surge in company valuations, particularly OpenAI ($157 billion); however, Elon Musk's xAI, despite its smaller size, is focusing on user adoption through its less-restricted chatbot Grok.
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Five Stocks Show Weakness After Falling Below Support Levels
ResMed (RMD), ConocoPhillips (COP), NetStreit (NTST), NXP Semiconductor (NXPI), and Xerox (XRX) recently dropped below key support levels, displaying weakness confirmed by technical indicators like head-and-shoulders patterns and moving average crossovers; market caps range from $1.13 billion to $12...
Five Stocks Show Weakness After Falling Below Support Levels
ResMed (RMD), ConocoPhillips (COP), NetStreit (NTST), NXP Semiconductor (NXPI), and Xerox (XRX) recently dropped below key support levels, displaying weakness confirmed by technical indicators like head-and-shoulders patterns and moving average crossovers; market caps range from $1.13 billion to $12...
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Citi's Top Stock Picks for 2025: AT&T, Boston Scientific, and Take-Two Interactive Lead the Way
Citigroup updated its list of top North American stock picks for 2025, including AT&T (with 37% YTD growth and projected 22% upside), Boston Scientific (58% YTD growth and 17% projected upside), and Take-Two Interactive (16% YTD growth and 20% projected upside), reflecting a broader market trend tow...
Citi's Top Stock Picks for 2025: AT&T, Boston Scientific, and Take-Two Interactive Lead the Way
Citigroup updated its list of top North American stock picks for 2025, including AT&T (with 37% YTD growth and projected 22% upside), Boston Scientific (58% YTD growth and 17% projected upside), and Take-Two Interactive (16% YTD growth and 20% projected upside), reflecting a broader market trend tow...
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Ethiopia and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership in 2024
In 2024, Ethiopia and China further solidified their all-weather strategic partnership, marked by high-level diplomatic exchanges, over 8.5 billion USD in Chinese investment creating over 325,400 jobs, and increased collaboration in various sectors, including electric vehicle manufacturing and vocat...
Ethiopia and China Strengthen Strategic Partnership in 2024
In 2024, Ethiopia and China further solidified their all-weather strategic partnership, marked by high-level diplomatic exchanges, over 8.5 billion USD in Chinese investment creating over 325,400 jobs, and increased collaboration in various sectors, including electric vehicle manufacturing and vocat...
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Trump Policies Spark Investor Fears, Underscoring Need for Cautious Investment Strategies
Concerns rise among investors about President-elect Trump's potential negative impact on the stock market; a Vanguard study reveals that 86% of investors who sold stocks during the 2020 pandemic underperformed those who stayed invested; the article advises against panic selling and suggests building...
Trump Policies Spark Investor Fears, Underscoring Need for Cautious Investment Strategies
Concerns rise among investors about President-elect Trump's potential negative impact on the stock market; a Vanguard study reveals that 86% of investors who sold stocks during the 2020 pandemic underperformed those who stayed invested; the article advises against panic selling and suggests building...
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Buffett Invests $563 Million in Occidental, Sirius XM, and VeriSign Amidst Market Volatility
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested $563 million in Occidental Petroleum ($405 million), Sirius XM ($113 million), and VeriSign ($45 million) despite recent market volatility and the underperformance of these stocks in 2024, signaling a long-term value investment strategy.
Buffett Invests $563 Million in Occidental, Sirius XM, and VeriSign Amidst Market Volatility
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway invested $563 million in Occidental Petroleum ($405 million), Sirius XM ($113 million), and VeriSign ($45 million) despite recent market volatility and the underperformance of these stocks in 2024, signaling a long-term value investment strategy.
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British Airways Shows Signs of Recovery Despite Ongoing Challenges
British Airways, after years of struggles, is showing signs of recovery, with a doubling of its parent company's share price and improvements in operational performance, including staff increases and IT investment; however, challenges persist, including occasional IT outages and external factors imp...
British Airways Shows Signs of Recovery Despite Ongoing Challenges
British Airways, after years of struggles, is showing signs of recovery, with a doubling of its parent company's share price and improvements in operational performance, including staff increases and IT investment; however, challenges persist, including occasional IT outages and external factors imp...
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Gold Prices Hit Record High Amidst Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Gold prices reached a record high of $2,790.07 per ounce in October 2024, driven by a 27% price increase due to inflation, geopolitical instability, and its inverse relationship with the U.S. dollar.
Gold Prices Hit Record High Amidst Inflation and Geopolitical Uncertainty
Gold prices reached a record high of $2,790.07 per ounce in October 2024, driven by a 27% price increase due to inflation, geopolitical instability, and its inverse relationship with the U.S. dollar.
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Mixed Market Signals: Stock Gains Despite Oversold Market, Strong Investment Inflows
The final full trading week of 2024 shows mixed market trends with U.S. stock indices poised for weekly gains despite lower futures; global stock funds saw significant inflows last week; and Netflix's successful NFL streaming debut highlights major media landscape implications.
Mixed Market Signals: Stock Gains Despite Oversold Market, Strong Investment Inflows
The final full trading week of 2024 shows mixed market trends with U.S. stock indices poised for weekly gains despite lower futures; global stock funds saw significant inflows last week; and Netflix's successful NFL streaming debut highlights major media landscape implications.
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US Stocks Plunge on Profit-Taking, Highlighting Tech Sector Vulnerability
US stocks fell sharply on Friday, December 27, 2024, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down approximately 350 points (0.7%), the S&P 500 down 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 1.6%, largely due to profit-taking in a thin trading market, particularly impacting tech giants; analysts cite the con...
US Stocks Plunge on Profit-Taking, Highlighting Tech Sector Vulnerability
US stocks fell sharply on Friday, December 27, 2024, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down approximately 350 points (0.7%), the S&P 500 down 1.2%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 1.6%, largely due to profit-taking in a thin trading market, particularly impacting tech giants; analysts cite the con...
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Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive Despite Fewer Fed Rate Cuts
Lower-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, coupled with potential corporate tax reductions and increased dividend payments from tech companies, make dividend-paying stocks attractive, despite some sectors lagging behind the overall market performance.
Dividend Stocks Remain Attractive Despite Fewer Fed Rate Cuts
Lower-than-anticipated Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2025, coupled with potential corporate tax reductions and increased dividend payments from tech companies, make dividend-paying stocks attractive, despite some sectors lagging behind the overall market performance.
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36% Bias Score