Tag #Investment

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High-Profit Franchises: Leveraging Established Systems for Financial Success

High-income, high-profit franchises, thriving in sectors like healthcare and senior services, offer reduced risk, operational support, and strong brand recognition, leading to faster profitability and scalability.

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theglobeandmail.com
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BlackBerry Stock Surges 79% on Renewed Investor Interest

BlackBerry Ltd.'s stock price has increased by 79 percent since October due to the sale of its Cylance cybersecurity unit and the renewed investor interest in its streamlined cybersecurity and vehicle software businesses; the company projects significant revenue and margin growth in both divisions t...

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theglobeandmail.com
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CPPIB Sells Calpine Stake in US$16.4 Billion Constellation Acquisition

CPPIB is selling its 15.75% stake in Calpine Corp. to Constellation Energy Corp. for US$2.6 billion (US$700 million cash and US$1.9 billion in stock) as part of Constellation's US$16.4 billion acquisition; this marks a substantial return on CPPIB's initial investment and positions Constellation as t...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Financial Stocks Rise Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Financial stocks are attractive investments due to profitability and undervaluation; upcoming economic data releases (producer prices, inflation, retail sales, and industrial production) will shape investor sentiment; Germany's economy is expected to contract in 2024 and 2025.

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40% Bias Score

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theglobeandmail.com
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Record $76 Billion Inflow into Canadian ETFs in 2024

Canadian ETFs set a new record with $76 billion in inflows in 2024, driven by strong equity markets and a shift towards U.S. investments, while other sectors like ESG and crypto experienced outflows.

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french.china.org.cn
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RCEP's Positive Impact on Trade and Investment in Asia-Pacific

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) boosted trade among its 15 member states to \$5.6 trillion in 2023, with China's trade with RCEP members reaching \$1.67 trillion in the first 11 months of 2024, marking a 4.4% year-on-year increase.

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Labour MPs Urge UK Chancellor to Secure Release of Jailed Activist During China Visit

Nine Labour MPs urged UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves to demand the release of Jimmy Lai, a jailed British pro-democracy activist, during her official visit to China this weekend, aiming to balance economic cooperation with human rights concerns amid broader tensions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Uganda Joins BRICS, Seeking Economic Growth and Investment

Uganda officially became a BRICS partner country on January 1st, 2025, gaining access to major emerging markets and seeking alternative financing options, potentially creating over 5 million jobs.

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China's Consistent Engagement in Africa: A Contrast to U.S. Approach

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Africa underscores Beijing's longstanding commitment to the continent, contrasting with the U.S.'s late-term engagement; China's $51 billion investment and focus on infrastructure and renewable energy aims to integrate African markets into its economy.

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Partnerships for the Goals
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Hyundai Motor Group Invests Record $16.7 Billion Amidst Economic Uncertainty

Faced with weak domestic sales and U.S. trade uncertainty, South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group announced a record ₩24.3 trillion ($16.7 billion) investment to bolster competitiveness, allocating ₩11.5 trillion to R&D for next-generation technologies and ₩12 trillion to expand electric vehicle producti...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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BlackRock Withdraws from Climate Initiative Amid Political and Legal Pressures

BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, withdrew from the Net Zero Asset Managers initiative due to pressure from conservative investors, legal concerns, and anticipation of a Trump presidency, potentially slowing the global energy transition.

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Climate Action
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Long-Term CDs More Beneficial Than Short-Term in Early 2025

High-yield CD accounts offer attractive interest rates in January 2025, but rates are expected to drop later in the year, making long-term CDs a more valuable option for those who can afford to lock their funds.

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