Tag: finance

  • Meta Stock Jumps on Major Strategy Shift: What Investors Need to Know

    Meta Stock Jumps on Major Strategy Shift: What Investors Need to Know

    Meta Platforms (META) saw a strong boost in its share price today, with the stock climbing sharply intraday as investors reacted to significant strategic news from the company. The move marks one of the most notable single-day sentiment shifts toward Meta in recent months — and signals a potential turning point in how the company…

  • Meta’s Big Bet on Google’s AI Chips: A Wake-Up Call for Nvidia’s Dominance?

    Meta’s Big Bet on Google’s AI Chips: A Wake-Up Call for Nvidia’s Dominance?

    In the high-stakes poker game of AI infrastructure, where billions are wagered on silicon and server farms, Meta Platforms just flashed a wild card. Reports surfaced today that the Facebook parent is deep in talks with Google to drop serious cash—think billions—on Alphabet’s custom AI chips, known as Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). This isn’t just…

  • The AI Trade Is Back – And This Time It’s Google and Tesla Holding the Wheel

    The AI Trade Is Back – And This Time It’s Google and Tesla Holding the Wheel

    For a hot minute in mid-2024, it looked like the great AI stock mania had run out of oxygen. Nvidia was down 35 % from its peak, the “Magnificent 7” looked mortal, and every venture fund was quietly marking down their private AI holdings. Fast-forward 18 months and the narrative has flipped harder than a…

  • Breaking Down Today’s Payroll Report

    The latest payroll report, released earlier today, offers a detailed snapshot of the labor market’s performance as we progress through early 2025. With job creation holding steady and wages continuing to rise, the report highlights both opportunities and challenges for workers, businesses, and policymakers. Here’s an in-depth look at the key findings: 1. Job Gains…

  • 2025 Investing Themes

    As we usher in 2025, the investment landscape is evolving rapidly, shaped by technological advancements, global economic shifts, and pressing environmental challenges. Investors seeking to navigate this dynamic environment can benefit from focusing on emerging trends and themes that promise long-term growth and resilience. Here are the top investing themes to watch in 2025: 1.…

  • Best Performing Index Funds YTD 2024

    Best Performing Index Funds YTD 2024

    Here’s an updated list of some of the best-performing index funds in 2024, along with their Year-to-Date (YTD) returns as of October 2024. Index funds are a great way to get started investing. 1. Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFIAX) 2. Schwab S&P 500 Index Fund (SWPPX) 3. Fidelity ZERO Large Cap Index Fund (FNILX) 4.…